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We invest in serious founders building 'must have' technology for mission-critical industries. We stick to what we know and provide hands-on support in sales acceleration, operational execution, and capital strategy.

Check Size

$250K - $1M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

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Investment Thesis

Laconia practices ‘Anti-Chaos Seed Investing’ where they remain dedicated to the early-stage investing space with discipline, judgment, and hands-on support. Rather than using early-stage investing as a sourcing mechanism for growth rounds, they have maintained this focus for more than a decade. They invest in serious founders building ‘must have’ technology for mission-critical industries, supporting them with sales acceleration, operational execution, and capital strategy—the three things that matter most in the early days.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Dedicated to seed-stage investing rather than using it as a sourcing strategy for growth rounds
  • Founded by entrepreneurs and operators who understand early-stage challenges firsthand
  • Active role in building investor syndicates and willing to lead or co-lead rounds
  • Hands-on support approach: not just capital but direct operational guidance on sales, hiring, and strategy
  • Pre-seed and seed focus with $250k-$1M check sizes in $1M-$5M rounds
  • Geographic focus on US & Canada with strong presence in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and DC
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through paid internship programs and transparent investment processes
  • Sector-agnostic but thematic approach focused on solving high pain point problems in existing markets

Portfolio Highlights

AutoFi

Fintech

Auxa Health

Healthcare

Bluefish

Martech

Brooklyn Health

Healthcare

ChannelEyes

Sales Tech

DiploAI

Vertical Ai

Ease Capital

Fintech

Elsen

Fintech

+ 38 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

6 Partners at Laconia

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