REBEL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Thesis

Rebel Management, LLC, operating as Rebel Fund, is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm distinguishes itself through a highly data-driven approach, focusing on investing in the top 10% of startups graduating from Y Combinator. Rebel Fund leverages a proprietary machine-learning algorithm, Rebel Theorem 4.0, to identify, validate, and screen potential investments, aiming to build a statistically powered portfolio that outperforms the market. Their investment thesis centers on the exceptional quality and data-rich environment of Y Combinator startups, targeting companies at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, with a strong preference for those emerging from Y Combinator. The firm's geographic scope is primarily the United States, with a particular focus on the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Their strategy involves a high volume of investments, aiming to select approximately 20 companies per Y Combinator batch. Rebel Fund has made over 366 investments. While specific fund sizes vary, one filing indicates Rebel Fund II QP LP had $43.4 million in assets, and Rebel Fund II Offshore LP had $22.5 million. Another source mentions a total gross asset value of $121 million across four private funds for Rebel Management, LLC. The firm's typical check size per investment deal is not explicitly stated but is in line with typical pre-seed and seed round investments. The firm is registered as an Exempt Reporting Adviser (ERA).

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