Precursor Ventures

Founded in 2015, Precursor Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on pre-seed and seed rounds, investing between $0.1 million to $0.25 million primarily in software (B2B/B2C) and hardware companies across North America.

Marina Girgis

Senior Associate

Charles Hudson

Managing Partner

Ashtan Jordan

Principal

Ayanna Kerrison

Senior Associate

Past deals in Publishing

Charter

Seed Round in 2022
Charter is a company focused on transforming workplaces into dynamic organizations where all employees can thrive. It publishes an email newsletter that serves as a resource for workplace decision-makers, offering insights and strategies for effective organizational practices. In addition to its written content, Charter hosts events aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among leaders in the business sector. The company also provides an online training program centered on hybrid work, equipping businesses with practical tools and a tactical playbook for optimizing work environments. Through these initiatives, Charter seeks to catalyze meaningful change in how organizations operate and support their workforce.

Encantos

Seed Round in 2020
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

The Juggernaut

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, The Juggernaut is a digital media publication that focuses on well-reported stories about South Asia and South Asians. It offers a subscription-based service covering diverse topics such as tech, culture, politics, and business, providing insights into the current developments in the Asian region.

Pod People

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pod People is a content and marketing studio that creates award‑winning podcasts and social creative. It serves high‑profile clients such as HBO, Netflix, EA, Marvel, SoFi, Lattice, Chief, Optum, Intuit, People, Vogue, and Bon Appetit. The company also offers an on‑demand workforce platform, connecting clients with a global network of hand‑picked producers, editors, audio engineers, and sound designers for audio, video, and social storytelling production.

Rebel Girls

Series A in 2020
Rebel Girls is a global empowerment brand focused on inspiring confidence and ambition in girls through diverse content, experiences, products, and community engagement. Originating from a best-selling children’s book series, the brand highlights the stories of extraordinary women from various backgrounds and fields. With a community of nearly 20 million self-identified Rebel Girls across more than 100 countries, Rebel Girls connects with Generation Alpha through its books, award-winning podcasts, events, and merchandise. The launch of the Dream On app in 2021 aimed to enhance sleep routines by offering empowering stories in a screen-free audio format. Additionally, the brand has celebrated cultural milestones, such as the "Celebrate Black Girl Magic" initiative, which includes themed books and events. To date, Rebel Girls has sold 7 million books in 51 languages and achieved 14 million podcast downloads, solidifying its role as a significant influence in children's empowerment and education.

Holloway

Seed Round in 2019
Holloway is a publishing company that creates online guides about work and business. It maintains a library of book-length guides updated by dedicated teams, drawing on hundreds of hours of research, writing, and editing to help readers make informed decisions. The company operates a digital publishing platform that assembles and disseminates reliable knowledge across non-fiction topics, distilling the insights of industry experts into practical, in-depth resources. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, Holloway aims to provide accessible, authoritative guidance for professionals and organizations seeking practical knowledge.

The Juggernaut

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, The Juggernaut is a digital media publication that focuses on well-reported stories about South Asia and South Asians. It offers a subscription-based service covering diverse topics such as tech, culture, politics, and business, providing insights into the current developments in the Asian region.

INKLO

Funding Round in 2017
INKLO is a mobile application aimed at transforming the experience of reading and writing. It offers exclusive stories from bestselling authors presented in bite-sized episodes released weekly. This innovative format encourages users to engage with literature in a more social and interactive manner, allowing them to enjoy storytelling in a fresh way. By combining elements of creative writing and reading, INKLO seeks to redefine how individuals experience and share written narratives.
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