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Venture studioPre-Seed–Seed · 19 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Philo Ventures backs founders at the earliest stages of value creation — typically as the first institutional check, often before product or a fully formed vision. It looks for ambition, conviction, and insight that reshapes its view of the future rather than waiting for traction. Capital is embedded in every Philo relationship and is deployed through its Explore and Build programs or on its own. Because the firm frequently engages early through its programs, it can move quickly with first checks on standard, founder-friendly terms and minimal diligence. Beyond capital, founders receive introductions to customers, investors, and operators, plus office hours and working sessions from an operating-experienced team.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 19 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2Construction Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
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Keystroke is a platform for building specialized agents and workflow automations that integrate with coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor, allowing users to build actual TypeScript code that lives in their repository and deploy to the Keystroke platform for credential management, logging, and access control.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Blake Rouse(Founder)inDallin Bentley(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBreakpoint CapitalContour Venture PartnersEight CapitalGaingelsGeneral Advance+8 more
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Permitify reviews architectural and engineering plans against city ordinances, building codes, and project requirements to identify likely code violations or missing items before official municipal review.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Adam Chandler(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPelion Venture PartnersPeterson Venture PartnersRock Yard VenturesUnpopular Ventures
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latest coverage across their companiesKeystroke · ycombinator.com · Jul 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Philo Ventures invest at?
- Philo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Philo Ventures's typical check size?
- Philo Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $450K.
- What sectors does Philo Ventures focus on?
- Philo Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Enterprise Software, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Philo Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Philo Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPhilo Ventures' 8-Week Release Cycle Favors B2B SaaS in Utah
Silicon Slopes · Chad Staheli · facebook.com
Philo Ventures Managing Partner Chad Staheli
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