1517 Fund

Venture capital · Telluride, Colorado, United States · 1517fund.com ↗

1517 Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2015 by Danielle Strachman and Michael Gibson. It focuses on supporting college dropouts, renegade students, and deep-tech scientists by providing financial backing and community resources. The fund aims to challenge conventional education systems and empower innovators who are often overlooked. 1517 Fund offers initial investments ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000, primarily targeting pre-seed and seed-stage companies. It has committed $175 million in capital to date, with a focus on deep technology, software, hardware, biotech, an