Katie May
Angel investor in Austin
Austin, Texas
Katie May, Angel investor in Austin is an active investor based in Austin, Texas. This profile covers what Katie May backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Ms. Katie May served as a Board Member at Buildxact. She served as General Manager & Chief Executive Officer at ShippingEasy. She has served also as Chief Executive Officer in the company. A former Management Consultant with Booz & Co, Katie got involved in start-ups when she joined the Executive Team at as head of Marketing & Product. She invested 6 years building the SEEK brand and leading the product effort at this award-winning website through IPO. Katie then founded, the largest and most successful online website for mothers in Australia and New Zealand, selling to News Corp in 2011. Katie has a BBA in Accounting and earned her CPA shortly after studying at the University of Texas at Austin. Katie later returned to the same university to earn her MBA with a concentration in marketing. She joined ShippingEasy as the CEO in 2012, moving the headquarters to her hometown of Austin and kicking off the aggressive growth efforts following its founding in Sydney, Australia. Email Katie.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Pre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- E-commerce & D2CSaaS & EnterpriseMarketplace
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Typical check
- $150K
- Past investments
- 10
Notable investments
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What does Katie May invest in?
Katie May invests in E-commerce & D2C, SaaS & Enterprise and Marketplace, typically at Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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Katie May typically invests at Pre Seed and Seed. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Katie May's typical check size?
Katie May typically writes checks around $150K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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