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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • SaaS
  • Fintech
  • Developer Tools
  • Artificial Intelligence
About
Confluence VC is a venture fund that invests in the infrastructure layer of the startup and venture capital industry. Leveraging what they claim is the largest network of VCs, the firm backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies building the tools and platforms that power the innovation economy.
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$100K
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$250K
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Investment Thesis

Confluence VC is a community-backed fund investing in the platforms, products, and protocols that will define the next generation of venture capital. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies building the 'picks and shovels' for the startup and VC ecosystem. Their unique advantage stems from their large, active community of VCs, which provides proprietary deal flow, diligence, and portfolio support.
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Manager's Experience

The firm is led by founder Clay Norris, who previously served as a Principal at an early-stage venture fund focusing on B2B software after a career in investment banking. Confluence operates on a community-backed model, leveraging a network of over 1,500 VCs and founders for sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support. This structure provides founders with access to a broad base of expertise beyond the core management team.

Confluence VC Contacts Information

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Team

Clay Norris - Founder & General Partner

Portfolio

Carta

Mercury

On Deck

Stonks

Syndicate

Vauban

Visible

Wellfound

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Passthrough

Sydecar

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