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The Muse
The Muse is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Santa Monica, CA, registered since 2025. It manages approximately $104 million in regulatory assets.
The Muse
The Muse is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Santa Monica, CA, registered since 2025. It manages approximately $104 million in regulatory assets. The firm has 1 employee and 1 investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Santa Monica
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Alex Cavoulacos
Co-Founder & President
Kathryn Minshew
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at The Muse?
The Muse is a venture-backed technology company, not an investment firm. Strategic decisions are led by co-founders Kathryn Minshew (CEO) and Alex Cavoulacos (President), who previously both worked at McKinsey & Company (per the firm's website).
How does The Muse source proprietary deal flow?
The Muse does not source investment deal flow — it operates a two-sided job marketplace. It generates revenue by selling branded content, job postings, and recruitment services to employers seeking to attract talent (per the firm's website).
Is The Muse structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Neither. The Muse is a corporation that has raised venture capital from institutional and individual investors including Y Combinator, Tyra Banks, Alexis Ohanian, and Great Oaks Venture Capital (per the firm's website). It is not structured as a family office or an investment vehicle.
Does The Muse participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The Muse does not make fund commitments or direct investments. It is an operating company that provides career-discovery and recruitment-marketing services.
What investment stages does The Muse typically target?
As a technology company rather than an investment firm, The Muse does not target investment stages. Its growth has been funded through venture capital rounds, which have included seed-stage investors like Y Combinator and later-stage backers like Acrew Capital and Icon Ventures (per the firm's website).
Which sectors does The Muse explicitly avoid?
The Muse serves employers across a wide range of sectors, including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and non-profits. The firm does not publicly disclose any explicitly avoided sectors.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The Muse is a venture-backed corporation, not a family office. Its funding comes from institutional venture capital investors and individual angel investors, not from a single family fortune.
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