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Atypical Ventures

Atypical Ventures, based in New York, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $500k to $1m.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Atypical Ventures

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Chris WakeFounder & General PartnerHe previously held operations roles at Spire, Clearbit, and Vercel.

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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% 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]

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In their words

Atypical VenturesWe back the future we were promised. Not the obvious bets. The weird, spikey, wild ones that just might work.atypical.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Atypical Ventures invest in?

Atypical Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Atypical Ventures invest?

Atypical Ventures reports checks of $500K to $1M.

Does Atypical Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Atypical Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Atypical Ventures?

Chris Wake (Founder & General Partner).

Is Atypical Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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