Intonation Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Intonation Ventures believes the decline in human happiness is a major challenge that great products can help solve. The firm is product-obsessed and product-centric, backing people, products, and missions that bring fun, interactivity, and well-being. It invests at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds, focusing on consumer tech, gaming and interactive entertainment, sports/fitness/wellness, marketplaces, and consumer products and brands. In North America it backs early-stage founders from pre-seed to Series A with checks of $25k to $250k; in China, via its Beijing arm Borong Capital, it invests across all stages with $1m or more in RMB. As immigrants themselves, the team favors founders with international backgrounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
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Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsLofty Ventures
Stadium Live is a gamified social sports platform aimed at younger sports and culture fans, combining sports content with interactive social and reward features.
ConsumerSocialSports Tech
Co-investors6th Man VenturesMaple VCOriginsPosition Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Intonation Ventures made?
- Intonation Ventures has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Intonation Ventures invest at?
- Intonation Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Intonation Ventures's typical check size?
- Intonation Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
- What sectors does Intonation Ventures focus on?
- Intonation Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Marketplaces, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Does Intonation Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Intonation Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Intonation Ventures co-invest with?
- Intonation Ventures most often shares deals with 6th Man Ventures, Lofty Ventures, Maple VC, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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