Ann Miura-Ko

Ann Miura-Ko is a venture capitalist and co-founder of Floodgate, a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage startups. She is also a lecturer at Stanford University, where she teaches technology entrepreneurship courses. Miura-Ko has invested in companies such as Luxe, ModCloth, and TaskRabbit.

Floodgate was founded in 2008 and is based in Menlo Park, California. Floodgate has invested in various companies across different industries, including technology, consumer products, and healthcare. Some of the companies that Floodgate has invested in include Luxe, ModCloth, and TaskRabbit. The firm is known for its hands-on approach to investing, focusing on mentoring and supporting the entrepreneurs it works with.

Floodgate is known for its notable exits and high return on investments. Before starting Floodgate, she worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company and as an analyst at Charles River Ventures.

She is known for being one of the most influential venture capital and technology women. Forbes has recognized her as one of the top female venture capitalists in the industry. Ann Miura-Ko is also known as a "venture capitalist whisperer" because of her ability to spot and mentor young entrepreneurs. She also has been featured on several other Forbes lists, such as Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women and Forbes Most Powerful Women.