Emma Kirst

Emma Kirst

Principal, Investment atHuman CapitalCalifornia

Emma Kirst is a Principal, Investment at Human Capital, a multi-stage venture capital firm. She is also a co-founder and CMO of Moving Capital.

What Emma can write

Writes checks of$250K to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Human Capital writes $250K to $30M+ checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Who is Emma Kirst?

Emma Kirst is a Principal, Investment at Human Capital, a multi-stage venture capital firm. She is also a co-founder and CMO of Moving Capital.

How much does Emma Kirst invest?

Emma Kirst invests through Human Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Emma Kirst?

A warm intro from a founder Human Capital backed works best.

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