Act One Ventures

2016

Founded

61

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Act One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in business software startups. With over eight years of experience, the firm has backed more than 50 companies and raised over $150 million in capital. They have achieved five successful exits to date.

Act One Ventures is committed to empowering founders and challenging traditional venture norms by fostering a community-centric and diverse environment. Their portfolio consists of founders who are 70% people of color, LGBTQ+, or women. The firm's team comprises seasoned operators, including General Partners Alejandro Guerrero and Michael Silton, and advisors such as Monica Pool Knox (HR & Strategy), David Chaiken (Technology), Meredith Finn (Finance), and Lara Brooks (Go-To-Market).

Portfolio Companies

Gepgraphic Focus

Key Differentiators

Founder-first approach with experience building companies from the ground up to IPO and beyond, Community-centric model with a diverse and dynamic group of advisors, Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with 70% of portfolio founders being people of color, LGBTQ+, or women

Thypical Investment Size

Not publicly disclosed

Total Funds Raised

$150M+

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Hardware

RetailTech

Software

SaaS

Advertising (AdTech)

Big Data & Analytics

Los Angeles

Seed

United States