Notation Capital

About The Fund

Notation Capital, founded in 2014 and based in New York, New York, is a venture capital firm that specializes in providing pre-seed, seed, and seed extension investments. As the first dedicated pre-seed fund in NYC and operating with a focus on the technology sector, they aim to aid product-obsessed teams from the very inception of their ideas. Their target investments are typically within a range of $350,000 to $400,000, with a sweet spot around $375,000. They focus mainly on companies based out of New York, but their investment portfolio spans a variety of industries, including Software, Education, BioTech, FinTech and Financial Services, Energy, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain and Cryptos, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Developer Tools, and Investment Management, with a particular interest in Woman-Focused initiatives. Notation's community consists of the founders of portfolio companies, advisors, Limited Partners (LPs), and their broader network. Key team members include Alex Lines, who brings expertise in hard tech, infrastructure, and product, with a background in software engineering and product development in New York for over a decade. Nicholas Chirls is another principal member who offers insights into product growth and capital raising, building on his former role as Head of Seed Investing at betaworks. Notation Capital extends its presence in the venture community through 'Origins,' a podcast focusing on the often opaque corner of startup ecosystem involving Limited Partners, diving into how the decision-makers behind the capital make their investment choices.