Rachel Springate is the co-founding General Partner of Muse Capital, a consumer technology fund investing in overlooked companies across the future of how we care, live, and play. Investing in companies that should exist. With a background in luxury partnerships, brand strategy, and early-stage tech, Rachel brings unmatched relationship capital and commercial instinct to the table—turning bold ideas into scalable businesses.
Her superpower?
Turning powerful relationships into long-term, measurable impact.
Rachel's Career
Since launching Muse in 2016 alongside her partner Assia Grazioli-Venier, Rachel has helped shape a portfolio of 50+ investments across women’s health, sustainability, and entertainment: including Midi, Conceivable, Ohai, CoFertility, Flickplay, and Beekeeper’s Naturals. More than 70% of the portfolio is led by female and underrepresented founders, a reflection of her deep commitment to backing the overlooked and underestimated.
Rachel and Assia also co-created Muse Sport, the advisory arm of Muse Capital, offering core investors exclusive access to sports and sports-adjacent opportunities, including the Washington Spirit, SailGP, Sequel, Sports Innovation Lab, the Women’s Pro Baseball League, and more.
About Rachel
Originally from the UK, Rachel rose through the ranks of brand research and global sales, ultimately serving as Global Head of Corporate Sales at Quintessentially. There, she led partnerships for clients including Amex, LVMH, Gucci, Google, and Ferrari; building a global network of founders, creatives, and industry leaders. After relocating to New York, she began advising early-stage tech startups, helping them translate vision into traction through sharp business development and strategic execution.
Rachel is a Kauffman Fellow (class 25) and a fierce advocate for diversity in venture capital. Rachel is based in Los Angeles and is a proud mother of two.
“Great companies aren’t built on ideas alone - they’re built on execution, access, and alignment. We back founders with conviction and bring the commercial firepower to help them scale with impact.”
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