Top 50 emerging venture fund managers

What is an emerging venture capital fund manager?

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An emerging venture capital (VC) fund manager, commonly called solo GPs or solo capitalists, refers to a General Partner of a relatively new VC firm. Unlike established VC firms, emerging funds typically don't have Analysts, Associates, a platform team, or additional Partners to help run the fund. So, emerging VC fund managers do it all – investing, raising money from LPs, and supporting portfolio companies.

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How much money do solo GPs manage?

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Most solo GPs are raising between $5 million and $20 million for their first funds. With good results, they can typically raise between $20 million and $150 million for their next fund. Of course, outliers do exist. Zeev Ventures, a very successful one-person fund run by Oren Zeev, has $2 billion in assets under management.

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45+ VC fund managers and solo GPs to watch

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1. Zeev Ventures

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Headquarters: Los Altos, California

Founded: 2007

Partner(s): Oren Zeev

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Oren Zeev is the founder of Zeev Ventures. He was previously a research staff member at IBM in the 1990s and a General Partner at Apex Partners.

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• Zeev Ventures invests up to $50 million in startups across various stages and industries.

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• Oren is one of the most successful solo GP in the world based on returns, including Audible's acquisition, Chegg's IPO, Crossrider's acquisition, and Wibiya's acquisition.

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Best Investments:

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• Houzz: Interior design and decoration marketplace. 
• Audible: Online audiobooks, podcasts, and originals.
• Navan: Corporate travel and expense management software.
• Tipalti: Finance automation platform.
• Next Insurance: Small business insurance.

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2. Gil Capital

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Elad Gil

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Elad Gil is the founder of Gil Capital. Elad is the founder of Color Genomics and a former Vice President at Twitter. 

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• Elad Gil invests in startups across various industries and stages.

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• The Gil Capital fund size is $620 million.

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Best Investments:

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• Navan: Corporate travel and expense management software.
• Flexport: Move goods via international and domestic transportation.
• Airbnb: Short-term rental marketplace and travel experiences platform.
• Coinbase: An SEC-regulated cryptocurrency exchange.
• Notion: All-in-one workspace for you and your team.

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3. Buckley Ventures

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California 

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Josh Buckley

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Josh Buckley is the founder of Buckley Ventures. Josh is the founder of Hyper, former co-founder & CEO of Mino Games, former CEO of Product Hunt, and former Chairman of Clearbit.

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• Buckley Ventures invests across various stages and industries.

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Best Investments:

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• Mercury: Banking for startups.
• Relativity Space: An aerospace manufacturing company.
• Rippling: Workforce management platform.
• Retool: Build internal tools fast.
• Figma: A collaborative design platform.

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4. Wischoff Ventures

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Nichole Wischoff

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Nichole Wischoff is the founder of Wischoff Ventures. She was previously the VP of Marketplace at Built Technologies, founding team & VP of Strategy and Partnerships at One, and Special Projects at Blend.

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• Wischoff Ventures' typical check size is between $750,000 - $1 million in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups.

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• Wischoff Ventures focuses on investing in Vertical SaaS, Fintech, Marketplaces, B2B SaaS, Infrastructure, and Supply Chain.

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• LPs in Wischoff Ventures' $20 million fund include Peter Thiel (Founder of PayPal), Lee Fixel (Investor at Addition), Jerry Yang (Co-founder of Yahoo), Bain Capital, Byers Capital, Cendana Capital, Crossover, and Insight Partners.

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Best Investments:

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• Loop: Logistics payments.
• Maroo: Payments for the wedding business.
• Nuvo: Trade credit platform for B2B commerce businesses.
• Culdesac: A car-free neighborhood designed from the ground up.
• Butter: Save on small business insurance.

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5. Third Kind Venture Capital (3kvc)

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2010

Partner(s): Shana Fisher, Alex Binkley

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Shana Fisher is the founder of 3kvc. Shana is a former Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Alex Binkley is a COO and Partner at 3kvc. 

• 3kvc invests across various stages and industries. 

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Best Investments:

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• Notion: All-in-one workspace for you and your team.
• Bubble: Build apps without code.
• Pinterest: Image sharing and social media service.
• Pietra: Launch branded products.
• ClassPass: Book fitness classes & salon appointments.

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6. Not Boring Capital

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Packy McCormick

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Packy McCormick is the founder of Not Boring Capital. Packy was previously the VP of Experience at Breather

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• Not Boring Capital's typical check size is $500,000 - $1 million in startups from Pre-Seed through Series A.

