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186 Ventures
186 Ventures backs founders and companies with the potential to grow really fast. It is an early-stage firm that raised a $37M first fund in an oversubscribed...
186 Ventures
186 Ventures backs founders and companies with the potential to grow really fast. It is an early-stage firm that raised a $37M first fund in an oversubscribed founder-first offering. The team is described by founders as operators who provide hands-on support beyond capital.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
Boston, MA, United States
Principals
Giuseppe Stuto
Giuseppe
Julian
Sophie
Woodrow Levin
Advisor
Brandon Deer
Advisor
Kendall Hope Trucker
Founder Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Which sectors does 186 Ventures focus on?
The firm invests primarily in enterprise software, artificial intelligence and machine learning, fintech, and digital health. Within these sectors, 186 Ventures shows a strong preference for B2B business models with technical moats and clear paths to recurring revenue, rather than consumer-facing or hardware-heavy approaches.
Who makes investment decisions at 186 Ventures?
The firm has not publicly named its general partners or investment committee. Given its boutique scale and early-stage posture, decision-making almost certainly rests with a small, founder-led partnership — typical for Boston-area firms of this profile — though specific names cannot be confirmed from the public record.
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