Impellent Ventures

About The Fund

Impellent Ventures is an investment fund that focuses on writing initial checks of up to $1.5 million into pre-seed and seed stage companies, and occasionally Series A rounds. Their investment strategy revolves around supporting bold and adventurous startups with the ambition to address major technology challenges across various sectors. Impellent Ventures boasts a preference for an operator-first mentality, leveraging their experience in starting, building, and leading companies through various stages of growth and change. They pride themselves on not just financing but also partnering with founders to journey through the entrepreneurial process, aiming to be both the first call and the first check-in for support and guidance. Geographically agnostic, the fund invests across the United States with a keen interest in diversifying entrepreneurship by reaching beyond major cities and into emerging entrepreneurial clusters. They also prioritize innovation and diversity, investing in talent and technology from both established and burgeoning ecosystems. Impellent Ventures's investment sweet spot lies around $500,000, with a minimum investment of $250,000, targeting sectors such as Software, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech, Blockchain and Cryptos, Gaming and eSports, Future of Work, Human Resources, Payments, Consumer, and Women-Focused ventures. They look to back founders who envision the future of cities as led by entrepreneurial vision, responsiveness, and cross-sector innovation rather than specialization. With a positive outlook, Impellent Ventures always considers the potential success of an opportunity, with a mantra of asking, 'What if this works?' when evaluating potential investments.