1517 Fund
Overview
1517 is a venture capital fund and community supporting college dropouts solving hard problems and deep tech scientists with investment at the earliest stages of their companies. The firm supports founders across software, hardware, and deep tech verticals and also provides a community to hackers, makers, and scientists from across the world.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positron AI | Sep 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Rainmaker | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Mach Industries | Jun 2023 | Seed | - |
| Lambda | Feb 2025 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Cents | Jan 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Alexander Schwarzkopf
Venture Partner
Haylee Goeken
Operations Partner
Haylee Johnson
Operations Partner
Nick Arnett
Partner
Rob Liu
Limited Partner
Stefan Krautwald
Limited Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is 1517 Fund based?
1517 Fund is headquartered in Telluride, Colorado, United States.
When was 1517 Fund founded?
1517 Fund was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does 1517 Fund have?
1517 Fund has 65 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in 1517 Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Positron AI, Rainmaker, Mach Industries, Lambda, Cents.
What was 1517 Fund's most recent investment shown here?
1517 Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Positron AI in 2026.
What sectors does 1517 Fund focus on?
1517 Fund focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does 1517 Fund focus on?
1517 Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is 1517 Fund's AUM?
1517 Fund's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.