Nick Chirls is a partner at Asylum VC, which invests at pre-seed, seed across sectors, with checks of $500K to $3M.

What Nick can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Asylum VC writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Who is Nick Chirls?

Nick Chirls is a partner at Asylum VC, which invests at pre-seed, seed across sectors, with checks of $500K to $3M.

How much does Nick Chirls invest?

Nick Chirls invests through Asylum VC, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Nick Chirls?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Nick in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Asylum VC backed works better.

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