California

Emerson Collective

Emerson Collective, based in California, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, with notable investments in OpenAI and Stripe.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Emerson Collective

9 people on the investing team, 9 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

OpenAIAnthropicStripeCoinbaseAirbnbRampAffirmChimeMistralJoby

In their words

Emerson CollectiveEmerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generatiwww.emersoncollective.com
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What stage does Emerson Collective invest in?

Emerson Collective reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does Emerson Collective invest?

Emerson Collective has not reported a check size.

Does Emerson Collective lead rounds?

Emerson Collective has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Emerson Collective?

Laurene Powell Jobs (Founder & Chair), Armen Berjikly (Partner, Early Stage Tech), Fern Mandelbaum (Partner, Early Stage Tech), Joanna Lichter (Partner, Early Stage Tech), Julien Barber (Partner, Energy + Environment), Michael Bruce (Partner, Energy + Environment).

Is Emerson Collective active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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