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Vertical Innovations Ventures

VC
San Francisco, CAWebsite

Vertical Innovations Ventures is a Seed venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA investing in Other. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$4.0M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $4.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

2 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Investing in AI-driven platforms transforming niche verticals such as skilled trades, focusing on those with strong B2B SaaS models.

How Vertical Innovations Ventures invests

Vertical Innovations Ventures is a vc firm based in San Francisco, CA. The firm invests at the Seed stage, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in Media, E-commerce.

Vertical Innovations Ventures typically writes checks of $1.0M–$4.0M per investment.

Vertical Innovations Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including TradeSmart AI.

Meet the Team

DA

Dina Afsana

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

SL

Sarah Ling

Partner

B2B SaaS
AI

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Media
E-commerce

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

TR

TradeSmart AI

Skilled Trades AI
How to pitch Vertical Innovations Ventures
  • Raising at 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 $1.0M – $4.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Dina Afsana, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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