California

Cleo Capital

Cleo Capital, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $100k to $1 million, including Gemini and Masterclass.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Cleo Capital

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $100K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

GeminiMasterclassCameoEllevestEarninGroqFalconXKobold MetalsModern TreasuryStyleSeat

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Cleo Capitalwww.cleocap.com
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What stage does Cleo Capital invest in?

Cleo Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Cleo Capital invest?

Cleo Capital reports checks of $100K to $1M.

Does Cleo Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Cleo Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Cleo Capital?

Sarah Kunst (Founder & General Partner).

Is Cleo Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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