Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Category Ventures
3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Villi IltchevFounding PartnerHe previously held roles at Two Sigma Ventures, August Capital, Box, Lifelock, Salesforce, Hewlett-Packard, and Merrill Lynch.
Çağla KaymazPartnerInvests in enterprise software founders.
Shri KolanukuduruPartnerInvests in infrastructure founders.
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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%
Notable investments
AntiochCocoIndexHeyMiloMandelMonetizeNowMyriadNemaSoma EnergyTensorScaleThe Interface
In their words
Category VenturesWe partner with founders building ambitious software at the earliest stages.www.categoryvc.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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What stage does Category Ventures invest in?
Category Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Category Ventures invest?
Category Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.
Does Category Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Category Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Category Ventures?
Villi Iltchev (Founding Partner), Çağla Kaymaz (Partner), Shri Kolanukuduru (Partner).
Is Category Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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