Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusMarketplaces, Dev tools and infra
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Vinyl Capital
3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
TJ MahonyFounder & General PartnerHe was managing director at WPP after Compete.com's acquisition and CEO at FlipKey until TripAdvisor acquired it.
Travis Kirk LowryGeneral PartnerHe co-founded SoonSpoon and Reserve, and was the first hire at Freebird before its acquisition by Capital One.
Jake CohenPartnerHe co-founded Privy, which was acquired by Attentive in 2021, and was the first product hire at Klaviyo.
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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does Vinyl Capital invest in?
Vinyl Capital reports entry at pre-seed.
How much does Vinyl Capital invest?
Vinyl Capital reports checks of $500K to $3M.
Does Vinyl Capital lead rounds?
Vinyl Capital mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at Vinyl Capital?
TJ Mahony (Founder & General Partner), Travis Kirk Lowry (General Partner), Jake Cohen (Partner).
Is Vinyl Capital active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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