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Verdict Capital

Verdict Capital invests at pre-seed, seed in vertical ai, ai and data, marketplaces, with reported checks of $250K to $3M.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $3MEstimate
Leads roundsn/a
FocusVertical AI, AI and data, Marketplaces
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Verdict Capital

4 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Niko BonatsosFounder & Managing DirectorHe previously spent 15 years as a managing director and co-leader of the early-stage practice at General Catalyst.
Michael FertikManaging Director and FounderHe previously founded and led companies including Reputation.com, b4.ai, WaveShift, and Sightglass Vision.
Kristy PetersPrincipal
Claire ZhangPartner & CFO

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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Verdict CapitalFirst Moneyverdictcap.com
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On these lists

Seed marketplaces investors96Pre-seed marketplaces investors56Seed vertical AI investors47Pre-seed vertical AI investors33Seed aI investors25Pre-seed aI investors19Seed investors3020Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Verdict Capital invest in?

Verdict Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Verdict Capital invest?

Verdict Capital reports checks of $250K to $3M.

Does Verdict Capital lead rounds?

Verdict Capital has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Verdict Capital?

Niko Bonatsos (Founder & Managing Director), Michael Fertik (Managing Director and Founder).

Is Verdict Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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