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Crescent Fund
Venture capitalCosta Mesa · Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Crescent Fund is a student-run venture fund based in Southern California, which describes itself as the region's first of its kind. It invests at the seed stage in startups founded by students, and does not invest outside the US.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Retail Tech ×2SaaS ×2Consumer ×1Fintech ×1Marketplaces ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
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222 is a membership-based social platform that matches compatible people for shared experiences like dinners, cocktail outings, and group activities across multiple cities.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York City, US
Keyan Kazemian(Founder)inDanial Hashemi(Founder)inArman Roshannai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBBQ CapitalGeneral CatalystPioneerScrum VenturesUpfront VenturesY Combinator+11 more
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FlexWash provides point-of-sale and customer relationship management software for car wash operators, combining membership management, sales tracking, and customer data tools in a single platform.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSTemecula, US
Karan Toor(Founder)inChirag Toor(Founder)in
Co-investorsLometa Capital FundY CombinatorAidenlair CapitalDot Slash CapitalOurCrowdPeterson Venture Partners+1 more
Santé builds a point-of-sale system designed specifically for liquor retail stores.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Darren Fike(Founder)inAntoine Balaresque(CTO)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesKima VenturesOperator CollectiveTipTop VenturesTrail Run CapitalVeridical Ventures+9 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSanté · finsmes.com · Feb 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Crescent Fund invest at?
- Crescent Fund invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Crescent Fund focus on?
- Crescent Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Crescent Fund located?
- Crescent Fund is headquartered in Costa Mesa, US.
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