Cleo Capital
Venture capitalNew York Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 3 people tracked
Also known as CLEO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Cleo Capital is a generalist early-stage venture fund that primarily backs Delaware C corporations building software companies with the potential to reach multi-billion-dollar scale. The firm concentrates on founders at the earliest stages and organizes its investing around three thesis areas: the future of income, complicated consumer, and decentralized enterprise. Typical first checks range from roughly $100K to $1M.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 30 of 68 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ10SaaS Γ10Fintech Γ7Consumer Γ6Enterprise Software Γ5Climate Tech Γ4Direct to Consumer Γ4Hardware Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ20ZambiaΓ1
Investments Β· 68 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAptos Orbital develops a hardware device that integrates computing, communications, and cloud connectivity for satellites and spacecraft in low Earth orbit.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSpace TechMountain View, US
AtoB provides fleet fuel cards that consolidate fuel, vehicle maintenance, repairs, tolls, and operational expenses for businesses operating private fleets, OTR carriers, or single-vehicle operations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)in
BiotechCharlottesville, US
Kevin S Eisenfrats(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Iris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Martin J Emerson(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)Michael King(Director)
Dispatch Goods operates a reverse logistics platform that enables businesses to implement reusable container systems and circularity in their operations.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Lindsey Hoell(Founder & CEO)
Online platform helping women build and manage wealth through investing, financial planning, and wealth management services
FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage providing institutional clients with 24/7 access to liquidity and capital solutions through proprietary technology designed for risk management in volatile markets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech<UNKNOWN>, US
Raghu YarlagaddainAustin ReidinSuzy WaltherinBrian CristinVanessa ZhanginShekhar Kirani(Executive Officer, Director)
Flockjay is a generative AI-powered sales enablement platform that unifies content management, learning, and coaching for sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Shaan Hathiramani(Founder)inBryant Lau(Head of Go-to-Market)Sandip Agrawal(Head of Product & Engineering)
Forethought builds self-improving AI agents for customer service, now integrated into Zendesk's platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Deon Chris Nicholas(Founder)
New York, US
Preston Phillips(Director)Brett Stohlton(Director)Rachel Liverman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductors
Jonathan Ross(Founder & CEO)in
Hill House Home designs and sells apparel and home products with a focus on timeless, comfortable styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US
Nell Diamond(Founder and CEO)Sabrina Mallick(Director)Kimmy Scotti(Director)
KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials<UNKNOWN>, ZM
Kurt House(Chief Executive Officer)Jeroen van der Hoek(Director)
BoardJosh Goldman(President)John Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)Karl White(Director)
Levels is a metabolic health platform that combines continuous glucose monitoring with nutritional tracking and personalized guidance to help users understand how diet and lifestyle choices affect their metabolism and overall health.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Lighter is a zero-knowledge rollup built on Ethereum that enables high-speed, low-cost onchain trading through cryptographic proofs of order matching and liquidations.
Crypto & Web3FintechCambridge, US
Vladimir Novakovski(Founder & CEO)Susan E Vitka(Director)Alexis Fox(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Feria(Director)Micah Risk(Executive Officer)Ronald Pastore(Executive Officer, Director)
Live Tinted makes clean skincare and sun protection products with intentional shade ranges formulated for all skin tones.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Deepica Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)Neilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)
Love Wellness makes clinically tested personal care and supplement products for women, including probiotics, vaginal washes, and bloating support formulas made without added sugar, fragrance, or parabens.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
LUUM provides AI-powered lash extension services using robotic technology to apply lashes consistently and safely, staffed by lash artists.
ConsumerHealthtech
Mill makes an electric food waste recycler for homes that reduces food scraps by 80% and converts them into nutrient-rich grounds for gardens or farms.
Climate TechConsumerHardware
Matt Rogers(Founder & CEO)
Modern Treasury provides a payments infrastructure platform that enables businesses to move and track money across fiat and stablecoin rails through a single API.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Marcus(Co-Founder & CEO)inDimitri Dadiomov(Cofounder & CEO)inSam Aarons(Co-Founder & CTO)in
One More Game is a game development studio that creates online games for players.
GamingSeattle, US
Patrick Wyatt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jamie Winsor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christy Howden(Executive Officer)Leslie White(Executive Officer)
Mission to decarbonize homes and transform them into productive energy resources for a clean, reliable grid
Oakland, US
JULIA COLLINS(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)WESLEY WANG(Executive Officer, Director)
PlanetFwd is a sustainability measurement platform that helps companies measure carbon footprints, automate life cycle assessments, and report emissions data for regulatory compliance and ESG goals.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Pocketnest offers a white-label, mobile-first platform that financial institutions can brand to deliver personalized, AI-enabled financial education, advice, and tools covering areas from budgeting to estate planning.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US
JESSICA WILLIS(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cleo Capital invest at?
- Cleo Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Cleo Capital's typical check size?
- Cleo Capital typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- What sectors does Cleo Capital focus on?
- Cleo Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cleo Capital located?
- Cleo Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Cleo Capital lead rounds?
- Cleo Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSarah Kunst of Cleo Capital eyes TSMC, global chips beyond Nvidia
CNBC Television Β· Sarah Kunst
Big Tech hits new highs: Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst on her top stock picks
CNBC Television Β· Sarah Kunst
Nvidia is trying to stay ahead of its own massive success, says Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst
CNBC Television Β· Sarah Kunst
Apple is getting rewarded from a frothy market, says Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst
CNBC Television Β· Sarah Kunst
Microsoft could be in for a rough end to the year, says Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst
Sarah Kunst Β· cnbc.com
Watch CNBC's full interview with Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst and Neuberger Berman's Daniel Flax
Sarah Kunst Β· cnbc.com
Co-investors Β· 18
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Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.
Breakthrough Energy is a global platform founded to accelerate clean energy innovation and build climate-focused industries, supporting innovators developing affordable, reliable, clean energy technologies.
Contour Venture Partners is a New York City-based seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2005, focused on the NYC technology ecosystem.
Buckhill Capital is an investment firm backing founders working to build sustainable systems and healthy communities, with a focus on circular supply chains, waste reduction, education, and economic empowerment.
DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.
Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI transforming digital health and fintech, leading Series A and B rounds in companies ready to scale.
01 Advisors is led by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, and Facebook's former Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer, who bring first-hand experience scaling Twitter, Google, and Facebook from early revenue to tens of billions in sales. They operate as "venture coaches" who deliberately avoid taking board seats so they can provide candid advice without formal constraints, focusing on Series A and B companies that have product-market fit but need help building professional sales organizations and revenue operations.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
βΆ6 more co-investors
Amity VenturesXSeed CapitalOlima VenturesLvlUp VenturesOsney CapitalQuake Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Cleo Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cleo Capital's recorded portfolio.
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