On Deck
ODF is an intense one-week in-person experience in San Francisco focused on helping founders meet collaborators, explore ideas, and gain conviction to start companies. The program builds a tight-knit community of founders and builders with non-dilutive support and $800k+ in perks.
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StagesPre-Seed, Seed
LocationUS
Data quality59good
Investment thesis
ODF is an intense one-week in-person experience in San Francisco focused on helping founders meet collaborators, explore ideas, and gain conviction to start companies. The program builds a tight-knit community of founders and builders with non-dilutive support and $800k+ in perks.
90 confidence · stated by fund
What sets On Deck apart
- non-dilutive model (no equity taken)
- intensive one-week in-person SF onboarding
- co-founder matching focus
- $800k+ in partner perks (Mercury, AWS, Stripe Atlas)
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Logistics, Consumer, B2B
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does On Deck invest in?
- On Deck is a pre-seed, seed stage SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Logistics, Consumer, B2B investor, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: ODF is an intense one-week in-person experience in San Francisco focused on helping founders meet collaborators, explore ideas, and gain conviction to start companies. The program builds a tight-knit community of founders and builders with non-dilutive support and $800k+ in perks.
- Is On Deck actively deploying capital?
- On Deck is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active application process for ODF28 (Q1 2027 cohort) and Solo Founder Program Fall'26 explicitly open with functioning application forms.
- What makes On Deck different from other funds?
- On Deck stands out on 4 points: non-dilutive model (no equity taken); intensive one-week in-person SF onboarding; co-founder matching focus; $800k+ in partner perks (Mercury, AWS, Stripe Atlas).
- What other funds are similar to On Deck?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include FundersClub, Caffeinated Capital, Red Bike Capital. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to On Deck?
- On Deck accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://form.fillout.com/t/x2fuWdEqkSus. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with On Deck's thesis and focus areas (SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Logistics, Consumer, B2B) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.