Outlander Labs

About The Fund

Outlander Labs is a venture capital firm that specializes in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage investments, typically investing between $750,000 and $2,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $1,000,000 per deal. They focus on a wide array of industries, including Software (Web, Marketplace, SaaS), Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Retail and E-Commerce, IoT and Wearables, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain, Future Of Work, Robotics, Music, and Consumer sectors. Their investment thesis centers around backing outlandish visions and exceptional founders who seek to disrupt the status quo and have the potential to build the world's most disruptive tech companies. They emphasize the importance of founder character, intelligence, vision, and ability to navigate the chaotic lifecycle of a startup. Outlander Labs boasts a history of over 150 early-stage investments over the past two decades, including a lineup of unicorn companies they supported from inception to exit, such as Twitter, Wish, Omaze, Bird, Classpass, Clover Health, Gusto, ID.me, Klarna, Postmates, Andela, Lyft, OpenDoor, Scale AI, SpaceX, Stripe, Surf Air, and AngelList. As a firm built by former founders, Outlander Labs understands the challenges of building significant companies, providing not just capital but expertise and an extensive network for their investments. The firm is also committed to diversifying venture funding, actively seeking out and investing in companies led by women and minority founders, as well as extending their reach beyond traditional tech hubs. Outlander Labs is also the creator of Field Guides, a resource for startups and investors alike, providing expert advice, tools, and updates within the venture capital ecosystem. They are actively engaged in increasing their portfolio through their Outlander Fund III Magellan.