Sarah Kunst

Founder & General Partner atCleo CapitalCalifornia

Sarah Kunst is the founder and managing director of Cleo Capital. She also serves as a contributing editor for Marie Claire Magazine.

What Sarah can write

Writes checks of$100K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Cleo Capital writes $100K to $1M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Cleo Capital · Managing Director/General Partner/Founder
    Now
  2. Marie Claire Magazine · contributing editor
  3. Bumble · senior advisor
  4. Michigan State University Foundation endowment · board

Companies founded

Cleo Capital

Investments named in public bios

EllevestHill House HomeFalconxPlanet ForwardKobold Metals

Focus

future of incomecomplicated consumerdecentralized enterprisesoftware

Partners like Sarah

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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

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Questions

Who is Sarah Kunst?

Sarah Kunst is the founder and managing director of Cleo Capital. She also serves as a contributing editor for Marie Claire Magazine.

How much does Sarah Kunst invest?

Sarah Kunst invests through Cleo Capital, which writes checks of $100K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Sarah Kunst?

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

What did Sarah Kunst do before Cleo Capital?

contributing editor at Marie Claire Magazine; senior advisor at Bumble; board at Michigan State University Foundation endowment.

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