Molly Mielke

Molly Mielke is a Partner at Moth Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing outlier founders through people-centric relationships. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Digital from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has spent over five years working closely with top early-stage entrepreneurs. At Moth Fund, Mielke manages multiple investment vehicles, including the firm's initial fund and the recently active Fund II, which launched in March 2025 with capital commitments from prominent industry figures such as Hunter Walk. Her investment framework evaluates early-stage founders based on their commercial aptitude, magnetism, and distinct motivational spikes, sourcing opportunities primarily through word-of-mouth networks and online sharing. Mielke currently focuses on identifying exceptional human potential through qualitative research, regularly publishing quarterly essays that analyze founder psychology, individual motivations, and emerging venture capital trends.