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FTW Ventures

FTW Ventures, based in California, backs life sciences startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, mostly leading rounds with checks from $250k to $1 million.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at FTW Ventures

2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $250K to $1M 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.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%
Does not invest inCPG, restaurants, consumer hardware, animal agriculture

Notable investments

GeltorDebut BiotechnologyPlantible FoodsSpoiler AlertPeople ScienceHeritableSnowlineThombar

In their words

FTW Ventureswww.ftw.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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Questions

What stage does FTW Ventures invest in?

FTW Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does FTW Ventures invest?

FTW Ventures reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does FTW Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. FTW Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at FTW Ventures?

Brian Frank (General Partner).

Is FTW Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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