Ilana Diamond

Ilana Diamond is the Managing Partner at 412 Venture Fund LP, a Pittsburgh-based venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology companies.12 As a former tech company founder herself, Ilana brings firsthand experience and understanding to her role in supporting entrepreneurs.1

Professional Background

Ilana leads the fund's activities, including sourcing, evaluating, and investing in promising technology startups in the Pittsburgh region.5 She splits her time between leading investments and helping entrepreneurs make rapid progress through the early stages of product and customer development.2

Approach and Philosophy

Ilana is known for her:

• Hands-on support: She's committed to being available to help portfolio companies at any time, even during off-hours or holidays.2
• Network building: Described as a "natural connector," Ilana enjoys leveraging her network to help founders succeed.1
• Mentorship: She aims to help founders avoid common pitfalls, drawing from her own experiences in entrepreneurship.2

Focus Areas

The 412 Venture Fund, under Ilana's leadership, targets:

• Early-stage technology companies
• Startups with ties to autonomy, robotics, AI, advanced materials, and healthcare IT
• Companies that have delivered their product to customers and are looking to grow their customer base3

Background and Education

Ilana holds a degree from Northwestern University.4 Her experience as an entrepreneur and her understanding of the challenges faced by startup founders inform her approach to venture capital investing.

Ilana Diamond's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username ilana-diamond-9162155, where she maintains over 500 connections.4