1517 Fund
Telluride, Colorado, United States · Pre-seed → Seed
Their stated focus (public profile)
1517 Fund backs founders without degrees—dropouts, students, and renegade/deep-tech scientists—at the earliest stages of company formation. The fund prioritizes those who would not receive a second look from traditional investors due to lack of credentials, and works with them long before they are ready to raise, including through a micro-grant program and a large community. They also selectively invest in deep tech and sci-fi science founders pushing the edges of knowledge.
Stages: Pre-seed → Seed
Sectors: Deep tech, SaaS, Cloud, Gps, Navigation, Laundry, Laundromat, Hiring, HR tech, Cybersecurity, Climate tech
On file: 14 companies on record
Website: 1517fund.com
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