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Bonfire Ventures

Bonfire Ventures is a California-based specialist that leads Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in Enterprise Software and Fintech, writing checks from $3 million to $10 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check size$3M to $10M

Leads roundsYes

FocusEnterprise software, Fintech

Latest fundn/a

Investing team7 people1 activity update, latest Sep 23

Who you would pitch at Bonfire Ventures

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

Jim AndelmanCo-Founder & Managing DirectorHe previously founded Rincon Venture Partners in 2005 and has been a VC for about 25 years.

Mark MullenCo-Founder & Managing DirectorHe invests in seed-stage companies and has written about topics including AI software and the venture capital industry.

Brett QueenerPartnerHe previously served as COO at SmartRecruiters and held senior roles at Salesforce and Siebel Systems.

Tyler ChurchillPartnerFocus: vertical AI, industrials, fintech, and commerce.

Dominique YadegarVice PresidentFocus: vertical AI, fintech, industrials, and built world.

Jason TahirVice PresidentFocus: fintech, applied AI, and enterprise software.

Jennifer RichardPrincipalFocus: vertical AI, commerce infrastructure, supply chain and logistics, and robotics.

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Writes $3M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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1 activity update since September, latest Sep 23.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%

Does not invest inConsumer

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

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In their words

Bonfire VenturesWe're Bonfire, the first lead investor for B2B software founders with huge ambitions. We strive to be their most responsive, trusted, and helpful advisors.www.bonfirevc.com

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On these lists

Seed enterprise software investors in California84 Seed fintech investors in California70 Pre-seed enterprise software investors in California50 Pre-seed fintech investors in California44 Seed investors in United States2836 Pre-seed investors in United States1561 Seed investors in California699 Pre-seed investors in California434

Questions

What stage does Bonfire Ventures invest in?

Bonfire Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Bonfire Ventures invest?

Bonfire Ventures reports checks of $3M to $10M.

Does Bonfire Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Bonfire Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Bonfire Ventures?

Jim Andelman (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Mark Mullen (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Brett Queener (Partner), Tyler Churchill (Partner).

Is Bonfire Ventures active right now?

Bonfire Ventures has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-23.

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