263 VCs and 40 funds investing in Sector Agnostic
Special Partner, Decision Science
First Round Capital
Check: Firm-level: First Round says its average initial investment is $3.5M, with investments in rounds from $100K to $20M. This is not a personal check range for Annie.
Annie's role applies decision science to venture and company building: formalize investment rubrics, reduce cognitive bias and noise, improve data collection, separate decision quality from outcome luck, and retrospectively calibrate decisions. With founders, she uses base rates, expected value, explicit benchmarks, and pre-committed kill criteria to distinguish productive grit from escalation of commitment.
Founder
Vibe Capital
Check: Vibe Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Ankur Nagpal invests or supports investments through Vibe Capital's published strategy: Back scrappy early-stage founders across sectors and support them with practical company-building, hiring, go-to-market and fundraising experience.
Head of Due Diligence
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Yuriy Yurchuk invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Portfolio Manager
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Michael Theodosiou invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Investor Services Manager
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Ricardo Berruti invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Director of Marketing
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Hayes Barnes is listed in a Director of Marketing capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Office Manager
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Marli Carmack is listed in a Office Manager capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Compliance Executive
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Yosra El Hadri is listed in a Compliance Executive capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Marketing & Communications Manager
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Niklas Föltz is listed in a Marketing & Communications Manager capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Brand Manager
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Alex Batlle Bosch invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Head of Technology
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Jay Desai invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Director of Engagement and EQ Practitioner
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Andie Hines-Lagemann invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Chief Financial Officer
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Chris Huxhold is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Director
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Mark Tayler invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Platform Operations Manager
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Brighid King is listed in a Platform Operations Manager capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Vice President of Hardtech
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Nicholas Kuhn invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Phil Lodato is listed in a General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Managing Partner
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Karim Hussein invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Vice President of Life Sciences
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Makenzie Norris invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Partner and Head of Platform
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Jacob Schpok is listed in a Partner and Head of Platform capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Chief of Staff
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Erica Schweyer is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Managing Partner
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Tarek Assaad invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Managing Partner
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Laila Hassan invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Managing Partner
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Omar Khashaba invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Founding Partner
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Ziad Mokhtar invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Chief Marketing Officer
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Muhammad Yasin is listed in a Chief Marketing Officer capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Vice President of Pre-Seed
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Landon Young invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Chief Financial Officer
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Omar El Maarry is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Algebra Ventures. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Platform & Communications Lead
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Karima Ragab is listed in a Platform & Communications Lead capacity at Algebra Ventures. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Head of People and Culture
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Yasmine Samy is listed in a Head of People and Culture capacity at Algebra Ventures. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Senior Investment Associate
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Khaled El Warraky invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Senior Financial Analyst
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Mahmoud Ghamrawy invests or supports investments through Algebra Ventures's published strategy: Partner with bold and resilient technology founders building transformative companies in Egypt and across Africa, with a Series A and B sweet spot.
Partners Executive Assistant
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Injy Demerdash is listed in a Partners Executive Assistant capacity at Algebra Ventures. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Managing Partner
Renaissance Venture Capital
Check: Renaissance Venture Capital does not publish a standard current commitment size on its official site.
Chris Rizik invests or supports investments through Renaissance Venture Capital's published strategy: Invest in venture funds and connect their portfolio companies with major corporations to generate financial returns and strengthen regional innovation.
Partners Executive Assistant
Algebra Ventures
Check: Algebra Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Sara Elbazz is listed in a Partners Executive Assistant capacity at Algebra Ventures. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Partner, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Renaissance Venture Capital
Check: Renaissance Venture Capital does not publish a standard current commitment size on its official site.
Kimberly Reno is listed in a Partner, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer capacity at Renaissance Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Chief Executive Officer
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Toph Day invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Partner
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Myles Grote invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Analyst
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Drew Hannel invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Director of Portfolio Success
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Jay Harmas invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Vice President of Investment Operations and Portfolio Analytics
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Asa Kelly is listed in a Vice President of Investment Operations and Portfolio Analytics capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Vice President of Software
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Cy Megnin invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Principal
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Patrick Sweeney invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Managing Partner
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Matt Tyner invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Senior Accountant
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Ben Weber is listed in a Senior Accountant capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Analyst
Elevate Ventures
Check: $20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.
Logan White invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship, networks and portfolio support.
Partner
Renaissance Venture Capital
Check: Renaissance Venture Capital does not publish a standard current commitment size on its official site.
Jeff Rinvelt invests or supports investments through Renaissance Venture Capital's published strategy: Invest in venture funds and connect their portfolio companies with major corporations to generate financial returns and strengthen regional innovation.
Partner
Renaissance Venture Capital
Check: Renaissance Venture Capital does not publish a standard current commitment size on its official site.
