Nouveau Ventures

Lucy Dahl (General Partner): is an experienced angel investor with 7 investments and 3 follow-ons. Investing since 15, she leads decision-making and has developed a strong understanding of early stage investment strategy. Lucy is currently a senior at Rowland Hall high school and is co-founder of Nouveau.

Kelsey Rudd (General Partner): began her career as an analyst, sourcing and leading pre-seed & seed angel investment deals. She now serves as co-founder of Nouveau focused on deal sourcing and making fund decisions with Lucy.

About Us

We are Gen Z emerging managers with a deep understanding of young Millennials, Gen Z, & Gen Alpha. We have a real-time edge in spotting cultural shifts, and identifying breakout technologies early. Our perspective provides access into highly competitive deals that investors might miss or not be able to get into.

Our Thesis

We back companies that align with how the next generation works, buys, and builds.

Portfolio

We invest globally in Seed and Series A with an industry agnostic approach, backing companies across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Our portfolio spans sectors like food tech, transportation, climate tech, education tech, and consumer products.