GoAhead Ventures

2015

Founded

49

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

GoAhead Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments across all technology sectors and geographies. Founded in 2014 by managing partners Clancey Stahr and Phil Brady, the firm has raised over $200 million, including the "GoAhead Ventures III" fund in 2025. They have led more than 15 deals into early-stage companies over the past 12 months and have met with over 3,000 talented founders with their three-person team.

GoAhead Ventures aims to disrupt the traditional venture capital process by utilizing a streamlined 1-way video pitch system, ensuring a fast decision within approximately six days. Their investment checks range from $200k to $1M.

Portfolio Companies

VideoAmp, Simple Emotion, Gameflip

Gepgraphic Focus

Global

Key Differentiators

Streamlined 1-way video pitch system, Fast decision-making process (approximately six days), People-first approach

Thypical Investment Size

$200k to $1M

Total Funds Raised

Over $200 million

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Advertising (AdTech)

Developer Tools

Menlo Park

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States