Base Case Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as Base Case Capital Venture · BASE CASE MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
BaseCase targets exceptional founders and builders who are in the earliest stages of company formation—often pre-product and pre-idea. The firm actively uses and beta tests products, leveraging its network to support founders with introductions and guidance. The investment approach focuses on identifying solo founders, former founders seeking comebacks, and driven underdogs who possess strong convictions about the future and an intense drive to bring their vision to life.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
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Supabase is a fully managed PostgreSQL backend platform that integrates with AI builders like Claude, Lovable, and Bolt to enable rapid development of production applications.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Copplestone(Founder)inAnt Wilson(Founder)inANTHONY WILSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)PAUL COPPLESTONE(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardCARYN MAROONEY(Director)
PartnerAlana Goyal· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelBerkeley FrontierChapter OneCoatue ManagementCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+11 more
14.ai builds software that automates the core operations of e-commerce brands, handling customer acquisition, order fulfillment, and support with minimal human intervention, and uses the platform to operate its own direct-to-consumer business.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Marie Schneegans(Founder)inMichael Fester(Founder)in
PartnerAlana Goyal· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystSV Angel
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
GloGlo · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Supabase · techcrunch.com · Jun 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Base Case Capital invest at?
- Base Case Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Base Case Capital's typical check size?
- Base Case Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Base Case Capital focus on?
- Base Case Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Base Case Capital located?
- Base Case Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Base Case Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Base Case Capital leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Base Case Capital has recently written about hands-on projects combining edge computing with vision models—including a coffee machine monitoring system and a trick-or-treater costume classifier—and on the cultural and cognitive dimensions of untranslatable words across languages. AI summary
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Co-investors · 11
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