Melissa Widner

Active Investor

Chief Executive Officer & Board Member

Sydney, New South Wales

Melissa Widner, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member is an active investor based in Sydney, New South Wales. This profile covers what Melissa Widner backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Ms. Melissa Widner serves as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at Lighter Capital. Ms. Melissa Widner is an Angel Investor. Ms. Melissa Widner served as General Partner at National Australian Bank Ventures. She serves on the board of Veem (US). Ms. Melissa Widner served as General Partner at SeaPoint Ventures. She served as Board Observer at Digital Shadows. Ms. Melissa Widner joined SeaPoint Ventures in 1999 as an associate partner and became a general partner in 2001. She is the cofounder of 7Software, an enterprise software company providing web based applications for corporate e-procurement. Previously, Melissa was the CEO of Northwest Supply. She was the founder and president of the Northwest Chapter of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and a member of the board of the Alliance of Angels. Melissa served as a lecturer at the University of Washington's Graduate School of Business where she taught courses on venture capital and entrepreneurship. She is an active angel investor, who has structured and led financing rounds for early stage companies. Melissa holds an MA from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Mobility & LogisticsAutomotive & EV
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

AIC - Australian Investment CouncilCar Next DoorNational Australia Bank

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