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Discover investors · focused starter coverage (5 records)

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Y Combinator

Early stage · Global applicants; corporate structure requirements apply

Accelerator. $125,000 for 7% plus $375,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE; total ownership exceeds 7%. Review program fit and corporate requirements.

Reviewed 2026-10-07 · Within 90-day review window

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Techstars

Early stage · Program-specific

Accelerator. Published standard: $220,000; Asia Pacific: $120,000. Includes $20,000 for 5% plus an MFN investment. Check exact program terms.

Reviewed 2026-10-07 · Within 90-day review window

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Hustle Fund

Pre-seed · Verify current mandate

Pre-seed fund. Its interview guide describes a $150,000 investment decision. Verify current criteria before applying.

Reviewed 2026-10-07 · Within 90-day review window

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Precursor Ventures

Pre-seed and seed · Verify current mandate

Describes its focus as pre-seed and seed. Check size and geography are not verified in this coverage.

Reviewed 2026-10-07 · Within 90-day review window

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Afore Capital

Pre-seed · Verify current mandate

Software-focused pre-seed lead. Its page contains differing investment-range descriptions; confirm the applicable program and amount directly before modeling funding.

Reviewed 2026-10-07 · Within 90-day review window

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