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• The fund focuses on "hard startups" built on technological and scientific innovation and new business models.

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• Past LPs in Not Boring Capital's fund include Thrive Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Marc Andreessen (Founder of a16z), Chris Dixon (Partner at a16z), Neil Mehta (Founder of Greenoaks Capital), and Josh Kopelman (Partner at First Round Capital).

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Best Investments:

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• Ramp: Corporate cards and finance automation.
• Varda: Microgravity platform and earth reentry logistics.
• Replit: Online integrated development platform to create online projects and write code.
• Scale AI: High-quality training data for AI applications.
• Hadrian: Transforming America's advanced manufacturing industrial base.

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7. Todd & Rahul's Angel Fund

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Todd Goldberg, Rahul Vohra

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Todd Goldberg and Rahul Vohra are the founders of Todd & Rahul's Angel Fund. Todd is the co-founder of Curated and the former co-founder of Evenjoy (acquired by TicketMaster). Rahul co-founded Superhuman, a Series C startup building a fast email client backed by IVP.

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• Todd & Rahul's Angel Fund invests across industries from Pre-Seed to Series C. They have funded 100+ startups to date.

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• LPs in the $24 million Todd & Rahul's Angel Fund include Elad Gil (ex-VP of Twitter), Shahed Khan (Founder of Loom), James Beshara (Founder of Magic Mind), William Hockey (Founder of Plaid), Celine Halioua (Founder of Loyal), and Julia Dewahl (ex-Director of Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX).

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Best Investments:

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• Mercury: Banking for startups.
• Secureframe: Automated security compliance and audits.
• Descript: All-in-one video and podcast editing tool.
• Clearbit: B2B data activation platform for marketing intelligence.
• WorkOS: Enterprise-ready app builder.

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8. CapitalX

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Cindy Bi

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Cindy Bi is the founder of CapitalX. Cindy was previously the founder of A/Z and Hunting Camera Online.

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• CapitalX's typical check size is between $100,000 - $500,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups. CapitalX invests across various industries.

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Best Investments:

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• Rippling: Workforce management platform.
• Zapier: Automation platform.
• Flutterwave: Payment and commerce tools for businesses.
• Retool: Build internal tools fast.
• Algolia: AI-powered site search and discovery.

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9. Remote First Capital (RFC)

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Headquarters: Remote

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Andreas Klinger

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Andreas Klinger is the founder of Remote First Capital. He was on the founding team & CTO of Product Hunt, VPE of CoinList, Head of Remote at AngelList, and CTO at On Deck.

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• RFC's typical check size is between $100,000 - $200,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups.

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• RFC invests in the next generation of global work opportunities and looks to invest in tools that improve remote work, leverage global work uniquely, and engineering and no-code tools.

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Best Investments:

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• Hopin: A suite of audience engagement tools.
• Remote.com: Global HR solution for distributed teams.
• Mainstreet: Small business R&D tax credits.
• Clubhouse: A voice-first social network.
• Commsor: A community-led growth platform.

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10. Weekend Fund

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Headquarters: Remote

Founded: 2017

Partner(s): Ryan Hoover, Vedika Jain

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Ryan Hoover and Vedika Jain are the founders of Weekend Fund. Ryan is the founder of Product Hunt. Vedika was previously a Risk Analyst at Stripe and Product Manager at TrueLayer.

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• Weekend Fund's typical check size is between $100,000 - $300,000 in early-stage B2B and Consumer startups.

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• LPs in Weekend Fund include Marc Andreessen (Founder of a16z), Chris Dixon (Partner at a16z), Jana Messerschmidt (ex-Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners), Ben Rubin (Co-founder of Here Not There), Chris Sacca (Founder of Lowercase Capital), Hunter Walk (Partner at Homebrew VC), Kevin Rose (Partner at True Ventures), and Garry Tan (CEO of Y Combinator).

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Best Investments:

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• Deel: Global HR solution.
• Pipe: Dilution-free capital for businesses.
• Intercom: AI-powered customer service platform.
• Magic: Web3 wallet for your customers.
• Luminai: Automation platform for manual, repetitive tasks. 

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11. 20VC Fund

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Headquarters: London, England

Founded: 2014

Partner(s): Harry Stebbings

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Harry Stebbings is the founder of the 20VC Fund. Harry is previously the founder of ​​Stride.VC, a Seed-stage fund focused on UK startups.

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• 20VC's typical check size is between $250K - $1 million in Pre-Seed through Series A rounds and $1 million - $5 million for Series B rounds and later.

