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Cleo Capital

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked

Also known as CLEO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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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 Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K – $1M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Private fund assets
$23.3M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
90
Unicorns
5
Acquisitions
4

Team · 1 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Cleo Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 71 of 90 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×24Consumer ×18Fintech ×18Enterprise Software ×12Healthtech ×12Wellness & Fitness ×12Direct to Consumer ×9

HQs:United States×53United Kingdom×1India×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 40 portfolio companies
55%
solo founders
22 of 40 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 47 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×222 founders×133 founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with education data

Harvard University ×6Harvard Business School ×3UCLA ×3Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×2Claremont McKenna College ×2Duke University ×2Princeton University ×2Saïd Business School, University of Oxford ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×11Economics ×10Engineering ×9Business & Management ×4Humanities ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Physics ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history

Google ×5Apple ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2LinkedIn ×2Microsoft ×2Stanford University ×2Undead Labs ×2USRowing ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3Y Combinator ×3

3 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 47 with degree data)

Investments · 90 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 82021 · 22020 · 12018 · 318 dated

Airtopairtop.aiin𝕏May 2022

Airtop provides cloud-based browser automation that turns plain-English descriptions of workflows into deterministic agents able to log in, browse, and act across the open web, behind logins, and inside legacy vendor portals.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Amir Ashkenazi(Founder)inDaniel Shteremberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsHubSpot VenturesIcon VenturesSequoia CapitalXYZ Venture CapitalAbstract Ventures+19 more

Alto IRAaltoira.comin𝕏

Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.

FintechMarketplacesSaaS

Eric Satz(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LA+19 more

Ångström AIangstrom-ai.comin𝕏

Ångström AI develops AI-powered physics simulations for pharmaceutical drug discovery, computing molecular properties like solubility, lipophilicity, and crystal structure stability to replace traditional lab experiments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Jose Miguel Hernandez Lobato(Founder)inLaurence Midgley(Founder)in

Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesPioneerRebel FundTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital+7 more

Aptos Orbitalaptosorbital.comin𝕏

Aptos 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

Co-investorsAIR CapitalGoAhead VenturesInflection.xyzTechstarsat.inc/

Archivearchiveresale.comin𝕏

Archive provides resale strategy, technology, and operations services to brands looking to build and scale their own resale businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Altos, US

Emily Gittins(Cofounder)inRyan Rowein

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEnergize CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementFrontline VenturesGood FriendsLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more

Athena Securityathena-security.comin𝕏

Athena Security builds entryway and physical security solutions, including AI-driven safety tools such as weapons detection, for organizations including healthcare environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHardwareIoTAustin, US

Michael G.(Founder)inLisa Falzone(Co-founder)inChris Ciabarra(Co-founder)inMichael Green(President & CEO)

Co-investorsHinge CapitalMaC Venture CapitalRivet VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURESStarting Line

AtoBatob.comin𝕏

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 ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)inHarshita Arora(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCollaborative FundContraryDesigner FundGeneral CatalystJetstream+17 more

Auradineauradine.com𝕏May 2022

Auradine develops ultra-low-power compute technology for AI applications across cloud data centers, edge, and physical/embodied AI.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US

Barun Kar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRajiv Khemani(Director)inNavin Chaddha(Director)inSriram Viswanathan(Director)inFred Thiel(Director)inSaid Ouissal(Director)

Co-investorsAIspace VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCelesta CapitalCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Maverick Capital+10 more

Avochato enterprise-saasavochato.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2018 · $5M

Avochato provides a communication platform that enables businesses to connect with customers through SMS messaging, chat, and voice calls.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Alex De Simone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChristopher NealeinTed HansonCharles Reim(Director)

BoardRobert Siegel(Director)

Co-investorsAmity VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Olima VenturesSGH CapitalVerissimo VenturesXSeed Capital

BeeSafe AIbeesafe.aiinSeed

BeeSafe AI operates a fraud prevention platform that identifies mule accounts and fraudulent infrastructure by engaging directly with scammers in real-time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Daniel Spokoyny(Founder & CEO)inAriana Mirian(Founder)inNikolai Vogler(Founder)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesDniproY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesMoonfire VenturesMultifaceted Capital+1 more

Bizwisebizwise.comin𝕏

Bizwise provides a team management module that centralizes employee access to website editing, professional email, and customer management tools from a single platform.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAdapt VenturesDorm RoomCathexis Ventures

BlocPowerblocpower.io

BlocPower upgrades buildings to reduce emissions and improve efficiency through sustainable retrofits and inclusive financing, focusing on underserved communities.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTech

Brian Lindsey(CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelr8American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactKapor CapitalMaC Venture CapitalOperator CollectivePulse Fund+2 more

BodesWellbodeswell.comin

Bodeswell is a travel chronicle and personal blog documenting a family's extended journey across multiple countries since 2009.

