Now Deploying Fund I

Backing global founders building for the US market

We write $50K pre-seed checks into founders building category-defining companies. No warm intro needed. Fast decisions, real support.

$50KCheck Size
Pre-SeedStage Focus
2 WeeksDecision Timeline
GlobalFounders
Investment Thesis

We invest in what we know

We back global founders with US-market ambitions in sectors where our operating experience gives you an unfair advantage.

AI & Developer Tools

Infrastructure, developer productivity, and applied AI that makes teams 10x more effective. We believe AI-native companies will reshape every industry.

B2B SaaS

Vertical and horizontal software solving acute pain points for businesses. We love founders who've lived the problem they're solving.

Fintech & Payments

Unlocking access to financial services, modernizing payments infrastructure, and building the financial stack for the next generation of businesses.

How We Invest

Fast decisions, long-term partnerships

We respect your time. Our process is designed to move at founder speed.

01

Send Your Deck

Share your pitch deck or a short Loom video. No warm intro needed. We read every submission within 48 hours.

02

Founder Meeting

A 30-minute call to understand you, your vision, and the problem space. We come prepared — expect thoughtful questions, not small talk.

03

Deep Dive

A focused session on your market, product, and go-to-market. We'll share our perspective and explore how we can be the most useful partner.

04

Term Sheet

If there's mutual fit, we move to terms within 2 weeks of first meeting. Founder-friendly docs. No games.

Beyond Capital

What we bring to the table

Capital is a commodity. We differentiate on access, speed, and genuine helpfulness.

Founder Community

Access to the Startup Foundry network — founders, alumni, mentors, and operators who've been where you are.

Hands-On Support

We roll up our sleeves on GTM strategy, hiring, fundraising prep, and product decisions. Not advice — actual work.

US Market Entry

For founders building from anywhere, we help you navigate US market entry — legal, banking, GTM, and early customer introductions.

Follow-On Capital

We reserve capital for follow-on rounds and actively support fundraising with warm introductions to 100+ seed and Series A investors.

$50K+ in Perks

AWS, GCP, Notion, and other infrastructure credits through Startup Foundry's partnerships. Run lean for your first 12 months.

Accelerator Pipeline

Top performers from the Startup Foundry accelerator get fast-tracked for investment. Built-in deal flow, pre-validated founders.

Let's Build

Ready to raise your first round?

We're actively deploying Fund I. If you're a technical founder building something ambitious for the US market, we want to hear from you.

Response Time48 Hours
What to SendDeck or Loom
Warm IntroNot Required