Chapter One
Overview
Chapter One is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2017 by Jeff Morris Jr. The firm is based in Los Angeles and focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments. It primarily invests in product-driven founders and companies in sectors including Web3, blockchain technology, fintech, AI/ML, and consumer applications. The firm's team is composed of former product leaders from companies like Tinder, Twitter, and Scale AI. Chapter One positions itself as a "product fund," aiming to help founders find product-market fit.
Portfolio Companies
70
Website
chapterone.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turing | Dec 2020 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Route | Feb 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Flex | May 2021 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Merkle Manufactory, Inc. | Jul 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Perl | Jul 2022 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jeff Morris
Founder & General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Chapter One based?
Chapter One is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Chapter One founded?
Founding year information for Chapter One is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Chapter One have?
Chapter One has 70 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Chapter One's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Turing, Route, Flex, Merkle Manufactory, Inc., Perl.
What was Chapter One's most recent investment shown here?
Chapter One's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Perl in 2022.
What sectors does Chapter One focus on?
Chapter One focuses on FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Chapter One focus on?
Chapter One typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Chapter One's AUM?
Chapter One's assets under management are estimated between $130.0M and $150.0M.