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John Smothers
InvestorFormer Partner at Scribble Ventures · Former Investor at Acrew Capital
Palo Alto, California
Writes $300K – $750K checks · typically $500K
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About
Two-time founder-turned-VC with hands-on recent founder experience who’s backed 30+ companies, focuses on pre-seed/seed with $300K–$750K checks, and actively co-invests with top-tier firms to plug founders into strong syndicates.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingHealthtechHR TechInsurTechIoTMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocial
Investments
Investor
Brew.comCheckmate SavingsClient-side developmentFinixFSH Technologies (formerly Contenda)HologramNMachinePipePrendaSorareSteadyMDStreamline AIWiremock
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Smothers?
- Two-time founder-turned-VC with hands-on recent founder experience who’s backed 30+ companies, focuses on pre-seed/seed with $300K–$750K checks, and actively co-invests with top-tier firms to plug founders into strong syndicates.
- What does John Smothers invest in?
- John Smothers invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does John Smothers write?
- John Smothers typically writes checks of $300K – $750K.
- What companies has John Smothers invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brew.com, Checkmate Savings, Client-side development, Finix, FSH Technologies (formerly Contenda), Hologram, NMachine, Pipe, Prenda, Sorare, SteadyMD, Streamline AI, and 1 more.
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