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Rachel Sheinbein

Investor mostly

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Rachel Sheinbein is an accomplished investor based in San Francisco, California, with a diverse portfolio of investments across sectors like ClimateTech/CleanTech, Consumer Internet, and Enterprise. She has held significant roles at prominent firms like Kalos Ventures and CMEA Capital, and has invested in successful companies such as Parrable and Juvo. Sheinbein's career highlights include serving as a Partner at Very Serious Ventures and as a Managing Director and Co-Founder at Makeda Capital, showcasing her expertise in venture capital and her commitment to supporting female and diverse entrepreneurs.

Work Experience 

  • Venture Partner

    2024 - Current

    Kalos Ventures leads early-stage investments in three primary sectors: Workforce, Education, and Care.

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Partner

    2021

    We invest in people we admire, building things we're grateful for. https://www.veryseriousventures.com

Angel group run by Joe Greenstein, Rachel Sheinbein, and Chase Adam

  • Angel Investor

    2007

    Active Portfolio includes: Althea Group, Anchorage, Aspiration, Cnote, Dohje, Ellevest, 4Degrees, Generated Materials Recovery, Glacier, Goldieblox, Greenbean Recycle (acquired), Interos (invested late stage), Juggernaut, Lumen Energy Ketos, Milo, Mi Padrino (closed), Monterra, NSI (exited private investor), Other Machine Company (exited private investor), NCX, Notable Labs, Nuevo Power, Pallet Shelter (invested late stage) Picnic Health, PV Evolution Labs (acquired DNV GL), The Real Real (invested late-stage), Scan (acquired Snap), ReUp Education (acquired), Revoy, Silk & Sonder, Simply Credit (shut-down), Social Imprints, Solarcycle, Streamlit (acquired Snowflake), Thrive Natural Care, True and Co (acquired PVH (Calvin Klein) ), Quantico, WeSpire, Vital Score (acquired private)

  • Co-President of the Board

    2014 - 2022

  • Venture Partner

    2017 - 2020

    Chief Cheerleader for a few portfolio companies, including Rhombus, Electriphi (exit Ford) and PicoMES

Lemnos VC Provides Venture Capital And Private Equity Principals.

  • Lead Partner

    2015 - 2019

    Lead investor in initial launch fund and an enterprise fund with the goal of empowering women to creat wealth as angel investors

Portfolia creates investment funds designed for women, backing innovative companies, for returns and impact

  • President of the Board

    2004 - 2019

    Our mission is to encourage young women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Through Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Network programs, we provide STEM role models and hands-on activities for middle and high school girls. Our ultimate goal is to motivate girls to become innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet 21st Century challenges. I'm proud that this organization is now under the leadership of Techbridge Girls

  • Managing Director and Co-Founder

    2014 - 2018

    Investing in public companies with women CEOs

  • Venture Partner

    2013 - 2014

  • Partner

    2008 - 2013

    Investing in the Energy & Material space. Interested in technology for Advanced Generation (Solar, Wind etc), Energy Efficiency, Future Fuels/Chemicals and Premium Power (Batteries, Ultracaps) as well as Water and air treatment.

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