Media & EntertainmentAlameda, US

Co-investorsArgon VenturesGrit Capital PartnersPropeller VC

Breinifybreinify.aiin𝕏

Breinify offers an AI personalization platform that lets B2C and D2C marketers launch and test coordinated experiences across web, email, SMS, app, and API without heavy engineering involvement.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Diane Keng(CEO & Cofounder)inPhilipp Meisen(CTO & Cofounder)inNathan Loveless(Chief Revenue Officer)inTyrell Martin(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsGolden SeedsGutbrain VenturesSterling RoadAmino CapitalCXO FundStartup Capital Ventures+1 more

Brigithellobrigit.comin𝕏Nov 2021 · $35MAcquired

Brigit is a mobile financial health app that helps low-income Americans avoid overdrafts, access emergency cash, build credit, and budget for savings.

Fintech

Zuben Mathews(Co-founder)inHamel Kothari(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCanaan PartnersCore Venture CapitalDCM VenturesDN CapitalDreamers VC+13 more

Byteboardbyteboard.devin𝕏

Karat conducts technical interviews and talent assessments for organizations to evaluate engineering capability, including AI-native evaluation scenarios.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsBBG VenturesCowboy VenturesScribble VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURES

Cameocameo.com

Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.

Steven Galanis(Co-founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesConnect VenturesDigi VenturesDuke Capital PartnersEQUIAM+23 more

Contralinecontraline.comin

Contraline develops new contraceptive and reproductive health technologies, with a focus on male contraception.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US

Kevin Eisenfrats(Co-Founder and CEO)inJohn Herr(Co-Founder)

BoardIris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)inMartin J Emerson(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)

Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundMBX CapitalAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesAurum Venture Partners+17 more

Crosslayer Labscrosslayerlabs.cominSeed

Crosslayer Labs provides cybersecurity solutions that discover, analyze, and monitor network infrastructure vulnerabilities across multiple layers to protect HTTPS websites and APIs from attacks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Henry Birge-Lee(Founder)inGrace Cimaszewski(Founder)inPrateek Mittal(Founder)in

Co-investorsRWT HorizonsY CombinatorArray Ventures Management LlcFounders FactoryHassan Lantry (Blast)Lombardstreet Ventures+3 more

Dispatch Goodsdispatchgoods.comin𝕏

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)in

Co-investors1st Course CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityBread And Butter Ventures, LlcClear Current CapitalCongruent VenturesGreat Circle Ventures+6 more

Earninearnin.comin𝕏

EarnIn provides early wage access, allowing workers to access portions of earned pay before payday.

FintechLos Angeles, US

Ram Palaniappan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCamp One VenturesCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesG SquaredGMO VenturePartners+8 more

Easy Expunctionseasyexpunctions.com𝕏Nov 2021

Easy Expunctions provides an online software service that helps individuals clear, seal, or expunge their arrest and criminal records without hiring a lawyer, guiding them through the state filing process.

ConsumerLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsGeekdomLegalTechSpringTime VenturesCapital FactoryCathexis VenturesStand Together Ventures Lab

Ellevestellevest.cominSeries B · Apr 2022 · $53M

Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.

FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good

Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in

Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaContour Venture Partners+24 more

Evolvere BioSciencesevolverebiosciences.comSeed

Evolvere BioSciences develops antibiotics using computational models and evolutionary data to target pathogenic bacteria while preserving beneficial microbes, designed to resist the development of bacterial resistance.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechOxford, GB

Adam Winnifrith(Founder)inPiotr Jedryszek(Founder)inWeronika Slesak(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesJames Beshara Fund

FalconXfalconx.ioin𝕏

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 & Web3FintechSan Mateo, US

Raghu Yarlagadda(Founder)inAustin ReidinSuzy WaltherinBrian CristinVanessa Zhangin

BoardShekhar Kirani(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAccompliceB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCMT Digital Ventures+20 more

Fireside Chatfiresidechat.comNov 2022Acquired

Fireside is a creator platform for live and virtual interactive shows, acquired by Digital Indies to power creator-led media businesses.

Milpitas, US

Falon Macbeth(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hilberman(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesMantis CapitalNB VenturesRed Beard VenturesSLVCFlorida Funders+1 more

Flockjayflockjay.comin𝕏

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)inSandip Agrawal(Head of Product & Engineering)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementDreamers VCf7 VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersY CombinatorHeadline+6 more

Forethought Technologies, Inc.forethought.aiin𝕏Oct 2018Acquired

Forethought builds self-improving AI agents for customer service, now integrated into Zendesk's platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US

Deon Nicholas(Founder)inSami Ghoche(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCBlue Cloud VenturesCollaborative FundFrontline VenturesGeodesic CapitalInspired Capital+7 more

Fransharesfranshares.cominDefunct

FranShares was a Chicago-based fintech platform letting investors buy fractional equity stakes, from as little as $500, in individual U.S. franchise locations or portfolios.

