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1984 Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2017

AUM

$250 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 26 September, 2025

Profile

1984 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2017. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in seed and pre-seed rounds, targeting startups that use software to disrupt established industries. Inspired by the 1984 Macintosh launch, 1984 Ventures believes in the potential of agile startups to create innovative solutions that challenge larger companies.

The firm invests in founders with strong engineering cultures and deep industry insights, typically using SAFE or equity instruments with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. While they do not take board seats, they provide strategic support to their portfolio companies, assisting with recruiting, fundraising, and preparing for Series A rounds. Their investment focus spans various sectors, including PropTech, SaaS, FinTech, AI, and healthcare, primarily in the United States, with some interest in Europe and Latin America.

Industry

SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Education Energy CleanTech

1984 Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
1984 Ventures Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$42 M	November 2018
1984 Ventures Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software Energy CleanTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$60 M	March 2021

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FAQs about 1984 Ventures

Is 1984 Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

1984 Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is 1984 Ventures located?

1984 Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was 1984 Ventures founded?

1984 Ventures was founded in 2017.

What sectors and industries does 1984 Ventures invest in?

1984 Ventures invests in companies and startups in SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation, HealthTech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Education, Energy, CleanTech.

What is 1984 Ventures geographical focus of investments?

1984 Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does 1984 Ventures typically invest in?

1984 Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of 1984 Ventures investment?

1984 Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for 1984 Ventures?

1984 Ventures has around $250m assets under management.

When was 1984 Ventures last fund created?

1984 Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2021-03-17

What are the contacts of 1984 Ventures?

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