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Notation Capital is a NYC-based pre‑seed specialist that gets in early, often when ideas are nascent or pre-product. With a founder-first mindset, they pair modest but meaningful checks ($500K–$1.5M) with hands-on operational support to help product and go-to-market strategies. Their second fund (~$46M) continues a high-volume approach primarily in NYC’s technical startup community. Portfolio successes include infrastructure and deep-tech companies like Livepeer and Bison Trails.
Location:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Fund Size:
Raised 42 million in first venture fund
Average Check:
Typically $500K–$1.5M, earlier rounds around $200K–$400K
Stage Focus:
Pre‑Seed to Seed; supports technical, product-first founders often pre-product, across NYC and East Coast ecosystems
Household Brands:
Portfolio includes Spruce, Livepeer, Bison Trails, Parsec
Contact:
Nick Chirls (Partner) nick@notationcapital.com
Alex Lines (Partner) alex@notation.vc
