We invest in founders building the future of finance and vertical AI. Whether you're working on something exciting or just want to connect, we'd love to hear from you.
We've been founders ourselves. We remember the grind — pitching hundreds of investors, hearing "no" more than "yes," wondering if anyone actually gets it.
When we started Social Leverage, we committed to treating every founder the way we wished we'd been treated: responding quickly, being direct about our interest level, and helping even when we don't invest.
If we're a fit, you'll hear back within a week. If you came in through the network and we pass, we'll tell you why.
Whether you're a founder with a great idea, an investor looking to connect, or just want to say hello — we're here to listen.
8390 East Vía de Ventura, Suite F110
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Building something in fintech or vertical AI? We'd love to hear from you. Check out our approach to learn what we look for, then send us your deck at [email protected]
Interested in joining our portfolio companies? Check out open positions at jobs.socialleverage.com
We focus primarily on seed stage investments, when there is a product built that we can see or play with and a few customers or users actively leveraging the product for their needs. We are typically the first institutional check into a company that has raised <$2M in total before we get involved. We invest anywhere from $1M to $2M initially.
We invest in companies building the future of finance and vertical AI. This includes fintech, financial infrastructure, capital markets technology, wealth management, financial data, and AI applications in financial services.
The best way is through a warm introduction from someone in our network. If that's not possible, email us at [email protected] with a brief intro and your deck. We review every submission although we are generally unable to respond unless we have a genuine interest.
Yes, we often lead or co-lead seed rounds. We're comfortable setting terms and bringing in other investors we've worked with over the years.
We back founders with deep domain expertise, unique insights into their market, and the grit to build through the inevitable challenges of startup life. Teams with a history of working together successfully are especially attractive. See our approach for more details.
Our network includes 150+ portfolio companies and relationships built over 15+ years. We help with introductions to customers, talent, and follow-on investors. Our portfolio companies have raised follow-on rounds from firms like Index Ventures, a16z, Lightspeed, NEA, and Bessemer.