Julie Hanna, Obvious Ventures

Julie Hanna is a Venture Partner at Obvious Ventures, a San Francisco-based firm that invests in technology companies. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Julie Hanna

Julie Hanna is a Venture Partner at Obvious Ventures, a San Francisco-based firm that invests in technology companies addressing systemic problems profitably and scalably. She is also an Egyptian-born technologist and entrepreneur who previously served as founder, CEO, or founding executive of five venture-backed Silicon Valley companies, including Healtheon (now WebMD). Her investment thesis focuses on purpose-driven technology addressing humanity’s greatest challenges, with Obvious Ventures targeting systemic issues across sectors like climate, health, and equity, primarily in the U.S.. Hanna’s typical check size ranges from $1 million to $3 million, with a sweet spot at $2 million, and she often participates as a follow investor rather than a lead. Notable portfolio companies she has invested in early include Lyft and LendingClub, both high-growth technology firms. A distinctive point of her perspective is her role as Special Advisor to X (formerly Google X), Alphabet’s moonshot factory, where she supports breakthrough technologies aimed at impacting over a billion people. In May 2015, President Barack Obama appointed her as Presidential Ambassador for Globa

Julie Hanna at a glance

Role
Venture Partner
Organization
Obvious Ventures
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Healthcare

Frequently asked about Julie Hanna

What does Julie Hanna invest in?
Julie Hanna at Obvious Ventures (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Healthcare.
How do I contact Julie Hanna?
Julie Hanna's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Julie Hanna based?
Julie Hanna is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

This profile is part of the StartupFundraising investor database: focus, portfolio history, disclosed location and contact routes, refreshed as new filings and rounds are ingested. Founders use it to check fit before reaching out and to find investors in San Francisco.

Investors similar to Julie Hanna (20)

Browse related investor lists (2)

Compare Julie Hanna (8)

Investors like Julie Hanna · Full investor directory · Investor access · Company funding database

Resources
Join free
Sign Out Dashboard

The Startup Fundraising Platform

Raise funds for your startup

Find the right investors and get real replies — instantly, powered by AI.

  • AI-scored pitch deck
  • Matched investor list
  • Personalized outreach drafts
Join for free

Takes 30 seconds · No credit card · Cancel anytime

See it in action ↓
  • Library
  • Articles
  • Pitch Decks
  • Videos
  • Shorts
  • Profiles
  • Visuals
  • Questions
  • Ask
  • All
  • Seed & Pre-Seed
  • Series A & B
  • Fintech
  • SaaS & Dev Tools
  • Consumer & Social
  • Marketplace & Frontier
  • Mistakes to Avoid
  • Checklist
  • How to Send
  • Design
  • Length
  • Order
  • Storytelling
  • Investor Q&A
  • One-Pager
  • Email Templates
  • Data Room
  • Investor Update
  • Term Sheet
  • SAFE vs Priced
  • Due Diligence
  • Timeline
  • Metrics
  • Valuation
  • Cap Table
  • Pipeline
  • Board
  • Objections
  • References
  • Closing
  • Bridge Round
  • Down Round
  • Secondary Sale
  • Investor Rejection
  • First Meeting
  • Second Meeting
  • Partner Meeting
  • Post-Mortem
  • Update Cadence
  • Angel Round
  • Option Pool Shuffle
  • Fundraise Pause
  • Vetting VCs
  • First 90 Days
  • First Board Meeting
  • Reference Calls
  • NDA Template
  • Bylaws Template
LibraryPitch Deck Examples

Slide-by-slide guide

 

  • Library
  • Articles
  • Pitch Decks
  • Videos
  • Shorts
  • Profiles
  • Visuals
  • Questions
  • Ask
LibraryArticles

•By Alejandro Cremades