Proto Ventures
Proto Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other, Developer Tools, SaaS. The firm typically writes $50K–$250K checks and has 11 portfolio companies in our records.
Pre-Seed
$50K – $250K
11+ companies
1 partner
Investment Thesis
Investing in technology that enhances productivity and developer capability from day one.
How Proto Ventures invests
Proto Ventures is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Developer Tools, SaaS. It does not invest in Healthcare.
Proto Ventures typically writes checks of $50K–$250K per investment.
Proto Ventures has backed 11 companies in our records, including TaskHero, Vetical, Horizon.
Meet the Team
Michael Johnson
Venture Partner
Industry Focus
Invests In
Does Not Invest In
Portfolio Companies (11)
Other
TaskHero
Vetical
Horizon
Power Supply Units
Fusion Measurement
Hyperion
Satellite Propulsion
Interlink
Clean Energy Grid
Toci
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $50K – $250K check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Michael Johnson, Venture Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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