The Mini Fund
Venture studioPre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Mini Fund targets founders with unique market insights, beginner's mindset, and vision for big markets. The fund emphasizes deep advisory support in company building—including hiring frameworks, culture development, product feedback, and fundraising navigation—over passive capital deployment. Their model restricts portfolio size to ten active companies at a time to ensure each founding team receives consistent, high-touch mentorship and strategic guidance tailored to their specific challenges and growth stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Gaming ×1
Investments · 5 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Mini Fund made?
- The Mini Fund has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does The Mini Fund invest at?
- The Mini Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is The Mini Fund's typical check size?
- The Mini Fund typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does The Mini Fund focus on?
- The Mini Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Does The Mini Fund lead rounds?
- The Mini Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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