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Celeste Dauner

Managing Director atKoch Disruptive TechnologiesKansas
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Celeste Dauner is a Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies. She previously worked in finance and corporate strategy at Flint Hills Resources.

What Celeste can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Koch Disruptive Technologies writes $3M to $30M+ checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Koch Disruptive Technologies.

Career

  1. Flint Hills Resources
  2. Koch Disruptive Technologies · Managing Director
    Now

Focus

healthcare

Education

Oklahoma State University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Also at Koch Disruptive Technologies

Brendon DurkinManaging Director
Byron KnightPresident
Chase KochFounder
Isaac SigronManaging Director, KDT Israel
Jon ChisholmManaging Director
Edward MetelitsaDirector
Emerson JamesDirector
Keaton GoedertDirector

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Fady SaadGeneral Partner, Cybernetix Ventures

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Questions

Who is Celeste Dauner?

Celeste Dauner is a Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies. She previously worked in finance and corporate strategy at Flint Hills Resources.

How much does Celeste Dauner invest?

Celeste Dauner invests through Koch Disruptive Technologies, which writes checks of $3M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Celeste Dauner?

A warm intro from a founder Koch Disruptive Technologies backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Celeste Dauner do before Koch Disruptive Technologies?

Flint Hills Resources.

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