Curql Collective — Bridge (pre-seed) VC Firm ($100K–$5.0M Checks)
Curql Collective is a Bridge (pre-seed) venture capital firm based in Des Moines, Iowa investing in Fintech, Other, SaaS. The firm typically writes $100K–$5.0M checks and has 7 portfolio companies in our records.
- Check size
- $100K–$5.0M
- Portfolio
- 7 companies on record
- Partners
- 1 listed
- AUM
- $1B
- Stage
- Bridge (pre-seed)
- Sectors
- Fintech, Other, SaaS, Security, Developer Tools
- HQ
- Des Moines, Iowa
Last verified: 2026-10-23
Bridge (pre-seed)
$100K – $5.0M
$1.0B
7+ companies
1 partner
Investment Thesis
Credit-union-backed venture platform investing in fintech that improves how financial institutions serve members. It is highly aligned with products that help credit unions compete, especially security and member-facing workflow tools.
How Curql Collective invests
Curql Collective is a vc firm based in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm invests at the Bridge (pre-seed) stage, with a focus on Fintech, Other, SaaS, Security, Developer Tools.
Curql Collective typically writes checks of $100K–$5.0M per investment, backed by approximately $1B in assets under management. Our records include 2 funds raised by the firm.
Curql Collective has backed 7 companies in our records, including CURQL FUND II, LLLP (CIK 0001983328), Curql Fund I, LLLP (CIK 0001840061), DefenseStorm.
Partners & Team
Unknown
GP
Industry Focus
Invests In
Funds
Curql Collective Fund II
Curql Collective Fund I
Portfolio Companies (7)
Other
CURQL FUND II, LLLP (CIK 0001983328)
SEC Form D filing mentioning Curql Collective
Curql Fund I, LLLP (CIK 0001840061)
SEC Form D filing mentioning Curql Collective
DefenseStorm
Cloud-based cybersecurity, cybercompliance, and cyberfraud management for banks and credit unions.
ModernFi CUSO
Reciprocal deposit platform that helps credit unions keep capital within the credit union system.
Illuma Labs
Voice-authentication software for credit union call centers.
Stablecore
Stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure for credit unions.
ScribeUp
Bill-management software for financial institutions.
- •Raising at Bridge (pre-seed)? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Fintech, Other, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $5.0M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Unknown, GP.
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