Lainy Painter
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Craft Ventures
Investments
7+ companies
Focus
Enterprise, Marketplace
About Lainy Painter
Lainy Painter is a Partner on the investment team at Craft Ventures, where the firm lists her as Lainy Painter Singh. She joined Craft in 2018 and invests in software platforms for complex vertical markets including real estate, healthcare, education, construction and fintech. Before Craft she worked at Battery Ventures and at Gainsight, a B2B customer success startup, where she helped lead business operations. Painter started her career at Goldman Sachs on the technology investment banking team, advising companies including PayPal. Craft lists Camber Health, Bandana, Trusted Health and Pair Team among her notable investments, and she authored the firm's investment announcements for Cartwheel, Vooma and Fellow, a meeting productivity tool whose $24 million Series A Craft led. Painter graduated summa cum laude from the College of William and Mary.
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Investment Profile
Lainy Painter is a Partner, Craft Ventures at Craft Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA.
Lainy's investment focus spans Enterprise, Marketplace, AI, Fintech, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments include Camber Health, Bandana, Trusted Health, Pair Team, Cartwheel and 2 other companies. These investments span Enterprise and Marketplace.
Before Craft Ventures, Lainy worked at Battery Ventures, Gainsight, Goldman Sachs. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lainy Painter?
Lainy Painter is a Partner, Craft Ventures at Craft Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Marketplace, AI.
What does Lainy Painter invest in?
Lainy Painter focuses on investments in Enterprise, Marketplace, AI, Fintech, SaaS through Craft Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What are Lainy Painter's most notable investments?
Lainy Painter's notable portfolio investments include Camber Health, Bandana, Trusted Health, Pair Team, Cartwheel. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Lainy Painter at?
Lainy Painter is currently at Craft Ventures, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Partner, Craft Ventures. Previously, they worked at Battery Ventures, Gainsight, Goldman Sachs.
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