Combine

What is Combine?

Combine is a venture capital firm that identifies itself not just as a source of capital, but as a design accelerator for early-stage startups. With headquarters in San Francisco, California, the firm was founded by Soleio Cuervo and Adam Michela, both of whom have strong backgrounds in design.

They invest primarily in Software, including Web Marketplace and SaaS, as well as IT and TMT, AgroTech, Business Solutions, Consumer products, and Woman-Focused enterprises.

Combine is distinguished not only by their financial investment but also by offering design services as part of their investment strategy, which is tailored for early rounds of financing, acknowledging the pivotal role that design can play in the success of a startup.

Their investment range is quite broad, with a minimum of $150,000 and a maximum reach of $1,000,000. However, they often target a 'sweet spot' investment of around $300,000.

This flexibility allows them to accommodate various funding needs across early, pre-seed, seed, Series A, and Series B stages of startup growth.

With assets under management amounting to $10,900,000, Combine seeks to create unique value for their investees by integrating capital with design expertise, which is a testament to their innovation and dedication to enhancing the aesthetics and functionality of early-stage companies.

Their approach is likely to attract and foster entrepreneurs who understand the importance of design in shaping their offerings and customer experiences in a competitive marketplace.

What they say:

We are a design and venture firm.

What we look for: We invest in product design.