SEED AND PRE-SEED

Seed Capital For Founders

We back pre-seed and seed teams with money, clear advice, and monthly check-ins. You get help with due diligence, investor updates, and the next round.

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TOPICS

Founder Guides And Trends

What a clean first raise looks like.

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GUIDE

Pre-Seed Playbook

What a clean first raise looks like.

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TIPS

Pitch Deck Fixes

Make the story, numbers, and ask easy to read.

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GUIDE

Cap Table Health

Keep ownership clear before the round closes.

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TRENDS

Market Watchlist

Signals we track across AI, climate, and health.

seed rounds backed

34

seed rounds backed

capital placed

$28M

capital placed

portfolio companies

21

portfolio companies

The Map

Community

Customer notes

Verified

They made the first raise feel clear and calm, then stayed useful after the wire.

N

Nia Patel

Co-founder, Loom Loop

Verified

Their notes on our numbers were sharp, short, and easy to act on.

M

Marcus Bell

CEO, Fieldgrid

Verified

We got capital and real help with hiring, reporting, and the next round.

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Elena Ortiz

Founder, Cedar Thread

SPOTLIGHT

More From The Journal

How we look at the first round and the team behind it.

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FEATURE

First Check Notes

How we look at the first round and the team behind it.

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02TEMPLATE

Board Pack Review

What founders should send before a meeting.

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03HIRING

Hiring On A Budget

Small team roles that matter in the first year.

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CASH

Cash Runway Guide

A simple way to track months left and next cash needs.

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05CLIMATE

Climate Tech Bets

Startups built for lower energy use and cleaner work.

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06HEALTH

Health Tools Today

Products founders are shipping for care teams and patients.

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07AI

AI Tool Startups

Tools that save time, sort data, and cut busy work.

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08NOTES

Founder Notes

Short updates from our team and the portfolio.

Questions

Common Fund Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What stage do you fund?+

We fund pre-seed and seed startups, with checks sized for early product work, first hires, and a clear next round.

02Do you back mission-led founders?+

Yes. We back founders building tools for health, climate, finance, and other hard problems people face every day.

03What support comes with money?+

Founders get mentor calls, simple investor reports, due diligence help, and follow-on review when growth is strong.

04How fast do you decide?+

We keep the process clear. After an intro call, we review the deck, numbers, and team, then share next steps fast.

05Do you lead rounds?+

We can lead or join a round, based on stage, ticket size, and how the rest of the raise is coming together.

06How do founders apply?+

Send your deck, traction notes, and ask to [email protected]. We read every note and reply when there is a fit.

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