Sputnik ATX
AcceleratorAustin Β· Pre-Seed Β· 4 people tracked
Also known as Sputnik ATX VC
Investment thesis
Sputnik ATX VC is an industry-agnostic, pre-seed accelerator that invests in bold founders located outside of Silicon Valley, emphasizing diversity across its portfolio. The program provides a $100,000 investment via a SAFE note (with a 30% discount) plus up to $400,000 in follow-on funding, and runs two cohorts per year with hands-on sales training and traction building. The firm charges no fees, does not take a board seat, decides quickly, and only offers advice rather than dictating strategy. Framed around founder-first alignment, Sputnik states it only makes money when founders succeed.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments Β· 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Sputnik ATX invest at?
- Sputnik ATX invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What is Sputnik ATX's typical check size?
- Sputnik ATX typically writes checks of $100K β $100K.
- What sectors does Sputnik ATX focus on?
- Sputnik ATX focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sputnik ATX located?
- Sputnik ATX is headquartered in Austin, US.
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