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Rachel Star

Investor

Principal at Unusual Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

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About

Rachel Star is a Principal at seed fund Unusual Ventures, where she focuses on the firm's consumer investments. She previously worked as an early-stage investor on the consumer team at Shasta Ventures, served on Nordstrom's corporate strategy team, and began her career at McKinsey & Company advising consumer brands, retailers, supply chain, and manufacturing clients. A Bay Area native, she helped launch SparkTruck, a nonprofit mobile classroom bringing design-thinking curriculum to students nationwide, has spoken at TED events, the Aspen Institute, and Autodesk University, and holds a BS in Manufacturing Engineering and Psychology from Northwestern University.

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Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSSocial

Investments

Investor

AltoIRAContra

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rachel Star?
Rachel Star is a Principal at seed fund Unusual Ventures, where she focuses on the firm's consumer investments. She previously worked as an early-stage investor on the consumer team at Shasta Ventures, served on Nordstrom's corporate strategy team, and began her career at McKinsey & Company advising consumer brands, retailers, supply chain, and manufacturing clients. A Bay Area native, she helped launch SparkTruck, a nonprofit mobile classroom bringing design-thinking curriculum to students nationwide, has spoken at TED events, the Aspen Institute, and Autodesk University, and holds a BS in Manufacturing Engineering and Psychology from Northwestern University.
Where does Rachel Star work?
Rachel Star is Principal at Unusual Ventures.
What does Rachel Star invest in?
Rachel Star invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Marketplaces, SaaS, Social.
What check size does Rachel Star write?
Rachel Star typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
What companies has Rachel Star invested in?
Investments tracked here include AltoIRA, Contra.