Cosima Paul is an investor at Picus Capital, joining in 2026. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company focusing on growth, marketing, and sales in energy, and holds a Stanford economics degree.

What Cosima can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Picus Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. McKinsey & Company
  2. Picus Capital · Investor
    Now

Focus

energy sectorgrowthmarketingsales

Education

Stanford University, Bachelor’s degree in Economics

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Who is Cosima Paul?

Cosima Paul is an investor at Picus Capital, joining in 2026. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company focusing on growth, marketing, and sales in energy, and holds a Stanford economics degree.

How much does Cosima Paul invest?

Cosima Paul invests through Picus Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Cosima Paul?

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

What did Cosima Paul do before Picus Capital?

McKinsey & Company.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.