Chicago, US

Kenny Rose, CFE(Founder)inKenneth Rose(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHans Pusch(Director)Stuart Larkins(Director)in

Co-investorsAtland VenturesAurum Venture PartnersChicago VenturesVU Venture Partners

Geminigemini.comin𝕏

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Crypto & Web3Fintech

Cameron Winklevoss(President)inTyler Winklevoss(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAugmentum FintechDraper AssociatesDraper DragonEdge Case Capital PartnersNycaNyca Partners+8 more

Ghiadrinkghia.comin

Ghia makes a non-alcoholic apéritif spirits drink designed as a modern alternative to traditional cocktails and aperitivo culture.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Mélanie(Founder + CEO)

Co-investorsConvivialité VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsReshapeVan Wickle Ventures

Glowbarglowbar.comDec 2022

Glowbar operates skincare studios offering customized 30-minute expert facials on a membership or per-treatment basis, and sells its own line of skincare products such as cleansers and spot treatments for at-home routines.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Rachel Liverman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardPreston Phillips(Director)inBrett Stohlton(Director)in

Co-investorsPeterson Venture Partners

Greenfield Roboticsgreenfieldincorporated.com

Greenfield Robotics builds BOTONY, an autonomous robotic farming system that uses fleets of small robots to mechanically remove weeds in-field, replacing herbicides, reducing tillage, and improving soil biology for row-crop farmers.

AgTechClimate TechRoboticsCheney, US

Clint Brauer(Founder)Nandan Kalle(Executive Officer, Director)Carl F. Sutter(Director)Jay Samit(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardVladimir Ristanovic(Director)

Co-investorsCultivate Next

Groq Incgroq.comin𝕏

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 ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US

Jonathan Ross(CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+66 more

Hill Househillhousehome.comin𝕏

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)in

BoardSabrina Mallick(Director)Kimmy Scotti(Director)in

Co-investors8VCBeliade

Hinoteapphinoteapp.com

HiNOTE is a communication app designed to help everyday users express themselves and connect in more creative ways beyond standard text and emojis.

ConsumerSocial

Alexis Traina(Founder)

Join Ebyjoin-eby.comin

EBY designs and sells premium intimate apparel for women while funding microfinance loans in developing countries to help women start businesses.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechSocial

Renata Black

Co-investorsFearless Fund

KoBold Metalskoboldmetals.comin𝕏

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 MaterialsBerkeley, US

Kurt House(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardJosh Goldman(President)inJohn Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)inJay Simons(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaruch Future VenturesBond Capital ManagementBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate CapitalCongruent Ventures+5 more

Kraftfulkraftful.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2020 · $1Macquired by Amplitude · Jul 2025

Kraftful helps product teams gather user feedback and build products that users want through iterative, user-centered development practices.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yana Welinder(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBrighter Capitalf7 VenturesLeadout CapitalVentureSouqY CombinatorGV (Google Ventures)+2 more

Levels Healthlevels.com

Levels is a metabolic health app that helps users monitor how diet and lifestyle affect their body through glucose tracking, meal logging, and personalized health data analysis.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Sam Corcos(Founder)inJoshua Clemente(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalFounder CollectiveFour Acres CapitalLoup Ventures+6 more

Lighterlighter.xyz𝕏

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Vladimir Novakovski(Founder & CEO)inAlexis Fox(Executive Officer, Director)Micah Risk(Executive Officer)Ronald Pastore(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSusan E Vitka(Director)Lisa Feria(Director)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAntiChapter OneCoatue Management+15 more

LittleFundlittlefund.coinSeed · Aug 2018

LittleFund offers a mobile app for children's savings and monetary gifting.

Fintech

Mimi Chanin

Co-investors500 Global

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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US

Deepica Mutyala(Founder)inNeilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMothership VCSiddhi CapitalUnilever Ventures+6 more

Lovewellnesslovewellness.comin

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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Lunchclublunchclub.com

San Francisco, US

Vladimir Novakovski(Founder)in

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersTq Ventures LlcLocalGlobe

Luumlashluumlash.com

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ConsumerHealthtech

Co-investorsFoundation CapitalLong Journey VenturesDenver VenturesSugar Capital

Master Classmasterclass.com

Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.

