Invests at the pre-idea/-1-to-0 pre-seed stage, originating from an intellectual community for accomplished technologists, providing $400k for 7% plus a guaranteed $600k follow-on, more extreme than typical pre-seed. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
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Operator-founded team with a multi-decade co-founder/operator partnership, investing in software tools and platforms with network effects and sourcing deals via Founders Den and the Something Ventured podcast. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Leads concentrated pre-seed and seed B2B SaaS rounds outside Silicon Valley as a hands-on lead investor, founded by ex-B2B SaaS founders who exited, targeting capital-disciplined founders with proven traction. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Seed and pre-seed investor co-investing alongside specialist seed investors rather than leading rounds, reserving 25% for follow-ons and supplying access to a 500,000+ member network for hiring, customers, expertise. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Black-founded, woman-led fund exclusively backing commerce-enablement tech and consumer brands serving Black and Latinx founders and consumers, pairing platform and CPG investments with an explicit racial equity mandate. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
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. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Seed/early-phase AI-native business software investor making ~7 new investments yearly, originated the Diversity Rider to include underrepresented investors, and pursues fewer-bets, deeper relationships; 60% reach Series B/C. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
