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Chesapeake Funds

VC
Baltimore, MDWebsite

Chesapeake Funds is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Baltimore, MD investing in Other, Real Estate, SaaS. The firm typically writes $250K–$750K checks and has 9 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$250K – $750K

Portfolio

9+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in startups transforming the real estate legal landscape, particularly through technology and compliance innovations.

How Chesapeake Funds invests

Chesapeake Funds is a vc firm based in Baltimore, MD. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Real Estate, SaaS.

Chesapeake Funds typically writes checks of $250K–$750K per investment.

Chesapeake Funds has backed 9 companies in our records, including ComplianceCo, Howcast Media, Applied Semantics.

Meet the Team

GL

Gardner Lewis Asset Management

Adviser

Investment Advisor

The adviser to the funds.

UF

Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

Distributor

Fund Distribution

Serves as the distributor for the Chesapeake Funds.

EA

Eisenman Associates

Designer

Website Design

Designed the website.

JP

John Perkins

Founder

Real Estate
Compliance

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Real Estate
SaaS

Portfolio Companies (9)

Other

CO

ComplianceCo

LegalTech
HO

Howcast Media

Media

A platform for user-generated how-to videos.

AP

Applied Semantics

Technology

A company specializing in semantic web technologies.

PH

Phoebus Energy

Energy

A company focused on renewable energy solutions.

MA

Marked Promotions

Marketing

A company providing promotional marketing services.

HR

HRT Oil & Gas

Energy

An oil and gas exploration and production company.

EV

EvoSpend

Finance

A company offering spend management solutions.

CA

Candex

Finance

A company providing a platform for managing business expenses.

TA

Taia Mining

Mining

A mining company focused on sustainable practices.

How to pitch Chesapeake Funds
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Real Estate, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $750K check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Gardner Lewis Asset Management, Adviser.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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