Christina Drake invests or supports investments through Renaissance Venture Capital's published strategy: Invest in venture funds and connect their portfolio companies with major corporations to generate financial returns and strengthen regional innovation.
Founder and General Partner
Atento Capital
Check: Atento Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Michael Basch invests or supports investments through Atento Capital's published strategy: Deploy capital into promising companies, funds and innovation initiatives that can create durable economic opportunity, with deep roots in Tulsa and a broader global network.
Advisor
Atento Capital
Check: Atento Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Chelsea Showalter is listed in a Advisor capacity at Atento Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investment Associate
Atento Capital
Check: Atento Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Tatyana Slavova invests or supports investments through Atento Capital's published strategy: Deploy capital into promising companies, funds and innovation initiatives that can create durable economic opportunity, with deep roots in Tulsa and a broader global network.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Tuesday Capital
Check: Tuesday Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Patrick Gallagher invests or supports investments through Tuesday Capital's published strategy: Support early-stage technology founders from the ground up with a long-term, hands-on partnership and a broad generalist mandate.
Partner
Tuesday Capital
Check: Tuesday Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Ethan Imboden invests or supports investments through Tuesday Capital's published strategy: Support early-stage technology founders from the ground up with a long-term, hands-on partnership and a broad generalist mandate.
The Founder
Cocoa
Check: $500K angel-style checks, as published by Cocoa.
Carmen Alfonso Rico invests or supports investments through Cocoa's published strategy: Invest small, founder-friendly checks very early in European technology companies and help founders through an operator and angel network.
The Operator
Cocoa
Check: $500K angel-style checks, as published by Cocoa.
Samuel Fuentes is listed in a The Operator capacity at Cocoa. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
The Machine
Cocoa
Check: $500K angel-style checks, as published by Cocoa.
Lucie Guerra is listed in a The Machine capacity at Cocoa. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
General Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Leila Zegna invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
General Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Chrys Chrysanthou invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
General Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
John Cassidy invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Partner Emeritus
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Russell Buckley invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Chief Financial Officer
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Karen Swain is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Kindred Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Finance Manager
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Dan Vickers is listed in a Finance Manager capacity at Kindred Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Operating Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Christian Owens invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Venture Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Irina Haivas invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Venture Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Juliet Bailin invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Founding Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Jochen Beutgen invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Investment Manager
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Claire Mongeau invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Venture Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Sabine Schoorl invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Operations and IR Lead
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Zuzana Dittes is listed in a Operations and IR Lead capacity at identity.vc. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's public mandate only as shared context.
Venture Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Mari Luukkainen invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Venture Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Sam Eshrati invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Venture Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Raymond Hannes invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Venture Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Sylvia Stojilkovic invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Partner
First Round Capital
Check: Firm-level: First Round says its average initial investment is $3.5M, with investments in rounds from $100K to $20M.
Liz invests at the earliest stages across categories, with a stated soft spot for startups reimagining old-school industries and companies made possible by breakthrough technologies. Her founder lens emphasizes unusual intensity, exceptional command of the problem, a contrarian insight, a large prize, and a team uniquely equipped to win; her operating style is hands-on, especially around go-to-market, enterprise sales, storytelling, hiring, fundraising, and board preparation.
The Artist
Cocoa
Check: $500K angel-style checks, as published by Cocoa.
Alejandro Prieto Sanchez is listed in a The Artist capacity at Cocoa. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Venture Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Piotr Smoleń invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Founder and Managing Partner
FirstMile Ventures
Check: FirstMile Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Bill Miller invests or supports investments through FirstMile Ventures's published strategy: Be the first institutional investor in promising technology companies emerging from Colorado, Texas and other large non-coastal startup ecosystems.
Venture Partner
FirstMile Ventures
Check: FirstMile Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Zaz Floreani invests or supports investments through FirstMile Ventures's published strategy: Be the first institutional investor in promising technology companies emerging from Colorado, Texas and other large non-coastal startup ecosystems.
Venture Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Piotr Wawrysiuk invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Founder and General Partner
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
Leslie Feinzaig invests or supports investments through Graham & Walker's published strategy: Invest early in ambitious founders who are underestimated by traditional venture capital and support them with an operator and founder community.
Venture Partner
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
David Grampa invests or supports investments through Graham & Walker's published strategy: Invest early in ambitious founders who are underestimated by traditional venture capital and support them with an operator and founder community.
Operations and Finance
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
Katie Seiffert is listed in a Operations and Finance capacity at Graham & Walker. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Venture Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Wojciech Sadowski invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Team Member
Ludlow Ventures
Check: Ludlow Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Lindsay Daugherty is listed in a Team Member capacity at Ludlow Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Overline
Check: $250K-$1.5M first checks, as published by Overline.
Sean O'Brien invests or supports investments through Overline's published strategy: Back ambitious founders at inception through seed across the Southeast, using a generalist strategy and a regional operator and investor network.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Overline
Check: $250K-$1.5M first checks, as published by Overline.
