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First Down VC

VC
Raleigh, NCWebsite

First Down VC is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Raleigh, NC investing in Other, SaaS. The firm typically writes $250K–$2.0M checks and has 2 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$250K – $2.0M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

First Down VC focuses on early-stage investments in SportsTech and SaaS solutions that drive growth and engagement in youth sports.

How First Down VC invests

First Down VC is a vc firm based in Raleigh, NC. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other, SaaS. It does not invest in Media, Consumer.

First Down VC typically writes checks of $250K–$2.0M per investment.

First Down VC has backed 2 companies in our records, including First Down Funding, PlayerLink.

Meet the Team

JF

Jamie Fields

GP

SportsTech
Youth Sports

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
SaaS

Does Not Invest In

Media
Consumer

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

FI

First Down Funding

PL

PlayerLink

SportsTech
How to pitch First Down VC
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $2.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Jamie Fields, GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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