Texas

Sputnik ATX

Sputnik ATX, based in Texas, backs generalist pre-seed startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $100k to $250k, including Scoutz and EcoPulse.

Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$100K to $250K
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Sputnik ATX

2 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $100K to $250K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

ScoutzEcoPulseBiky BikesAmbient BooksAuricWooStudyBacktracksAIMAPSPopPei

In their words

Sputnik ATX VCWe bet on promising startups before other institutional investors dowww.sputnikatx.com
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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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Questions

What stage does Sputnik ATX invest in?

Sputnik ATX reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does Sputnik ATX invest?

Sputnik ATX reports checks of $100K to $250K.

Does Sputnik ATX lead rounds?

Yes. Sputnik ATX says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Sputnik ATX?

Joe Merrill, Oksana Malysheva.

Is Sputnik ATX active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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