Michael Cohn invests or supports investments through Overline's published strategy: Back ambitious founders at inception through seed across the Southeast, using a generalist strategy and a regional operator and investor network.
Venture Scout, Nashville
Overline
Check: $250K-$1.5M first checks, as published by Overline.
Haley "Zap" Zapolski is listed in a Venture Scout, Nashville capacity at Overline. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Venture Partner, Nashville
Overline
Check: $250K-$1.5M first checks, as published by Overline.
Brad Holliday invests or supports investments through Overline's published strategy: Back ambitious founders at inception through seed across the Southeast, using a generalist strategy and a regional operator and investor network.
Graduated Entrepreneur in Residence, Atlanta
Overline
Check: $250K-$1.5M first checks, as published by Overline.
Michael Davis is listed in a Graduated Entrepreneur in Residence, Atlanta capacity at Overline. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner and CFO
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Tomasz Bolek invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Venture Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Adam Janczewski invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Venture Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Piotr Pajda invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Range Ventures
Check: Range Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Adam Burrows invests or supports investments through Range Ventures's published strategy: Back consensus-quality founders before they are recognized, especially proven operators building unique companies in overlooked, unsexy or difficult categories.
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Range Ventures
Check: Range Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Chris Erickson invests or supports investments through Range Ventures's published strategy: Back consensus-quality founders before they are recognized, especially proven operators building unique companies in overlooked, unsexy or difficult categories.
General Partner
Range Ventures
Check: Range Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Hayfa Aboukier invests or supports investments through Range Ventures's published strategy: Back consensus-quality founders before they are recognized, especially proven operators building unique companies in overlooked, unsexy or difficult categories.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Gaurav Jain invests or supports investments through Afore Capital's published strategy: Invest with high conviction at day zero in ambitious founders, often before traction, product or incorporation, and help them build and raise the next round.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Anamitra Banerji invests or supports investments through Afore Capital's published strategy: Invest with high conviction at day zero in ambitious founders, often before traction, product or incorporation, and help them build and raise the next round.
Vice President of Finance
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Jared Luttrell is listed in a Vice President of Finance capacity at Afore Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Founder and Managing Partner
Warmup Ventures
Check: Co-investment checks up to $750K, as published by Warmup Ventures.
Sharad Bansal invests or supports investments through Warmup Ventures's published strategy: Back tenacious pre-seed and seed technology founders across sectors, using a founder and operator LP network to accelerate customers, hiring, go-to-market and follow-on funding.
Founder and Partner
Warmup Ventures
Check: Co-investment checks up to $750K, as published by Warmup Ventures.
Rajendra Lora invests or supports investments through Warmup Ventures's published strategy: Back tenacious pre-seed and seed technology founders across sectors, using a founder and operator LP network to accelerate customers, hiring, go-to-market and follow-on funding.
Founder and Partner
Warmup Ventures
Check: Co-investment checks up to $750K, as published by Warmup Ventures.
Yogesh Chaudhary invests or supports investments through Warmup Ventures's published strategy: Back tenacious pre-seed and seed technology founders across sectors, using a founder and operator LP network to accelerate customers, hiring, go-to-market and follow-on funding.
Co-Founder and General Partner
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Kevin Hartz invests or supports investments through A*'s published strategy: Be the first believer in exceptional builders, investing before consensus, traction or product and concentrating support as the strongest companies take shape.
Co-Founder and General Partner
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Bennett Siegel invests or supports investments through A*'s published strategy: Be the first believer in exceptional builders, investing before consensus, traction or product and concentrating support as the strongest companies take shape.
Co-Founder and Venture Partner
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Gautam Gupta invests or supports investments through A*'s published strategy: Be the first believer in exceptional builders, investing before consensus, traction or product and concentrating support as the strongest companies take shape.
Chief Financial Officer
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Michael Oravitz is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at A*. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Chief of Staff
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Louisa Edwards is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at A*. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Senior Executive Assistant
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Rebecca Galdos is listed in a Senior Executive Assistant capacity at A*. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Founder and Partner
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Alex Iskold invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
Senior Associate
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Sandra Pérez Baos invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
VP of Finance and Operations
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Justine Marchand is listed in a VP of Finance and Operations capacity at 2048 Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operations Associate
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Colette Jumbert is listed in a Operations Associate capacity at 2048 Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Founder and Partner
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Nakul Mandan invests or supports investments through Audacious Ventures's published strategy: Back exceptional early-stage founders pursuing improbable outcomes and help them recruit an extraordinary team, build a repeatable go-to-market engine and remove capital constraints.
Talent Partner
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Samantha Price is listed in a Talent Partner capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Director of Operations
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Lisa Del Ben is listed in a Director of Operations capacity at Floodgate. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Senior Associate
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Sam Beskind invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
General Partner
Freestyle Capital
Check: $3M-$5M, with Freestyle generally leading the Seed round.
