Stratus Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingColumbia · Pre-Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Stratus Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture firm that invests at the earliest stage, writing checks of $100K to $200K. It looks for founding teams with distinctive advantages such as direct experience of a problem, existing distribution, or uncommon market insight.
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Consumer ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEphemeral develops biodegradable tattoo ink designed to fade over time, offering a non-permanent alternative to traditional tattoos without laser removal.
BiotechConsumerNew MaterialsBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFlucas VenturesAbstract VenturesEmbassy VenturesHF0Max Ventures+1 more
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latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Stratus Ventures invest at?
- Stratus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- Where is Stratus Ventures located?
- Stratus Ventures is headquartered in Columbia, US.
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