Kathleen Collins
InvestorPartner at 1Sharpe Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
About
Kathleen Collins blends owner-operator real estate heritage with proptech investing and proptech SPAC COO experience, offering insight into secondary, early-stage, growth and public-market routes—and climate-focused built-environment opportunities.
Contact· published on Kathleen's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Goldman SachsAlternative Capital Markets - Venture/Growthcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- 1Sharpe CapitalPartner, 1Sharpe Ventures2022 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Fifth WallInvestor2020 — 2021
- Industry VenturesInvestor2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Bulger Partners (acquired by Ernst & Young)Strategy Consultant2013 — 2015Greater Boston
Skills & more
PowerPoint4Microsoft Office3Microsoft ExcelCraft Beer4Public Relations9Coaching2Research11Fundraising2Sports7Entrepreneurship7Market Research7Investments2
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LacrosseInvestment BankingFitnessWinning TeamsSailingStrategySocial MediaData AnalysisFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at 1Sharpe Ventures
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kathleen Collins?
- Kathleen Collins blends owner-operator real estate heritage with proptech investing and proptech SPAC COO experience, offering insight into secondary, early-stage, growth and public-market routes—and climate-focused built-environment opportunities.
- Where does Kathleen Collins work?
- Kathleen Collins is Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures.
- What does Kathleen Collins invest in?
- Kathleen Collins invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Kathleen Collins write?
- Kathleen Collins typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- Where did Kathleen Collins go to school?
- Kathleen Collins studied at Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geopolitics); Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration); Durham University (Master of Arts (M.A.), Business Administration and Management).
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College409
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Also attended Columbia Business School668
Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Durham University166
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at 1Sharpe Capital7
Riley FinchInvestment Associate at NextGen Venture PartnersGregor WatsonManaging Partner at 1Sharpe VenturesRob BloemkerGeneral Partner at 1Sharpe VenturesGinny MillerPartner at 1Sharpe VenturesSequoia JohnsonAnalyst at 1Sharpe VenturesFeng WangInvestor at 1Sharpe Ventures
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Also worked at Fifth Wall42
Agustina Soriano SergiSenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesJulie McCrimliskInvestor at Illuminate FinancialAdam DemuyakorFounder & Managing Partner at Wilshire Lane CapitalJeff FlynnDirector at Citi VenturesBrad GreiweCo-Founder and Chairman at Fifth WallBrendan WallaceCEO and CIO at Fifth Wall
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