David Samuel invests or supports investments through Freestyle Capital's published strategy: Lead Seed rounds in early-stage technology companies, combining first-check conviction with the operating experience of serial founders and technical leaders.
General Partner
Freestyle Capital
Check: $3M-$5M, with Freestyle generally leading the Seed round.
Jenny Lefcourt invests or supports investments through Freestyle Capital's published strategy: Lead Seed rounds in early-stage technology companies, combining first-check conviction with the operating experience of serial founders and technical leaders.
General Partner
Freestyle Capital
Check: $3M-$5M, with Freestyle generally leading the Seed round.
Maria Palma invests or supports investments through Freestyle Capital's published strategy: Lead Seed rounds in early-stage technology companies, combining first-check conviction with the operating experience of serial founders and technical leaders.
Co-Founder and General Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Cyan Banister invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
General Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Arielle Zuckerberg invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
Venture Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Jonathan Bruck invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
Venture Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Justin Mares invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
Venture Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pascal Levy-Garboua invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
Venture Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Scott Banister invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
Chief Financial Officer
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Dani Tustin is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Platform Associate
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Carolena Leon is listed in a Platform Associate capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Executive Assistant
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Kelsey Muller is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Co-Founder and General Partner
Asylum Ventures
Check: $1M-$2M initial investments, as published when Asylum launched its first fund.
Nick Chirls invests or supports investments through Asylum Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional early-stage founders as creative artists, building a refuge where generational companies can compound through long-duration, deeply human partnerships.
Partner and COO
Caffeinated Capital
Check: Caffeinated Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Matthew Volosin is listed in a Partner and COO capacity at Caffeinated Capital. His official biography says he oversees the firm's non-investment functions, so the profile preserves that operational distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investor and Operations
Asylum Ventures
Check: $1M-$2M initial investments, as published when Asylum launched its first fund.
Mackenzie Regent invests through Asylum Ventures while also building the firm's operating systems. Her official biography explicitly says she spends part of her time investing with Nick Chirls and Lola Wajskop in founders who see things others do not yet see.
Managing Partner
Precursor Ventures
Check: Precursor Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Charles Hudson invests or supports investments through Precursor Ventures's published strategy: Build long-term relationships with founders at day zero, investing in people before the product or market is fully proven.
Co-Founder and Partner
Resolute Ventures
Check: Resolute Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Mike Hirshland invests or supports investments through Resolute Ventures's published strategy: Lead pre-seed and seed rounds as an early believer in founders with the grit, energy and conviction to invent new ways for the world to work.
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Resolute Ventures
Check: Resolute Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Rodi Guse is listed in a Vice President of Finance and Operations capacity at Resolute Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Co-Founder and Partner
Resolute Ventures
Check: Resolute Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Raanan Bar-Cohen invests or supports investments through Resolute Ventures's published strategy: Lead pre-seed and seed rounds as an early believer in founders with the grit, energy and conviction to invent new ways for the world to work.
General Partner
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Micah Rosenbloom invests or supports investments through Founder Collective's published strategy: Back weird and wonderful, sector-agnostic seed companies where founders have strong founder-market fit and can create intrinsic customer value efficiently.
General Partner
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Amanda Herson invests or supports investments through Founder Collective's published strategy: Back weird and wonderful, sector-agnostic seed companies where founders have strong founder-market fit and can create intrinsic customer value efficiently.
General Partner
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
David Frankel invests or supports investments through Founder Collective's published strategy: Back weird and wonderful, sector-agnostic seed companies where founders have strong founder-market fit and can create intrinsic customer value efficiently.
Partner and Chief Financial Officer
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Joe DeFilippi is listed in a Partner and Chief Financial Officer capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner Emeritus
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Eric Paley invests or supports investments through Founder Collective's published strategy: Back weird and wonderful, sector-agnostic seed companies where founders have strong founder-market fit and can create intrinsic customer value efficiently.
Venture Partner
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Dave Bisceglia invests or supports investments through Founder Collective's published strategy: Back weird and wonderful, sector-agnostic seed companies where founders have strong founder-market fit and can create intrinsic customer value efficiently.
Principal
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Jack Arenas invests or supports investments through Founder Collective's published strategy: Back weird and wonderful, sector-agnostic seed companies where founders have strong founder-market fit and can create intrinsic customer value efficiently.
Director, Content and Community
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Joe Flaherty is listed in a Director, Content and Community capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operations Manager
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Emily Jenkins is listed in a Operations Manager capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Accounting Manager
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Jonathan Bavaro is listed in a Accounting Manager capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operations Associate
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Molly Robertson is listed in a Operations Associate capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operations Associate
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Katherine Ognibene is listed in a Operations Associate capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Content and Community Associate
Founder Collective
Check: Founder Collective keeps its funds below $100M but does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Jessica Morandi is listed in a Content and Community Associate capacity at Founder Collective. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
General Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Mark Evans invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Venture Partner
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Max Bray invests or supports investments through Kindred Capital's published strategy: Make high-conviction early investments in mission-driven European founders and align the portfolio through an equitable ownership model.
