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Also known as Contrary Breakout · Contrary Capital · CONTRARY LEGACY LLC · CONTRARY LLC · Contrary Modern
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Investment thesis
Contrary positions itself as a talent- and research-driven investment firm, focusing on identifying exceptional entrepreneurs and backing a small number of companies they build. The firm invests across stages, from seed to scale, and produces its own research arm, Contrary Research, to inform its investment decisions.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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Founder mafia
The Contrary mafia →22 people who came through Contrary went on to found or lead other companies.
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What they invest in
from 50 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×27Enterprise Software ×24SaaS ×21Fintech ×12Consumer ×7Data & Infrastructure ×6Developer Tools ×6Cloud Computing ×4
HQs:United States×30Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 35 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×123 founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6Dartmouth College ×3Harvard University ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×3Georgia Institute of Technology ×2New York University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2The Wharton School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 46 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×20Engineering ×11Economics ×9Business & Management ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×3Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 53 founders with career history
Perella Weinberg ×3Affirm ×2All Type Electric ×2Amazon ×2Coles Bay Group ×2Ey ×2General Assembly ×2Goldman Sachs ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 hold an MBA (of 52 with degree data)
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32022 · 62021 · 415 dated
Teamshares acquires small businesses from retiring owners and facilitates employee stock ownership, creating a permanent home for businesses while providing retiring owners with a reliable exit and employees with ownership opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Michael Brown(Founder & CEO)inAlex Eu(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Rikio Shiiba(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundEvolution VenturesInspired CapitalPROOFSlow VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
DualEntry is an AI-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform designed to replace legacy accounting systems for mid-market to enterprise businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Santiago Nestares(Co-founder)inBenedict Dohmen(Founder)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Carya Venture PartnersLudlow VenturesOutsiders+9 more
Alloy provides an embedded integration platform (iPaaS) with AI agents, MCP servers, and a connectivity API that lets software providers and enterprises build and manage integrations across systems like NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce, and Shopify.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Gregg Mojica(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAmbush CapitalBoxGroupGreen Meadow VenturesHabitat PartnersHawke Ventures+4 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more
Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesArtisanal VenturesCRESCENT COVE CAPITALFelicis VenturesFlyover CapitalFounders Circle Capital+11 more
AtoB provides fleet fuel cards that consolidate fuel, vehicle maintenance, repairs, tolls, and operational expenses for businesses operating private fleets, OTR carriers, or single-vehicle operations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCleo CapitalDesigner FundGeneral CatalystJetstreamLeadout CapitalLigature VC+7 more
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Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(CEO)inJustin Lopas(Co-founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapitalGCongruent VenturesElad Gil+20 more
Bloom is an investment advisory and brokerage platform that helps individuals build wealth through stock investing, including fractional shares.
ConsumerEdTechFintechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsPosition VenturesRocketship.vcSamsung NextY CombinatorOaktree
Zite is an AI-powered no-code platform that builds business apps, workflows, and databases from natural-language prompts, letting teams connect their existing data and deploy internal or external apps with built-in authentication, hosting, and security.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Eric Nelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsLightship Capital
Brightland is a direct-to-consumer food brand that produces small-batch, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils, vinegars, and related pantry products sourced from California olives.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Aishwarya Iyer(Executive Officer, Director)inFikret Cem Sinirlioglu(Director)
Co-investorsSuperAngel.FundSugar Capital
Recruiting firm that sources early engineers and operators for seed to Series B startups, now part of Tribe AI.
