California
Chapter One Ventures
Chapter One Ventures backs pre-seed and seed startups as a generalist investor, based in California, often leading rounds.
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
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3 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.
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Check size not reported yet.
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Chapter One | The Most Product-Obsessed Venture FirmFor the founders authoring a future worth living in.chapterone.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 Chapter One Ventures invest in?
Chapter One Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Chapter One Ventures invest?
Chapter One Ventures has not reported a check size.
Does Chapter One Ventures lead rounds?
Chapter One Ventures has not reported a lead preference.
Who are the partners at Chapter One Ventures?
Jack Lipstone, Jamesin Seidel, Jeff Morris Jr..
Is Chapter One Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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