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Coalition Operators

Coalition Operators, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, writing $250k to $500k checks, typically following other investors, with notable investments in Ondo Finance and Softr.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Coalition Operators

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

Ashley Mayer
Ashley MayerCo-founder and GPShe previously led communications at Box, was a marketing partner at Social Capital, and helped scale Glossier.
Jaclyn Rice Nelson
Jaclyn Rice NelsonCo-founder and GP (part-time)
Lindsay Ullman
Lindsay UllmanCo-founder and GP (part-time)She has founded, invested in, and built companies, including Umbrella, and previously worked at GV and Sidewalk Labs.
Toyin Ajayi
Toyin AjayiCo-founder and GP (part-time)She is a physician focused on healthcare for marginalized populations.

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Writes $250K to $500K 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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Notable investments

Ondo FinanceSoftrCampusSummer HealthEquip HealthLittle OtterWellTheory

In their words

CoalitionWe back founders taking big swings at important problems, driven by a deep why.www.coalitionoperators.com
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Firms like Coalition Operators

Precursor Ventures$250K to $500K · active Sep 23
2045 ventures$250K to $500K
Designer Fund$250K to $500K
Lombardstreet Ventures$250K to $500K
Monochrome Capital$250K to $500K
Mozilla$250K to $500K

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699Pre-seed investors in California434Seed investors3020Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Coalition Operators invest in?

Coalition Operators reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Coalition Operators invest?

Coalition Operators reports checks of $250K to $500K.

Does Coalition Operators lead rounds?

Coalition Operators mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Coalition Operators?

Ashley Mayer (Co-founder and GP), Jaclyn Rice Nelson (Co-founder and GP (part-time)), Lindsay Ullman (Co-founder and GP (part-time)), Toyin Ajayi (Co-founder and GP (part-time)).

Is Coalition Operators active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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