Backend Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Targets founders who are brilliant engineers, prioritizing technical leadership as the primary investment criterion.
Team Β· 2 people
from public directories
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Backend Capital invest at?
- Backend Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Backend Capital's typical check size?
- Backend Capital typically writes checks of $100K β $10M.
- What sectors does Backend Capital focus on?
- Backend Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Backend Capital located?
- Backend Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Backend Capital lead rounds?
- Backend Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors Β· 22
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Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building companies across sectors such as housing, healthcare, food delivery, financial services, education, entertainment, and transportation.
Weekend Fund is an early-stage venture fund started by Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain, writing checks into consumer and B2B startups globally.
Moxxie Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing founders building software and smart systems that address meaningful problems, investing at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by product and go-to-market leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, backing AI native founders at the pre-seed and seed stages.
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Firms observed investing alongside Backend Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Backend Capital's recorded portfolio.
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