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• LPs in 20VC's $140 million fund include MIT, Harvard, and RIT Capital Partners. 

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Best Investments:

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• Roam Research: A note-taking platform for networked thought.
• Hopin: A suite of audience engagement tools.
• BeReal: Social media platform where everyone is notified to share a picture within 2 minutes with friends.
• Merge: Single API for HR.
• Remote: Global HR solution.

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12. Vibe Capital

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Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Ankur Nagpal

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Ankur Nagpal is the founder of Vibe Capital. Ankur is the founder of Ocho and founder of Teachable.

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• Vibe Capital invests in early-stage technology companies.

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• LPs in Vibe Capital's $70 million fund include VC funds Tribe Capital, Accomplice, Foundation Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners; Investors from a16z, Box Group, GSV, Learn Capital; Founders from Reforge, Loom, Republic, and AngelList.

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Best Investments:

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• Eight Sleep: Smart mattress. 
• Reforge: Product and Growth educational programs.
• Replit: Online integrated development platform to create online projects and write code.
• Circle: All-in-one creator platform.
• Fourth Wall: Monetization platform for creators.

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13. LGF3

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Lachy Groom

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Lachy Groom is the founder of LGF3. Lachy was previously an early employee & product manager at Stripe.

• LGF3 invests in technology startups across various stages.

• LGF3 is a $250 million fund.

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Best Investments:

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• Beacons AI: The all-in-one creator platform.
• Formation: Software engineering fellowship.
• Umba: Digital banking for Africa.
• Humaans: HRIS employee management software.
• Kopperfield: Hassle-free home EV charging installation.

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13. Banana Capital

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Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Turner Novak

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Turner Novak is the founder of Banana Capital. Turner was previously an investor at Afore Capital and Gelt Venture Capital.

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• Banana Capital's typical check size is $250,000 - $750,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups. Banana Capital is willing to follow on in future rounds up to $10 million.

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• Banana Capital invests in Internet-first startups. They seek category-defining products, capital-efficient business models, sustainable competitive advantages, and ethical teams.

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• Past LPs in Banana Capital include Sriram Krishnan (Partner at a16z), Sara Mauskopf (co-founder of Winnie), and Hans Tung (Partner at GGV).

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Best Investments:

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• BeReal: Social media platform where everyone is notified to share a picture within 2 minutes with friends.
• Umba: Digital banking for Africa.
• Secureframe: Automated security compliance and audits.
• Snackpass: All-in-one platform for quick-serve restaurants.
• Lolli: Earn Bitcoin and cash rewards platform.

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14. Worklife Ventures

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Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Brianne Kimmel

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Brianne Kimmel is the founder of Worklife Ventures. Brianne was previously the Head of Social Media at Expedia and GTM Lead at Zendesk.

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• Worklife Ventures' typical check size is $2 million, with an average valuation of $20 million. Given the average valuation, they primarily participate in Seed and Series A rounds.

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• Worklife Ventures invests in tools for creators, designers, developers, moneymakers, scientists, teams, and for life.

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• LPs in Worklife Ventures' $35 million fund include the founders of Cameo, Spotify, Twitch, and Zoom.

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Best Investments:

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• Webflow: No-code website builder.
• Deel: Global HR solution.
• Stability AI: Open source generative AI company.
• Hex: Modern data platform.
• Settle: Cash management software for businesses.

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15. Adjacent

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Nico Wittenborn

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Nico Wittenborn is the founder of Adjacent. Nico was previously a Vice President at Insight Partners.

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• Adjacent invests in Seed and Series A mobile-first subscription startups in the United States and Europe.

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Best Investments:

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• OpenSea: NFT marketplace.
• Calm: Mediation and sleep app.
• BeReal: Social media platform where everyone is notified to share a picture within 2 minutes with friends.
• Superwall: Mobile paywall software.
• Sunnyside: Cutback on drinking app. 

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16. Cantos VC

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2016

Partner(s): Ian Rountree

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Ian Rountree is the founder of Cantos VC. Ian was previously Chief of Staff at Invisible Technologies. 

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• Cantos VC invests in Pre-Seed and Seed stage deep tech startups – Climate Tech, Biotech, Aerospace, and Next Generation Computing.

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Best Investments:

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• Astranis: Dedicated communication satellites. 
• Atom Computing: Quantum computers company.
• Faeth Therapeutics: Personalized nutrition to prevent tumors from growing.
• Humane: Changing how humans interact with technology.
• Radiant: Zero emission portable nuclear reactors.

