Pree Walia is the founder and CEO of Preemadonna. Preemadonna powers creative expression through interactive smart hardware. Preemadonna’s flagship product is Nailbot, a connected, at-home manicure device that instantly prints on nails any photo, emoji, image or any self-created design in five seconds. Along with the product experience, comes a built-in community of creators via a software marketplace. Future Nailbots print custom polish. Preemadonna has raised $6M in outside funding from Halogen Ventures, the Amazon Alexa Fund, Version One Ventures and other prominent angels and funds.
Pree previously worked at high growth venture backed start-ups focused on connected devices and building automation services. Pree started her professional career working as a political fundraiser and community organizer. She is passionate about causes that impact underserved communities including women and girls. Pree is the lead inventor on 9+ utility patents. Pree gives back to other entrepreneurs as a current EIR at Jumpstart and a mentor at OneDay. Pree served on the Board of Directors for MakerGirl, a nonprofit that inspires girls to pursue STEM fields. Pree was also an EIR at Startup San Diego. Pree was named one of the top 25 Women in Robotics to know by Robohub.
Pree has spent significant time overseas in China through the HAX hardware accelerator program, in the United Kingdom through the Founders Factory program, and in India through her study abroad initiatives.
Pree is an avid novice Texas Hold’em player and college (American) football fanatic.
Specialties: Entrepreneur with hands-on experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, hardware, and software development & contract manufacturing in the USA and overseas.
Track record of inventing and patenting products and platforms, deploying product launches, raising strategic venture capital, hiring and leading cross functional hardware, software and sales/marketing teams, and scaling channel initiatives with disruptive technologies."
