Kate McAndrew
InvestorCo-Founder & General Partner at Baukunst
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Contact· published on Kate's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDirect to ConsumerHardwareSaaS
Experience
- BaukunstCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco
- Stealth Startup (Consumer Health)Pre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- POCAPre-seed Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- offe marketPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2025 — present
- RecessPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2025 — present
- Stealth Pre-seed StartupPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2024 — present
- GOBPre-seed lead investor and board membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- SylviePre-seed Lead Investor and Board Observercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- Stealth StartupPre-seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Bindery BooksPre-seed Lead Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- BobbiePre-seed Lead Investor and Board Observercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco
- EternalBoard Member2019 — 2025San Francisco
- MaevBoard Member2019 — 2025San Francisco
- BoltPartner2014 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- The Iron Yard VenturesProgram Director, The Iron Yard Ventures2013 — 2014Spartanburg, SC
- Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmeriCorps Service Member2011 — 2012Pittsboro NC
- Self EmployedSocial Media Consultant2009 — 2011Los Angeles, Ca
- lululemon athleticaAssociate2009 — 2010Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Skills & more
Venture Capital
From Kate's professional profile.
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 – $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 University425
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Also attended ArtCenter College of Design6
Shared employers
Also worked at Recess1
Also worked at GOB2
Also worked at Sylvie1
Also worked at Stealth Startup352
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