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1337 3rd St Promenade, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States

Overview

Venture firm focused on product-driven companies.

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Switzerland
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

37rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ground
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Blackstar Computers
Apr 2026Participated
$12 MSeed
Zcash Open Development Lab
Mar 2026Participated
$25 MSeed
Bulk Trade
Jan 2026Participated
$8 MSeed
Glue
Oct 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Hyperbeat
Aug 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Better Auth
Jun 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Rork
May 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Mevvy
Jan 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Fiamma
Dec 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Ragie AI
Aug 2024Led
$6 MSeed
Hyperbolic
Aug 2024Participated
$7 MSeed
Ground
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Blackstar Computers
Apr 2026Participated
$12 MSeed
Zcash Open Development Lab
Mar 2026Participated
$25 MSeed
Bulk Trade
Jan 2026Participated
$8 MSeed
Glue
Oct 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Hyperbeat
Aug 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Better Auth
Jun 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Rork
May 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Mevvy
Jan 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Fiamma
Dec 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Ragie AI
Aug 2024Led
$6 MSeed
Hyperbolic
Aug 2024Participated
$7 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Chapter One: 37 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Chapter One: 37 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed223
Series A06
Other Equity24

Monthly Deal Activity

Chapter One: 37 deals are recorded across 99 months.All available history.
Chapter One: 37 deals are recorded across 99 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Chapter One: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (16 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Chapter One: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (16 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software16
Crypto & Blockchain13
Fintech12
Developer Tools9
AI & Machine Learning7
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Professional Services3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Hardware & Robotics2
Government & Defense1
AR/VR1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Marketing & Advertising1
Media & Entertainment1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Chapter One: 37 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Chapter One: 37 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M19
$5M-$10M9
$10M-$25M7
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Chapter One: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals).All available history.

Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Chapter One: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States23
Europe6
Canada3
Pakistan1
United Arab Emirates1
Singapore1
941041
Cayman Islands1
Chapter One: 20 co-investors are shown, with Y Combinator sharing 6 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Chapter One: 20 co-investors are shown, with Y Combinator sharing 6 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Y Combinator6
Distributed Global5
Slow Ventures4
6th Man Ventures3
Abstract Ventures3
BoxGroup3
Craft Ventures3
Dragonfly3
Framework Ventures3
Maelstrom3
Node Capital3
Nomad Capital3
North Island Ventures3
Polychain Capital3
Soma Capital3
SV Angel3
AllianceDAO (DeFi Alliance)2
Andreessen Horowitz2
Backend Capital2
Big Brain Holdings2

Investment Strategy

Chapter One: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation.All available history.
Chapter One: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led411%
Participating3389%
Chapter One: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Chapter One: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led4100%

Team

Alex Labossiere

Investment Partner

Doug Dyer

CFO & COO

Jamesin Seidel

General Partner

Jeff Morris

Founder & Managing Partner

Lauren Hill

Executive Assistant

Ty Wilkins

Venture Partner