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Backbeat Capital

VC
Nashville, TNWebsite

Backbeat Capital is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Nashville, TN investing in Other, Consumer, EdTech. The firm typically writes $25K–$150K checks and has 44 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$25K – $150K

Portfolio

44+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Backbeat Capital supports pre-seed startups advancing innovation in the music industry, with a focus on creator tools and tech-enabled workflows.

How Backbeat Capital invests

Backbeat Capital is a vc firm based in Nashville, TN. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Consumer, EdTech, AI / ML, Developer Tools. It does not invest in Enterprise SaaS, Biotech.

Backbeat Capital typically writes checks of $25K–$150K per investment.

Backbeat Capital has backed 44 companies in our records, including Soundation, AMP Beauty LA, Audios.

Meet the Team

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Susan Lee

Managing Partner

Music Tech
Consumer

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Consumer
EdTech
AI / ML
Developer Tools
Food / AgTech
Real Estate
Marketplace
SaaS
Fintech
Healthcare
Climate / Energy

Does Not Invest In

Enterprise SaaS
Biotech

Portfolio Companies (44)

Other

SO

Soundation

Music Tech
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AMP Beauty LA

Beauty/Consumer Tech·Early

Tech-forward, one-stop shop for all textures and all shades.

AU

Audios

Consumer Electronics·Early

Producing the industry's first 100% cableless DJ speakers.

AV

Ava Carrington

Fashion/Consumer Goods·Early

Luxury vegan handbags that don't compromise on ethics, quality, or style.

BE

Be-Great.Tv

EdTech/Media·Early

Streaming platform where anyone can learn from Black and Brown innovators.

CL

CloudNine AI

AI/Data Tech·Early

Augmented Data Management.

CO

Couplet Coffee

Consumer Goods/Food·Early

Next generation's favorite coffee brand.

DO

Dollaride

Mobility/Transportation·Early

Mobility company for communities underserved by public transit.

ED

Edifius

AI/Automation·Early

AI voice technology creating the future of robotic process automation.

ED

EdLyft

EdTech·Early

Helping create the next million new engineers.

How to pitch Backbeat Capital
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Consumer, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $25K – $150K check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Susan Lee, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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