The Venture Collective
The Venture Collective, based in New York, backs specialist healthtech, life sciences, climate, food, industrial, and aerospace startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages, as seen with X-Energy and Axiom Space.
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7 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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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 Venture Collective invest in?
The Venture Collective reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does The Venture Collective invest?
The Venture Collective has not reported a check size.
Does The Venture Collective lead rounds?
The Venture Collective has not reported a lead preference.
Who are the partners at The Venture Collective?
Cat Middleton (General Partner), Gina Shekerdemian (Founding Partner), Nicholas Shekerdemian (Founding Partner), Stephanie Sarelakos (Partner).
Is The Venture Collective active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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