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PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC is a Pre-seed and Seed fund in the US writing $50K–$500K checks into AI, software and hardware.

Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
Sectors
AI, software, hardware
Check size
$50K–$500K
Invests in
US-wide
Round role
Leads rounds
Actively investing
Yes
Founded
2015
Assets under management
<$150M

Thesis

Precursor Ventures focuses on early-stage investments, specifically pre-seed and seed rounds, aiming to be the first institutional investor in promising software and hardware companies in North America (USA, Canada, and Mexico). While primarily focused on these regions, they are open to considering other geographies. Precursor is a generalist fund, investing across multiple sectors, both known and emerging, within software and hardware. The firm is known for backing underrepresented and first-time founders, investing in people over product, often backing founders before their products are fully developed. They look for strong founding teams addressing significant problems in large markets, regardless of the specific sector. As of early 2025, Precursor Ventures Fund V closed with $66 million. The firm's total assets under management (AUM) are less than $150 million. Precursor Ventures typically invests up to $500,000 in pre-seed and seed rounds up to $5 million. Initial investments are often capped at $500,000. The typical investment ranges from $250,000 to $500,000. Pre-seed investments can be as low as $50,000.

Common questions

Does PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?

Yes. PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC lists Pre-seed and Seed among the stages it invests in.

What check size does PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC write?

PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC writes $50K–$500K checks.

Where does PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC invest?

PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC invests in the US.

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