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Chelsea Goddard

Investor

Investor at Baukunst

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $500K – $3M checks

About

Chelsea Goddard combines law, environmental and public‑health studies with business, chosen from 500+ as an interdisciplinary standout, and uses a talent‑scout approach (booking shows, HAIM residency) to find pre‑seed founders.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDirect to ConsumerHardwareSaaS

Experience

  1. AIX VenturesHead of Community2024 — 2025San Francisco, CA
  2. BaukunstInvestor & Community Lead2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Dorm Room FundManaging Partner2021 — 2022
  4. MapboxSolutions Architect2017 — 2020
  5. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthRemote Sensing Researcher2017 — 2018
  6. EsriProduct Strategist2015 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance & Strategy2020 — 2022
  2. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawVenture Capital2021 — 2022
  3. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor’s Degree, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies2014 — 2016
  4. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Legal Studies2014 — 2016
  5. Santa Monica CollegeAssociate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Social and Behavioral Sciences2011 — 2013

Skills & more

Sales OperationsProduct MarketingCommunity MarketingCommunity BuildingCommunity DevelopmentCommunity ManagementCommunity EngagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Start-up LeadershipStrategic Planning5Market Research12Microsoft Excel11
+12 morePowerPointSales DevelopmentNegotiationBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture CapitalData AnalysisBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementProduct Development
  • Registered Yoga Teacher — Yoga Alliance
  • CPR Certified — American Heart Association

From Chelsea's professional profile.

Colleagues at Baukunst

Axel Bichara
General Partner at Bolt
Kate McAndrew
Partner at Bolt
Matt Thoms
General Partner at Baukunst
Tyler Mincey
Partner at Baukunst

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chelsea Goddard work?
Chelsea Goddard is Investor at Baukunst.
What does Chelsea Goddard invest in?
Chelsea Goddard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Chelsea Goddard write?
Chelsea Goddard typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law84

Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,341

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended Santa Monica College8

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Shared employers

Also worked at AIX Ventures5

Pieter AbbeelAlumni at HouseShaun JohnsonFounding Partner at AIX VenturesRichard SocherCo-Founder & Managing Partner at AIX VenturesAnthony GoldbloomInvestment Partner at AIX VenturesEllie WheelerChief Operating Officer at AIX Ventures

Also worked at Baukunst4

Axel BicharaGeneral Partner at BoltKate McAndrewPartner at BoltTyler MinceyPartner at BaukunstMatt ThomsGeneral Partner at Baukunst

Also worked at Dorm Room Fund98

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesLauren ReederInvestor at Sequoia CapitalMarcInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesLan JiangPartner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at Mapbox14

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