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Sarah Kunst

Managing Director, Cleo CapitalCleo CapitalDetroit, MI

Current Firm

Cleo Capital

Investments

4+ companies

Focus

Fintech, Consumer

About Sarah Kunst

Sarah Kunst built Cleo Capital after an unusually operator-heavy background spanning Apple, Red Bull, Chanel, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and founding her own backed startup, then became a conviction investor who commits to backing specific founders before even knowing their company ideas. She treats VC as a service profession, coaching both aspiring investors and founders using lessons from her own experience cold-emailing for early opportunities and navigating career constraints as someone from a small Michigan town without a top university background.

Focus Areas

FintechConsumerEnterpriseWeb3SaaS

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

FalconX
MasterClass
Modern Treasury
Cameo