Donald Katz Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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5
- Portfolio
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2
- Exits
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2
Donald Katz General Information
Description
Mr. Donald Katz is the Founder & serves as Executive Chairman at Audible. He is the Founder of Newark Venture Partners. He was previously a journalist and author for 20 years, writing five books and serving as contributing editor at Rolling Stone and other publications; his work won a National Magazine Award and was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award. For his leadership of the company since inception, Katz won the 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for New Jersey. Katz graduated from New York University in 1974, where he studied with novelist Ralph Ellison.
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- One Washington Park
- 16th Floor
- Newark, NJ 07102
- United States
Donald Katz Investments (5)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinkergarten | 18-Mar-2016 | Seed Round | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | ||
| SuperPhone | 07-Mar-2016 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Kifi | 07-Apr-2015 | Internet Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Kifi | 12-Mar-2013 | Seed Round | Internet Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Houzz | 11-Nov-2010 | Early Stage VC | Specialty Retail | Generating Revenue |
Donald Katz Exits (2)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kifi | 12-Jul-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Tinkergarten |
Donald Katz Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Donald Katz Team (1)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Katz | Angel Investor | Newark, NJ |
Donald Katz FAQs
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Who is Donald Katz?
Donald Katz is an angel Investor who has made 5 investments.
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What kind of investor is Donald Katz?
Donald Katz is an angel investor.
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What does Donald Katz do?
As an angel investor, Donald Katz invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Donald Katz invested in?
Donald Katz has made numerous investments in companies like Tinkergarten, SuperPhone, and Kifi within the Educational and Training Services (B2C), Business/Productivity Software, and Internet Software industries.
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What has Donald Katz invested in recently?
Donald Katz's latest investment was on 18-Mar-2016 in Tinkergarten, a company within the Educational and Training Services (B2C) industry.
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