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Kathleen Collins

Partner at1Sharpe VenturesCalifornia
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Kathleen Collins is a Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures. She previously held leadership and investment roles at Shelter Acquisition Corporation and several real estate technology firms.

What Kathleen can write

Writes checks ofUp to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%, 5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

1Sharpe Ventures writes Up to $3M checks, larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: 1Sharpe Ventures.

Career

  1. Industry Ventures
  2. Metaprop
  3. Fifth Wall
  4. Zeus Living
  5. Shelter Acquisition Corporation · Chief Operating Officer
  6. 1Sharpe Ventures · Vice President
    Now
  7. 1Sharpe Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

real estate technologyproptech

Before you pitch

1Sharpe Ventures does not invest inInfrastructure, Dev Tools, B2B Productivity tools, martech/adtech, Vice

Also at 1Sharpe Ventures

Gregor WatsonManaging Partner
Rob BloemkerGeneral Partner
Ginny MillerPartner

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One email when Kathleen's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Kathleen Collins?

Kathleen Collins is a Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures. She previously held leadership and investment roles at Shelter Acquisition Corporation and several real estate technology firms.

How much does Kathleen Collins invest?

Kathleen Collins invests through 1Sharpe Ventures, which writes checks of Up to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Kathleen Collins?

A warm intro from a founder 1Sharpe Ventures backed works best.

What did Kathleen Collins do before 1Sharpe Ventures?

Industry Ventures; Metaprop; Fifth Wall; Zeus Living; Chief Operating Officer at Shelter Acquisition Corporation.

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