Character
Overview
Character is a venture capital firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, investing in early-stage startups across the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, enterprise software, industry, climate, healthcare, and life sciences. Character typically invests up to $1 million in seed, early-stage, and Series A rounds, targeting startups pursuing significant shifts in customer behavior. The firm leverages the Design Sprint methodology developed at Google Ventures to assist founders in achieving product-market fit. Character's team includes co-founders John Zeratsky and Jake Knapp, who previously worked at Google Ventures, and Eli Blee-Goldman, who brings experience from Capital Midwest. Notable portfolio companies include 1Fort, Fathom, House Rx, Inductive Bio, Phaidra, Reclaim.ai, Waitroom, and Zest. Character operates as a remote-native firm, investing in companies located anywhere in the USA, and works closely with portfolio founders to help identify and expand product-market fit.
Investment Focus
- Startups pursuing significant shifts in customer behavior
- Early-stage companies in the specified sectors
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Character invest in?
Character invests in Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence, Climate, Life Sciences, Machine Learning and Enterprise Software, and is based in Wisconsin, United States. Character is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Character invest at?
Character backs companies at Seed, Early Stage and Series A, writing cheques of 500K - 1M.
Which regions does Character invest in?
Character invests across United States.
What companies has Character invested in?
Character's portfolio includes Phaidra, Fathom, Reclaim.ai, Inductive Bio, House Rx, Zest, 1Fort and Waitroom.
How do I contact Character?
Character's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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