Best VCs for Startups

44 venture capitalists actively investing in Startups.

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#1Markus Gleim

Former Principal, Northzone (off current roster); Investor & Advisor

Northzone (Web3)

At Northzone, Markus invested across enterprise applications, infrastructure, developer products and healthcare, with a strong DACH footprint. His operating experience at digital-health company Kry sh

No current personal check range or active fund mandate is public. Historical Northzone investments include seed and Series A through later follow-ons, but third-party Northzone range estimates are stale and do not establish present authority. Confirm current capacity directly.
Historical seed and Series AHistorical follow-on investingBoard and advisory support
#2Jordan Burgess

Program Associate, CV Labs Startup Activation

CV VC

Jordan's documented remit is startup activation at CV Labs: helping founders enter and navigate CV VC's blockchain ecosystem and programs. The role may touch sourcing, program delivery and founder rea

Not applicable to Jordan's startup-activation role. No personal check size or investment authority is public. Funding pitches should go to CV VC's named investment team or an official accelerator application, as appropriate.
Startup activationAccelerator programmingFounder onboarding
#3Lucía Meseguer

Analyst

Golden Egg Check

Lucía Meseguer is listed by Golden Egg Check as Analyst. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising experience to iden

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#4Dontae Rayford

Head of Platform

Black Ops VC

Dontae Rayford is listed in a Head of Platform capacity at Black Ops VC. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the role distincti

Black Ops does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Seed
#5Machiel Kunst

Operating Partner

Golden Egg Check

Machiel Kunst is listed by Golden Egg Check as Operating Partner. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising experienc

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#6Erwin Starke

Software Developer

Golden Egg Check

Erwin Starke is listed by Golden Egg Check as Software Developer. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising experienc

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#7James Norman

Managing Partner

Black Ops VC

James Norman invests or supports investments through Black Ops VC's published strategy: Lead seed rounds for exceptional Black founders in the United States and help close the financing gap between se

Black Ops does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Seed
#8Nora Alsarhan

CEO

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)

Nora leads a public-market-development investor designed to close private-capital gaps in Saudi Arabia. SVC invests through venture, private-equity, venture-debt, private-debt, accelerator, and startu

SVC program terms—not Nora's personal check authority—state a SAR 1,000,000 ($267K) minimum for direct investments and cap SVC at 30% of a direct round. For fund investments, SVC may contribute up to 65% of fund size, subject to the same aggregate cap for Saudi government-affiliated entities.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#9Ahmed Elgabri

Principal

Shorooq Partners

Ahmed's documented mandate is early-stage sourcing and investment work from Cairo within Shorooq's broader MENA platform. The relevant lens is a locally grounded company that can become a category lea

No Ahmed-specific check range is public. Shorooq is now a multi-strategy manager spanning venture, growth, credit, private equity and real assets, so firm-wide assets or transaction sizes should not be treated as his venture check. Confirm strategy, vehicle, stage and ownership directly.
Early StageVenture OriginationMENA Startup Investment
#10Brad Flora

General Partner

Y Combinator

Brad helps very early founders move from idea to a launched product users want, then build the fundraising, hiring and customer-development habits needed to survive. His Perfect Audience background an

YC's live standard deal is $500K for every accepted company: $125K on a post-money SAFE for 7% plus $375K on an uncapped MFN SAFE, with a future participation right. This is YC's program deal, not Brad's personal check, and founders should read the current official terms before applying.
IdeaPre-SeedBatch-stage startup
#11Gregg Bordes

Managing Partner

Front Porch Venture Partners

Gregg Bordes is part of Front Porch Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Accelerate the Southeast ventu

The firm does not publish a person-specific check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#12Joe Mancini

Founding Partner

Front Porch Venture Partners

Joe Mancini is part of Front Porch Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Accelerate the Southeast ventur

The firm does not publish a person-specific check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#13Nikin Shah

Founding Partner

Front Porch Venture Partners

Nikin Shah is part of Front Porch Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Accelerate the Southeast venture

The firm does not publish a person-specific check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#14Reed Robinson

Founder and Partner

Groove Capital

At the firm level, Groove Capital connects Minnesota's early-stage founders and investors, providing capital and a network to help ambitious companies scale.

Not publicly specified on the official site
Pre-seedSeed
#15Mickayla Rosard

Partner

Groove Capital

At the firm level, Groove Capital connects Minnesota's early-stage founders and investors, providing capital and a network to help ambitious companies scale.

Not publicly specified on the official site
Pre-seedSeed
#16Emmet Byron

Principal

Groove Capital

At the firm level, Groove Capital connects Minnesota's early-stage founders and investors, providing capital and a network to help ambitious companies scale.

