Katie Reiner

Katie Reiner, Partner at Torch Capital

Katie Reiner is a Partner at Torch Capital, a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer technology companies. She has been with the firm since its inception in 2018, playing a key role in sourcing and evaluating investments across various sectors including consumer internet, e-commerce, fintech, and digital health.25

Some key facts about Katie Reiner:

• Experience: She started her career co-founding Companion, a consumer safety app that grew to over 2 million users in two years while she was a student at the University of Michigan. After graduating, she joined Lead Edge Capital as a Consumer Investment Associate before joining Torch Capital in 2018.24

• Education: Katie has a BA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and product management.4

• Investments: At Torch Capital, Katie has invested in companies like Teal, Little Otter, Tia, Sollis Health, Lili, Durable and more. She was recognized by Forbes as a 30 Under 30 in 2024 for her work in the investment world.136

• Torch Capital: As a Partner at the firm, Katie has been instrumental in helping Torch Capital establish itself as a leading consumer-focused venture fund in New York and the US. She continues to invest in great founders and bring insights from later-stage portfolio companies to help founders at the seed and series A stages.35