Led by Nakajima and Jackley, this data-driven search fund proactively sources ~90% of deals and targets under-networked, execution-focused founders to surface strong companies at more reasonable valuations. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Ranked by shared stages, industries, geography, cheque size and investor type. 400 related investors in the directory.
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.
Solo-GP investing globally in EdTech and Future of Work with small checks ($25k–$250k), an EdTech 3.0 pedagogy–community–employment thesis, majority capital for women-founded companies, and a founder-emphasized long-term, patient company-building. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Day‑0 pre‑product lead for first $500K–$1M institutional rounds (5–7% ownership), presenting studio‑rooted, extremely elevated‑touch backing—people‑ops, expansion‑marketing, and offering/space‑fit expertise.
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.
Early investor in AI applications and infrastructure, led by active AI practitioners Socher, Manning, and Goldbloom who continue hands-on research and company-building, providing domain expertise and founder partnership. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
