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Nicole Seah

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Investor at Costanoa Ventures
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Nicole is an early-stage investor at Costanoa Ventures, focusing on leading Seed and Series A rounds for Vertical AI startups. A former McKinsey analyst, she graduated from The Wharton School with a degree in Behavioral Economics. People she has worked with describe her as passionate, creative, and diligent.

Outside of her venture capital role, Nicole has a deep passion for literature and creative writing, having minored in the subject and spent time working on poetry at the Kelly Writers House. She enjoys discussing books and writes about the intersection of software, society, and soul.

Unique fact: Nicole has a varied background that includes developing a nanotech glaucoma shunt and conducting independent research on memory in AI systems.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Investor
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Vertical AI
Focuses on investing in AI applications built for specific industries, believing deep customer context is more valuable than generalized intelligence.
Healthcare Tech
Invests in and supports startups in the health sector, including companies focused on teen mental health infrastructure and clinical trial platforms.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Investor
Costanoa Ventures
7-2025 - 9-2025
Research
Interact
8-2021 - 1-2024
Senior Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
6-2020 - 6-2021
Startups / Writing
Literature
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
The Wharton School
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UWC South East Asia
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