Kendra Ragatz
Partner·Acrew Capital
Bio
Professional summary
Kendra Ragatz rejoined Acrew Capital's founding team in early 2021. Her official profile says she leads LP and investor relations and works with Acrew's healthcare investing team. Before Acrew, she was GP and COO at Aspect Ventures, and earlier spent many years as a growth and late-stage investor at firms including DAG Ventures, Alta Communications, and Steamboat Ventures. Public profiles also associate her with board or advisory experience including One Medical Group and the Stanford GSB Trust.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
A founder should lead with a healthcare or healthcare-adjacent growth story that benefits from an investor with deep operating discipline, LP perspective, and late-stage company-building experience. The strongest angle is a clear case for why the company can scale responsibly and become durable enough for later-stage capital.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Reference her work with Acrew's healthcare investing team.
- 2Connect the pitch to her prior growth and late-stage investing experience.
- 3If relevant, mention lessons from scaling healthcare companies such as One Medical.
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