Operations Manager
Kindred Capital
Check: Kindred Capital does not publish a standard check-size range on its official site.
Fiona Lay is listed in a Operations Manager capacity at Kindred Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Trevor Kienzle invests or supports investments through Correlation Ventures's published strategy: Use proprietary data science and a broad company network to make fast, founder-friendly co-investment decisions across technology sectors.
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
David Coats invests or supports investments through Correlation Ventures's published strategy: Use proprietary data science and a broad company network to make fast, founder-friendly co-investment decisions across technology sectors.
Managing Director, Analytics
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Anu Pathria, Ph.D. invests or supports investments through Correlation Ventures's published strategy: Use proprietary data science and a broad company network to make fast, founder-friendly co-investment decisions across technology sectors.
Finance Partner
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Grace Chui-Miller is listed in a Finance Partner capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner, Analytics
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Moiz Saifee invests or supports investments through Correlation Ventures's published strategy: Use proprietary data science and a broad company network to make fast, founder-friendly co-investment decisions across technology sectors.
Senior Analyst
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Megha Bothera invests or supports investments through Correlation Ventures's published strategy: Use proprietary data science and a broad company network to make fast, founder-friendly co-investment decisions across technology sectors.
Accounting Manager
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Trish Melton is listed in a Accounting Manager capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Executive Assistant
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Meagan Mervyn is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Manager of Operations
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Kelsey Reilly is listed in a Manager of Operations capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Chief Firestarter
K9 Ventures
Check: $250K-$750K initial investments, with a published sweet spot around $400K.
Dr. Manu Kumar invests or supports investments through K9 Ventures's published strategy: Be the first professional investor in Bay Area technology startups led by technical founders creating a new technology or market.
General Partner
Operator Partners
Check: Operator Partners does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Gil Shklarski invests or supports investments through Operator Partners's published strategy: Use only the partners' capital to back technology operators from inception through Series B, without leading rounds or taking board seats.
General Partner
Operator Partners
Check: Operator Partners does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Zach Weinberg invests or supports investments through Operator Partners's published strategy: Use only the partners' capital to back technology operators from inception through Series B, without leading rounds or taking board seats.
Founding Partner
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Manan Mehta invests or supports investments through Unshackled Ventures's published strategy: Back high-potential immigrant founders at day zero, often pre-product and pre-revenue, and remove immigration and fundraising constraints around company formation.
Partner
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Shaherose Charania invests or supports investments through Unshackled Ventures's published strategy: Back high-potential immigrant founders at day zero, often pre-product and pre-revenue, and remove immigration and fundraising constraints around company formation.
Immigration Partner
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Michael Serotte is listed in a Immigration Partner capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner Emeritus
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Nitin Pachisia is listed in a Partner Emeritus capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Immigration Partner
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Rita Georges is listed in a Immigration Partner capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Wesley Barrow invests or supports investments through Correlation Ventures's published strategy: Use proprietary data science and a broad company network to make fast, founder-friendly co-investment decisions across technology sectors.
Data Engineer
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Zainab Ali is listed in a Data Engineer capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Assistant Controller
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Rik Mersai is listed in a Assistant Controller capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Krishna Gopinanathan is listed in a Advisor capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Matthew Rhodes-Kropf is listed in a Advisor capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Steven Neil Kaplan is listed in a Advisor capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Michael Ewens is listed in a Advisor capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Correlation Ventures
Check: Correlation Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Michael Thiemann is listed in a Advisor capacity at Correlation Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
CFO
K9 Ventures
Check: $250K-$750K initial investments, with a published sweet spot around $400K.
Braughm Ricke is listed in a CFO capacity at K9 Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
General Partner
Operator Partners
Check: Operator Partners does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Amit Avner invests or supports investments through Operator Partners's published strategy: Use only the partners' capital to back technology operators from inception through Series B, without leading rounds or taking board seats.
Partner
Operator Partners
Check: Operator Partners does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Olivia Benjamin invests or supports investments through Operator Partners's published strategy: Use only the partners' capital to back technology operators from inception through Series B, without leading rounds or taking board seats.
Partner
Operator Partners
Check: Operator Partners does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Zach Goldstein invests or supports investments through Operator Partners's published strategy: Use only the partners' capital to back technology operators from inception through Series B, without leading rounds or taking board seats.
General Partner
Operator Partners
Check: Operator Partners does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Nat Turner invests or supports investments through Operator Partners's published strategy: Use only the partners' capital to back technology operators from inception through Series B, without leading rounds or taking board seats.
Principal
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Alexis Zamira Maciel invests or supports investments through Unshackled Ventures's published strategy: Back high-potential immigrant founders at day zero, often pre-product and pre-revenue, and remove immigration and fundraising constraints around company formation.
