2048 Ventures
Founded 2018 · New York, USA
We back visionary founders who are building technologies of the future.
Total investments
61
Successful exits
1
About the program
Pre-seed firm (leads $500K–$2M rounds) guaranteeing funds in 10 business days via Pre-Seed Fast Track, offering serial-founder, operator, and Ph.D.-level technical expertise for biobanking, robotics, bio tooling.
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Program details
We go from the first meeting to commitment to lead in 10-15 business days. We will never ghost you, and will never waste your time. After we invest, we use our massive network and strong reputation to help you pull together the rest of the round. Our goal is to partner with you day 0 and become the least annoying and most helpful investor.
Investment offer
Avg Check: $500K - $1.5M ·
We invest in pre-seed / smaller seed rounds as lead, and write $300-$600K checks. First and foremost, we always want to meet exceptional founders with a compelling vision and strong founder-market-fit, regardless of the industry they are building in. We look for companies that are differentiated and defensible through data and technology. Business models we like: API/Data Platforms, Marketplaces/Networks, B2B Vertical SaaS, Consumer Subscription with science/technology edge. Sectors we gravitate towards: Anything API first, bio/genomics, digital health, frontier tech (preferably software/enablement layer, but would do hardware too), sustainability, AI/ML applications, fintech, femtech, eldertech, VR/AR.