Sarah Kunst, Cleo Capital

Sarah Kunst is the Managing Director and founder of Cleo Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Sarah Kunst

Sarah Kunst is the Managing Director and founder of Cleo Capital, a venture firm she launched in 2018 after previously working at Apple, Chanel, Red Bull, and Mohr Davidow Ventures. Her investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies across fintech, consumer, enterprise, Web3, and SaaS, with a specific mission to fund overlooked founders, particularly those led by women. Cleo Capital typically writes checks between $100,000 and $1 million, often acting as the first institutional investor in these rounds. Notable portfolio companies include Groq, FalconX, Gemini, and MasterClass, alongside investments in Mill, Kobold Metals, Modern Treasury, and Cameo. Kunst distinguishes herself as a public writer and contributing editor for Marie Claire Magazine, having authored articles for TechCrunch, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune on topics ranging from ecosystem reform to founder diversity. She was named to the 2026 Forbes Midas Brink List and recognized by Marc Andreessen as one of his "55 Unknown Rock Stars in Tech".

Sarah Kunst at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Cleo Capital
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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Sarah Kunst is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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