Pareto Holdings
Venture studioSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pareto Holdings focuses on early-stage investing and company building. Based in the United States but operating worldwide, the firm emphasizes that it has never raised outside capital and is self-funded, describing itself as 'free by design.'
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMiami, US
David Fano(CEO, Director, Founder)
BoardJeffrey Rinehart(Director)Jesse Middleton(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Pareto Holdings invest at?
- Pareto Holdings invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Pareto Holdings's typical check size?
- Pareto Holdings typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Pareto Holdings focus on?
- Pareto Holdings focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Pareto Holdings located?
- Pareto Holdings is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Pareto Holdings lead rounds?
- Pareto Holdings typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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