First In Capital
First In Capital, based in Tennessee, backs Seed and Series A startups in aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and logistics, typically following others with checks from $500k to $3 million.
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4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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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 In Capital invest in?
First In Capital reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does First In Capital invest?
First In Capital reports checks of $500K to $3M.
Does First In Capital lead rounds?
First In Capital mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at First In Capital?
Arthur Karell (General Partner), Rebecca Gevalt (General Partner), Renny McPherson (Managing Partner).
Is First In Capital active right now?
First In Capital has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-27.
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