Precursor Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Also known as PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Precursor Ventures is a classic pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm centered on backing people over products. The firm emphasizes building long-term relationships with founders it believes in, partnering with them at the very start of their entrepreneurial journeys. Since its founding in 2015, Precursor has invested in more than 500 teams working to build the next generation of category-defining companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 21 of 42 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×7Healthtech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Consumer ×5FemTech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×23
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathIncredible Health provides personalized career coaching to nurses seeking new employment, offering one-on-one support from experienced nurses and career experts for job search, interview preparation, resume review, and offer negotiation.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesUnknown, US
Iman Abuzeid(Co-founder and CEO)Rome PortlockHarry Jerome Portlock II(Director)
The Juggernaut is a media technology company that publishes original journalism about South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, targeting both diaspora communities and general readers interested in the region.
ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Snigdha Sur(Founder)in
Corte Madera, US
Steven Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)Nuria Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Sep 2021
Redwood City, US
Adam Marchick(Director)Charles Hudson(Director)Ben Boyer(Director)Omar Hamoui(Director)Sameer Patel(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Jan 2018
Brooklyn, US
Jason Bade(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Chen(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Hudson(Director)
Board seatCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $3.4M raise · filed Jan 2019
San Francisco, US
Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Hudson(Director)
Board seatCharles HudsonCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Mar 2021
Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech
MiaAlex
AudioShake develops sound separation technology that splits audio into component parts for media, entertainment, and speech workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Jessica Powell(CEO & Co-Founder)Luke Miner(CTO & Co-Founder)Alexander Hartz(Director)
Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that provides access to fertility care, maternity support, and family-building guidance for individuals and families.
FemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Dispatch is a data orchestration platform that connects wealth technology software by automating client data collection and synchronization across advisory firm tech stacks.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Knack operates a peer-to-peer learning platform that connects colleges and universities with high-achieving students to provide academic tutoring while offering student tutors paid, flexible employment.
EdTechMarketplacesSaaSBarrington, US
William Daugherty(Director)Charles Sanger Mellen(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Lein(Director)Megan Dusenbery(Chief Executive Officer)
PartnerCharles Hudson· led
Miami, US
Robb Doub(Director)Samyr Quereshi(Director)Mark Becker(Director)Megan Dusenbery(Executive Officer, Director)David Stoker(Executive Officer, Director)Shawn James Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerCharles Hudson· led
Opsolutely provides automated deployment tools that help engineering teams release software more safely and efficiently, with a focus on making the process accessible to all team members.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Kate Heddleston(Founder/CEO)Rachel Myers(Founder)in
Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US
Jeffrey Crowe(Director)Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Heather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Revi provides private market intelligence for private equity firms and acquisitive companies, using AI to identify M&A targets and surface competitive intelligence through analysis of proprietary and web-scale data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSales TechNew York City, US
Tipe is a headless content management system designed for developers, offering schema-based content modeling and framework integrations for building web applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Scott Moss(Founder/CEO)inMichael Moss(Founder/CPO)inPatrick Stapleton(Founder/CTO)in
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Precursor Ventures invest at?
- Precursor Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Precursor Ventures's typical check size?
- Precursor Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- What sectors does Precursor Ventures focus on?
- Precursor Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Precursor Ventures located?
- Precursor Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Precursor Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Precursor Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow To Fundraise As A Solo Founder with Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures)
Solo Founders · Charles Hudson
E38: Lessons from Investing in 400 Startups with Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures
Investing In Startups · Charles Hudson
How Charles Hudson Built a High-Volume VC Model at Precursor Ventures
Day One FM - For founders and startup operators · Charles Hudson
Redefining Venture: Investing in What Others Miss - Charles Hudson - Founder @ Precursor Ventures
Juniper Square · Charles Hudson
The End of Traditional Seed Investing | Charles Hudson, Precursor Ventures
David Kaye's Interviews · Charles Hudson
Fireside Chat with Charles Hudson, Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures
Graham & Walker · Charles Hudson
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Co-investors · 169
Andreessen Horowitz's Strategic Partnerships page describes collaborations that connect its portfolio companies with established institutions to help scale and deploy their technology.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
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Firms observed investing alongside Precursor Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Precursor Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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