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Nicholas Chirls
InvestorFounderInvestor at Asylum Ventures · Partner at Notation Capital · Founder at Notation
Brooklyn, New York
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedNotation
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About
Nicholas Chirls is a NYC pre‑seed pioneer who treats founders like artists, targets startups in nascent or non‑existent markets, runs anti‑institutional funds with studio‑style founder relationships, co-created the Origins podcast.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechHealthtechSaaS
Founder at Notation
Intro paths
In turn, Nicholas can intro founders to Notation's investors below.
Notation's investors · 4
Co-founders at Notation
Deals · 3
See Jane RunBoard seat
via Notation Capital · filed May 2019 · $11M raise
Bison TrailsBoard seat
via Notation Capital · filed Dec 2018 · $5.3M raise
Bison Trails HostingBoard seat
via Notation Capital · filed Sep 2018 · $2.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
AlectioAmperonAmplify DataArchieArtaAscend HomesaxodotdevBondsyBraidBulletinBumpersButterCacheCashCARMERACashmereCeleriChainChargeLabCircleClayCloraComponents AIContext appCoupleCubistDensityEthernal (Gen0)FabriqFloatFormsortGrand St.Halcyon HealthHickoryHousecatIggyInterlace (formerly Moone)Irene HomeIrene RetirementKatapultKinvolvedKoa.laLagerLayerVaultLighthallListenLoamMerkleMindieMopedneMedIONoatNorbyNylasOpen CollectiveParsecPodiaPool UnitedPrivyQuibbRadar RelayRedesign ScienceRunwise (Heat Watch)SawyerSeasonsSeeMeShippySimple HealthSocraticSpruce HoldingsSpyglassSquid'sStellar HealthStreetcredTallyTalosTexinoTimberToolioTruStoryURXWallarooWandWayfinder BiosciencesZipdrug
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Asylum Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicholas Chirls?
- Nicholas Chirls is a NYC pre‑seed pioneer who treats founders like artists, targets startups in nascent or non‑existent markets, runs anti‑institutional funds with studio‑style founder relationships, co-created the Origins podcast.
- Where does Nicholas Chirls work?
- Nicholas Chirls is Founder of Notation and at Asylum Ventures and Partner at Notation Capital.
- What does Nicholas Chirls invest in?
- Nicholas Chirls invests in Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Nicholas Chirls write?
- Nicholas Chirls typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- What companies did Nicholas Chirls found?
- Nicholas Chirls founded Notation.
- What boards does Nicholas Chirls sit on?
- Nicholas Chirls holds tracked board seats at Bison Trails, Bison Trails Hosting, Photon Health, See Jane Run.
- What companies has Nicholas Chirls invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alectio, Amperon, Amplify Data, Archie, Arta, Ascend Homes, axodotdev, Bison Trails, Bondsy, Braid, Bulletin, Bumpers, and 73 more.
Founder mafias
Yale University mafia463
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology mafia70
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Betaworks mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Notation Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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