Incorruptible Partner
Unshackled Ventures
Check: Unshackled Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Eric Ries is listed in a Incorruptible Partner capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Co-Founder
Spearhead
Check: $2M first funds with eligibility for up to $10M second funds, as published by Spearhead.
Jeff Fagnan invests or supports investments through Spearhead's published strategy: Enable credible technology founders to become high-conviction first-money investors in pre-seed and seed technical companies.
Co-Founder
Spearhead
Check: $2M first funds with eligibility for up to $10M second funds, as published by Spearhead.
Naval Ravikant invests or supports investments through Spearhead's published strategy: Enable credible technology founders to become high-conviction first-money investors in pre-seed and seed technical companies.
Founder and General Partner
Unpopular Ventures
Check: Unpopular Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Peter Livingston invests or supports investments through Unpopular Ventures's published strategy: Find and back exceptional early-stage companies off the beaten path, including overlooked markets, geographies and founder networks.
Investor
Unpopular Ventures
Check: Unpopular Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Thibault Reichelt invests or supports investments through Unpopular Ventures's published strategy: Find and back exceptional early-stage companies off the beaten path, including overlooked markets, geographies and founder networks.
Co-Founder and Partner
Daybreak Ventures
Check: Daybreak Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Rex Woodbury invests or supports investments through Daybreak Ventures's published strategy: Partner extremely early, often before a company, name or fully formed idea, while treating venture as a high-touch service to founders.
Co-Founder and Partner
Daybreak Ventures
Check: Daybreak Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Jared Newman invests or supports investments through Daybreak Ventures's published strategy: Partner extremely early, often before a company, name or fully formed idea, while treating venture as a high-touch service to founders.
Partner
Seedstars Africa Ventures
Check: $250K-$2M initial investments, as published by Seedstars Africa Ventures.
Maxime Bouan invests or supports investments through Seedstars Africa Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-growth, post-revenue companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa, leading or participating with locally grounded and globally connected support.
Partner
Seedstars Africa Ventures
Check: $250K-$2M initial investments, as published by Seedstars Africa Ventures.
Tamim El Zein invests or supports investments through Seedstars Africa Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-growth, post-revenue companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa, leading or participating with locally grounded and globally connected support.
Partner
Seedstars Africa Ventures
Check: $250K-$2M initial investments, as published by Seedstars Africa Ventures.
Bruce Nsereko-Lule invests or supports investments through Seedstars Africa Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-growth, post-revenue companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa, leading or participating with locally grounded and globally connected support.
Analyst
Seedstars Africa Ventures
Check: $250K-$2M initial investments, as published by Seedstars Africa Ventures.
Modester Inawedi invests or supports investments through Seedstars Africa Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-growth, post-revenue companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa, leading or participating with locally grounded and globally connected support.
Chief Executive Officer
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Stephen Page is listed in a Chief Executive Officer capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Chief Operating Officer
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Angelika Burawska is listed in a Chief Operating Officer capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Chief Investment Officer
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Joseph Zipfel is listed in a Chief Investment Officer capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Chief Commercial Officer
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Jason Druker is listed in a Chief Commercial Officer capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Chief Compliance Officer (SFC CP)
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Marguerite Crossfield is listed in a Chief Compliance Officer (SFC CP) capacity at SFC Capital. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as organizational context.
Head of Investor Services
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Ed Prior invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Principal
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Edward Stevenson invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Principal
SFC Capital
Check: SFC Capital's SEIS materials describe up to £250K of SEIS investment; the firm does not publish one standard check size across every vehicle.
Adam Beveridge invests or supports investments through SFC Capital's published strategy: Provide seed capital and support to promising British startups through SFC's angel syndicate and managed seed funds.
Advisor
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Brian Balfour is listed in a Advisor capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Mike Heller invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
CFO
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Lori Simotas is listed in a CFO capacity at Floodgate. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investor
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Joe Cardini invests or supports investments through Afore Capital's published strategy: Invest with high conviction at day zero in ambitious founders, often before traction, product or incorporation, and help them build and raise the next round.
Associate
Precursor Ventures
Check: Precursor Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Aliya Lakhani invests or supports investments through Precursor Ventures's published strategy: Build long-term relationships with founders at day zero, investing in people before the product or market is fully proven.
General Partner
Herbert
Check: €500K-€1M initial investments, as published by Herbert.
Luis Huber invests or supports investments through Herbert's published strategy: Find exceptional European founder teams early, invest with conviction alongside other VCs and focus entirely on helping each initial investment reach its next stage.
Associate
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Helen Moore invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
Associate
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Finn Stäblein invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
Principal
Precursor Ventures
Check: Precursor Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Ashtan Jordan invests or supports investments through Precursor Ventures's published strategy: Build long-term relationships with founders at day zero, investing in people before the product or market is fully proven.
