CI

Civic Ventures

VC
Denver, COWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$100K – $750K

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

2 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focus on companies leveraging technology to improve local government efficiency and civic infrastructure.

Meet the Team

ST

Sarah Thompson

Founder & GP

GovTech
Civic Infrastructure
ZS

Zach Silk

President & Chief Troublemaker

public policy incubation
political strategy
organizing for social change
progressive policy design

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Gaming
Consumer

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

PA

PavementView

GovTech
How to pitch Civic Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $100K – $750K check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sarah Thompson, Founder & GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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