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Mischief

448 Linden Street, San Francisco, California, 94102, United States

Overview

Early-stage venture investing in software companies across sectors.

Founded

2021

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

24rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Light
Sep 2026Participated
$46 MSeries A
Boom
Aug 2026Participated
$15 MSeries A
Plot
Jun 2026Led
$10 MSeed
Crafting
Mar 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Tivara
Jan 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
DataLane
Dec 2025Participated
$23 MSeries A
Ambrook
Jul 2025Participated
$26 MSeries A
Coworker.ai
May 2025Participated
$13 MSeed
Hamming.ai
Dec 2024Led
$4 MSeed
Cardless
Nov 2024Participated
$30 MOther Equity
iVerify
Jun 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
AnchorZero
Jun 2024Participated
$8 MSeed
Light
Sep 2026Participated
$46 MSeries A
Boom
Aug 2026Participated
$15 MSeries A
Plot
Jun 2026Led
$10 MSeed
Crafting
Mar 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Tivara
Jan 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
DataLane
Dec 2025Participated
$23 MSeries A
Ambrook
Jul 2025Participated
$26 MSeries A
Coworker.ai
May 2025Participated
$13 MSeed
Hamming.ai
Dec 2024Led
$4 MSeed
Cardless
Nov 2024Participated
$30 MOther Equity
iVerify
Jun 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
AnchorZero
Jun 2024Participated
$8 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Mischief: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Mischief: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed510
Series A07
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Mischief: 24 deals are recorded across 62 months.All available history.
Mischief: 24 deals are recorded across 62 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '211
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '221
Feb '220
Mar '221
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '221
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '231
Apr '231
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '232
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '241
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '242
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '241
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '251
Jun '250
Jul '251
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '251
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '261
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Mischief: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 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.

Mischief: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech8
AI & Machine Learning7
Enterprise Software6
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Crypto & Blockchain4
Developer Tools4
Professional Services3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Health & Life Sciences2
Social & Community Platforms2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

Mischief: 24 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.

Mischief: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M10
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

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

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Mischief: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States23
112221
Mischief: 20 co-investors are shown, with BoxGroup sharing 5 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.

Mischief: 20 co-investors are shown, with BoxGroup sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
BoxGroup5
Y Combinator4
468 Capital2
Alumni Ventures2
Basis Set Ventures2
Ethereal Ventures2
Mantis VC2
Parameter Ventures2
Slow Ventures2
Spark Capital2
Volt Capital2
ACME Capital1
Activant Capital1
Activate Capital1
AI Grant1
AirAngels1
Alchemy1
Alt Capital1
Altai Ventures1
American Express1

Investment Strategy

Mischief: Led accounts for 21% and participating for 79% of round participation.All available history.
Mischief: Led accounts for 21% and participating for 79% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led521%
Participating1979%
Mischief: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Mischief: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead360%
Co-led240%

Team

Dustin Moring

General Partner

Lauren Farleigh

General Partner

Nate Abbott

General Partner

Zachary Perret

Founder