First Row Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingPacific Northwest · Pre-Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
First Row Partners invests at the earliest stages with a process designed for speed and founder alignment. The firm emphasizes decisive decision-making within 2–3 weeks, founder-centric diligence that sharpens founders' thinking alongside the firm's analysis, and immediate post-investment partnership support. The investment process flows from initial conversation through lightweight diligence, with explicit attention to in-person partnership and hands-on founder support after the check is written.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Mental Health ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMpathic provides red-teaming and model safety evaluation services for conversational AI systems, using a curated network of over 5,000 licensed U.S.-based clinical experts including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to surface harms, test for bias and misinformation, and design evaluation frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMental Health
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does First Row Partners invest at?
- First Row Partners invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does First Row Partners focus on?
- First Row Partners focuses on Creator Economy, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is First Row Partners located?
- First Row Partners is headquartered in Pacific Northwest, US.
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