VC firm

Outcast Ventures

Kingmaker Tier

Kingmaker Tier: 83 out of 100

Investor type: VC
Investing status: Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA, United States
Assets under management: $25.3MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-01-02Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds: 1
Check size: We invest $500K–$1M at pre-seed and seed.Source (opens in a new tab)
Legal name: OUTCAST VENTURES, LLC

Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Outcast Ventures is an early-stage venture firm built on the belief that founding teams matter more than founding ideas.

Thesis: The founders we back look wrong before they look right. Being early is indistinguishable from being wrong, until it isn't. You don't accept the world as it is. Not the market. Not the technology. Not the team to build with. You spend years being misunderstood before anyone catches up. So you don't settle on the most important decision of all. You would rather wait for the right co-founder than build with whoever happens to be convenient. In a market that rewards pattern-matching and consensus— We believe the future belongs to those brave enough to be outcasts.Source (opens in a new tab)
Eligibility: Catalyst is for founders who already know co-founder selection is a high-stakes decision. You’re not looking for help. You’re looking for access to people you wouldn’t otherwise meet. Strong applicants have typically: Built something substantial before (a company, a product, a team that went on to be materially successful) Left or are leaving a role to start a company Are specific about what they want to build or the kind of person they want to build with
Investing status notes: We invest $500K–$1M at pre-seed and seed.

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