Katelyn Donnelly
Founder & Managing Partner, Avalanche — Early-stage tech investor
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Austin, Texas, United States
Joined March 2025
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Technology-focused investor and researcher: Katelyn leads Avalanche VC's investment research into technology platforms, enterprise SaaS, EdTech, and platform shifts, applying operator experience to source and support technical founders. avalanche+1
Operator-turned-investor who builds and scales institutions: Katelyn co‑founded and led Delivery Associates through global growth and a private‑equity transaction, then transitioned to a dedicated investing role where she applies hands‑on operator experience to early-stage diligence and founder support. katelyndonnelly+1
Focused investor in technology and the future of work: she concentrates Avalanche’s research and capital on technology platforms, enterprise SaaS, EdTech, and platform shifts that reshape how people learn, earn, and own. katelyndonnelly+2
Global public-sector and technology implementation experience: Katelyn's work spans advising governments on reforms and delivering large-scale education and digital transformation programs, giving her a combination of policy, operational delivery, and technology-informed investment perspectives. katelyndonnelly+2
Public thinker and communicator with a technology lens: she publishes newsletters and essays that analyze platform and tech-driven shifts (Declarative Statements, Obviously The Future), speaks in industry forums, and maintains an active social presence to share technical investment theses and long-form thinking. obviouslythefuture+2
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Writing
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (blog post)
December 1, 2022Personal reflection on Delivery Associates' sale to Trill Impact and Katelyn's transition back to investing and scaling Avalanche.
Obviously The Future (Substack)
Newsletter exploring large structural technology and platform trends reshaping how people learn, earn, and own; used to publish investment thinking and long-form tech analysis.
Declarative Statements (weekly newsletter / essays)
Weekly newsletter and essays on technology, economics, venture capital, and governance, often focusing on platform shifts and technical trends.
Hobbies
Slalom skiing, kite surfing, letterpress and printmaking, web development experiments katelyndonnelly
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JCJonathan Chizicksaid that if they were launching a new edtech startup,
KDKatelyn Donnelly
would be one of their top choices to approach as an angel investor.Jun 30, 2026
ELEric Lavinsaid that if they were looking for advice on raising a Seed or Series A round,
KDKatelyn Donnelly
would be at the top of their list.Apr 20, 2026
JCJonathan Chizicksaid that if they were recommending a venture capital partner to an early-stage startup,
KDKatelyn Donnelly
would be at the top of their list.Nov 20, 2025