Lee Linden
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Quiet Capital
Focus
AI, Fintech
About Lee Linden
Lee Linden is the founder of Quiet Capital, the San Francisco early-stage venture firm he started in 2017, which invests across AI, crypto and healthcare and had raised $377 million toward a third fund as of a November 2024 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Before investing full time, Linden was chief executive of Karma, the mobile gifting company Facebook acquired in May 2012, after which he ran commerce for Facebook. He co-founded the mobile advertising company Tapjoy with Ben Lewis and helped launch Kleiner Perkins' iFund as an associate at the firm; both he and Lewis had earlier been product managers at Google and Microsoft. Forbes named him to its 30 Under 30 list as a co-founder of Karma Science. Quiet Capital's portfolio includes Anduril, SpaceX, Reddit, Flexport, Perplexity, Cognition, Cursor and ElevenLabs.
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Investment Profile
Lee Linden is a Managing Partner, Quiet Capital at Quiet Capital, based in San Francisco, CA.
Lee's investment focus spans AI, Fintech, Deeptech, Digital Health, Consumer, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Before Quiet Capital, Lee worked at Facebook, Karma Science, Kleiner Perkins, Tapjoy, Google, Microsoft. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lee Linden?
Lee Linden is a Managing Partner, Quiet Capital at Quiet Capital, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Fintech, Deeptech.
What does Lee Linden invest in?
Lee Linden focuses on investments in AI, Fintech, Deeptech, Digital Health, Consumer through Quiet Capital. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Lee Linden at?
Lee Linden is currently at Quiet Capital, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Managing Partner, Quiet Capital. Previously, they worked at Facebook, Karma Science, Kleiner Perkins.
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