Description
Wischoff Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York, NY, USA (with roots in Nashville and activity across the U.S.) led by Nichole Wischoff that focuses on pre-seed and seed stage technology investments with a hands-on founder support approach across fintech, logistics, SaaS, marketplaces, and other B2B/enterprise tech sectors.
Specific Funding Stage
Pre-Seed / Seed: Core focus on early-stage financings where startups are establishing product/market fit and initial traction.
Early Institutional: Can participate or co-invest in later seed/Series A as companies grow, depending on fund strategy and traction.
Investment Amount and Percentage Equity (Company-Level)
Typical Investment Size: Wischoff Ventures’ check sizes generally range from ~$300,000 up to ~$1,600,000 (or about $0.8M–$1.6M from its third fund), often with average initial checks around $750K–$1M in pre-seed/seed rounds.
Equity Taken:
• The firm does not have a fixed universal equity percentage it always takes. Instead, ownership stakes are negotiated deal-by-deal with founders as part of the investment term sheet (standard VC practice).
• For its third $50M fund, Wischoff Ventures targets an ownership range of ~7%–10% per company when writing checks of approx. $800K–$1.6M, implying typical founder dilution in that negotiated range at those capital levels.
Equity Structure: Investments may be priced equity or convertible instruments (e.g., SAFEs/notes) based on round structure and fund/portfolio strategy.
Application / Submission Method
Submission Method: The firm primarily engages via warm introductions from founders, investors, or ecosystem partners, but founders can also reach out through Wischoff Ventures’ public contact channels or via pitch decks shared to the team.
Investor Discussion: Initial founder materials (deck, traction evidence) are reviewed internally before moving into diligence and term negotiation.
Eligibility
Sector Focus: Broad technology and digital transformation sectors including fintech, logistics, marketplace platforms, enterprise/SaaS, supply chain tech, and similar areas.
Geography: Primarily North America (U.S.)-focused investments.
Stage: Pre-seed to seed / early institutional rounds tailored to high-growth, digital-led ventures.
Team: Founders with founder–market fit and the ability to scale and commercialize within Wischoff’s thematic focus.
Process
Initial Screening: Evaluation of team strength, market potential, product/traction fit, and strategic alignment.
Partner Review: Internal review by the GP (Nichole Wischoff) to assess fit with sector theses (fintech, logistics, enterprise software).
Term Negotiation: Valuation, ownership percentage, governance rights, and economic terms are negotiated with founders and co-investors.
Close & Support: Legal documentation is finalized and capital deployed, with ongoing strategic support thereafter.
What an Applicant can Obtain
Strategic Capital: Early-stage funding in the $300K–1.6M+ range negotiated per round.
Investor Network: Access to relationships within enterprise technology networks and follow-on funding sources.
Operational Support: Hands-on guidance from the GP and introductions that leverage the firm’s niche expertise in regulated markets and digital transformation.