Kara Nortman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Angel City FC (founded 2020).
Founder and Managing Partner of Monarch Collective, a sports venture capital fund with a $100 million initial raise (founded 2023).
Served as Partner and Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures (2014-2022), investing in companies like Fleetsmith (acquired by Apple).
Co-founded All Raise, a gender-equality group for venture capitalists (founded 2017).
Graduated from Princeton University (AB in Politics) and Stanford University (MBA).

Biography

Kara Nortman is an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur, known for her roles in founding and investing in businesses. She is the founder and managing partner of Monarch Collective, a sports venture capital fund, and a co-founder of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Angel City FC. Nortman holds a bachelor's of arts degree in politics from Princeton University and a master's in business administration from Stanford University.