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1414 Ventures

1414 Ventures, based in California, backs cybersecurity startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically following other investors with checks from $25k to $250k.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$25K to $250K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusCybersecurity
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at 1414 Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $25K to $250K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

SwiftConnectAuthMindVerifiedPrivoCygnetiseKYP

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What stage does 1414 Ventures invest in?

1414 Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does 1414 Ventures invest?

1414 Ventures reports checks of $25K to $250K.

Does 1414 Ventures lead rounds?

1414 Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at 1414 Ventures?

Howard Hall (Co-founder), Jackie Shoback (Co-founder and Managing Director).

Is 1414 Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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