Base Case Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as Base Case Capital Venture
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 5, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure ×3Cloud Computing ×2Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 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)in
PartnerAlana Goyal· solo GP
Supabase is a fully managed Postgres database platform that provides backend infrastructure for AI-built applications, including authentication, storage, edge functions, and vector capabilities.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Paul Copplestone
PartnerAlana Goyal· solo GP
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
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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