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17. Better Capital

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California, and India

Founded: 2006

Partner(s): Vaibhav Domkundwar

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Vaibhav Domkundwar is the founder of Better Capital. Vaibhav is the founder of ReadyContacts.

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• Better Capital's median check size is $300,000.

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• Better Capital invests in India-based Pre-Seed startups across various industries.

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Best Investments:

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• Slice: The simplest way to pay for Indian youth.
• Open: SME neobank in Asia.
• Rupeek: Asset-backed online gold loan company.
• Khatabook: App to manage your business and personal ledger.
• Teachmint: Student learning experience platform.

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18. Volt Capital

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Soona Amhaz

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Soona Amhaz is the founder of Volt Capital.

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• Volt Capital invests in early-stage crypto startups.

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• LPs in Volt Capital's $50 million fund include Marc Andreessen (Founder of a16z), Chris Dixon (Partner at a16z), Balaji Srinivasan (ex-CTO of Coinbase), Elad Gil (ex-VP of Twitter), and Dan Romero (Founder of Farcaster).

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Best Investments:

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• Nansen: Crypto, DeFi, and NFT analytics platform.
• Magic: Web3 wallet for your customers.
• Magic Eden: NFT marketplace.
• Thirdweb: A web3 development framework.
• LayerZero: An omnichain interoperability protocol to connect blockchains.

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19. Other Ventures (f.k.a. Kepler Operator’s Fund)

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Headquarters: Remote

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Julian Weisser, Tyler Willis

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Julian Weisser and Tyler Willis are the founders of Other Ventures. Julian co-founded On Deck, a Series B startup backed by Keith Rabois, and previously led growth at Virta Health. Tyler is a co-founder and COO of Unsupervised, a Series B startup backed by SignalFire. 

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• Other Ventures' typical check size is $10,000 - $50,000 (or 12% of the quarterly fund, whichever is greater).

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• The fund invests exclusively in tech startups with valuations under $50 million.

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Best Investments:

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• Wander: A new way to travel with Wander's portfolio of smart homes.
• Levels: See how food affects your metabolic health.
• Traba: On-demand staffing platform.
• Equi: Alternative investments platform.
• CareRev: Healthcare staffing marketplace.

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20. Uncommon Capital

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Tikhon Bernstam, Jamie Quint

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The TLDR for Founders:

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•  Tikhon Bernstam and Jamie Quint are the founders of Uncommon Capital. Tikhon is the former founder & COO of Scribd. Jamie is the co-founder of Rye and the former Head of Growth at Notion.

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• Uncommon Capital invests in Pre-Seed to Series A startups. They focus on B2B SaaS, Bottoms-Up SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer (non-social), Developer Tools, and Fintech.

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Best Investments:

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• Firstbase: Incorporation, banking, payments, HR, and more to start a US-based company.
• Kick: Automated bookkeeping and tax prep platform.
• Reframe: App to help you quit or cut back on drinking.
• Butter: Food wholesale software.
• Nira: Real-time access control for company documents.

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21. Coelius Capital

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2015

Partner(s): Zach Coelius

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Coelius Capital's typical check size is between $200,000 - $1 million in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups.

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• Coelius Capital focuses on investing in B2B and B2B2C startups.

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Best Investments:

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• Cruise: Self-driving cars.
• Mercury: Banking for startups.
• Branch: Mobile growth and attribution platform.
• HelloSign: The easiest way to send, receive, and manage legally binding signatures.
• OneSignal: Push notification software to improve customer engagement.

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22. Array Ventures

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2016

Partner(s): Shruti Van Dyke Gandhi 

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Shruti Van Dyke Gandhi is the founder of Array Ventures. She was previously the Commissioner of the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS).

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• Array Ventures' typical check size is between $1.2 million - $1.5 million, mostly in early-stage Enterprise Tech and bottom-up SaaS companies.

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• Array Ventures seeks a 15% target ownership in startups and is a $56.1 million fund.

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Best Investments:

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• Simility: Fraud prevention platform.
• Passage AI: Conversational AI platform.
• Art19: Enterprise podcast platform.
• Uniform.dev: Digital experience composition platform.
• Placer.ai: Location intelligence and foot traffic software.

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23. The Fintech Fund

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2022

Partner(s): Nik Milanović

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Nik Milanović is the founder of The Fintech Fund. Nik founded This Week in Fintech and is the former Head of Strategy and Business Development at Google Pay.

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• The Fintech Fund invests in early-stage fintech startups.

