California

NFX

NFX, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million, including DoorDash and Lyft.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$450M Fund III (2021)
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at NFX

9 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% 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 target7-10%

Notable investments

DoorDashLyftHippoHoneyBookIncredible HealthGlobal-eHightouchStoke Space

In their words

NFXWe are a VC firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage startups. We back exceptional Founders building market-transforming companies.www.nfx.com
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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 NFX invest in?

NFX reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does NFX invest?

NFX reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does NFX lead rounds?

Yes. NFX says it can lead.

Who are the partners at NFX?

Gigi Levy-Weiss (General Partner), James Currier (General Partner), Omri Drory (General Partner), Pete Flint (General Partner), Anna Piñol (Partner), Sarai Bronfeld (Partner).

Is NFX active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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