At a Glance
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.
“Invests at extreme inception and favors non-traditional founders, particularly those outside traditional academic and corporate pathways.”
1517 Fund primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
1517 Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
1517 Fund focuses on investments in Deeptech, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
1517 Fund's typical investment check size ranges from $50K to $400K. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
1517 Fund manages approximately $50M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
Running a fund like 1517 Fund? Independent guides to the software and processes emerging managers use to operate.
Best Fund Administration Software
Independent breakdown of fund administration platforms by fund size.
LP Reporting Software
Tools for capital account statements and investor updates.
Portfolio Monitoring Tools
How GPs track company performance across the portfolio.
VC CRM Software
Deal-flow and relationship management for investors.
The operating system for private capital.
Archstone runs the back office for venture, PE, real estate, and credit funds — LP reporting, capital calls, portfolio tracking, and fund accounting, in one platform. Now in alpha.