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• LPs in The Fintech Fund include Sheel Mohnot (Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures), Jillian Williams (Partner at Cowboy Ventures), and Sriram Krishnan (Partner at a16z).

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Best Investments:

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• Unit: Embedded banking and lending platform.
• Orum: AI-powered calling software.
• Moov: Money movement and payments platform.
• Mercury: Banking for startups.
• Tribal: Corporate card for growing businesses.

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24. Form Capital

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Headquarters: Miami, Florida

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Bobby Goodlatte, Josh Williams

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Bobby Goodlatte and Josh Williams are the founders of Form Capital. Bobby was Facebook's first designer focused on user growth in 2008 and the lead designer for Facebook Photos. Josh is the co-founder of Gowalla, a social game played in the real world, which was acquired by Facebook in 2011 after raising a little over $10 million in funding.

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• Form Capital's typical check size is between $200,000 - $300,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups.

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• Form Capital invests in startups across all industries but focuses on Fintech, Enterprise, Developer Tools, and Social.

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Best Investments:

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• Almanac: A modern collaboration tool.
• Basedash: The admin panel for teams.
• Components AI: An open-source design tool leveraging generative AI for creatives.
• Instant Domains: Create a website instantly.
• Peachy Patients: Save money on medical bills.  

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25. SHL Capital

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Headquarters: Beaverton, Oregon,

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Sahil Lavingia

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Sahil Lavingia is the founder of SHL Capital. Sahil is the founder of Gumroad. 

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• SHL Capital's typical check size is between $100,000 - $250,000 in early-stage tech startups.

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• LPs in SHL Capital include Naval Ravikant (Founder of AngelList), Arlan Hamilton (Founder of Backstage Capital), Elad Gil (ex-VP of Twitter), Josh Kopelman (Partner at First Round Capital), Marc Andreessen (Founder of a16z), and Tiger Global Management.

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Best Investments:

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• AngelList: Fund management and investing software.
• Mercury: Banking for startups.
• HelloSign: The easiest way to send, receive, and manage legally binding signatures.
• Notion: All-in-one workspace for you and your team.
• Figma: A collaborative design platform.

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26. Unwritten Ventures

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2018

Partner(s): Jonathan Wasserstrum

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Jonathan Wasserstrum is the founder of Unwritten Ventures. He co-founded SquareFoot, a Series B prop-tech startup backed by RRE Ventures.

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• Unwritten Ventures invests in prop-tech and prop-tech adjacent startups.

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• Unwritten Ventures aims to invest in 20 companies per quarter, primarily in early-stage startups, but will consider some late-stage investments.

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Best Investments:

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• Wander: A new way to travel with Wander's portfolio of smart homes.
• Atmos: Custom homebuilding platform.
• Alma: Simplifying access to therapy.
• Landis: Pay rent and build equity in your future home.
• David Energy: A smart energy provider for homes.

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27. Stellation Capital

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Headquarters: New York City, New York

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Peter Boyce II

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Peter Boyce II is the founder of Stellation Capital. Peter is previously a Partner at General Catalyst.

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• Stellation Capital invests in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups across various industries.

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• Stellation Capital is a $40 million fund.

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Best Investments:

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• Hearth Display: Family management simplified.
• Hopscotch: B2B payments platform for small businesses.
• Block Party: Consumer tools to prevent harassment.
• Chill Pill: Mental health app for Gen Z. 
• The Vendry: Events platform.

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28. The Council

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Amber Illig

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Amber Illig is the founder of The Council. Amber previously was Head of Operations at Atmos and a Senior Manager at Cruise.

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• The Council invests intending to secure a target ownership of 1% at Pre-Seed and Seed.

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• The Council focuses on investing in Fintech, Healthcare, and Vertical SaaS startups.

Best Investments:

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• Bounty: Get paid to post on TikTok.
• Respell: AI-powered no-code tool to create apps in seconds.
• Rezilient: Modern primary care.
• Mate Fertility: Affordable fertility treatments.
• Portex: Simple freight procurement.

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29. Behind Genius Ventures (BGV)

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Headquarters: San Diego, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Paige Finn Doherty

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Paige Finn Doherty is the founder of Behind Genius Ventures. She is one of the youngest female solo GPs in the world and a 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in the venture capital category. 

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• BGV's typical check size is between $250,000 - $400,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups.

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• The fund focuses on investing in the future of work, the future of play, dev tools, API-first products, fintech, no-code, creator tools, health and wellness, entertainment + media, and gaming.

