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Spice Capital

Spice Capital, based in New York, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in fintech, crypto, enterprise software, and gaming, typically following with $250k to $500k checks.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFintech, Crypto, Enterprise software, Gaming and media
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Spice Capital

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

Maya BakhaiFounder & Managing PartnerShe works with Ron Saron, the AI chief technology officer, and Joe Therrien Kelly, the creative director.

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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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In their words

Spice Capital | Early-Stage Venture CapitalSpice Capital is a New York pre-seed venture firm founded by Maya Bakhai in 2021. Spice writes the first check into US founders creating new categories, before consensus www.spicecapital.xyz
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On these lists

Seed fintech investors in New York54Seed crypto investors in New York48Seed enterprise software investors in New York35Pre-seed fintech investors in New York29Pre-seed crypto investors in New York27Pre-seed enterprise software investors in New York22Seed gaming and media investors in New York17Seed investors in United States2836

Questions

What stage does Spice Capital invest in?

Spice Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Spice Capital invest?

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

Does Spice Capital lead rounds?

Spice Capital mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Spice Capital?

Maya Bakhai (Founder & Managing Partner).

Is Spice Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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