Redbud VC is actively seeking our next investments.
What we're looking for:
→ Founders with proven resilience
→ Teams that turn obstacles into opportunities
→ Companies built to last
We believe the greatest results come from those who refuse to give up. If that's you, pitch us.⬇️
Every VC says they move fast but most take 6 months to close a Series A. Here are funds that actually write checks in weeks, not quarters:
- @homebrew SF, will meet you at blue bottle in 48hrs
- @HustleFundVC Global, 25k checks in weeks
- @precursorvc SF, @chudson reads cold emails
- @BoweryCapital NYC, lean team that moves fast
- @flybridge Boston, @chazard still takes founder calls
- @FoundryVC Boulder, "give-first" fund that means it
- @RRE NYC, built for speed since 1994
- @LererVentures NYC, backs you before you're famous
- @fintech_io NYC, fintech deals closed over coffee
- @uncorkcap SF, first check, no "who else is in?" groupthink
P.S. If you're pitching any of these, your data room better load faster than their decision timeline. Pageform builds your rooms that match the pace → @ThePageform
Some VCs take 6 months to say no. Some of these have given term sheets in under 48 hours:
- @CRV any partner can say yes without committee approval. 24 hours.
- @HustleFundVC built the whole fund model around speed
- @Boldstartvc enterprise seed, will move same week if they like you
- @20vcFund can issue term sheets within 24 hours
- @BaseCaseBTC former founders, small team, no committee drag
- @eastventures built their entire model around 24-48hr decisions
- @forumventures operator-led, data-driven, fast by design
- @PrecursorVC solo GP, Charles Hudson decides fast
- @angelpad small cohort, direct GP access, decisions in days
P.S. If you’re considering any of these funds, your data room needed to be ready yesterday. The best way to tell your story is through → @ThePageform
Lots of DMs asking “who is a tier 1 VC” so in no particular order:
- a16z
- thrive
- general catalyst
- accel
- benchmark
- sequoia
- founders fund
- kleiner
- first round
- lightspeed
- bessemer
Who did I miss?
Every new VC fund that launched in 2Q26 so far.
Save this. 👇
Oncology Ventures | $62M | U.S.
Iron Nation Fund | $60M | Israel
Kurma Partners | $252M | France
Mighty Capital | $91M | U.S.
Homegrown Ventures | $22.8M | UAE
Background Capital | $10.85M | U.S.
The Cannon Project | $63M | U.S.
Firstpoint VC | $58M | UK
Raisewell Ventures | $50M | U.S.
Passion Capital | $53M | UK
Newfund | $70M | France
Accel | $5B | U.S.
Eka Ventures | $107M | UK
Herbert Ventures | $39M | Switzerland
Sequoia Capital | $7B | U.S.
Collide Capital | $95M | U.S.
Eclipse | $1.3B | U.S.
JEITO | $1.17B | France
Bondstone Ventures | $58M | Portugal
Tritemius | $24M | Spain
Empirical Ventures | $11M | UK
Gateway Capital Partners | $25M | U.S.
Source: EverythingStartups Ivelina Dineva
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