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Demos

Demos, based in Minnesota, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, typically following other investors with checks from $250k to $500k.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$250K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Demos

5 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Adrian Ho
Adrian HoGeneral Partner / Strategy Lead
Ben Johnson
Ben JohnsonGeneral Partner / Design LeadHe blends strategy and aesthetics to build timeless, human brands.
Brandon Small
Brandon SmallGeneral Partner / Investment Lead
Christian Erickson
Christian EricksonGeneral Partner / Creative Lead
Eric Frost
Eric FrostGeneral Partner / Creative Lead

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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.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%
Does not invest inWe tend to shy away from CPG.

Notable investments

Lura HealthSyndicateGreenLabOobliDimensional EnergyStandard CarbonCarba

In their words

Demos | Build the market only you can lead.Demos is a category accelerator with a venture fund built into the model.demoscapital.vc
Founders and investors at a Mode VC gathering

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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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One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.

Firms like Demos

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Series A investors in Minnesota8Seed investors3020Series A investors1867Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Demos invest in?

Demos reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Demos invest?

Demos reports checks of $250K to $500K.

Does Demos lead rounds?

Demos mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Demos?

Adrian Ho (General Partner / Strategy Lead), Ben Johnson (General Partner / Design Lead), Brandon Small (General Partner / Investment Lead), Christian Erickson (General Partner / Creative Lead), Eric Frost (General Partner / Creative Lead).

Is Demos active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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