Caterina Fake — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

General Partner & Investor at Yes VC since 2018, investing in Climate, AI, Health and Longevity, Energy and Defense.
Co-founded Flickr in 2004, a leading photo-sharing site, and Hunch in 2007, a recommendation engine.
Served as Chairman of Etsy from 2006 to 2014.
Named to the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Inducted into the Angel Investor Hall of Fame.
Host of podcasts 'Ingenious' and 'Should This Exist?' with over 4 million downloads.
Serves on the non-profit boards of The Sundance Institute and McSweeneys.
Holds honorary doctorates from RISD and The New School.

Biography

Caterina Fake is an American entrepreneur and investor, widely recognized for co-founding the influential photo-sharing platform Flickr in 2004 and the recommendation engine Hunch in 2007. She currently serves as General Partner and Investor at Yes VC, a venture fund that invests in Climate, AI, Health and Longevity, Energy, and Defense.