CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series B fund in the US, MENA, GCC and London writing $5K–$500K checks into AI, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Marketplaces, information-technology, business-products-and-services, consumer-products-and-services, consumer-applications, aerospace-and-defense, web3, climate-solutions, decentralized-web3, defense and physical-world.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
- Sectors
- AI, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Marketplaces, information-technology, business-products-and-services, consumer-products-and-services, consumer-applications, aerospace-and-defense, web3, climate-solutions, decentralized-web3, defense, physical-world
- Check size
- $5K–$500K
- Invests in
- US-wide, MENA, GCC, London
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2021
Thesis
Chapter One is a venture capital firm established on November 22, 2021, and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Their investment thesis spans information technology, business products and services, consumer products and services, and financial services, with specific targets in enterprise software, financial technology, climate solutions, consumer applications, aerospace and defense, and decentralized web3 platforms. Chapter One invests across pre-seed through Series B stages, deploying capital with initial checks ranging from $5,000 to $200,000, and up to $500,000 for high-conviction opportunities. They emphasize a product-first approach, supporting founders who prioritize user experience and scalable technology, and provide hands-on strategic and operational guidance. While total AUM is not public, a 2019 vintage fund, "Chapter One, Page One," is noted. The firm has a presence in Los Angeles and London, with a focus on helping startups expand in the MENA and GCC regions.
Common questions
Does CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series B among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC write?
CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC writes $5K–$500K checks.
Where does CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC invest?
CHAPTER ONE, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC invests in the US, MENA, GCC and London.