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Crystal Sacca
InvestorFounding Partner at Lowercarbon Capital · Partner at Lowercase Capital
Splits her time between a red state and a blue state; raising her daughters in the mountains of Wyoming
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About
Crystal English Sacca is a venture investor, author, and designer who co-founded Lowercarbon Capital and is a partner at Lowercase Capital, where she co-led early investments in companies such as Uber and Blue Bottle Coffee. Before investing, she built a career as an advertising creative, working on brands including Audi, Intel, HBO, and Napster. She is also a New York Times bestselling author, having co-authored and designed scratch-and-sniff guides to wine and whiskey. She serves on the board of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and is a founding member of the Design Vanguard, and she has been active in political fundraising and voter mobilization efforts. She splits her time between a red state and a blue state and is raising three daughters in Wyoming.
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Beyond investing
- Education
- Graduated cum laude from Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, majoring in Humanities in International Affairs.
- Boards
- Serves as a board member of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Co-Chair of its Engagement and Experience Committee.
- Charities
- Supports causes including strengthening democracy, diversity in venture capital, women and girls' issues, clean water access, refugee advocacy, and criminal justice reform.
- Communities
- Is a founding member of the Design Vanguard, a community of creative leaders working to advance design. Served on the National Finance Committee for the 2020 Biden/Harris campaign and is a member of Climate Leaders for Biden; served on the Obama/Biden 2012 National Finance Committee and as Co-Chair of Tech for Obama/Biden.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys traveling, hiking, teaching yoga, pickleball, skiing, surfing, Muay Thai, fly fishing, painting, and producing films and Broadway shows.
- Family
- Is married to Chris and is a mother of three daughters.
- More
- Co-authored and designed the New York Times bestselling 'The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert' and 'The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All'. Was previously an award-winning advertising creative for brands including Audi, Intel, Barclays, HBO, Sprint, HP, E*TRADE, and Napster. Grew up as a Foreign Service child living in Mauritania, The Gambia, Swaziland, Japan, and India.
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Experience
- Lowercarbon CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2017 — present
- Lowercase CapitalPartnercurrent2010 — present
- Venables Bell and PartnersCreative2001 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- TBWA\Chiat\DayCreative2004 — 2005Greater New York City Area
- Goodby Silverstein & PartnersCreative1998 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
Investments
Led
Blue BottleBlue Bottle CoffeeUber
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Crystal Sacca?
- Crystal English Sacca is a venture investor, author, and designer who co-founded Lowercarbon Capital and is a partner at Lowercase Capital, where she co-led early investments in companies such as Uber and Blue Bottle Coffee. Before investing, she built a career as an advertising creative, working on brands including Audi, Intel, HBO, and Napster. She is also a New York Times bestselling author, having co-authored and designed scratch-and-sniff guides to wine and whiskey. She serves on the board of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and is a founding member of the Design Vanguard, and she has been active in political fundraising and voter mobilization efforts. She splits her time between a red state and a blue state and is raising three daughters in Wyoming.
- Where does Crystal Sacca work?
- Crystal Sacca is Founding Partner at Lowercarbon Capital.
- What does Crystal Sacca invest in?
- Crystal Sacca invests in Climate Tech, Consumer.
- What companies has Crystal Sacca invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blue Bottle, Blue Bottle Coffee, Uber, Kinema, SIMULATE.
- Where did Crystal Sacca go to school?
- Crystal Sacca studied at Georgetown University (Bachelors of Science, International Affairs, International Relations and Affairs).
- Does Crystal Sacca lead rounds?
- Yes — Crystal Sacca has led 3 tracked investments.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Venables Bell and Partners3
Also worked at TBWA\Chiat\Day10
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Also worked at Goodby Silverstein & Partners12
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