Arthur Karell
Arthur Karell is a General Partner at First In, joining in 2022. He leads investments in AI, defense, and digital asset security, and previously worked at FiscalNote and Anduril Industries.
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First In Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Anduril Industries · Legal team, led defense technology contracting, created corporate development team
- FiscalNote · General counsel and head of corporate development
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Who is Arthur Karell?
Arthur Karell is a General Partner at First In, joining in 2022. He leads investments in AI, defense, and digital asset security, and previously worked at FiscalNote and Anduril Industries.
How much does Arthur Karell invest?
Arthur Karell invests through First In Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Arthur Karell?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Arthur in the subject. A warm intro from a founder First In Capital backed works better.
What did Arthur Karell do before First In Capital?
Legal team, led defense technology contracting, created corporate development team at Anduril Industries; General counsel and head of corporate development at FiscalNote.
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