Kate McAndrew
InvestorCo-Founder & General Partner at Baukunst
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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About
Kate McAndrew is co-founder and general partner at Baukunst, a venture fund focused on pre-seed stage investments in technology and design companies. Baukunst's inaugural fund has $100M in capital under management.
ContactΒ· published on Kate's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDirect to ConsumerHardwareSaaS
Experience
- BaukunstCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco
- Stealth Startup (Consumer Health)Pre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- POCAPre-seed Investorcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- offe marketPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2025 β present
- RecessPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2025 β present
- Stealth Pre-seed StartupPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2024 β present
- GOBPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- SylviePre-seed Lead Investor and Board Observercurrent2023 β presentNew York, United States
- Stealth StartupPre-seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Bindery BooksPre-seed Lead Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- BobbiePre-seed Lead Investor and Board Observercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco
- EternalBoard Member2019 β 2025San Francisco
- MaevBoard Member2019 β 2025San Francisco
- BoltPartner2014 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- The Iron Yard VenturesProgram Director, The Iron Yard Ventures2013 β 2014Spartanburg, SC
- Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmeriCorps Service Member2011 β 2012Pittsboro NC
- Self EmployedSocial Media Consultant2009 β 2011Los Angeles, Ca
- lululemon athleticaAssociate2009 β 2010Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Skills & more
Venture Capital
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Colleagues at Baukunst
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kate McAndrew?
- Kate McAndrew is co-founder and general partner at Baukunst, a venture fund focused on pre-seed stage investments in technology and design companies. Baukunst's inaugural fund has $100M in capital under management.
- Where does Kate McAndrew work?
- Kate McAndrew is Co-Founder & General Partner at Baukunst.
- What does Kate McAndrew invest in?
- Kate McAndrew invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Kate McAndrew write?
- Kate McAndrew typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Kate McAndrew go to school?
- Kate McAndrew studied at McGill University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis & Art History); ArtCenter College of Design (Industrial and Product Design, Advertising).
Same school
Also attended McGill University768
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended ArtCenter College of Design21
Maxence CacheuxDirector, Europe GTM at Avataar Venture PartnersMaurice MaschmeyerInvestor at BAM VenturesLeah ParkDirector, Creative at Clear Haven Capital ManagementRoyce HongInvestor at XING MobilityBrad PalmerExecutive Chairman & Founder at Palm Venture StudiosJesse GenetFounder/CEO at Lumi
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Shared employers
Also worked at Recess1
Also worked at GOB3
Also worked at Sylvie1
Also worked at Stealth Startup482
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
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