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Key people at Very Serious Ventures.
Very Serious Ventures operates as an early-stage investment firm, strategically deploying capital into nascent companies. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting promising ventures at their earliest stages, providing crucial funding and guidance to help transform innovative concepts into viable businesses across various sectors.
Established in 2022 by co-founders Joe Greenstein, Rachel Sheinbein, and Chase Adam, Very Serious Ventures emerged from a shared understanding of the critical need for experienced guidance and early capital within the startup ecosystem. Their collective backgrounds in technology and venture investment informed the strategic decision to concentrate on foundational company development from their San Francisco base.
The firm's primary beneficiaries are early-stage startup founders and their developing businesses, which receive initial funding and strategic partnership. Very Serious Ventures aims to foster the growth of these foundational companies, envisioning a future where their proactive early support translates into significant, long-term industry impact and successful enterprise creation.
Key people at Very Serious Ventures.
Very Serious Ventures has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $1.2M Pre-Seed in Bayou Energy in April 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | Bayou Energy | $1.2M Pre-Seed | — | CoFound Partners, Leap Forward Ventures, BEN Eidelson, Dimitri Boguslavsky |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Monterra | $3.0M Seed | Base10 Partners | FJ Labs, Union Square Ventures, Future Climate Venture Studio |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Daylight | $3.0M Seed | Framework Ventures, Chapter ONE | Afore Capital, Anthemis Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, Entrepreneur First, Kapor Capital, Precursor Ventures, Itamar Lesuisse, Lucas Cranach, Sebastien Borget, Alex Adelman, Alex Zhang, Brenner Spear, JON WU, Nick Beattie, Reka, Serafin Lion E., Trevor Mcfedries, Will Papper, 6TH MAN Ventures, Eniac Ventures, OpenSea, RAZ Holding, Reka AI, Seed Club Ventures, Spice Capital, Tomahawk VC, Uncommon Projects |