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The Council Capital

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Enterprise Software
About
The Council is a community-driven venture capital firm founded by Scott Belsky. It unites over 100 of the world's top founders and operators to collectively invest in and mentor promising early-stage startups, leveraging their shared expertise to build impactful companies.
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Investment Thesis

The Council is an early-stage venture fund and community of over 100 founders and operators who invest in and support emerging companies. They focus on backing the next generation of iconic companies, leveraging their collective operational experience and network to provide hands-on guidance. Their unique model is built on the premise that successful founders are best equipped to identify and nurture future category leaders, creating a powerful support system for their portfolio.
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Manager's Experience

The two founding General Partners, Maddie Rasmusen and Saanya Ojha, bring experience from top-tier investment firms. Maddie was previously an investor at Insight Partners focusing on high-growth software, while Saanya was an investor at Bain Capital Ventures focusing on fintech and application software. Both partners began their careers at Goldman Sachs, providing a strong foundation in finance and technology investment.

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Scott Belsky - Founder

Portfolio

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Ramp

Vise

BeReal

Hugging Face

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ElevenLabs

Varda

Anduril

Whatnot

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