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Early Light Ventures verified

HQ · Virginia
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'- Backing mainly first-time founders with B2B software startups, in 2nd tier cities  - Valuation centric - shooting for 3-10x outcomes, and a low failure rate (less than 15%) - Quick (average hold time of 3.5-4 years), small, and clean exits (usually $30-120m, and mostly cash)

Stage focus
Pre-Seed / InceptionSeed
Lead / follow
Mostly Follow
Check size
$250k–$500k
Ownership target
No target
Generalist / Specialist

Generalist

Does not invest in

Adtech and Martech (rarely proptech and govtech)

Investing team
  • Cal Simmons, PartnerCal SimmonsPartner
  • Mark Joseph, PartnerMark JosephPartner
  • SDSam DienerManaging Partner
  • Scott Garber, Managing PartnerScott GarberManaging Partner
How to reach them

info@earlylight.vc

Notable investments

LaneHub, GovPredict, Citus Health, Cove, DynamiCare Health, Sedaro, Roundtrip, UpEquity, Hunt A Killer, Akido

Sources
earlylight.vc ↗earlylight.vc/team ↗earlylight.vc/contact ↗earlylight.vc/portfolio ↗

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