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James Kuklinski

Investor

General Partner, Growth at Spark Capital

New York

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

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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.

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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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Investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues 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, Growth at Spark Capital.
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, TAPTAP, Zeller.

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