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Key people at Ford Street Ventures.
Ford Street Ventures is an early-stage investment firm backing technology founders at pre-seed and seed stages. It leads rounds, offering tactical support in product, marketing, recruiting, and fundraising, often acting in a "mock" board role. They focus on high-character founders with deep customer insight and technical expertise to execute their vision.
The firm was founded by Matt, a serial entrepreneur who built and sold two venture-backed companies, Xobni and Sincerely. An alumnus of Y Combinator's early cohorts, Matt's operational and investing track record forms the firm’s core insight. Ford Street Ventures leverages his founder empathy and proven ability to identify and nurture strong technology leadership.
Ford Street Ventures partners with ambitious founders committed to solving market problems. Its vision cultivates enduring relationships, providing comprehensive counsel and support beyond initial investment. The firm aims to be a continuous, trusted partner, helping founders transform innovative ideas into impactful enterprises.
Key people at Ford Street Ventures.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Persist AI | $12.0M Series A | Sara Eshelman | 2048 Ventures, Asymmetry Ventures, Cartography Capital, Eli Lilly and Company, Good AI Capital, Innospark Ventures, MBX Capital, Purdue Research Foundation, Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund, SignalFire, Y Combinator |
| May 1, 2024 | Aerodome | $22.0M Series A | CRV | AIX Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, Franklin Templeton Investments, Renegade Partners, Seven Seven Six, Spark Capital, The Hit Forge, WestWave Capital, Andre Iguodala, Anshu Sharma, Brandon Leonardo, Brian NeSmith, Gautam Gupta, Greg Brockman, Katy Perry, Manish Chandra, Max Mullen, Odell Beckham Jr., Stacy Brown-Philpot, Varsha Rao, Immad Akhund, Andreessen Horowitz, Karman Ventures |