Co-investorsAfore CapitalBehind Genius VenturesWorklife Ventures
Check provides payroll infrastructure via an API and Partner Console that other companies embed to run payroll operations.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Andrew Brown(CEO)inEric Stromberg(Founder)Vivek Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersIndex VenturesStripeThrive
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that serves technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nico Laqua(Founder)inEmily Yuan(Founder)inNicolas Laqua(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexander Wortmann(Director)inOliver Jung(Director)
Co-investorsOrange CollectiveY CombinatorAlumni VenturesFIRST ORDERGlade Brook Capital PartnersKindred Ventures+7 more
DOSS builds an Adaptive Resource Platform (ARP) that replaces traditional ERP systems for operations teams across industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Wiley Jones(Co-founder)inArnav Mishra(Co-founder)in
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Co-investorsHawk Hill VenturesMadrona Venture GroupPathlight VenturesTheory Ventures
Endeavor builds proprietary, custom AI systems that its enterprise clients own permanently, with a focus on serving companies outside Silicon Valley.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sami Senapathy(Founder & CEO)inSami S.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBenchmarkBoxGroupCraft VenturesFriends Family CapitalICONIQSaga Ventures+1 more
Feathery builds AI-powered workflow automation and forms platform designed for insurance and wealth management companies.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zack Khan(Founder)inPeter Dun(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesWingBain Capital VenturesClocktower VenturesPortage Ventures
A financial technology platform that enables fractional home ownership through partnerships with payment processors and banking services.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkPropTechSan Francisco, US
Stella Han(Founder)inCarlos Treviño(Founder)in
Co-investorsDreamers VCLeft Lane CapitalOutbound VenturesPath VenturesY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)+7 more
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Hallow is a mobile app that offers guided contemplative and meditative prayer techniques rooted in Catholic tradition.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Alex Jones(CEO)Alessandro DiSanto(Founder)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalHomebrewIrishAngelsNarya CapitalNextView VenturesTeamworthy Ventures+4 more
Knoetic provides an AI-powered platform for Chief People Officers, combining a curated community of people leaders with AI agents that automate HR workflows and provide personalized insights from anonymized patterns of 3,000+ CPOs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Joseph Q.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelDig Ventures Management LimitedDorm RoomMenlo VenturesSterling RoadEQT Ventures
Leland is an online platform connecting individuals with expert coaches for career development, interview prep, and graduate/business school admissions, alongside an AI Builder Program that trains people to build AI agents and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkLehi, US
John Koelliker(Executive Officer, Director)inErika Mahterian(Cofounder)inJiashuo Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalForerunner VenturesGSV VenturesMarketplaceNext Play VenturesFJ Labs+3 more
Lightyear provides software solutions to improve B2B telecommunications operations, addressing inefficiencies in a largely static industry.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ryan Schrack(Founder)inDennis Thankachan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesDarco CapitalLudlow VenturesRidge VenturesZigg Capital
Maev produces raw, fresh dog food made with human-grade USDA protein and formulated by PhD veterinary nutritionists.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
Co-investors1st Course CapitalDorm RoomGood FriendsSpringdale Ventures
Modern Intelligence builds artificial intelligence software for defense applications, providing target analysis and decision-making from small data samples.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSan Jose, US
John Dulin(CEO)inJoseph Cieslik(Executive Officer, Director)Tristan Tager(Director)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAir Street CapitalAlumni VenturesChampion Hill VenturesMyelin VCSwell Partners+3 more
Moment provides an AI operating system for investment management, serving large wealth management firms and their financial advisors to manage assets and client relationships.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Ammer S.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEvolution VenturesIndex VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersVenrockNeo+1 more
Nomic is an AI platform for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) teams that orchestrates agents across drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, and building codes to automate coordination and review work.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise Software
Brandon Duderstadt(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetaworksCoatue ManagementSR One Capital Management
NuBrakes provides mobile brake repair services that come directly to customers at their office, home, or apartment in multiple U.S. cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSAustin, US
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBling CapitalCanvas VenturesForefront VentureAutomotive VenturesCapital Factory
OneSchema provides AI-powered data integration and validation automation for enterprise data operations teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Luo(Co-founder & CEO)inChristina Gilbert(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBoxGroupComma CapitalGeneral CatalystSequoia CapitalXoogler Ventures
Orchard provides advertising and ad-tech services that use tracking technologies and interest-based advertising across websites and platforms.
