Updated: June 13, 2026
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Venture Capital Firm
Investment Fund
Deeptech
Hardware

1517 Fund

Founded 2015 · San Francisco, USA

We back founders first.

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Profile views (30d)

33

Total investments

64

Successful exits

4

Funding raised

$20M

Number of funds

1

About the program

Investment focus areas
Description

Invests at extreme inception with $50k–$100k R&D checks, favoring founders without undergraduate degrees and deep‑tech sci‑fi projects; runs micro‑grants, teen camps, and a 3,000+ hacker community.

Founded2015

Location

Investment offer

Check size$5,000,000 – $400,000
Can lead rounds
Yes
Lead preference
Sometimes
Details

Avg Check: $50K - $400K ·

Funding requirements

We invest in technology startups.

Numbers

Total Investments
64
Total Exits
4
Total Funding Raised by Alumni
$20M
Number of Funds
1