# Ann Miura-Ko, Partner at Floodgate

> Ann Miura-Ko, Partner at Floodgate. 2 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Palo Alto, US · Partner

# Ann Miura-Ko

Partner at [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)

Latest rounds

- **Chairman Mom** Seed · $1.4M Apr 2018
- **Mixmax** Seed · $1.5M Apr 2015

Backs *Martech* *Internet* *Software*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 2 last Apr 2018
- **Filings:** 11 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 4 +3 mentions

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 2 rounds name them
- ✓ **On filings** 11 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Floodgate
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Floodgate** VC firm · US **9** cheques in 12 months **328** all time **2** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 2
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $2.9M
- **Active:** 2015–18

2018

- [Chairman Mom](https://millionrounds.com/company/chairman-mom) *Seed* **$1.4M** *US* Apr 2018 Joined · +8 investors

2015

- [Mixmax](https://millionrounds.com/company/mixmax) *Seed* **$1.5M** *US* Apr 2015 Joined · +8 investors · historical

By stage

- Seed **2**

What they backed

Martech **1** Internet **1** Software **1**

Alongside

- [Alex Ljung *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-ljung)
- Allison Bhusri *1*
- Amy Errett *1*
- Charles Hudson *1*
- [Eric Ries *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-ries)
- [Eric Wahlforss *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-wahlforss)
- [Harrison Metal *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/harrison-metal)
- [Jonathan Abrams *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jonathan-abrams)

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)** Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer since 2026
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Loris.ai, Inc.** Director since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Social Construct Co** Director since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raising **TTYL Inc.** Director since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **ENHATCH INC.** Director since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **LABDOOR INC** Director since 2016
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Rise Labs, Inc.** Director since 2015
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)** Managing Member of the General Partner on 5 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raising **chloe & isabel, inc.** Director on 4 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Refinery 29 Inc.** Director since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Ayasdi, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2010

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Floodgate

- [**Arjun Chopra** Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/arjun-chopra)
- [**Iris Choi** Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/iris-choi)
- [**Lisa Del Ben** Director of Operations *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/lisa-del-ben)
- [**Lori Hoover-Simotas** Coo/cfo *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/lori-hoover-simotas)
- [**Mike Maples** Founding Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-maples)
- [**Ryan Walsh** Founder and CEO *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/ryan-walsh-3)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [Turpentine VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/turpentine-vc) · 24 Oct 2023 · 46 min E11: Ann Miura-Ko Breaks Down How to Build A Venture Firm in 2023 With [Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko) Mentions [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate) About this episode On episode eleven of Turpentine VC, Ann Miura-Ko, co-founding partner at Floodgate, sits down with Erik Torenberg to dive deep into the core fundamentals of VC partners talk about behind close doors, including how to identify inflection points to give you an edge when starting a fund, muscles… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) · 17 Sept 2022 · 37 min Floodgate's Ann Miura-Ko Asks, "Is This Idea Big Enough?" With [Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko) Mentions [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate) About this episode Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie chats with Ann Miura-Ko, co-founding Partner at Floodgate, about Floodgate's plans to train the next generation of entrepreneurs. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/upfront-ventures) · 26 Mar 2022 · 25 min Standing Out in an Era with Overabundance of Capital: Ann Miura-Ko & Elad Gil | Upfront Summit 2022 With [Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko) Mentions [Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil)[Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)[Aditi Maliwal](https://millionrounds.com/person/aditi-maliwal) About this episode Floodgate co-founder and partner Ann Miura-Ko and serial entrepreneur, advisor and investor Elad Gil discuss with Upfront Partner Aditi Maliwal about their current investing process, how startups are winning in recruiting, identifying markets ahead of the curve, and technology trends such as AI and… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Greymatter](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/greymatter) · 2 Mar 2016 · 1h 13m Ann Miura-Ko on FLOODGATE's Thunder Lizard Theory and Achieving Product Market Fit | Blitzscaling 04 With [Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko) Mentions [Allen Blue](https://millionrounds.com/person/allen-blue)[John Lilly](https://millionrounds.com/person/john-lilly) About this episode This is session 4 of Technology-enabled Blitzscaling, a Stanford University class taught by Reid Hoffman, John Lilly, Allen Blue, and Chris Yeh. This class features a guest lecture by venture capitalist Ann Mira-Ko of FLOODGATE, who is later interviewed by John Lilly. Learn more about your ad… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Ann Miura-Ko in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [Pattern Breakers](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/pattern-breakers) · 27 Mar 2023 · 33 min Untold lessons from the SVB bank run Mentions [Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko)[Christopher Lochhead](https://millionrounds.com/person/christopher-lochhead) About this episode The recent run on Silicon Valley Bank led to a variety of accusations, recriminations and finger-pointing on social media, but how can FOUNDERS actually learn from the crisis? And what lessons can we learn from the founders who crushed it under tough circumstances? In this episode, Mike Maples, Jr… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Venture Unlocked](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/venture-unlocked) · 26 Jan 2021 · 54 min Mike Maples of Floodgate on investing models, how he thinks about exceptional companies, and building a lasting firm - Venture Unlocked Episode 019 With [Mike Maples](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-maples) Mentions [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)[Austin Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures)[Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko) About this episode We have a special treat of an episode this week with one of the top first generation seed investors in Mike Maples, Jr. of Floodgate. After leading two successful startups, Mike started Floodgate (formerly Maples Investment) in 2006, and has since invested on companies such as Twitter, Lyft,… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 4 Jul 2016 · 33 min 20VC: The 4 Required Powers For A Startup To Be A $500m Business with "The Most Powerful Woman in Startups", Ann Miura Ko, Co-Founder @ Floodgate Mentions [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)[Ann Miura-Ko](https://millionrounds.com/person/ann-miura-ko) About this episode Ann Miura-Ko has been called "the most powerful woman in startups" by Forbes and is the Co-Founder of Floodgate, one of the valley's leading early stage funds with investments in the likes of Twitter, Twitch and TaskRabbit. Some of Ann's investments at Floodgate include Lyft, Ayasdi, Xamarin,… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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