# Avalanche VC

> Avalanche VC is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 50 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 50
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 4%
- Last fund: Aug 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalanche-vc/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/avalanche_vc
- Website: https://avalanche.vc

Avalanche VC is a VC fund in New York focused on Software and Information Technology. Invests in technology companies that transform how people learn, earn, and own

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.1M–$4.8M |
| Pre-Seed | $200k–$1.5M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 16 | 32% |
| Information Technology | 12 | 24% |
| Education | 8 | 16% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 16% |
| E-Learning | 6 | 12% |

72 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 26 | 52% |
| Seed | 21 | 42% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 2% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 36 | 72% |
| Canada | 3 | 6% |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Katelyn Donnelly | General Partner | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katelyn-donnelly |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banza App | Banza App enables users to connect their favorite apps, build a personalized AI Twin, and earn rewards. | $1M | Pre-Seed | May 04, 2026 |  |
| Franzy | Franzy is the "Zillow for franchising"—a smarter, more transparent way to find, compare, and finance franchise opportunities. We match aspiring entrepreneurs with the right franchise brands based on their goals, experience, and budget, making the path to business ownership simpler, faster, and more accessible. | $2.2M | Seed | Jul 15, 2025 |  |
| Starbridge | Starbridge is an AI-powered platform that enables businesses to efficiently secure contracts in the state, local, and education sectors, allowing governments to solve problems faster and more effectively. | $10M | Seed | Feb 03, 2025 |  |
| Civic Marketplace | Civic Marketplace is a platform that simplifies purchasing decisions, helps agencies make efficient, informed choices, and boosts local economic growth by providing access and opportunities to historically underutilized businesses. | $3.2M | Seed | Nov 20, 2024 |  |
| Feature | Feature is a digital platform that enables generational IP and storytellers to thrive in the Web3 space. They work with forward-thinking creators and companies to create experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible. Feature is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | $1.9M | Seed | May 26, 2024 |  |
| CyberNut | The CyberNut missions are deep-rooted in a profound understanding of education and technology. | $800K | Pre-Seed | May 06, 2024 |  |
| Ednition | Next generation rostering and interoperability platform for edtech. | $1.4M | Seed | Apr 11, 2024 |  |
| Ednition | Next generation rostering and interoperability platform for edtech. | $1.4M | Pre-Seed | Apr 11, 2024 |  |
| Offered.ai | Get offers at high-paying jobs or it's free | $750K | Pre-Seed | Jun 15, 2023 |  |
| Kepler Savings | Offer advanced payroll deducted retirement options for W2 employees and 1099 workers |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 01, 2023 |  |

10 of 50 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Ascend](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ascend-vc) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Allegro Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allegro-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Bling Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bling-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [GSV Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gsv-acceleration) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Long Term Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/long-term-impact) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Avalanche VC invest in?

Avalanche VC invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Education startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 50 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Avalanche VC's check size?

Avalanche VC typically joins rounds of $1.1M–$4.8M at Seed and $200k–$1.5M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Avalanche VC participates in.

### How do I contact Avalanche VC?

Public channels for Avalanche VC include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Avalanche VC?

The team at Avalanche VC includes Katelyn Donnelly (General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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