James Kuklinski

James Kuklinski

General Partner, Growth atSpark CapitalNew York

James Kuklinski is a General Partner on Spark Capital's growth team, supporting founders on complex challenges. He previously worked at Allen & Company and began his career as an actor.

What James can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target> 12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Spark Capital writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Allen & Company
  2. Spark Capital · General Partner, Growth
    Now
  3. Allen & Company

Investments named in public bios

CruiseDiscord

Focus

growthtechnologyfirst-principles thinkingfintechsoftwareinternational payments

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Also at Spark Capital

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Questions

Who is James Kuklinski?

James Kuklinski is a General Partner on Spark Capital's growth team, supporting founders on complex challenges. He previously worked at Allen & Company and began his career as an actor.

How much does James Kuklinski invest?

James Kuklinski invests through Spark Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch James Kuklinski?

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

What did James Kuklinski do before Spark Capital?

Allen & Company; Allen & Company.

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