Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizeUp to $100K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusHealthtech, Fintech, Enterprise software, Industrial, Vertical AI
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 people2 activity updates, latest Oct 14
Who you would pitch at The Council
2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Amber IlligFounding General Partner
Rachel TsuiPartnerShe has a career background in healthcare and life sciences, including leading a customer success team at Komodo.
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Writes Up to $100K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.2 activity updates since September, latest Oct 14.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Notable investments
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Seed healthtech investors in California92Seed enterprise software investors in California84Seed fintech investors in California70Seed industrial investors in California67Pre-seed enterprise software investors in California50Pre-seed healthtech investors in California48Pre-seed fintech investors in California44Pre-seed industrial investors in California39
Questions
What stage does The Council invest in?
The Council reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does The Council invest?
The Council reports checks of Up to $100K.
Does The Council lead rounds?
The Council mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at The Council?
Amber Illig (Founding General Partner), Rachel Tsui (Partner).
Is The Council active right now?
The Council has shown 2 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-14.
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