At a Glance
Rarebreed Ventures was founded by Mac Conwell with a mission to democratize access to venture capital by investing in founders who are often overlooked by traditional VC firms. The firm takes a thesis-driven approach to finding exceptional entrepreneurs regardless of their educational background, geographic location, or network connections. Conwell, a former enterprise software executive, launched the fund after experiencing firsthand the challenges faced by underrepresented founders in securing institutional capital. The firm's investment approach emphasizes pattern recognition around founder resilience and market timing rather than traditional pedigree markers. Rarebreed has built a reputation for moving quickly on investment decisions and providing hands-on support to portfolio companies, particularly in areas like go-to-market strategy and scaling operations. The fund's name reflects its philosophy of backing founders who don't fit conventional molds but possess the determination and vision to build category-defining companies.
“Finds extraordinary founders in unexpected places and backs them early.”
Rarebreed Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Rarebreed Ventures is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Rarebreed Ventures focuses on investments in Enterprise, Consumer, AI, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Rarebreed Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $1M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Rarebreed Ventures manages approximately $100M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.