AdTechPropTechNew York City, US
Court Cunningham(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAccompliceCanaan PartnersEvolution VC PartnersNavitas CapitalRevolutionSand Hill Angels+5 more
Orchard builds hardware and software systems that collect and process farm data to enable autonomous decision-making for fruit and specialty crop growers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardware
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersHumba VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcRavelin CapitalShine CapitalVU Venture Partners+2 more
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Pallet offers an AI platform that automates supply chain operations, letting enterprises encode operating knowledge and deploy agents to handle workflows from quote to cash, including order entry, quoting, tracking, and freight audit and payment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsActivant CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGeneral Catalyst
New York City, US
Isoken Igbinedion(Founder)
Co-investorsSerena VenturesUlu VenturesUpfront Ventures
Patch provides AI-native software and market data to help enterprises navigate environmental markets and scale climate action programs.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aaron Grunfeld(Founder)inBrennan Spellacy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCoatue ManagementEnergize CapitalMaple VC+3 more
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Pave provides compensation and equity data to help employees understand and compare their pay.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Schulman(Founder)inOren Bass(Executive Officer, Director)Salim Lahoud(Director)Aaron Hultgren(Executive Officer, Director)John Geiken(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlexander Turkot(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersIndex VenturesVillage GlobalY CombinatorCraft Ventures+12 more
Pave designs and builds space hardware, including propulsion systems, space-ready avionics, and dedicated engine test infrastructure.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechVilleneuve, CH
Co-investorsb2ventureSistaAccelAndreessen HorowitzBackend CapitalCreandum+8 more
Pave offers subscription memberships that help consumers build their credit score using tools like credit-building payments and bills protection, without requiring a hard credit check.
ConsumerFintechLondon, GB
Sho Sugihara(Founding CEO)inChris Butcher(Founding CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstAccelAndreessen HorowitzBackend CapitalHelios Digital VenturesIndex Ventures+6 more
Philly.com is the online home of The Philadelphia Inquirer, publishing news, journalism, and articles covering the Philadelphia region.
Media & EntertainmentPhiladelphia, US
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAcrew CapitalFirst Round CapitalLachy GroomOperator Partners
Power builds a patient-friendly platform to discover and enroll in clinical trials, serving patients seeking access to research studies and researchers seeking to improve patient recruitment.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsArtis VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)
Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US
Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundR/GA VenturesUlu VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersAlumni Ventures+6 more
Ramp offers a finance platform that combines corporate cards, expense management, and AI-driven automation for receipt capture, transaction coding, and reimbursements.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Karim Atiyeh(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (formerly CTO))inEric Glyman(CEO)inGene Lee(Co-Founder)inRahul Sengottuvelu(Chief Technology Officer)inWilliam (Will) Petrie(Chief Financial Officer)inGeoff Charles(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures8VCA*Alpha Wave GlobalAnti+46 more
Recurrency builds an ERP platform for distributors that automates functions like sales recommendations, pricing, and demand forecasting, integrating with existing legacy systems for rapid deployment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersSuperSeed VenturesY CombinatorSequoia Capital
Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Haya Abdalla(Founder)inAmjad Masad(Co-founder & CEO)inHaya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)inLuis Héctor Chávez(CTO)
Co-investors137 Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlumni Ventures+33 more
Secureframe provides a compliance automation platform that helps enterprises maintain security and compliance posture with common controls mapping across multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shrav Mehta(Cofounder)in
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Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundGradient VenturesKleiner PerkinsLorimer VenturesOptum Ventures+11 more
Shade builds AI-powered media management software that analyzes audio and video to detect scenes, recognize and cluster faces, and transcribe soundbites, making media libraries searchable without manual tagging.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalSignalFireGeneral CatalystGold House VenturesKhosla Ventures
Sora Schools provides an engaging, personalized learning experience built by educators, designers, and engineers.
