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Cervin

Cervin, based in California, backs Seed and Series A startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $250k to $3 million, as a generalist investor.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$250K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Cervin

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

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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%
Does not invest inWeb3, Crypto, B2C
How to reach them[email protected]

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In their words

CervinCervin Ventures is an early stage fund investing in entrepreneurs who are disrupting the enterprise application, infrastructure, and tools spaces.www.cervinventures.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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Questions

What stage does Cervin invest in?

Cervin reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Cervin invest?

Cervin reports checks of $250K to $3M.

Does Cervin lead rounds?

Yes. Cervin says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Cervin?

Neeraj Gupta (Co-Founder & Partner), Shirish Sathaye (Partner), Taylor Oliver (Partner), Daniel Karp (Partner).

Is Cervin active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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