First Drop Ventures
First Drop Ventures, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, with notable investments in ML Group and TMA Precision Health.
Who you would pitch at First Drop Ventures
4 people on the investing team, 4 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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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 First Drop Ventures invest in?
First Drop Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does First Drop Ventures invest?
First Drop Ventures has not reported a check size.
Does First Drop Ventures lead rounds?
First Drop Ventures has not reported a lead preference.
Who are the partners at First Drop Ventures?
Esra Pelitozu (Founder and Managing Partner), John Yanyali (Founder and Partner), Mehmet Kaptana (Founder), Emin Can Yilmaz (Founder).
Is First Drop Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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