Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$250K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusVertical AI, Healthtech, Fintech, Proptech, Education and work, Logistics and mobility, Deep tech, Enterprise software, Life sciences
Latest fund$100M
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Vertical Venture Partners
3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Brad CoronaManaging DirectorHe also builds and maintains the firm's AI systems.
David C. SchwabFounding Managing DirectorSchwab is the founding managing director of Vertical Venture Partners, which he founded in 2014 to invest in industry-specific software solutions.
Matt SchwabSenior AssociateFocus: deal sourcing outside the Bay Area.
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Writes $250K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Does not invest inWe do not invest in anything B2C. We do not invest in companies with business models that are capital-intensive and/or require many years of development to bring a product to market.
Notable investments
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In their words
Vertical Venture Partners · Early-stage venture capital for vertical industriesVertical Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing exclusively in vertical industries since 2014.vvp.vc
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Seed deep tech investors in California94Seed healthtech investors in California92Seed enterprise software investors in California84Series A healthtech investors in California75Seed life sciences investors in California71Seed fintech investors in California70Series A deep tech investors in California68Series A life sciences investors in California65
Questions
What stage does Vertical Venture Partners invest in?
Vertical Venture Partners reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does Vertical Venture Partners invest?
Vertical Venture Partners reports checks of $250K to $10M.
Does Vertical Venture Partners lead rounds?
Yes. Vertical Venture Partners says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Vertical Venture Partners?
Brad Corona (Managing Director), David C. Schwab (Founding Managing Director).
Is Vertical Venture Partners active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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