The 81 Collection
The 81 Collection, based in Illinois, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in industrial, supply chain, proptech, food, and climate sectors, writing $500k to $1m checks and can lead rounds.
Who you would pitch at The 81 Collection
2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.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
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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 The 81 Collection invest in?
The 81 Collection reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does The 81 Collection invest?
The 81 Collection reports checks of $500K to $1M.
Does The 81 Collection lead rounds?
Yes. The 81 Collection says it can lead.
Who are the partners at The 81 Collection?
Vijen Patel (General Partner).
Is The 81 Collection active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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