S12F

What is S12F?

S12F, known as boldstart ventures on their website, is an investment fund that specializes in backing technical founders in the software industry, including web marketplaces, SaaS, and enterprise technology. Their investment focus encompasses Series B, Series A, Venture, Seed, Early Stage Venture, and Convertible Note stages.

Boldstart prides itself on being a true partner to founders, engaging with them from the very conception of the company, even before the team is built or the first line of code is written.

They lead pre-product investment rounds and leverage their robust early adopter network to assist in transforming innovative ideas into leading, category-defining companies. With hands-on involvement, boldstart has supported numerous start-ups such as Snyk, Blockdaemon, Kustomer, BigID, and Superhuman from their inception.

The firm tailors its approach to each founder’s unique journey, acknowledging that there is no one-size-fits-all playbook. By acting as strong believers and supporters of their portfolio companies, boldstart is deeply involved from ideation to Series A funding and beyond.

The fund has established a reputation for being an early-stage venture leader, as evidenced by recognizing in lists like Forbes' Midas Seed List and Business Insider’s The Seed 100. Their approach and success stories have been featured in multiple articles and podcasts where they share insights on inception investing and the evolving landscape of seed funding in the enterprise software domain.

They offer various resources through their Founder Toolkit and FastForward News, and they host events like the Enterprise Founders Day, designed to aid enterprise tech founders. Boldstart's commitment to the early stages of start-up development and its tailored support to technical founders make it an integral player in shaping the future of enterprise AI and tech innovation.