Partner
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Vikram Ramakrishnan invests or supports investments through A*'s published strategy: Be the first believer in exceptional builders, investing before consensus, traction or product and concentrating support as the strongest companies take shape.
Partner
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Jordan Windmueller invests or supports investments through A*'s published strategy: Be the first believer in exceptional builders, investing before consensus, traction or product and concentrating support as the strongest companies take shape.
Advisor
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Elaine Wherry is listed in a Advisor capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Founding Partner
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Til Klein invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Principal
Haystack
Check: $1M-$3M initial investments; Haystack can lead or participate.
Divya Dhulipala invests or supports investments through Haystack's published strategy: Back outlier software and technology founders at the earliest stages of company formation with flexible $1M-$3M initial investments.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Lee Jacobs invests or supports investments through Long Journey Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional founders extremely early and build long-duration relationships around ideas that feel weird, magical or non-consensus before they become obvious.
Associate
identity.vc
Check: identity.vc does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
Jaren Schippert invests or supports investments through identity.vc's published strategy: Back European early-stage companies with at least one LGBTQ+ founder or executive, using lived experience and a pan-European community to improve access and outcomes.
Executive Assistant
A*
Check: A* does not publish a standard check-size range; its third early-stage fund is $450M.
Emily Chan is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at A*. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Aaron VanDevender is listed in a Advisor capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Principal
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Daniella Cohen invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
Advisor
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Andrew Look is listed in a Advisor capacity at Long Journey Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
General Partner
Herbert
Check: €500K-€1M initial investments, as published by Herbert.
Ben Simon invests or supports investments through Herbert's published strategy: Find exceptional European founder teams early, invest with conviction alongside other VCs and focus entirely on helping each initial investment reach its next stage.
Investor
First Round Capital
Check: Firm-level: First Round says initial investments typically range from $1M-$7M, average about $3.5M, and have ranged below and above that; participating rounds have ranged from $100K-$20M.
Nick is a generalist early-stage investor whose personal lens comes from building and coding: he is drawn to ambitious founders obsessed with turning bold ideas into products people genuinely love. His history in developer infrastructure, AI tooling, consumer information products, hackathons, and technology's social effects gives him a builder-oriented perspective; First Round's broader selection lens emphasizes contrarian insight, exceptional founders, early customer passion, and a market worth winning.
Analyst
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Lilly Iskold invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
Analyst
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Alice Iskold invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
Principal
Precursor Ventures
Check: Precursor Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Marina Girgis invests or supports investments through Precursor Ventures's published strategy: Build long-term relationships with founders at day zero, investing in people before the product or market is fully proven.
Partner
FirstMile Ventures
Check: FirstMile Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Aaron Stachel invests or supports investments through FirstMile Ventures's published strategy: Be the first institutional investor in promising technology companies emerging from Colorado, Texas and other large non-coastal startup ecosystems.
Founding Partner
Haystack
Check: $1M-$3M initial investments; Haystack can lead or participate.
Semil Shah invests or supports investments through Haystack's published strategy: Back outlier software and technology founders at the earliest stages of company formation with flexible $1M-$3M initial investments.
Investor
Asylum Ventures
Check: $1M-$2M initial investments, as published when Asylum launched its first fund.
Lola Wajskop invests or supports investments through Asylum Ventures's published strategy: Back unconventional early-stage founders as creative artists, building a refuge where generational companies can compound through long-duration, deeply human partnerships.
Principal
Precursor Ventures
Check: Precursor Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Mia Farnham invests or supports investments through Precursor Ventures's published strategy: Build long-term relationships with founders at day zero, investing in people before the product or market is fully proven.
Partner
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Muzzammil Zaveri invests or supports investments through Audacious Ventures's published strategy: Back exceptional early-stage founders pursuing improbable outcomes and help them recruit an extraordinary team, build a repeatable go-to-market engine and remove capital constraints.
Operations
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
Marysia Angus is listed in a Operations capacity at Graham & Walker. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
Sarah Imbach is listed in a Advisor capacity at Graham & Walker. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Chief Product Officer
Long Journey Ventures
Check: Long Journey Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Mike Wang is listed as Chief Product Officer at Long Journey Ventures. His official biography says he leads brand, hospitality, community and value-add, so the profile preserves that operating distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Talent
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Caitlin Byrnes is listed in a Talent capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
Ludlow Ventures
Check: Ludlow Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Jonathon Triest invests or supports investments through Ludlow Ventures's published strategy: Make early, conviction-driven investments across sectors based primarily on the quality, integrity and ambition of the people building the company.
Partner
Ludlow Ventures
Check: Ludlow Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.
Brett deMarrais invests or supports investments through Ludlow Ventures's published strategy: Make early, conviction-driven investments across sectors based primarily on the quality, integrity and ambition of the people building the company.
