Check Size
$50K – $400K
Stage
Pre-Seed – Seed
Founded
2015
About 1517 Fund
1517 Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2015. 1517 Fund is an anti-establishment educational institution and VC firm backing founders at the earliest stages of their careers and companies. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed investments across sectors including Deeptech, Enterprise. Notable portfolio companies include Figure, Juniper Square, Boom Supersonic and Esper. Invests at extreme inception and favors non-traditional founders, particularly those outside traditional academic and corporate pathways.
Investment Thesis
“Invests at extreme inception and favors non-traditional founders, particularly those outside traditional academic and corporate pathways.”
Sector Focus
DeeptechEnterprise
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Portfolio Companies
Figure
Juniper Square
Boom Supersonic
Esper
