Karin Klein
Founding Partner·Bloomberg Beta
Bio
Professional summary
Karin Klein is a founding partner at Bloomberg Beta and is described by Bloomberg as New York-based. In Bloomberg's interview, Bloomberg Beta is described as a seed-stage venture fund backed by Bloomberg LP that invests in technology companies making work better. The source identifies the firm's focus areas as machine intelligence, data, technology platforms, media distribution, content discovery, networks and communities, human-computer interaction, and radically new organizational models. The same Bloomberg source notes Klein's recognition as a top venture capitalist and references her work with New York startups, including having led the first venture round in Buddy Media.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Relevant for seed-stage founders building AI, data, workflow, or organizational tools that improve how businesses operate.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Tie the pitch to Bloomberg Beta's stated mission of making work better.
- 2Mention the New York startup ecosystem if there is a credible NYC angle.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Recognized in Business Insider's 2025 Seed 40 list as a founding partner at Bloomberg Beta.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Bloomberg BetaFounding Partner2013 – Present
- Regency CentersBoard Member2019 – Present
- Paramount GroupBoard Member2016 – 2025
- Bloomberg LPHead of New Initiatives2010 – 2013
- SoftbankInvestment Team Lead2010
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaMBA & BS, Wharton School
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, Annenberg School of Communications
Skills
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