The 98
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 55 people tracked
Investment thesis
The 98 invests in early stage technology companies led by women, addressing the funding disparity where women-led startups receive only 2% of venture capital despite demonstrating higher returns and faster exits. The firm combines capital with deep operating expertise drawn from decades of experience in media, marketing, commerce, and data analytics, supporting founders building businesses in commerce, media, health and wellness, finance, and law.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 25, 2026.
Team · 55 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder and general partner with 20+ years of experience investing in and operating digital content businesses, including several successful exits. Previously held leadership roles at AOL, Time Warner, Condé Nast, and MTV Networks, served as CEO of venture-backed Bloglovin', and was a venture partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners and Gotham Ventures.
Co-founder and general partner with 20 years of investment and operational experience in digital media, data, and technology. Previously served as president of Nielsen's US Media business and AOL's global advertising division, held CEO roles at AppNexus and other digital companies, and led strategic investing at major media firms resulting in notable investments including Google, Amazon, and Kayak.
What they invest in
from 4 of 11 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1LegalTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2Finland×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCambri is a product research and concept testing platform that helps brands and product teams run iterative consumer insights studies to validate product and service concepts before launch. The platform serves product innovation teams at large consumer brands across Europe, UK, and USA.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSHelsinki and Stockholm, FI
Oskar Korkman(Co-founder)Dr Heli Holttinen(Founder)Dani Kamras(Co-founder)Dr Outi Somervuori(Co-founder)
Humanitru provides an integration-first platform for nonprofits that connects ticketing, email marketing, volunteer management, and other tools to help fundraisers engage and convert donors.
SaaS
Paladin operates a pro bono infrastructure platform that connects low-income individuals with volunteer attorneys and helps legal services organizations, law firms, and in-house legal teams manage volunteer programs. The platform enables centralized case management, volunteer recruitment, and impact reporting for civil and criminal legal services.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
BiotechSeattle, US
Katherine Sizov(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Linn(Director)Nolan Paul(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The 98 invest at?
- The 98 invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does The 98 focus on?
- The 98 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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