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Tensor Capital — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($100K–$500K Checks)

VC
New York, NYWebsite

Tensor Capital is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in New York, NY investing in Other, Fintech, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $100K–$500K checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

Check size
$100K–$500K
Portfolio
1 company on record
Partners
1 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other, Fintech, AI / ML, Developer Tools
HQ
New York, NY
AUM
Not in our records

Last verified: 2026-09-28

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$100K – $500K

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on investing in crypto and fintech startups with innovative tech applications.

How Tensor Capital invests

Tensor Capital is a vc firm based in New York, NY. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Fintech, AI / ML, Developer Tools. It does not invest in Consumer.

Tensor Capital typically writes checks of $100K–$500K per investment.

Tensor Capital has backed 1 company in our records, including Tensor.

Partners & Team

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John Smith

Managing Partner

Crypto
B2B SaaS

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Fintech
AI / ML
Developer Tools

Does Not Invest In

Consumer

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

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Tensor

Crypto / blockchain infrastructure·Seed

A Solana-based trading/market infrastructure project.

How to pitch Tensor Capital
  • •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • •Lead with your fit in Other, Fintech, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $500K check.
  • •cold outreach ok
  • •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as John Smith, Managing Partner.
  • •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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