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Kathryn Cavanaugh

Managing Partner at Capstar Ventures

Austin, Texas

Overview 

Kathryn Cavanaugh is the Founder and Managing Partner at Capstar Ventures in Austin, Texas, specializing in start-ups and venture capital investments. With a strong background in strategy and entrepreneurship, she has successfully invested in companies like Eterneva at the Series A stage and holds board positions in notable organizations like MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM and FLOWERBX. As the driving force behind Capstar Ventures, Kathryn Cavanaugh has built a successful career in venture capital, focusing on female and diverse investors while making impactful investments in emerging companies like Eterneva. She also holds board positions in prominent organizations, showcasing her leadership and strategic acumen in the business world.

Work Experience 

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Capstar Ventures

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    2019 - Current

    Capstar Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in the next generation of innovative consumer companies. We invest in passionate founders solving their own pain points and addressing unmet consumer needs in today’s rapidly changing consumer landscape. We leverage diverse operating and investing expertise as well as extensive global networks to support early stage founders on their journey from start to scale. We capitalize stars. www.capstarventures.com

Capstar Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in the next generation of innovative consumer companies

capstarventures.com
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Capital Creek Partners

  • Advisory Board Member

    2020

Capital Creek Partners is an investment management company

capitalcreek.com
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MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

  • Board Member

    2021

Figure8, creator of the Museum of Ice Cream, is an experience-first development company.

Raised $40,000,000.00 from Elizabeth Street Ventures, Maywic Select Investments and OCV.

figure-8.co
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FLOWERBX

  • Board Member

    2021

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Sarah Flint, Inc.

  • Board Observer

    2019

Sarah Flint is an American luxury brand dedicated to quality and attention to detail.

Raised $23,540,154.00 from Halogen Ventures and Dream Maker Ventures (DMV).

sarahflint.com
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BRAVO SIERRA

  • Board Observer

    2020

Bravo Sierra is a military-native performance wellness company focused on personal care.

Raised $35,750,000.00 from REDO Ventures, Mousse Partners, Capstar Ventures, AF Ventures and The Merchant Club.

bravosierra.com
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Eterneva

  • Board Observer

    2021

Eterneva is a developer of diamond technology intended to convert cremated ashes of loved ones into memorial diamonds.

Raised $17,800,000.00 from Tiger Management Corporation, Goodwater Capital, Kara Nortman, Philip A. Cutler, Next Coast Ventures, Capstar Ventures, Lydia Jett, Mark Cuban, Springdale Ventures and FEMPIRE x SoGal.

eterneva.com
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The DealmakeHers

  • Member

    2020

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Alpha Network

  • Advisory Board Member

    2021

    Founding Advisory Board Member for Austin TX chapter of Alpha

ALPHA is a private network for tech leaders, focusing on mobile crypto mining.

alpha.network
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St. Frank

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2024

Luxury lifestyle brand offering a curated line of globally-inspired products made ethically by artisans working in traditional crafts.

Raised $4,430,000.00 from Finn Capital Partners, Luna LLC and Finn Capital Partners.

stfrank.com

Education 

Investments 

Eterneva

Series A

Total funding: $16M

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