Pre-seed-focused, first-check investor for technical founders at company creation, offering hands-on day-zero support, public operating manual and podcast for transparency, plus an equity-free founder program in underestimated ecosystems.
10x Founders is a network-driven European early-stage investor backed by over 200 entrepreneurs and angels. The firm seeks to invest in digital technology, software, and other related industries. 10x Founders' portfolio includes YABA, Zowie, Accountable, and other notable investments. The latest fund size is 160 million (May 2022). The firm is located in Munich, Germany.
1414 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm specializes in investments in the digital identity and data security space, and its investments range from pre-seed to seed-stage. 1414 Ventures provides resources, advice, and connections to its portfolio companies and helps them achieve their goals of becoming successful, sustainable businesses. The team at 1414 Ventures is highly experienced in the digital identity and data security space and is committed to helping its portfolio companies achieve their full potential.
Invests at extreme inception with $50k–$100k R&D checks, favoring founders without undergraduate degrees and deep‑tech sci‑fi projects; runs micro‑grants, teen camps, and a 3,000+ hacker community.
1982.vc is an online venture capital firm based in San Francisco. The firm invests in early-stage technology companies, primarily those in the areas of software, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and data science. 1982.vc provides capital, mentorship, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop their ideas and grow their businesses. The firm typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage rounds, and also offers its portfolio companies access to a network of more than 350 investors and industry experts.
Targets unsexy, antiquated markets (warehousing, real estate, adult incontinence), avoids crypto/VR/drones, and runs alumni-focused Founders Programs (Palantir, Rippling, Amazon) plus a Quit-by-Christmas support program.
Pre-seed firm (leads $500K–$2M rounds) guaranteeing funds in 10 business days via Pre-Seed Fast Track, offering serial-founder, operator, and Ph.D.-level technical expertise for biobanking, robotics, bio tooling.