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Trust Fund

Trust Fund, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in commerce, supply chain, and enterprise software, writing $100k to $500k checks, mostly following other investors.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusMarketplaces, Logistics and mobility, Enterprise software
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Trust Fund

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

Sophia AmorusoFounder & Managing PartnerShe previously founded Nasty Gal, Business Class, and Girlboss, and has been an active angel investor.

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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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Notable investments

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In their words

Home || Trust Fund by Sophia AmorusoTrust Fund by Sophia Amoruso is an early-stage venture fund investing in companies that demystify the complexities of business building.www.trustfund.vc
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On these lists

Seed enterprise software investors in California84Pre-seed enterprise software investors in California50Seed logistics and mobility investors in California30Seed marketplaces investors in California27Pre-seed logistics and mobility investors in California18Pre-seed marketplaces investors in California16Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561

Questions

What stage does Trust Fund invest in?

Trust Fund reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Trust Fund invest?

Trust Fund reports checks of $100K to $500K.

Does Trust Fund lead rounds?

Trust Fund mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Trust Fund?

Sophia Amoruso (Founder & Managing Partner).

Is Trust Fund active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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