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• LPs in Behind Genius Ventures include Bain Capital Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Andy Weissman (Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures), Jenny Lefcourt (General Partner at Freestyle VC), Bobby Goodlatte (Managing Partner at Form Capital), and more.

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• To date, BGV has invested in 36 startups. They hold themselves to a two-week turnaround time to make investment decisions.

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Best Investments:

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• Beacons AI: The all-in-one creator platform.
• Pallet: Hire from talent-dense networks.
• Roots: Pay rent and build equity in your future home.
• The Last Gameboard: A social gaming console.
• Aidaly: Helping you get paid to be a caregiver for a family.

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30. Conscience VC

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Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Ariana Desiree Thacker

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Ariana Desiree Thacker is the founder of Conscience VC. She was previously the Managing Partner at Predictive VC.

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• Conscience VC's typical check size is $100,000 - $250,000 in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Seed-extension rounds.

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• Conscience VC focuses on investing in biotech, healthcare, and wellness startups based in the United States and Canada.

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• Conscience VC does not lead rounds. It is a follow-on investor once the lead for the round is secured.

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• LPs in Conscience VC's $10 million fund include Carta, Foundation Capital, and Screendoor Partners.

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Best Investments:

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• The Last Gameboard: A social gaming console.
• Harmony Baby Nutrition: Baby nutrition products.
• Aqua Cultured Food: Sustainable seafood alternatives.
• Wave Life: Genetics medicine company.
• Wayfinder Biosciences: Design RNA for molecular sensing and therapeutics.

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31. Cake Ventures

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Monique Woodard 

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Monique Woodard is the founder of Cake Ventures. She co-founded Black Founders, a community for black startup founders.

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• Cake Ventures' typical check size is between $200,000 - $750,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups.

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• Cake Ventures focuses on investing in Consumer and B2B Enterprise businesses.

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Best Investments:

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• Snack: Video-based dating app.
• Rares: Social investing platform in rare sneakers.
• Serif: Members club for LGBTQ+ leaders.
• Joshin: Disability and neurodiverse support platform.
• Most Days: Life improvement behavior app.

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32. Contrarian Thinking

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Headquarters: Austin, Texas

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Codi Sanchez

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Codi Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking. Codi previously was Head of Latin America Investments at First Trust. She has a portfolio of small-business service-based companies with $10 million+ in EBITDA.

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• Contrarian Thinking's typical check size is between $25,000 - $200,000 in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups in the United States and Latin America.

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• Contrarian Thinking invests in tech companies that power small businesses.

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Best Investments:

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• Nuvocargo: Cross-border shipping partner.
• PostPilot: Direct mail marketing for businesses.
• beehiiv: Newsletter platform.
• Blindspot: Billboard advertising platform.
• Ladder: Workout app.

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33. Inuka Capital

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Headquarters: India

Founded: 2022

Partner(s): Gautam Shewakramani 

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Gautam Shewakramani is the founder of Inuka Capital. Gautam was previously a Partner at On Deck and led international product & growth at Skillshare and Quora.

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• Inuka Capital invests in Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups based in India.

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• Inuka Capital focuses on investing in startups relying on product-led growth.

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Best Investments:

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• OSlash: Text expander and URL shortener.
• Equi: Alternative investments platform.
• AbstractOps: Compliance automation platform.
• On Deck: Community of early-stage founders.
• ION Energy: Electronics and software platform for new energy.

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34. Ganas Ventures

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Headquarters: San Diego, California

Founded: 2022

Partner(s): Lolita Taub

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Lolita Taub is the founder of Ganas Ventures. Lolita previously was an Enterprise Fund Investment Partner at Portfolia.

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• Ganas Ventures writes $100K checks in community-driven Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups in the United States and Latin America.

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• Ganas Ventures targets valuations lower than $5 million at Pre-Seed and valuations lower than $10 million at Seed. 

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• Ganas Ventures has $10 million in assets under management (AUM).

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Best Investments:

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• Leadsales: CRM for Whatsapp and social networks.
• Shappi: Delivery for US products.
• Around: Office space for Latin America.
• Latitud: Community of founders in Latin America.
• Masa Finance: Credit and financial products for web3 businesses. 

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35. irrvrntVC

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Headquarters: San Diego, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Andrew Gluck

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Andrew Gluck is the founder of irrvrntVC. Andrew was previously the CMO at Twillory.

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• irrvrntVC’s typical check size is between $300K-$500K in early-stage AdTech, E-commerce Enablement, NextGen Commerce, Vertical SaaS, Fintech, and Marketplace startups.

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• The fund targets valuations of less than $15 million pre-money. 

