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Ravelin Capital

Ravelin Capital, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed industrial, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense startups, typically leading rounds with checks from $250k to $500k.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $500K
Leads roundsYes
FocusIndustrial, Defense and space
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Ravelin Capital

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

Lucas Vaz
Lucas VazFounder & General PartnerHe invests in early-stage companies building critical software.

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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 target< 5%

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In their words

Ravelin CapitalEarly-stage technology investment firm focused on software-defined companies building in Critical Industries.www.ravelincap.com
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On these lists

Seed industrial investors in California67Pre-seed industrial investors in California39Seed defense and space investors in California30Pre-seed defense and space investors in California16Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699Pre-seed investors in California434

Questions

What stage does Ravelin Capital invest in?

Ravelin Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Ravelin Capital invest?

Ravelin Capital reports checks of $250K to $500K.

Does Ravelin Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Ravelin Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Ravelin Capital?

Lucas Vaz (Founder & General Partner).

Is Ravelin Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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