Xfund

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2011

AUM

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Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Xfund is a venture capital firm founded in 2011, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It was co-founded by Patrick Chung and Hugo Van Vuuren, and is now co-managed by Patrick Chung and Brandon Farwell. The firm is known for its unique partnership with leading research universities like Harvard and MIT, focusing on multidisciplinary talent. Xfund's team consists of 24 professionals, including 8 partners, who leverage their extensive network to support innovative entrepreneurs.

Xfund invests primarily in early-stage companies across sectors such as healthcare, energy, and information technology. The firm typically invests in Seed and Pre-Seed stages, with check sizes ranging from $50K to $500K. Xfund's investments are geographically focused on the United States, and the firm has a portfolio of 49 companies, including notable names like Substack and 23andMe.

Notable investments by Xfund include Substack - a platform for independent writers, 23andMe - a personal genomics company, and Guideline - a retirement plan provider. These investments highlight Xfund's commitment to backing transformative technology and innovative business models.

Industry

Software Real Estate Media and Entertainment Healthcare Services Fintech Education SaaS AI Energy

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FAQs about Xfund

Xfund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Xfund is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Xfund was founded in 2011.
Xfund invests in companies and startups in Software, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Education, SaaS, AI, Energy.
Xfund invests in companies and startups in North America.
Xfund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Xfund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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