Channel 39 Ventures

About Channel 39 Ventures

Channel 39 Ventures is a venture studio that backs unlikely founding teams building the outlandish thing they can't build. Whether you have a prototype, a wild idea, or just the itch to build, we’ll help pressure-test the solution and market, assemble the team, raise smart money, and get you moving. We don’t care if you’ve started a company before. We care that you need to start this one. What We Do ▪ BUILD We create ventures in-house, incubating ideas we believe should exist. Our playbooks come from experience, not theory. ▪ INVEST We invest our own capital and connect startups to a network of early-stage venture partners we trust. Many are deep in dual-use, defense, and critical infrastructure. ▪ ADVISE We help founders make the strategic calls that matter most, navigate financing strategies, and build exit paths.
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  • Sam Russo, Co-Founder & Partner