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Cleo Capital
Cleo Capital
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Low single digits %
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be a Delaware C-corp
✓Must be a software company
✓Earliest-stage startups preferred
✓Check size ranges $100K–$1M
Your real odds
This is a competitive venture fund, not a grant program, and most pitches do not receive investment.
Cleo has backed a selective portfolio including Ellevest, FalconX, and Kobold Metals, and while rolling submissions mean there is no fixed cohort size, VC acceptance rates run in the low single digits.
What it takes
Review three thesis areas and confirm fit1 to 2 hrs
Prepare a pitch deck1 to 2 weeks
Submit via their Pitch Us page30 min
Worth knowing
Cleo explicitly focuses on the earliest stages, so being pre-product or pre-revenue does not disqualify you, and a check size of $100K to $1M means they can lead or participate in a small round.
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