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F4 Fund
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
F4 Fund is a Los Angeles-based generalist pre-seed fund that backs founders at the earliest stages. It runs an eight-week program in which participants ship product weekly in exchange for feedback, mentorship, and potential investment, and it also connects founders who are actively raising with matched investors.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through F4 Fund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×4SaaS ×3Enterprise Software ×2Gaming ×2AdTech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 35 dated
Final Boss Sour is a sour candy brand that modifies chunks of fruit to create extreme sourness, positioned as an arcade game with increasing difficulty levels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Rosie Speight(Co-founder)Alice Mackintosh(Co-founder)James Hicks(Co-founder)inTommy Riggs(Co-founder)inLondon Lazerson(Co-founder, Creative Director)in
Co-investorsGFR FundMelitas Ventures LlcOnstage
Benjamin is a consumer rewards app that lets users earn cash by doing everyday activities such as playing games, shopping, scanning receipts, completing surveys, and watching ads.
AdTechConsumerGamingNew York City, US
Nouh Alkhafif(Founder)
Co-investorsAntlerAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Expert DOJOPlay Ventures
Maker of Caira, an intelligent interchangeable-lens camera that captures, edits, and shares content with integrated on-camera AI processing and MagSafe iPhone connectivity.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Co-investorsAscensionBetaworks7percent VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, Llc
Flockshop provides AI-generated product imagery that lets online shoppers visualize items on themselves or on matching models while keeping a brand's styling and aesthetic consistent.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Manvitha Mallela(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomRed Swan VenturesThe MBA FundWork-BenchAndreessen HorowitzBedrock Capital+11 more
Midsummer Studios is an independent game studio developing a next-generation life simulation game that lets players create and share their own stories.
GamingBaltimore, US
Jacob Solomon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)William Miller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nelsie Birch(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardShanti Bergel(Director)in
Co-investorsBetaworksTIRTA VenturesTRANSCENDBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcKrafton
MochaCare provides operations management software for home care agencies, helping them handle scheduling, staffing, and administrative tasks while improving service reliability for clients and caregivers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicolas Walker(Founder, CEO)inPranav Uppiliappan(Founder)inNick
Co-investorsY CombinatorImpact America FundInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcPeterson Venture Partners
pap automates the identification and collection of refunds and compensation owed to consumers across retail price drops, flight delays or cancellations, and class-action lawsuits, requiring only email authorization to operate on the user's behalf.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kamal Nahas(Founder/CEO)inAnthony Rassi(Founder/CTO)inWeijie Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalY CombinatorAcacia Venture Capital PartnersAlumni VenturesBow CapitalCourtyard Ventures+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMochaCare · ycombinator.com · Feb 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has F4 Fund made?
- F4 Fund has 8 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does F4 Fund invest at?
- F4 Fund invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does F4 Fund focus on?
- F4 Fund focuses on Gaming, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is F4 Fund located?
- F4 Fund is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamVenture Capital Insights for Aspiring Gaming Founders with David Kaye of F4 Fund
Here's Waldo · David Kaye
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