Basecase Capital
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · San Francisco
Basecase Capital is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $1M–$5M checks in SaaS, Developer Tools and AI/ML. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Basecase Capital as of July 17, 2026. Partners at Basecase Capital include Alana Goyal (Investor).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $1M–$5M
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Overview
Basecase Capital at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Check size
- $1M–$5M
- Sectors
- SaaS, Developer Tools, AI/ML, Infrastructure
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- basecase.vc
Investment thesis
Write the first check to builders who are still dreaming, tinkering, and exploring what they want to create. Work with founders pre-product, pre-traction, and often pre-idea.
Stated on basecase.vcWEBSITE
What sets Basecase Capital apart
- No pitch decks required
- No formal pitch meetings
- Focuses on pre-product, pre-traction founders
- Investor as active product user and beta tester
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 27
Backed: American Terawatt, Ampersand, Ashby + 24 more
Partners
1 partner at Basecase Capital
- Alana Goyal
Investor · pre-seed, developer tools
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FAQ
Questions about Basecase Capital
What does Basecase Capital invest in?
Basecase Capital is a Seed, Pre-Seed stage SaaS, Developer Tools, AI/ML, Infrastructure investor, typically writing $1M – $5M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Write the first check to builders who are still dreaming, tinkering, and exploring what they want to create. Work with founders pre-product, pre-traction, and often pre-idea.
What check size does Basecase Capital write?
Basecase Capital typically writes $1M – $5M checks at the Seed, Pre-Seed stage in SaaS, Developer Tools, AI/ML, Infrastructure.
What makes Basecase Capital different from other funds?
Basecase Capital stands out on 4 points: No pitch decks required; No formal pitch meetings; Focuses on pre-product, pre-traction founders; Investor as active product user and beta tester.
What other funds are similar to Basecase Capital?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include South Park Commons, Operator Collective, True Ventures.
How do I reach Basecase Capital?
Basecase Capital accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
- Website: Basecase Capital website (basecase.vc)
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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