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Section 32

Section 32, based in California, backs Seed and Series A life sciences, deep tech, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise software startups, mostly following others with checks from $1 million to $10 million.

WebsiteTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusLife sciences, Deep tech, Dev tools and infra, Cybersecurity, Enterprise software
Latest fundn/a
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Section 32

7 people on the investing team, 7 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Andrew ConradGeneral PartnerHe previously led Verily and held roles at GV and X.
Andy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEOHe previously held leadership positions at GoogleX and Verily within Alphabet.
Bill MarisGeneral Partner, FounderHe founded S32 and previously led Google Ventures as CEO.
Mike PelliniGeneral PartnerHe previously served as CEO of Foundation Medicine and President and COO of Clarient.
Bayan AlizadehPartnerHe previously worked as an investor at Norwest Venture Partners and as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.
Derrick ChowPartnerHe previously worked at CapitalG and Morgan Stanley.
Wesley TilluPartnerHe previously held investment roles at In-Q-Tel, GIC, and Merrill Lynch, and managed operations at Google.

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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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S32 | Venture BeyondFor obsessive founders building iconic companies.www.s32.com
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On these lists

Seed deep tech investors in California94Seed dev tools and infra investors in California85Seed enterprise software investors in California84Seed life sciences investors in California71Series A deep tech investors in California68Series A life sciences investors in California65Series A enterprise software investors in California64Series A dev tools and infra investors in California59

Questions

What stage does Section 32 invest in?

Section 32 reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Section 32 invest?

Section 32 reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Section 32 lead rounds?

Section 32 mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Section 32?

Andrew Conrad (General Partner), Andy Harrison (General Partner, CEO), Bill Maris (General Partner, Founder), Mike Pellini (General Partner), Bayan Alizadeh (Partner), Derrick Chow (Partner).

Is Section 32 active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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