1517 Fund

We're a venture capital firm backing founders at the earliest stages of their careers and companies. We learned from one of the best investors in the history of venture capital how to find, identify, and work with outstanding founders at the earliest stages. 517 supports teams led by young founders with grant pre-seed, and seed funding for technology startups. Our focus is on makers, hackers, and scientists interested in working outside tracked institutions because we believe that the path geared towards higher education is not for all. We motivate people to work on what they’re passionate about, to learn by doing, and to create new technologies.