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Laura Melahn

Founder at Meadow Valley Partners, Co-founder at OpenYard | Ex GV, Google, Princeton

Menlo Park, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2024

    Investor and advisor supporting technology companies focused on AI innovation and health.

2024

  • Co-Founder

    2024

    OpenYard is the relational health company bringing people back together. The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life. We’re putting the power of AI to work for people, focused on supporting families and growing human connection.

2021 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

2020 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2024

2019 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2019 - 2024

2018 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2024

    Labor marketplace for education. Swing connects local educators to substitute teaching opportunities at schools and districts across the U.S.

2018 - 2024

  • Investor

    2018 - 2024

2011 - 2024

  • Partner

    2011 - 2024

    I was a Partner at Google Ventures for 12 years. I led investments in consumer technology companies and built the firm’s marketing function. I helped the team grow from a $50M fund to a >$3B fund. My investments at GV included: Mill (Series A, Board Director), Signos (Series A, Board Director), Lovevery (Series B, Board Observer), Happiest Baby (Series B), Outdoor Voices (Series C, Board Observer), and Swing Education (Series B, Board Director). I did early brand work with Zipline, Robinhood, One Medical, Impossible Foods, Element Science, Grail, and Calico.

  • President

    2019 - 2022

2018 - 2020

  • Board Observer

    2018 - 2020