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Vertical Ventures

VC
San Francisco, CAWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed, Pre-Seed

Check Size

$100K – $1.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Vertical Ventures specializes in vertical SaaS companies addressing niche markets, including research tech, lab management, and healthcare teams.

Meet the Team

DS

David Schwab

Founder and Managing Director

enterprise technology
vertical markets
software infrastructure
deep tech
industry-specific platforms
PC

Paul Conley, PhD

Venture Partner

vertical SaaS
networks
systems
deep tech
DP

Dr. Paul Conley, PhD

Partner

Vertical tech
probably domain-specialized investments
BC

Brad Corona

Managing Director

SaaS
marketplaces
healthcare IT
tech-enabled healthcare services

Industry Focus

Invests In

SaaS
Other
Healthcare

Does Not Invest In

Crypto

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

BI

BioBase

Research Tech
How to pitch Vertical Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in SaaS, Other, Healthcare — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $100K – $1.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as David Schwab, Founder and Managing Director.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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