Clara Brenner
InvestorGeneral Partner at Urban Innovation · Board director at KarmaSuite
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $100K
About
Clara Brenner is co-founder and General Partner at Urban Innovation Fund, a seed-stage venture firm backing startups tackling urban challenges with capital and regulatory guidance. She previously co-founded Tumml, an urban tech startup hub that supported 38 companies with seed funding and mentorship, and she continues to serve on its board as well as the LISC Bay Area Local Advisory Committee. Named to Forbes' 2014 "30 Under 30" list for Social Entrepreneurship, she holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BA from NYU.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHealthtechInsurTechIoTMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocial
Board director at KarmaSuite
Intro paths
In turn, Clara can intro founders to KarmaSuite's investors below.
KarmaSuite's investors · 1
Co-founders at KarmaSuite
Experience
- Urban Innovation FundManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- TummlCEO2012 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- WestMill Capital PartnersAssociate2011Washington, DC
- AECOMMarketing Coordinator, Program & Construction Management2009 — 2010
- GVA AdvantisAssistant Project Manager2009
- Monument RealtyAssistant Project Manager2006 — 2009
Skills & more
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PolicyVenture CapitalStart-upsManagement ConsultingManagementLeadership- LEED AP — US Green Building Council
From Clara's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Investor
BookNookElectriphiEthicJeeves
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Urban Innovation
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Investors connected to Clara in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clara Brenner?
- Clara Brenner is co-founder and General Partner at Urban Innovation Fund, a seed-stage venture firm backing startups tackling urban challenges with capital and regulatory guidance. She previously co-founded Tumml, an urban tech startup hub that supported 38 companies with seed funding and mentorship, and she continues to serve on its board as well as the LISC Bay Area Local Advisory Committee. Named to Forbes' 2014 "30 Under 30" list for Social Entrepreneurship, she holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BA from NYU.
- Where does Clara Brenner work?
- Clara Brenner is General Partner at Urban Innovation and Board director at KarmaSuite.
- What does Clara Brenner invest in?
- Clara Brenner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Clara Brenner write?
- Clara Brenner typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What boards does Clara Brenner sit on?
- Clara Brenner holds tracked board seats at KarmaSuite.
- What companies has Clara Brenner invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BookNook, Electriphi, Ethic, Jeeves.
- Where did Clara Brenner go to school?
- Clara Brenner studied at New York University (BA, Magna Cum Laude); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)).
Same school
Also attended New York University385
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tumml2
Also worked at AECOM20
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