Kate McAndrew is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Baukunst, a $100M pre-seed venture fund backing companies at the intersection of technology and design from day one. With over a decade of investing experience across hardware, software, consumer, and AI-native systems, Kate is known for her high-conviction, founder-first approach and her ability to identify category-defining talent at the earliest stages.

Before launching Baukunst, she spent eight years at Bolt, where she helped shape one of the industry’s first dedicated pre-seed programs and worked hands-on with dozens of technical founding teams. Kate is also an active voice in the early-stage ecosystem, speaking frequently on founder readiness, product craft, and how to build enduring companies from zero to one. She holds degrees in Art History and Cultural Studies from McGill University and is a published author. Outside of Baukunst, Kate is a proud mom, an avid dancer, and is based in San Francisco.