Stage
Pre-Seed
Check Size
$50K – $300K
Portfolio
1+ companies
Team
1 partner
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Focuses on fintech infrastructure with an emphasis on blockchain-based systems for lending and payments.
How 3rd Rail Capital invests
3rd Rail Capital is a vc firm based in San Francisco, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Fintech, Other. It does not invest in Consumer-facing apps.
3rd Rail Capital typically writes checks of $50K–$300K per investment.
3rd Rail Capital has backed 1 company in our records, including TapCredit.
Meet the Team
MC
Michael Carter
Partner
Digital Lending
Emerging Markets
Industry Focus
Invests In
Fintech
Other
Does Not Invest In
Consumer-facing apps
Portfolio Companies (1)
Other
TA
TapCredit
Fintech Lending
How to pitch 3rd Rail Capital
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Fintech, Other — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $50K – $300K check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Michael Carter, Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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