Common Magic
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Common Magic invests at pre-seed and seed stage in Europe and the US, focusing on products where the community or ecosystem around the product serves as the defensive moat. The firm positions itself as a smaller check that adds value through hands-on support, helping founders craft narratives that resonate with hires, customers and investors, and build community and ecosystem strategy. It favors bottom-up companies, privacy-centric technologies, toolmaking products that empower users, and businesses that build distinctive internal cultures and worlds. The investor draws on operating experience from Google, Protocol Labs and Zoe.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesInsurTech ×2Fintech ×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEthos provides online life insurance that can be purchased entirely digitally, partnering with established insurance carriers.
InsurTech
Lingke Wang(Co-founder)Peter Colis(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcEvolution VC PartnersFlying Fish VenturesGeneral CatalystGlynn Capital ManagementNimble Partners+7 more
Ethos provides online life insurance that customers can purchase entirely through a digital platform without the traditional lengthy application process.
FintechInsurTech
Lingke Wang(Co-founder)Peter Colis(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFounders Circle CapitalMGV.VCMS&AD VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSoundproof Ventures+4 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioEthosNASDAQ: LIFE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEthos · ca.investing.com · Jul 18, 2026
ETHOS · investing.com · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Common Magic invest at?
- Common Magic invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Common Magic focus on?
- Common Magic focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Does Common Magic lead rounds?
- Common Magic typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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