Paperkite Ventures

Every company starts as paper.

We back founders at pre-seed and seed, and help fold an idea into something that flies.

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An idea. A deck. A first conversation.

We help you shape it.

Then we add the fold that makes it fly.

Paperkite Ventures

Built for lift.

Early checks, hands-on help, and a line we keep holding.

What we do

We write first checks for founders at pre-seed and seed. Then we stay on the line: product, go-to-market, hiring, and the next round.

Stage
Pre-seed and seed
First check
$50K–$150K
Answer
Fast and clear
Sectors
Where we can help

How we help

01

Shape it.

Product, story and positioning. We help find the fold that makes it all hold together.

02

Point it.

Go-to-market sets the angle: first customers, channels, and the first hires.

03

Lift it.

Introductions, the next round, and momentum. When it is ready, we bring the wind.

Portfolio

Companies we fly with.

Backed by Paperkite partners, from Y Combinator and beyond.

  • Queen OneCommerce CRM
  • Bump 
  • Nebula SecurityYC S26 · Security
  • TenLight AI 
  • CautionYC S26 · Hosting
  • hardware
    intelligence
    YC S26 · Chips
  • FinalTouch 
  • Your companyNext
For investors

Invest alongside us.

We work with a small group of angels and family offices who want early access to exceptional founders. Leave your details and a partner will get back to you personally.

This page is for information only. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Any offering would be made only to accredited investors, through private offering documents.

Ready when you are

Bring the paper.

A few lines and a deck are enough. We will help fold it into something that flies.