California

Conviction

Conviction, based in California, leads Seed and Series A rounds with checks from $1 million to $30 million, backing generalist sectors like Mistral and Harvey.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

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4 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% 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

MistralCognitionHarveySierraHeyGenBasetenCartesiaOpenEvidenceEssential AIListen Labs

In their words

Conviction PartnersAI Seed and Series A Venture Fundwww.conviction.com
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What stage does Conviction invest in?

Conviction reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Conviction invest?

Conviction reports checks of $1M to $30M.

Does Conviction lead rounds?

Yes. Conviction says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Conviction?

Bella Garcia-Camargo, Mike Vernal, Pranav Reddy, Sarah Guo.

Is Conviction active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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