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.

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 football fanatic.

Entrepreneur with hands-on experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, hardware, and software development & contract manufacturing in the USA and overseas.

Track record of inventing products, 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.

Fundraising, Legal, HR & Operations

B2C, B2B & B2B2C

Go To Market

NPI & deep tech product development

"”Pree is one of the most determined and skillful hardware founders I have come across in my years as an investor and entrepreneur. The Nailbot is a huge hit in my household and unlocks both tech and creativity within the beauty category in ways I've never experienced before."

— BRIT MORIN

founder, BRIT & CO

“There’s never been a better time for a product like Nailbot for fun, interactive at-home beauty. The opportunity within the multi-billion dollar beauty industry alone is massive and Pree has enormous plans for this company. Imagine a product that sits between a next generation Fisher Price and the hair dryer with connected and entertainment capabilities like Peloton!”

— JESSE DRAPER

MANAGING PARTNER, HALOGEN VENTURES

“We were thrilled to have Pree participate in our Women Founders Represent event, and we were impressed with Preemadonna’s technology, team and potential for integrations with Alexa. We look forward to supporting Preemadonna’s team as it drives new innovation for at-home nail art through creativity and automation.”

— Paul Bernard

Director, the Amazon Alexa Fund

— NOAH ISSERMAN

BOARD MEMBER , MAKERGIRL

— KYRA WAYNE

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER III | NIKE

FORMER PREEMADONNA INTERN