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PAX

PAX is a Maryland-based generalist investor that leads Pre-Seed rounds, writing checks from $250k to $500k, with notable investments in Adskate and Brandwise.

Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$250K to $500K
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at PAX

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $250K to $500K 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%
Does not invest inB2C, crypto, life sciences, etc.

Notable investments

AdskateBrandwiseChainparencyCurieDrizzle XJunctionLara HealthMoby TradePhalanxTherapyIQ

In their words

PAX | Pre-seed Venture CapitalPAX is an early-stage venture capital fund that helps technical founders evolve into sales leaderswww.paxmv.vc
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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 PAX invest in?

PAX reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does PAX invest?

PAX reports checks of $250K to $500K.

Does PAX lead rounds?

Yes. PAX says it can lead.

Who are the partners at PAX?

Jack Hanson (Partner, Co-Founder), Matt Hanson (Managing Partner, Co-Founder), Jamie Hanson (Partner).

Is PAX active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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