Punch Capital

punchcap.com

We are on a mission to find and support the best first and second generation immigrant founders. The firm focuses on early-stage investments where they can deploy capital quickly and provide meaningful operational support through connections and introductions.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Developer Tools

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Investment Thesis

Punch Cap is on a mission to find and support the best first and second generation immigrant founders. Their investment approach emphasizes founder quality and team dynamics, viewing the founders and business fundamentals as crucial aspects of investment decisions. They believe in adding substantial value beyond capital, positioning themselves as actively engaged partners who leverage their network and expertise to drive founder success.

What Sets Them Apart

Specialized focus on immigrant and first/second generation immigrant founders - a deliberate underserved market thesis
Value-add investor model emphasizing network and connections over traditional VC services
Rapid deployment capability - can deploy capital within days if no significant red flags identified
Founder-centric approach with emphasis on founder quality and team dynamics in investment decisions
Global perspective and focus on talent identification
High ROI-to-check size ratio - described as 'highest ROI-to-check investor' by portfolio companies