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TipTop VC

TipTop VC, based in Texas, backs vertical AI startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, writing $100k to $500k checks, mostly following other investors, as with Global Predictions.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusVertical AI
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at TipTop VC

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

Nick Tippmann
Nick TippmannFounder & Managing Partner

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Writes $100K to $500K 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.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%
Does not invest inLife Sciences, Web3

Notable investments

Global Predictions

In their words

TipTop VCTipTop VC backs early-stage vertical AI startups reinventing industies. Pre-seed/seed stage Vertical AI + SaaS fund. Operator-led, founder-trusted.www.tiptop.vc
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Firms like TipTop VC

Mercury Fund$100K to $10M · active Oct 14
TheFounderVC$100K to $250K
BluePointe Ventures$100K to $3M
Magnify Ventures$250K to $3M · active Sep 22
Motivate Venture Capital$250K to $3M · active Sep 23
Newtype Ventures$100K to $500K

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in Texas58Seed vertical AI investors47Pre-seed investors in Texas38Pre-seed vertical AI investors33Seed investors3020Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does TipTop VC invest in?

TipTop VC reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does TipTop VC invest?

TipTop VC reports checks of $100K to $500K.

Does TipTop VC lead rounds?

TipTop VC mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at TipTop VC?

Nick Tippmann (Founder & Managing Partner).

Is TipTop VC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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