Arjan Schutte

Founder & Managing Partner atCore Innovation CapitalCalifornia

Arjan Schutte is founder and managing partner of Core Innovation Capital. He grew up in the Netherlands, moved to the US at 16, and spent his early career in EdTech startups before helping start CFSI.

What Arjan can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Core Innovation Capital writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Core Innovation Capital.

Career

  1. EdTech startups
  2. CFSI (now the Financial Health Network)
  3. CFSI
    2004
  4. Core Innovation Capital · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Financial Health Network · Senior Advisor

Companies founded

Core Innovation CapitalCFSI

Focus

fintechfinancial servicesfinancial inclusion

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Questions

Who is Arjan Schutte?

Arjan Schutte is founder and managing partner of Core Innovation Capital. He grew up in the Netherlands, moved to the US at 16, and spent his early career in EdTech startups before helping start CFSI.

How much does Arjan Schutte invest?

Arjan Schutte invests through Core Innovation Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Arjan Schutte?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Arjan in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Core Innovation Capital backed works better.

What did Arjan Schutte do before Core Innovation Capital?

EdTech startups; CFSI (now the Financial Health Network); CFSI; Senior Advisor at Financial Health Network.

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