Kate McAndrew // Baukunst

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Investor on The Pitch Season 13

Kate McAndrew is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Baukunst, a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building companies. She is leading pre-seed rounds in companies at the frontiers of technology and design from Baukunst’s inaugural $100M fund.

June 18, 2025

#164 Sundae: LTK for Groceries

Anastasia Trofimova sold everything, moved across the world and started Sundae to make food content shoppable—linking influencers, grocery carts, and brand dollars. Her pitch checks all the boxes. But when she asks for a $10M...
May 7, 2025

#162 Jungle: Your AI Study Coach

Julian Alvarez wants to turn every student into a super-learner. With $1M in ARR and 180,000 monthly active users, he’s off to a strong start. Can Jungle become the Duolingo for studying, or will ChatGPT steal his lunch money...
April 9, 2025

#159 Aura Finance: Chasing the Ghost of Mint

With deals from LinkedIn, Figma, and a Fortune 100 giant, Kelsey Willock’s startup Aura Finance is off to a strong start. But will early traction be enough to justify a steep valuation in a competitive space? This is The Pitc...
April 2, 2025

#158 Avelo: The World’s First Smart Running Shoe

Royi Metser’s smart running shoe promises fewer injuries—but are runners ready to subscribe to their shoes? This is The Pitch for Avelo . Featuring investors Charles Hudson , Elizabeth Yin , and two new investors to the show,...
March 19, 2025

#156 Barberino’s: Italian Luxury Takes on the American Dream

Michele Callegari has grown Barberino's to the #1 luxury men's grooming brand in Italy. Can he replicate the same success in the US – and if he does, will the Italian investors want their cut? This is The Pitch for Barberino’...
Feb. 19, 2025

Season 13: The Human Side of Venture

A Johns Hopkins ER doctor, a Formula 1 engineer, and an artist walk into The Pitch Room... meet this season's extraordinary founders! We screened 2,000 companies, and 12 made the cut. But with negotiations turned up to 11, wi...