Background Capital
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Background is an early-stage venture capital fund led by Rafael Corrales that backs startup founders, having partnered with companies such as Instacart.
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Rafael CorralesPreviously, he served as an early advisor to Instacart, founding investor at Vercel, and founding CEO of LearnBoost, which was acquired by Automattic.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Background Capital do?
- Background is an early-stage venture capital fund led by Rafael Corrales that backs startup founders, having partnered with companies such as Instacart.
- Who founded Background Capital?
- Background Capital was founded by Rafael Corrales.
- Who are Background Capital's investors?
- Background Capital's investors include Level Ventures, Jackson Square Ventures.

