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ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • Enterprise Software
  • AI
  • Developer Tools
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technology Infrastructure
  • B2B SaaS
About
Premise VC is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage technical founders. Their focus spans enterprise software, AI, developer tools, cybersecurity, and technology infrastructure across the United States. The firm supports tech founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
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Premise VC is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm deploying capital across enterprise software, AI, developer tools, cybersecurity, and technology infrastructure sectors. They invest in high-conviction early-stage technology founders building category-defining companies at the intersection of technical innovation and enterprise adoption. The firm differentiates itself through hands-on founder partnership, technical expertise, and focused pre-seed and seed strategy.
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Founded as an early-stage venture capital firm focused on enterprise software and technical founders. Small team of investment professionals with pre-seed and seed focus. Based in San Francisco. Portfolio spans enterprise software, AI, developer tools, cybersecurity, and technology infrastructure. Hands-on founder partnership with technical expertise and focused pre-seed and seed strategy.

Team

Vanessa Larco - Co-Founder & Partner

Mercedes Bent - Co-Founder & Partner

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