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Founded 2016 by Eric Tarczynski in San Francisco. Community of 350+ entrepreneurial students at top universities sourcing deal flow. Multiple funds (I-V). Registered Investment Adviser. Team: Eric Tarczynski (founder/MP), Kyle Harrison (GP), Rachel LeScoezec (Principal).
Seed and Series A tech companies. $100K-$2M checks, ~$500K-$1M sweet spot. Enterprise, consumer, fintech, vertical SaaS, AI, robotics, healthcare, security. US primary, India secondary.
57 companies, 6 unicorns (DoorDash, Zepto, Ramp, Anduril, Rubrik), 2 IPOs, 7 acquisitions. Recent 2025-2026: Base Power, DualEntry, Voltra, Moment, Corgi. First Check Program ($100K uncapped notes), Gap Year Program (up to $100K).
To approach Contrary Capital, founders should visit their investments page at contrary.com/investments for detailed information on the pitch process. The firm is particularly interested in Seed and Series A opportunities within their focus sectors.
Contrary Capital runs the First Check Program, which offers $100K uncapped notes to early-stage founders. They also have the Gap Year Program, providing up to $100K to promising entrepreneurs.
In the last 12 months, Contrary Capital has made 7 investments, with their most recent investment in Corgi on January 8, 2026. The firm continues to expand its portfolio, focusing on high-impact tech companies.
Contrary Capital invests in Seed and Series A stages.
They focus on AI, consumer, cybersecurity, edtech, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and vertical SaaS.
The firm invests between $100K and $2M, with a sweet spot around $500K to $1M.
Contrary Capital primarily invests in the United States, with a secondary focus on India.
Founders can pitch to Contrary Capital through their investments page at contrary.com/investments.
The First Check Program offers $100K uncapped notes to early founders.
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