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Best Investments:

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• Split: Share money from referrals.
• Vint: Wine investing platform.
• RevenueRoll: Fraud prevention system.
• Smarty: AI-powered real-time workflow suggestions.
• Pack Digital: Modern storefront for headless commerce.

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36. SuperAngel.Fund

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Headquarters: New York, New York

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Ben Zises

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Ben Zises is the founder of SuperAngel.Fund. Ben previously was the COO at Tri-Hill Management.

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• SuperAngel.Fund’s typical check size is between $50K-$100K and focuses on Consumer, PropTech, and Future of Work startups. 

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• SuperAngel.Fund invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds.

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• SuperAngel.Fund does not lead rounds.

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Best Investments:

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• Quip: Oral care company.
• Republic: Invest in private startups, crypto, real estate, games, & more.
• Density: Space analytics platform.
• Swag.com: All-in-one swag platform.
• Capital: Software for startups to raise, hold, spend, and send funds.

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37. DO Venture Partners

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2018

Partner(s): Duygu Clark

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Duygu Clark is the founder of DO Venture Partners. Duygu is a Judge on the European Innovation Council at the European Commission. 

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• DO Venture Partners writes checks between $50K-$100K focusing on Web3, Fintech, SaaS, and B2B startups. 

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• The fund does not lead rounds.

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Best Investments:

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• Genies: Avatar ecosystem tools.
• Runway: Financial data platform.
• On Deck: Community of early-stage founders.
• Kapwing: Modern video creation platform.
• Stagger: Brand building on auto-pilot.

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38. Countdown Capital

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Headquarters: Miami, Florida

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Jai Malik

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Jai Malik is the founder of Countdown Capital. Jai was previously an investor at Rocana Venture Partners and Product Manager at Forge.AI.

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• Countdown Capital invests exclusively in hard technology & deep tech startups.

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• The fund’s typical check size is between $50K-$100K in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds. 

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Best Investments:

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• Hadrian: Building efficient factories for space & defense manufacturers. 
• Beacon AI: AI co-pilot for aviation companies.
• StageGlass: AI-powered sales tools for home builders.
• Odys Aviation: Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
• Arbor Energy: Next-generation power plants.

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39. Nomad Capital

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Headquarters: Remote

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Marc McCabe

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Marc McCabe is the founder of Nomad Capital. Marc previously was Head of Airbnb for Business at Airbnb and a Partner at SV Angel.

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• Nomad Capital is a Seed stage fund focusing on Marketplaces and B2B startups.

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• The fund’s typical check size is between $50K-$300K.

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Best Investments:

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• Deel: HR platform.
• Intercom: Customer service platform. 
• Modern Health: Mental healthcare platform.
• OpenSea: NFT marketplace.
• Papa: Companionship for older adults.

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40. Ford Street Ventures 

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Matthew Brezina

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Matthew Brezina is the founder of Ford Street Ventures. Matthew previously founded Xobni and Sincerely.

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• Ford Street Ventures’ typical check size is between $100K-$500K in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups.

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• Ford Street Ventures invests in startups worldwide, not just in the United States.

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Best Investments:

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• Dropbox: File-hosting and sharing service.
• Mercury: Banking for startups.
• Ring: Home security products.
• Tonal: The world’s smartest home gym machine.
• FunctionOfBeauty: Custom haircare products.

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41. Turbo Ventures

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2018

Partner(s): Tod Sacerdoti

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Tod Sacerdoti is the founder of Turbo Ventures. Todd is the founder of Pipedream and the former VP of Display & Video Advertising Products at Yahoo.

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• The fund’s typical check size is between $50K-$100K across various stages. 

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• The fund invests in Consumer, Marketplace, and B2B SaaS startups operating in the United States and Canada.

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Best Investments:

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• Chime: Member first financial products.
• AppLovin: Mobile app ecosystem to optimize your app.
• Datavant: Health data ecosystem. 
• OneSignal: Push notification software.
• Retool: Internal tools platform.

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42. Wayfinder Ventures

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2020

Partner(s): Yuri Sagalov

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Yuri Sagalov is the founder of Wayfinder Ventures.

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• The fund’s typical check size is between $250K-$500K in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups.

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• The fund is sector and geography agnostic but primarily invests in B2B and Enterprise SaaS startups. 

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Best Investments:

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• Supabase: Open-source Firebase alternative.
• Fly: Deploy app servers close to your users.
• Dagger: A programmable CI/CD engine.
• Atmos: Custom home building platform.
• ModernLoop: Recruitment automation platform.

