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Context Capital Partners
Tim Hsia founded Context Ventures, an early-stage fund backing military veteran founders across defense, fintech, B2B, and consumer.
Context Capital Partners
LEADERS SEEK CONTEXT. WE SEEK LEADERS. WE FIND, DEVELOP, MENTOR, AND ASSIST LEADERS WHO ARE GROWING STARTUPS
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Tim Hsia
Founder
Mike Steadman
Operating Partner
Warren Cheng
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Context Ventures?
Founder Tim Hsia leads the firm, supported by Operating Partner Mike Steadman and Venture Partner Warren Cheng. The firm has not publicly detailed its investment committee structure or whether all partners hold voting rights.
Does Context Ventures invest exclusively in military veteran founders?
No. The firm states it has a special but not exclusive emphasis on military veteran founders and invests across all sectors. Its website lists defense and dual-use, fintech, B2B, and consumer startups as areas of focus.
How does Context Ventures source deals?
The firm sources primarily through its community of military veterans. Its signature sourcing event is the annual Military Veteran Startup Conference, which convenes founders, VCs, and supporters. It also distributes a newsletter covering the veteran startup ecosystem.
Is Context Ventures a single family office or a traditional venture firm?
Context Ventures presents itself as an early-stage venture fund, not a single family office. It does not disclose its LP base or fund structure, and its website does not identify a single family wealth source backing the vehicle.
Does Context Ventures co-invest alongside other venture firms?
The firm has not disclosed specific co-investment partners. Its conference model suggests connectivity with other veteran-focused VCs, but no formal co-investment vehicles are described in public materials.
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