EdTech
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Inspired CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Peak State VenturesRethink Capital Partners+3 more
Stytch provides an identity and authentication platform for applications and AI agents, offering authentication, authorization, security, and fraud protection features.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Reed McGinley-Stempel(Founder)inJulianna Lamb(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundChapter OneCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesBenchmarkThrive+1 more
Tava Health provides a platform connecting patients to mental health therapists with scheduling and practice management tools for providers.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental HealthSalt Lake City, US
Dallen Allred(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Ockey(Executive Officer, Director)Randall Lloyd(Director)
BoardKapil Desai(Director)inSpencer Gardner(Director)inSarah Kim(Director)
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsCentana Growth PartnersDorm RoomToba CapitalPeterson VenturesSpringTide Ventures
Uprise builds AI-based financial tools aimed at small business owners, addressing their combined business and personal financial needs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nanthakumar Muthusamy(Founder)inChris Goodmacher(Co-Founder)inJessica Chen Riolfi(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGraham Walker VentureOxonian VenturesBlank VenturesDash FundHustle FundOn Deck
Valar Atomics is developing and scaling high-temperature gas nuclear reactors for grid-independent applications including hydrogen production, data center power, and clean hydrocarbon fuel production.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySan Rafael, US
Isaiah Taylor(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesBalaji SrinivasanBalerion Space VenturesBVVCCRESCENT COVE CAPITAL+9 more
Vesto offers a treasury management platform that lets companies with multi-entity operations connect, monitor, and control their finances across multiple banks, entities, and countries from a single dashboard.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Benjamin Döpfner(Founder)in
Co-investorsHAWKTAIL
Voltra provides software for managing the site and device lifecycle of behind-the-meter energy infrastructure, connecting, modeling, configuring, and maintaining devices across protocols and vendors.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergy
Alexander Stratmoen(Founder)inAryan Afrouzi(Founder)in
Warp builds an agentic development environment that began as a re-imagined terminal and now lets developers dispatch AI agents to write, deploy, and debug software.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Zach Lloyd(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupNext Play VenturesBattery VenturesEssence Venture Capital
Zepto operates a network of micro-warehouses across Indian cities to provide rapid grocery delivery to consumers.
ConsumerFoodTechMH, IN
Aadit Palicha(Founder)inKaivalya Vohra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalGeneral CatalystGoodwater CapitalLiquidity CapitalNordstar+7 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTeamsharesNASDAQ: TMS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Stytch · dodopayments.com · Sep 9, 2026
Philly · inquirer.com · Aug 23, 2026
Corgi Insurance · nubiapage.com · Aug 20, 2026
Alloy · infotechlead.com · Aug 20, 2026
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Base Power · toflow.ai · Aug 4, 2026
Nomic · saasrise.com · Aug 3, 2026
Leland · wilmingtonbiz.com · Jul 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Contrary made?
- Contrary has 42 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Contrary invest at?
- Contrary invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Contrary's typical check size?
- Contrary typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does Contrary focus on?
- Contrary focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Contrary located?
- Contrary is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Contrary lead rounds?
- Contrary typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Contrary co-invest with?
- Contrary most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Avenir Growth Capital, among 196 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Contrary back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Contrary has joined rounds of $4M – $22M (median $5.5M).
From the blog
visit blog ↗Contrary announced its 2026 Venture Partner class and made significant investments in two enterprise infrastructure companies: Base Power, which addresses decentralized energy grid challenges through residential batteries and software, and DualEntry, an AI-native ERP platform designed to modernize legacy business systems. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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158 Contrary: Using Software and Scouts to Invest in People | Eric Tarczynski
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Saga Ventures is a $125M seed fund led by a trio combining career investor, GTM operator, and ML/fintech founder backgrounds, positioning itself as a return to traditional venture with a small partnership focused on deep company building. The firm backs hard problems in infrastructure-like categories including defense tech, space manufacturing, industrial automation, and AI infrastructure, emphasizing fundamentals-driven investing over hype cycles with $2-4M checks at pre-seed and seed stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Glade Brook Capital Partners is a growth-stage investment firm managing closed-end strategic growth portfolios that have taken capital from unaffiliated investors.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
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Lux CapitalThrive CapitalNext Play VenturesBenchmarkBain Capital VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Ulu VenturesAccompliceGlobal Founders CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Greylock PartnersInsight PartnersGradient VenturesNextView VenturesForerunner VenturesAfore CapitalAdditionRidge VenturesBanana CapitalHustle FundChemistryJetstreamAmplo VenturesIrishAngelsMotivate Venture CapitalTrust VenturesEnergize CapitalSpringdale VenturesBehind Genius VenturesUberKrakenIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tiger Global ManagementC2 InvestmentsInnovation EndeavorsInovia CapitalDN CapitalEclipse VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcHigh AlphaTarget GlobalLobby CapitalShrug CapitalAllison Pickens VenturesUnpopular VenturesJackson Square VenturesAltimeter CapitalKickstartVenture HighwayConvective CapitalAthletico Ventures1984 Ventures Management, LlcAdjacent Ventures LlcCultivation CapitalFactorial CapitalMetaplanetVMG PartnersSecond Century Ventures
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