Talent
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Catherine McClure is listed in a Talent capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Outcast Ventures
Check: $500K-$1M initial investments, as published by Outcast Ventures.
Andy Chen invests or supports investments through Outcast Ventures's published strategy: Back unusually strong founding teams at pre-seed and seed, prioritizing people over a fixed idea and helping exceptional individuals find co-founders through Catalyst.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Outcast Ventures
Check: $500K-$1M initial investments, as published by Outcast Ventures.
Amy Lin invests or supports investments through Outcast Ventures's published strategy: Back unusually strong founding teams at pre-seed and seed, prioritizing people over a fixed idea and helping exceptional individuals find co-founders through Catalyst.
Investor
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Francesca Gnuva invests or supports investments through Audacious Ventures's published strategy: Back exceptional early-stage founders pursuing improbable outcomes and help them recruit an extraordinary team, build a repeatable go-to-market engine and remove capital constraints.
CFO
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Jaime Felix is listed in a CFO capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Talent
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Julia de Petra is listed in a Talent capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investor
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Kayla Kavanaugh invests or supports investments through Afore Capital's published strategy: Invest with high conviction at day zero in ambitious founders, often before traction, product or incorporation, and help them build and raise the next round.
Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Wojciech Niesyto invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Talent
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Yousuf Shehadi is listed in a Talent capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
Kogito Ventures
Check: €200K-€700K initially, with up to €1.2M per company including follow-ons.
Łukasz Obuchowicz invests or supports investments through Kogito Ventures's published strategy: Be an early investor in highly scalable, defensible companies with a Polish nexus, across sectors and eligible European, UK and U.S. domiciles.
Partner
Caffeinated Capital
Check: Caffeinated Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Raymond Tonsing invests or supports investments through Caffeinated Capital's published strategy: Lead Seed and Series A rounds for aggressively optimistic founders pursuing their life's work, then invest across the life of category-defining technology companies.
Partner
Caffeinated Capital
Check: Caffeinated Capital does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Varun Gupta invests or supports investments through Caffeinated Capital's published strategy: Lead Seed and Series A rounds for aggressively optimistic founders pursuing their life's work, then invest across the life of category-defining technology companies.
Partner
Haystack
Check: $1M-$3M initial investments; Haystack can lead or participate.
Aashay Sanghvi invests or supports investments through Haystack's published strategy: Back outlier software and technology founders at the earliest stages of company formation with flexible $1M-$3M initial investments.
Partner
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Mike Maples, Jr. invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
Partner
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Ann Miura-Ko invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
CTO
Freestyle Capital
Check: $3M-$5M, with Freestyle generally leading the Seed round.
David Bill is listed in a CTO capacity at Freestyle Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investor
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Laura Du invests or supports investments through Afore Capital's published strategy: Invest with high conviction at day zero in ambitious founders, often before traction, product or incorporation, and help them build and raise the next round.
Investor
First Round Capital
Check: Firm-level: First Round says initial investments typically range from $1M-$7M, average about $3.5M, and have ranged below and above that; participating rounds have ranged from $100K-$20M.
Nyle is a generalist early-stage investor focused on the 'imagine if' stage, when visionary founders use technology as leverage to reshape how the world works. His technologist and finance training, earlier AI-startup operating exposure, and investments at NEA suggest particular fluency in AI, enterprise software, developer-facing products, and fintech, while First Round explicitly remains sector-agnostic.
Investor
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Max Zang invests or supports investments through Audacious Ventures's published strategy: Back exceptional early-stage founders pursuing improbable outcomes and help them recruit an extraordinary team, build a repeatable go-to-market engine and remove capital constraints.
Partner
Floodgate
Check: Floodgate does not publish a standard current core-fund check-size range; its Reactor program publishes a separate $50K SAFE.
Iris Choi invests or supports investments through Floodgate's published strategy: Be a startup's first true believer, investing from founder and idea exploration through seed in teams capable of creating a breakthrough company.
Advisor
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
Pam Kostka is listed in a Advisor capacity at Graham & Walker. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Zann Ali invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
Partner
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Julie Wolf invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
AI Lead
Audacious Ventures
Check: Audacious Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Jatin Garg is listed in a AI Lead capacity at Audacious Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Advisor
Graham & Walker
Check: Up to $300K from day one through Series A, as published by Graham & Walker.
Eric Ries is listed in a Advisor capacity at Graham & Walker. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investor
Afore Capital
Check: $500K-$2M+ core investments, with some founder-residency programs using smaller initial checks.
Nathan Yu invests or supports investments through Afore Capital's published strategy: Invest with high conviction at day zero in ambitious founders, often before traction, product or incorporation, and help them build and raise the next round.
Associate
2048 Ventures
Check: 2048 Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.
Edward Jin invests or supports investments through 2048 Ventures's published strategy: Be a high-conviction first institutional investor in exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed, helping companies move from earliest validation toward a durable seed-stage business.
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