Precursor Ventures

Precursor Ventures, established in 2015, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on pre-seed and seed funding for B2B and B2C software applications and hardware companies. The firm primarily invests in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Toronto, with a secondary focus on other North American geographies. Precursor Ventures typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.25 million per company, aiming to make around 18 to 20 investments. The firm's investment strategy prioritizes people over product at the earliest stage of a startup's journey, and it has adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider to promote diversity and inclusion in its portfolio.

Marina Girgis

Principal and Checkwriter

Charles Hudson

Founder and Managing Partner

Ashtan Jordan

Principal

Ayanna Kerrison

Senior Associate

Past deals in Adult

Bloom Community

Seed Round in 2022
Bloom is a dating community that creates a secure online environment for sex-positive, gay, and edge-of-culture individuals. Based in Oakland, California, and initially known as Together, this YCombinator-backed startup focuses on facilitating social connections through organized group dates in parks. Members specify their preferences for potential partners, and Bloom arranges meetups involving 6 to 8 participants, fostering a welcoming atmosphere. The platform emphasizes a strong culture of consent and relies on referrals, ensuring that users can safely and comfortably engage with new friends and partners.
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