The Fund

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2017

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

Africa Middle East Europe South America North America Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

The Fund is a venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2017. It is a community-driven fund led by experienced founders and operators who focus on supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. The team consists of six members, including five partners, who are dedicated to investing in mission-driven, technology-enabled companies.

The Fund primarily invests in seed-stage startups across a wide range of sectors, including enterprise applications, retail, and consumer products. They typically write checks ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. The firm has a global investment reach, with a focus on the United States, Europe, Canada, Africa, Latin America, India, Asia-Pacific, Israel, and the MENA region.

Notable investments by The Fund include companies like The Block - a media company, Electric AI - an IT services provider, and Fernish - a furniture rental service. The Fund's portfolio has seen significant success, including one unicorn, one IPO, and multiple acquisitions.

Industry

Software Hardware Financial Services Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products SaaS Retail Healthcare Services Fintech

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FAQs about The Fund

The Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
The Fund is located in New York, New York, United States.
The Fund was founded in 2017.
The Fund invests in companies and startups in Software, Hardware, Financial Services, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, SaaS, Retail, Healthcare Services, Fintech.
The Fund invests in companies and startups in Africa, Middle East, Europe, South America, North America, Asia, Australia and others.
The Fund invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
The Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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