Updated: June 13, 2026
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Venture Capital Firm
Investment Fund
Generalist
Enterprise

Precursor Ventures

Founded 2015 · San Francisco, USA

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Total investments

218

Successful exits

17

Funding raised

$31M

Number of funds

1

About the program

Investment stage
Description

Early-stage, pre-launch specialist systematically backing 30–40 first-time, unproven founders yearly as an institutional friends-and-family solo-GP, offering fast decisions and access for founders without elite networks.

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Program details

Diversity focus
Value add

We have a lot of experience investing at the earliest stages of a company, often investing at just the idea-stage. Nothing is too early for us! We make quick decisions, usually within a week or two as we know that at this early stage we don't like to waste your time. As a portfolio company, we provide 1:1 support and access to our +400 portcos.

Investment offer

Check size$100 – $500,000
Can lead rounds
Yes
Details

Avg Check: $250K - $500K ·

Funding requirements

We invest in hardware and software companies at the earliest stage of their development based in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, UAE, and Africa. We are a Bay Area-based generalist fund that invests in people over product. We keep an open, curious mind and have a deep desire to learn about emerging areas and invest ahead of trends.

Numbers

Total Investments
218
Total Exits
17
Total Funding Raised by Alumni
$31M
Number of Funds
1