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James Kuklinski

Investor

General Partner at Spark Capital · Board director at Cover Genius

New York

Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $10M

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Thanachat TangsriwongunlockedJames: together at Spark Capital (2023–2026)
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James: together at Allen & Company LLC.

About

James Kuklinski, a former Broadway actor (Gavroche in Les Misérables) and first‑gen Penn grad, backs growth‑stage founders shaped by lived experience and advised Twitter and LinkedIn at Allen & Company.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic

Beyond investing

Education
Kuklinski was a first-generation college graduate. Studied at University of Pennsylvania (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics)
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Kuklinski worked as a Broadway and screen actor with childhood roles, including Gavroche in Les Misérables, before moving into finance.

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Board director at Cover Genius

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Cover Genius's investors · 8

AfterWork VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $500K checks · since 2026Dawn CapitalLondon · $317.5K – $6.3M checks · since 2026G SquaredChicago · since 2026King River CapitalSydney · since 2026Leo Capital VenturesSingapore · since 2026SecondQuarter VenturesSydney · since 2026Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2026Vista Equity PartnersNew York · since 2026

Co-founders at Cover Genius

AJAngus James Ridley McDonald
Angus James Ridley McDonaldExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
CBChris Bayley
Chris BayleyFounder

Experience

  1. Spark CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Allen & Company LLC.Investment Banking2015 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Stephens Inc.Investment Banking2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area

Investments

Board seats

Cover Genius

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Spark Capital

Alex Finkelstein
Investor at Spark Capital
Alexa Lyons
Investor at Spark Capital
Andrew Parker
General Partner at Spark Capital
Bijan Sabet
Personal journal
Clay Fisher
Investor at Spark Capital
Coen Armstrong
Investor at Spark Capital
Diana Berisha
Investor at Spark Capital
Fraser Kelton
Investor at Spark Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Kuklinski?
James Kuklinski, a former Broadway actor (Gavroche in Les Misérables) and first‑gen Penn grad, backs growth‑stage founders shaped by lived experience and advised Twitter and LinkedIn at Allen & Company.
Where does James Kuklinski work?
James Kuklinski is General Partner at Spark Capital and Board director at Cover Genius.
What does James Kuklinski invest in?
James Kuklinski invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does James Kuklinski write?
James Kuklinski typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
What boards does James Kuklinski sit on?
James Kuklinski holds tracked board seats at Cover Genius.
What companies has James Kuklinski invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cover Genius, Eve, Lumilens, Retym, Sigma Computing, Taptap Send, Zeller.
Where did James Kuklinski go to school?
James Kuklinski studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy); Saint Peter's Prep.

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