Coalition Operators Program

Coalition Operators is a $12.5M venture capital fund founded in 2020 that invests in early-stage startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. The fund manages $12.5M in assets and specializes in connecting entrepreneurs with experienced operators and investors. Coalition's explicit mission is to bring more women and women of color onto cap tables and into venture capital. The firm views this as essential infrastructure for the startup ecosystem and a business imperative for fund performance.

Coalition backs founders taking big swings at important problems, and builds diverse, impactful cap tables by systematically placing top women operators onto early-stage companies as advisors and angels.

Applicants are encouraged to clearly articulate their market opportunity and demonstrate traction, even at the pre-seed stage. Building relationships within the Coalition Network can also enhance chances of success.

Coalition explicitly targets and prioritizes women and underrepresented founders. Founders should be addressing large, growing markets with early signals of traction, though not required for pre-seed.

The admissions process is by-invitation, with no open application cycle. Coalition curates and onboards operators when it identifies a relevant cap-table match.

Participants gain access to curated opportunities to support founders as angels, advisors, contractors, customers, and operational experts. Coalition provides operational support and guidance from experienced operators.

The program operates continuously, with no formal application deadlines. Investments are made as opportunities arise.

Coalition's portfolio includes early-stage companies across technology, healthcare, and SaaS sectors, many of which have successfully raised subsequent funding rounds.