New York

Notation Capital

Notation Capital, based in New York, backs generalist pre-seed startups with $250k to $1 million checks, can lead rounds, and has invested in Solana and NEAR Protocol.

Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$27M Fund II (2018)
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Notation Capital

2 people on the investing team, 2 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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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

SolanaFilecoinNEAR ProtocolArweaveLivepeerClayPodianTopologyCircle
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What stage does Notation Capital invest in?

Notation Capital reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does Notation Capital invest?

Notation Capital reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does Notation Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Notation Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Notation Capital?

Alex Lines (General Partner), Nick Chirls (General Partner).

Is Notation Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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