1955 CAPITAL LLC
1955 CAPITAL LLC is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series C+ fund in the US, Europe, China and India writing $3M–$10M checks into Climate, Developer Tools, Enterprise, healthcare-tech, food-and-agriculture and computation-and-intelligence.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series C+
- Sectors
- Climate, Developer Tools, Enterprise, healthcare-tech, food-and-agriculture, computation-and-intelligence
- Check size
- $3M–$10M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, China, India
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2016
- Assets under management
- $45.8M
- Website
- 1955.capital
Thesis
The firm targets companies at the pre-seed, seed, Series A, and growth equity stages, with a geographic scope primarily including the United States and Europe. Their unique strategy involves a "US-China bridge positioning," leveraging technologies developed in the US and Europe to address problems in developing countries, particularly China and India. This approach is facilitated by the founder's fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese. The firm's investment thesis emphasizes technologies that can significantly reduce climate change impacts, enhance healthcare access, and ensure food safety and sustainability. 1955 Capital's typical check size ranges from $3 million to $10 million, and they employ a thesis-driven, operator-led approach, partnering closely with founders from the earliest stages. The firm launched with a $200 million first close in 2016. The "1955 Capital China Fund LP" has approximately $45.8 million in assets under management.
Common questions
Does 1955 CAPITAL LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. 1955 CAPITAL LLC lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does 1955 CAPITAL LLC write?
1955 CAPITAL LLC writes $3M–$10M checks.
Where does 1955 CAPITAL LLC invest?
1955 CAPITAL LLC invests in the US, Europe, China and India.