Footwork
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Investment Thesis
Lead and co-lead Series A and Seed rounds in companies with early signs of product-market fit, focusing on consumer technology and consumerization of enterprise technology.
Investment Profile
- Stage: Seed, Series_a
- Sectors: AI/ML, Fintech, Consumer_marketplaces, Enterprise_software, Consumer_products
- Check size: $1M–$15M
- Geography: US
Investment Team
- Mike Smith — Series A Lead, Board Member
- Nikhil Basu Trivedi — Co-Founder & General Partner
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Footwork invest in?
Footwork is a seed, series_a stage AI/ML, Fintech, Consumer_marketplaces, Enterprise_software, Consumer_products investor, typically writing $1M–$15M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Lead and co-lead Series A and Seed rounds in companies with early signs of product-market fit, focusing on consumer technology and consumerization of enterprise technology.
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