Not publicly specified on the official site
Pre-seedSeed
#17Emily Kist

Operations Manager

Groove Capital

At the firm level, Groove Capital connects Minnesota's early-stage founders and investors, providing capital and a network to help ambitious companies scale.

Not publicly specified on the official site
Pre-seedSeed
#18James Calubayan

Brand Specialist

Groove Capital

At the firm level, Groove Capital connects Minnesota's early-stage founders and investors, providing capital and a network to help ambitious companies scale.

Not publicly specified on the official site
Pre-seedSeed
#19William Finney

Managing Partner

SeaChange

At the firm level, SeaChange invests in Pacific Northwest startups through a collaborative model combining an experienced management team with a large active investor network.

$250K-$1M
Early stage
#20Peter Mueller

Managing Partner

SeaChange

At the firm level, SeaChange invests in Pacific Northwest startups through a collaborative model combining an experienced management team with a large active investor network.

$250K-$1M
Early stage
#21Lauren Olson

Director of Fund Management

SeaChange

At the firm level, SeaChange invests in Pacific Northwest startups through a collaborative model combining an experienced management team with a large active investor network.

$250K-$1M
Early stage
#22Susan Preston

Team Member

SeaChange

At the firm level, SeaChange invests in Pacific Northwest startups through a collaborative model combining an experienced management team with a large active investor network.

$250K-$1M
Early stage
#23Aviel Ginzburg

Partner

Founders' Co-op

At the firm level, Founders' Co-op is a first-check investor in ambitious technical founding teams, primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and typically leads a company’s first institutional round.

$1M-$1.5M
Pre-seed and seed
#24Chris DeVore

Partner

Founders' Co-op

At the firm level, Founders' Co-op is a first-check investor in ambitious technical founding teams, primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and typically leads a company’s first institutional round.

$1M-$1.5M
Pre-seed and seed
#25Kevin Dick

Managing Director

Right Side Capital Management

Kevin Dick contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before trad

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#26Dave Lambert

Managing Director

Right Side Capital Management

Dave Lambert contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before tr

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#27Jeff Pomeranz

Managing Director

Right Side Capital Management

Jeff Pomeranz contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before t

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#28Morgan Berman

Head of Capital Formation

Right Side Capital Management

Morgan Berman contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before t

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#29John Eng

Funding Ecosystem Partner

Right Side Capital Management

John Eng contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before tradit

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#30Katherine Francis

Analyst

Right Side Capital Management

Katherine Francis contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups befo

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#31Brayden Lander

Controller

Right Side Capital Management

Brayden Lander contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#32Samantha Lewis

Head of Marketing

Right Side Capital Management

Samantha Lewis contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#33Curt Pabst

Venture Partner

Right Side Capital Management

Curt Pabst contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before trad

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#34Leslie Riley

Analyst

Right Side Capital Management

Leslie Riley contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before tr

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#35Paul Swiencicki

Growth Partner

Right Side Capital Management

Paul Swiencicki contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#36Sabrina Waite

Investor Relations

Right Side Capital Management

Sabrina Waite contributes to Right Side Capital Management's published strategy: Use a quantitative process to fund capital-efficient, revenue-generating U.S. and Canadian technology startups before t

RSCM publishes $150K-$300K checks into $150K-$500K rounds, with limited exceptions.
Pre-VCPre-Seed
#37Thomas Mensink

General Partner

Golden Egg Check

Thomas Mensink is listed by Golden Egg Check as General Partner. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising experience

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#38Ytsen van der Meer

General Partner

Golden Egg Check

Ytsen van der Meer is listed by Golden Egg Check as General Partner. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising experi

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#39Anna Dyachenko

Investment Associate

Golden Egg Check

Anna Dyachenko is listed by Golden Egg Check as Investment Associate. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising exper

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#40Maud Vermeulen

Investment Associate

Golden Egg Check

Maud Vermeulen is listed by Golden Egg Check as Investment Associate. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraising exper

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#41Gilles Meijer

Co-Founder & Venture Partner

Golden Egg Check

Gilles Meijer is listed by Golden Egg Check as Co-Founder & Venture Partner. No narrower personal thesis is asserted beyond the firm's published strategy: Use startup analytics and hands-on fundraisin

The firm does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official website.
Pre-SeedSeed
#42Antonia Dean

Partner

Black Ops VC

Antonia Dean invests or supports investments through Black Ops VC's published strategy: Lead seed rounds for exceptional Black founders in the United States and help close the financing gap between se

Black Ops does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Seed
#43Sean Green

General Partner

Black Ops VC

Sean Green invests or supports investments through Black Ops VC's published strategy: Lead seed rounds for exceptional Black founders in the United States and help close the financing gap between seed

Black Ops does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Seed
#44Jarryd Kennedy

Head of Investments Africa

CV VC

Pre-seedSeed