1517 Fund
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2015
AUM
$85 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
$1-5 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
1517 supports teams 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.
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Region of investment
1517 Fund Funds
| Name | Type |
|
|
|
Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1517 Fund I
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Biotechnology
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Hardware
SaaS
Security
Software
CleanTech
Machine Learning (ML)
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$20 M
|
June 2015
|
|
1517 Fund III
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Biotechnology
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Hardware
SaaS
Security
Software
Machine Learning (ML)
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$65 M
|
June 2022
|
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FAQs about 1517 Fund
Where is 1517 Fund located?
1517 Fund is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was 1517 Fund founded?
1517 Fund was founded in 2015.
What sectors and industries does 1517 Fund invest in?
1517 Fund invests in companies and startups in Food and Beverage, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications, Transportation, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, TravelTech, MedTech, AdTech, Biotechnology, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Hardware, SaaS, CleanTech, Machine Learning (ML).
What is 1517 Fund geographical focus of investments?
1517 Fund invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does 1517 Fund typically invest in?
1517 Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of 1517 Fund investment?
1517 Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for 1517 Fund?
1517 Fund has around $85m assets under management.
When was 1517 Fund last fund created?
1517 Fund last fund was created/launched in 2022-06-15