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Core Innovation Capital

Core Innovation Capital

Los Angeles, Californiacorevc.com

Overview

Core Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage financial technology companies. The firm invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, and measures both financial and social returns from its portfolio companies. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

77

Website

corevc.com

Investments

Core Innovation Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Alpaca HealthJan 2026SeedCo-investor
Transparency AnalyticsDec 2025SeedCo-investor
ArrivedNov 2025Series BCo-investor
FlexSep 2025Series ALead
AsephaJul 2025SeedLead

Key People

Arjan Schütte

Founder and Managing Partner

Kathleen Utecht

Managing Partner (former) And Partner Emeritus (current)

Mike Harris

Senior Advisor Managing Partner

Edwin Loredo

Partner

Susan Ehrlich

Partner

David Roos

Vice President

Erinn Bisping

Vice President, Investor Relations

Michael Gleason

L.P. Investor

Hung Pham

Venture Capital

Isabella Halley

Partners Venture Capital

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Year Founded2011

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