Crosscut Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $5M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $300M
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise, SaaS
- Founded
- 2008
- HQ
- Los Angeles, CA
About Crosscut Ventures
Crosscut Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA founded in 2008. Crosscut is a venture capital firm in Los Angeles. We partner with early-stage founders to build extraordinary technology companies from Seed to Series A. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate.
The firm manages $300M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Dollar Shave Club, Ring, The Honest Company, Bird and TaskUs. Focuses on early-stage technology companies, particularly in Los Angeles and the broader West Coast ecosystem.
Investment Thesis
“Focuses on early-stage technology companies, particularly in Los Angeles and the broader West Coast ecosystem.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Crosscut launched in Los Angeles in 2008, one month before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a timing detail the firm still cites as evidence that its strategy survives cycles.
- The early vehicles were small: roughly $50 million deployed in total across 70 companies, which went on to raise $1.3 billion in follow-on capital.
- A $75 million fund followed in 2015, then a $125 million fund in December 2017, the firm's largest.
- That raise was targeted at $100 million and hit a $125 million hard cap on limited partner demand.
- Firm assets now stand above $300 million.
- The mandate has stayed narrow by stage and wide by sector: seed and Series A checks into technology companies, anchored in the Los Angeles ecosystem and the broader West Coast.
- Realized outcomes from that base include Dollar Shave Club, Ring, The Honest Company and TaskUs.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Crosscut Ventures filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Crosscut SPV Frontier LP - Series 2 | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Crosscut Ventures by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Crosscut Ventures invest at?
Crosscut Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Crosscut Ventures located?
Crosscut Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Crosscut Ventures focus on?
Crosscut Ventures focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, SaaS. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Crosscut Ventures's typical check size?
Crosscut Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Crosscut Ventures have under management?
Crosscut Ventures manages approximately $300M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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