Astasia Myers

Early stage venture capitalist

Astasia Myers is a prominent investor in the venture capital space, currently serving as a General Partner at Felicis, where she focuses on early-stage investments in AI, data, open source, developer tools, infrastructure, and security. Before joining Felicis, she was an enterprise partner at Quiet Capital and worked as an investor on the early-stage enterprise team at Redpoint Ventures from 2017 to 2021, where she led investments in notable companies such as LaunchDarkly, Solo.io, and Dremio.1 3 4

Background and Education

Astasia was born and raised in Portola Valley, California, an area known for its entrepreneurial spirit and proximity to Silicon Valley. She attended Stanford University, where she studied Political Science and International Relations. Her early exposure to technology and startups, largely influenced by her mother, who worked in the semiconductor industry, shaped her career path. She began her professional journey in product and customer engagement roles before transitioning to equity research and corporate development at Cisco, where she was involved in significant M&A activities and venture investments.1 2 3

Career Highlights

Cisco Investments: Astasia worked on cloud infrastructure M&A and venture investments, deploying over $100 million into startups during her tenure.
Redpoint Ventures: As part of the early-stage team, she focused on sectors like infrastructure and developer tools, contributing to the growth of several startups.
Quiet Capital: At Quiet, she led the firm's enterprise investments, emphasizing support for diverse and female founders in the tech space.1 3 4

Investment Philosophy

Astasia is known for her hands-on approach to investing, often described as a partner who "runs through walls" for her founders. She emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and market dynamics, which she believes are crucial for early-stage companies to achieve product-market fit. Her commitment to supporting diverse founders reflects her broader mission to improve representation in the tech industry.1 2 3 4

Recent Developments

In January 2024, Astasia joined Felicis as a General Partner, where she continues to leverage her extensive experience in venture capital to identify and support innovative startups in the infrastructure and AI sectors.3 4