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43. GTM Fund

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Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Max Altschuler, Scott Barker

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Max Altschuler is the founder of the GTM Fund. Max previously was the VP of Marketing at Outreach.

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• The GTM Fund invests in early-stage B2B SaaS startups.

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Best Investments:

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• Mutiny: Turn your website into a revenue channel.
• Pocus: Revenue data platform.
• Magic: Web3 wallets for your customers. 
• Patch: Platform to scale unified climate action.
• Census: Data activation platform.

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44. Awesome People Ventures

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Headquarters: Menlo Park, California

Founded: 2019

Partner(s): Julia Lipton

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Julia Lipton is the founder of Awesome People Ventures. Julia was previously the Head of Virtual Visits at One Medical and Head of Growth at Rise.

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• The fund invests exclusively in early-stage Web3 startups.

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• LPs in Awesome People Ventures include Chris Dixon (Partner at a16z), Marc Andreessen (Founder of a16z), Multicoin, and Electric Capital.

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Best Investments:

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• Arkive: A museum curated by the people.
• Brydge: A better crypto checkout.
• Coherent: Web3 data warehouse.
• Jia: Turning crypto liquidity into working capital for small businesses.
• GoodCash: Planet-friendly credit card.

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45. Ada Yeo’s Angel Fund

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2022

Partner(s): Ada Yeo

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Ada Yeo is the founder of Ada Yeo’s Angel Fund. Ada was previously a Product Manager at Coinbase and Founder of Shuffle.

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• Ada invests in early-stage Crypto, AI, and Fintech startups.

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• LPs in Ada’s fund include Naval Ravikant (Founder of AngelList), Jeff Fagnan (Founder of Accomplice), Balaji Srinivasan (Former CTO at Coinbase), Vinod Khosla (Founder of Khosla Ventures).

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Best Investments:

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• Beamo: Payment platform for one-click checkout for crypto and credit cards.
• Lindy.ai: AI personal assistant.
• MoonPay: Buy and sell cryptocurrencies. 
• Bitclout: Crypto social media company. 
• Crossmint: Create, sell, and store NFTs.

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46. Mischief 

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Lauren Farleigh, Dustin Moring, Nathaniel Abbot, and Zachary Perret

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Lauren Farleigh and Zachary Perret are the founders of Mischief. Lauren previously founded dote, and Zachary co-founded Plaid.

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Best Investments:

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• Faire: Online wholesale marketplace.
• Slope: B2B workflow automation.
• Workstream: Hire hourly employees faster.
• Merge: Unified API for HR, Payroll, Accounting, and more integrations.
• TrueNorth: Software for trucking businesses.

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47. Evening Fund 

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Kat Orekhova, Rapha Danilo

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Kat Orekhova and Rapha Danilo are the founders of the Evening Fund. Kat is the Founder of Vareto, a strategic finance platform backed by GV and Menlo Ventures. Rapha is the Director of Product Management at Gong.

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• Evening Fund’s typical check size is $50K-$200K in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups.

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• The fund invests across various industries but focuses on B2B SaaS, APIs, Fintech, Marketplaces, and Consumer.

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• The fund invests in US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia startups.

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Best Investments:

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• Merge: Unified API for HR, Payroll, Accounting, and more integrations.
• Byteboard: Project-based technical interviews.
• Flyby Robotics: Drones with an open ML architecture enabling developers to run AI applications on edge.
• Connectly.ai: AI-powered WhatsApp marketing software.
• Pandas: B2B e-commerce platform connecting Asia and Latin America. 

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48. MKT1 Capital

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Headquarters: Oakland, California

Founded: 2021

Partner(s): Emily Kramer, Kathleen Estreich

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The TLDR for Founders:

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• Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich are the founders of MKT1 Capital. Emily was previously VP of Marketing at Carta and Head of Marketing at Asana. Kathleen was previously VP of Marketing & Operations at Scalyr (acquired by SentinelOne). 

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• MKT1 Capital’s typical check size is between $100K-$300K in B2B startups at the Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A stage.

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• LPs in MKT1 Capital’s $10M fund include Bain Capital Ventures, Atacama Ventures, Aileen Lee (Founder of Cowboy Ventures), and Elizabeth Yin (Founder of Hustle Fund).

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Best Investments:

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• Anrok: Global tax solution for B2B SaaS businesses. 
• Mutiny: Turn your website into a revenue channel.
• Pocus: Revenue data platform.
• Assemble: Compensation platform.
• Plain: Customer support for developer tools.