David Rogier(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesAtomicoBlackbird GiantsBloomberg BetaBrighter Capital+25 more

Millmill.cominSeries B · Jan 2022

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 TechConsumerHardwareSan Bruno, US

Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuckhill CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAIL+9 more

mmhmmmmhmm.appin𝕏

Airtime (formerly mmhmm) makes video communication tools for professionals working live and asynchronously, including a camera, recorder, creator, and stacks.

Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsScrum VenturesWorklife VenturesWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)G Vision CapitalHuman CapitalKonfio+4 more

Modern Treasurymoderntreasury.comin𝕏

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 & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Matt Marcus(Co-Founder & CEO)inDimitri Dadiomov(Cofounder & CEO)inSam Aarons(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsArchetypeArtisanal VenturesCastle Island VenturesCervinFour CitiesMischief+15 more

nestmentnestment.comin

Nestment provides first-time homebuyers with 1:1 coaching supported by AI-powered market data and analysis, homebuying education, and referrals to vetted real estate agents and lenders.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech

Matt Trocker(VP of Coaches)

Co-investorsAspira CapitalDERIVE VENTURESThe MBA FundVamosVenturesWestbound Equity PartnersIDEA Fund Partners+1 more

One More Gameonemoregame.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $22M

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GamingSeattle, US

Patrick Wyatt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJamie Winsor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jamie Stormbreaker(Founder)inChristy Howden(Executive Officer)Leslie White(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture PartnersAnimal CapitalGriffin Gaming PartnersKevin Lin

Onsembleonsemble.com

Onsemble is building software for the trades, though its website is currently under construction with no product details available.

SaaS

Julia Y.(Founder)in

Co-investorsUNION Labs Ventures

Ourselfourself.comin

Ourself is a skincare brand that develops topical products such as eye serums, lip fillers, and moisturizers using patented Tiered-Release Vesicles, ingredient capsules designed to carry targeted actives into deeper layers of the skin.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Adriana Torosian(Founder)inJames Hartmanin

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHabitat Partners

Permutpermut.comin

Permut provides a conversational AI agents platform that enables organizations to design, deploy, and manage AI agents that execute workflows and deliver personalized customer experiences at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsMasia

Pippin / Rent the Backyardrentthebackyard.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

Rent a Backyard connects homeowners with prefab home builders and designers to add accessory dwelling units, mother-in-law suites, and other backyard structures to properties.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

Brian Bakerman(Founder)inSpencer Burleigh(Founder)in

Co-investorsK2 GlobalY CombinatorZillionizeAsymmetry VenturesGreat Wave VenturesJWass PT Investors+4 more

Planet FWDplanetfwd.cominMay 2022 · $10M

PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.

CleantechClimate TechSaaS

Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCongruent Ventures+13 more

Playbookjoinplaybook.comin

Playbook is a platform for fitness and active-lifestyle creators — including trainers, yoga and meditation instructors, athletes, coaches, physical therapists, and nutritionists — to build and share content with their audiences.

Creator EconomySports TechWellness & Fitness

Jeff Krahel(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesGFR FundHiro CapitalBain Capital VenturesBlank VenturesFounders Fund+2 more

Plugplug.vin

Santa Monica, US

Jimmy Douglas(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Leap Forward VenturesToba CapitalVirta Ventures

Plygetply.comin

Ply provides AI-driven purchasing software for trades businesses, handling RFQs to multiple suppliers, automated purchase orders, and three-way invoice matching to reduce material costs.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

Dave Wigder(Founder)inDarion Miller(Founder)in

Co-investorsPrimary Venture PartnersFerguson VenturesPrimarySignalFire

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cleo Capital made?
Cleo Capital has 90 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
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 – $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.
Who does Cleo Capital co-invest with?
Cleo Capital most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, among 330 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 18

GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $5M
Springbank

Springbank is an early-stage venture firm investing in mission-critical infrastructure across the themes of how people work, live, and care, backing technology and AI-driven companies.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $1.5M
DST Global

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Both backed · 2
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$100K – $200M
Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
01 Advisors

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.

Both backed · 1
HiNOTE
$1M – $10M
Hustle Fund

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.

Both backed · 1
$150K
Amity Ventures

Amity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that leads rounds and takes a deliberately concentrated approach, backing only 3-5 companies per year with hands-on involvement.

$1M – $5M
Contour Venture Partners

Contour Venture Partners is a New York City-based seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2005, focused on the NYC technology ecosystem.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $2M
XSeed Capital

XSeed Capital is an early-stage investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs aiming to build category-leading, high-growth companies.

Olima Ventures

Olima Ventures is the angel investment vehicle of Vijay, an engineer, entrepreneur and investor who backs early-stage startups.

Astia

Astia is a venture firm that invests in high-growth companies led by women, providing capital, network access, and market analysis.

Both backed · 1
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