Mischief

Investor type

VC

Founded

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AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Mischief is a venture firm based in San Francisco, founded by a team of experienced operators including Dustin, Lauren, Nate, and Zach. The firm is known for its small partnership of four partners who bring diverse experiences from raising over $1 billion in venture capital and generating significant revenue. Mischief prides itself on being the kind of firm they would want on their own cap tables, offering empathy and collaboration to early-stage founders.

The firm invests $1-5 million in early-stage software companies across a variety of sectors including healthcare, climate, consumer marketplaces, and crypto. Mischief operates as a generalist, believing that every market has its season. They focus on early-stage investments, leveraging their extensive experience in building companies across different industries.

Notable investments by Mischief include Gravy - a rewards program for sports, Backpack - payments infrastructure for universities, Cardless - affinity card solutions, and Rainbow - a self-custodial wallet for consumers. Other significant investments include Faire, Modern Treasury, Remote.com, and Figma.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Blockchain/Crypto Infrastructure ClimateTech

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FAQs about Mischief

Mischief is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Mischief is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Mischief was founded in .
Mischief invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Fintech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, Security, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, Infrastructure, ClimateTech.
Mischief invests in companies and startups in North America.
Mischief invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Mischief usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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