Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Future Of Work • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $200,000 - $1,200,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $600,000 |
The Swan Venture Fund operates as a seed stage venture fund based in Seattle, focusing on early-stage investments. They emphasize providing pre-seed and seed capital to innovative startups that exhibit great teams, meaningful traction, and a competitive advantage. While they have a broad industry focus, their investments are largely concentrated in sectors including Software (Web Marketplace, SaaS, etc.), PropTech, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, IoT & Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, Future Of Work, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Real Estate & Construction, and Healthcare & Wellness. Additionally, they have a keen interest in companies that cater to consumers, particularly those that are woman-focused. Swan Venture Fund typically invests between $200,000 and $1,200,000, with a 'sweet spot' investment size of around $600,000. They take pride in being the first major outside investment for companies they back, providing continuous support and expertise through their development. The Fund has a geographical preference for companies in the Pacific Northwest, where they can build a strong relationship with the management teams. Their sector focus includes B2B software, market-accelerating technologies, capital-efficient hard science projects, diagnostics and health IT, medical devices, and scalable IoT and hardware solutions. The Swan Venture Fund operates with a fund philosophy based on being a strong partner for the companies in its portfolio, ensuring the ventures they invest in have the resources and guidance needed to succeed.