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Caterina Fake
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Yes VC · Board director at Don't Run Out · Board director at Sudden Coffee
San Francisco, California
Writes $30K – $1.5M checks · typically $250K
FoundedYes VC
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About
Caterina Fake, a humanities-trained artist and English literature major who co-founded Flickr as a community, spots cultural movements early—backing Kickstarter and Etsy—and hosts the podcast Should This Exist?
Contact· published on Caterina's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerMobility & TransportationSpace Tech
Board director at Don't Run Out
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Don't Run Out's investors · 1
Board director at Sudden CoffeeYC W17
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Sudden Coffee went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — Caterina sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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Sudden Coffee's investors · 6
Co-founders at Sudden Coffee
Founder at Yes VC
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Yes VC's investors · 1
Co-founders at Yes VC
Experience
- Yes VCGeneral Partner & Investorcurrent2018 — presentHelsinki, Paris, San Francisco
- Sundance InstituteBoard of Trusteescurrent2015 — present
- Lifeline SPAC IBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Finnish Museum of Architecture and DesignBoard of Advisorscurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- INGENIOUS with Caterina FakeHost2023 — 2024
- MilttonBoard of Directors2021 — 2024Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Should This Exist?Host2019 — 2023NY, NY
- Founder CollectiveFounder Partner2009 — 2018
- EtsyChairman of the Board2009 — 2014
- EtsyBoard of Directors2006 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- FinderyFounder & CEO2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Creative CommonsBoard of Directors2008 — 2013
- Hunch, Inc.Cofounder, CPO & Board of Directors2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- Yahoo!, IncMyWeb, Yahoo! Answers, TechDev, Brickhouse2005 — 2008
- Flickr/Ludicorp R & D, Ltd.Co-founder2002 — 2008
Skills & more
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Strategic PartnershipsSocial MediaMobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesE-commerceStrategyContent StrategyDigital StrategyLeadershipDigital MediaNew MediaCloud ComputingLanguages English · Finnish · French · Spanish
From Caterina's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Don't Run OutBoard seat
via Yes VC · filed Jul 2020 · $17.8M raise
Sudden CoffeeBoard seat
via Yes VC · filed Nov 2015 · $500K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
1000Memories20x200Adept AIAdobe FontsBlue Bottle CoffeeCareer KarmaChloe + IsabelClouderaDailyBoothDapper LabsDr. TreatEraEtsyFitStar (acq. by Fitbit)FlowgramFoodsmartFroloHeirloomHelix NanotechnologiesHipcampJowJune CareKickstarterLoveveryMaya's MomMighty NetworksOutRival, Inc.OutschoolPublic GoodsRunning TideSoxton.AISpellStack OverflowSukhaSuperhumanSwaySwitchboardUpscalers
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Caterina Fake?
- Caterina Fake, a humanities-trained artist and English literature major who co-founded Flickr as a community, spots cultural movements early—backing Kickstarter and Etsy—and hosts the podcast Should This Exist?
- Where does Caterina Fake work?
- Caterina Fake is Founder of Yes VC and General Partner at Yes VC and Board director at Don't Run Out and Board director at Sudden Coffee.
- What does Caterina Fake invest in?
- Caterina Fake invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- What check size does Caterina Fake write?
- Caterina Fake typically writes checks of $30K – $1.5M.
- What companies did Caterina Fake found?
- Caterina Fake founded Yes VC.
- What boards does Caterina Fake sit on?
- Caterina Fake holds tracked board seats at Don't Run Out, Sudden Coffee.
- What companies has Caterina Fake invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1000Memories, 20x200, Adept AI, Adobe Fonts, Blue Bottle Coffee, Career Karma, Chloe + Isabel, Cloudera, DailyBooth, Dapper Labs, Dr. Treat, Era, and 27 more.
- Where did Caterina Fake go to school?
- Caterina Fake studied at The New School (Honorary Doctorate); Rhode Island School of Design (Honorary Doctorate); Vassar College (B.A., English Literature (cum laude)).
Founder mafias
Rhode Island School of Design mafia26
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Choate Rosemary Hall mafia18
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Vassar College mafia18
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The New School mafia17
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Founder Collective mafia13
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Same school
Also attended The New School39
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Also attended Rhode Island School of Design36
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Also attended Vassar College59
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sundance Institute4
Also worked at Founder Collective34
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