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Vine Ventures

Vine Ventures, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically following other investors with checks from $100k to $1 million.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

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3 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $100K to $1M 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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Vine VenturesWe partner with high-integrity, problem-obsessed founders at the earliest stage to build generational businesses.vineventures.com
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What stage does Vine Ventures invest in?

Vine Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Vine Ventures invest?

Vine Ventures reports checks of $100K to $1M.

Does Vine Ventures lead rounds?

Vine Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Vine Ventures?

Daniel Tarockoff, Ozan Polat, Ryan Zurrer.

Is Vine Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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