VC firm
Necessary Ventures
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
- Check size
- We lead $1-2M pre-seedsSource (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 17 September 2026
About
We invest in what the world needs.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We lead $1-2M pre-seeds and also invest non-lead from pre-seed to pre-IPO. We are thesis-driven and invest across a wide range of sectors, technologies, and business models.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- We lead $1-2M pre-seeds and also invest non-lead from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
- Takes board seats
- Yes
- Board policy
- Neil currently serves on the boards of Plural, OneImaging, Beyond Health, Pathos, Insightful Instruments, and Rubi Laboratories.
- Investing status notes
- We invest in what the world needs.
Programs
- Newsletter
- Necessary Nuggets (opens in a new tab)
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