Notation Capital

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2015

AUM

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Notation Capital is a pre-seed venture capital firm based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2015. The firm is led by Alex Lines, a software engineer with expertise in distributed systems, and Nicholas Chirls, who was previously Head of Seed Investing at betaworks. Notation Capital is known for its community-driven approach, working closely with founders, advisors, and LPs to foster success.

The firm focuses on sectors such as fintech, health, SaaS, and Web3/crypto, investing primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages. Notation Capital typically writes checks ranging from $250K to $750K. They are committed to supporting product-obsessed teams from day zero, offering hands-on assistance and transparency through their public operating manual and podcast.

Notable investments by Notation Capital include Alice - a platform for business management, Bison Trails - a blockchain infrastructure provider, Carmera - a real-time mapping company, Livepeer - a decentralized video streaming network, and nTopology - a software company for advanced manufacturing.

Industry

Software Real Estate Media and Entertainment Healthcare Services Fintech SaaS Web3

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Alex Lines Partner

Partner

David Weiner Partner

Partner

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FAQs about Notation Capital

Is Notation Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Notation Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Notation Capital located?

Notation Capital is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Notation Capital founded?

Notation Capital was founded in 2015.

What sectors and industries does Notation Capital invest in?

Notation Capital invests in companies and startups in Software, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare Services, Fintech, SaaS, Web3.

What is Notation Capital geographical focus of investments?

Notation Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Notation Capital typically invest in?

Notation Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Notation Capital investment?

Notation Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What are the contacts of Notation Capital?

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