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Maccabee Ventures

Maccabee Ventures, based in New York, backs generalist pre-seed startups with checks from $100k to $500k, typically following other investors, including Eleos Health and FundGuard.

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Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$100K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Maccabee Ventures

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

Bruce TaraginGeneral PartnerHe co-founded technology companies and serves on multiple boards.
Moshe BellowsGeneral PartnerHe has experience as an entrepreneur and strategic investor in early stage technology companies.

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Writes $100K to $500K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Notable investments

Eleos HealthFundGuardCyabraPolymerPackageXAgoraJigatimeOS

In their words

Maccabee VenturesMaccabee Ventures is an NYC venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech companies and builds authentic, personal, and meaningful relationships with its founderswww.maccabee.vc
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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Maccabee Ventures invest in?

Maccabee Ventures reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does Maccabee Ventures invest?

Maccabee Ventures reports checks of $100K to $500K.

Does Maccabee Ventures lead rounds?

Maccabee Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Maccabee Ventures?

Bruce Taragin (General Partner), Moshe Bellows (General Partner).

Is Maccabee Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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