Chapter One
Seed and Early-Stage venture capital firm · New York
Chapter One is a Seed and Early-Stage venture capital firm based in New York that typically writes $250K–$5M checks in Consumer, Fashion and Beauty. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Chapter One as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Chapter One include Jamesin Seidel (General Partner) and Jeff Morris, Jr. (General Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $250K–$5M
- Stages
- Seed, Early-Stage
- Headquarters
- New York
Overview
Chapter One at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Early-Stage
- Check size
- $250K–$5M
- Sectors
- Consumer, Fashion, Beauty, E Commerce, Lifestyle
- Headquarters
- New York
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- chapterone.com
Investment thesis
Investing in founders authoring the future through immense, imaginative ambition. Moving beyond code and pixels to back generational companies that define the future we want to live in.
Stated on chapterone.comWEBSITE
What sets Chapter One apart
- Product-focused approach via former Tinder VP
- Author-of-future narrative positioning
- Strong content/thought leadership via Substack and podcasts
- Consumer brand expertise
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 4
Backed: Allbirds, Glossier, Everlane + 1 more
Partners
2 partners at Chapter One
- Jamesin Seidel
General Partner · anti-spam, online safety
- Jeff Morris, Jr.
General Partner · product
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FAQ
Questions about Chapter One
What does Chapter One invest in?
Chapter One is a Seed, Early-Stage stage Consumer, Fashion, Beauty, E commerce, Lifestyle investor, typically writing $250K – $5M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Investing in founders authoring the future through immense, imaginative ambition. Moving beyond code and pixels to back generational companies that define the future we want to live in.
What check size does Chapter One write?
Chapter One typically writes $250K – $5M checks at the Seed, Early-Stage stage in Consumer, Fashion, Beauty, E commerce, Lifestyle.
What makes Chapter One different from other funds?
Chapter One stands out on 4 points: Product-focused approach via former Tinder VP; Author-of-future narrative positioning; Strong content/thought leadership via Substack and podcasts; Consumer brand expertise.
What other funds are similar to Chapter One?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include SoGal Ventures, Era, Groove Capital.
How do I reach Chapter One?
Chapter One accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
- Website: Chapter One website (chapterone.com)
- LinkedIn: Chapter One on LinkedIn
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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