Active Capital
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm
Active Capital is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm that typically writes $100K–$1M checks in SaaS, Infrastructure and AI. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Active Capital as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Active Capital include Cat Dizon (Co-founder & CFO) and Chris Saum (Partner & Investor).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $100K–$1M
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
Overview
Active Capital at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Check size
- $100K–$1M
- Sectors
- SaaS, Infrastructure, AI, Dev Tools, Business Software
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- activecapital.com
What sets Active Capital apart
- Founder-operator as lead investor with 20+ years building software and cloud infrastructure
- Founder-centric approach emphasized consistently in testimonials
- Willingness to be meaningful early capital with ability to follow-on significantly
- Strong exit track record with multiple strategic acquisitions
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 56
Backed: ProsperOps, C1.ai, Cart + 53 more
Partners
3 partners at Active Capital
- Pat Matthews
Founder & CEO · AI-native software, technical founders
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FAQ
Questions about Active Capital
What does Active Capital invest in?
Active Capital is a Pre-Seed, Seed stage SaaS, Infrastructure, AI, DevTools, Business Software investor, typically writing $100K – $1M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Pre-seed investing in technical founders building AI-native business software, infrastructure, and products that solve real business problems. Focus on founders who stay small and scrappy until finding true product-market fit.
What check size does Active Capital write?
Active Capital typically writes $100K – $1M checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in SaaS, Infrastructure, AI, DevTools, Business Software.
What makes Active Capital different from other funds?
Active Capital stands out on 4 points: Founder-operator as lead investor with 20+ years building software and cloud infrastructure; Founder-centric approach emphasized consistently in testimonials; Willingness to be meaningful early capital with ability to follow-on significantly; Strong exit track record with multiple strategic acquisitions.
What other funds are similar to Active Capital?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Uncork Capital, Haystack, Scribble Ventures.
How do I reach Active Capital?
Active Capital accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
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