Base Ventures

From day one, Base has been about connecting and cultivating relationships We built a foundation on trust and access

We see opportunity through a different lens, shaped by unique backgrounds and fueled by our vast founder, celebrity and political network

With more than 20 years of investing and challenging conventional wisdom, we’ve gained invaluable insight into what makes great founders and opportunities And we never stop evolving, continually refining our strategy, approach, and outlook

Show up the right way.

We support our founders by being uniquely resourceful and always on We’re honest, even when the conversations are tough And most importantly, we know when to get out of the way We empower founders to focus on growth over image, to make smart moves that put long-term success over short-term gains We met Diishan long before he had a fully built product SV shunned the idea of online haircare We believed in Diishan early and he’s gone on to raise a Series A led by A16Z and serve tens of thousands of stylists

We’re not afraid to invest in unorthodox founders and visions In fact, we embrace the opportunity to work with leaders who don’t fit the mold Our vision and experience allow us to spot ideas that are just crazy enough to work We were introduced to the founders of Space Perspective and their bold vision by Tony Hsieh and after spending a few days with them, we jumped on board If you know Felix Bumgardner, you’ve seen their technology in action

When we believe, we go all-in from the first check We met Amira through a mutual connection Mos became our largest investment to date when we participated in the seed round led by Uber co-founder Garrett Camp 12 months later Sequoia led her series A funding

We invest at the Seed and Pre-Seed stage. We're generalists with a strong background and interest in:

The relationship between consumers and brands has fundamentally shifted away from traditional retail Today consumers can buy cars directly from Tesla, glasses directly from Warby Parker, and mattresses directly from Casper To thrive in this new competitive landscape, retailers large and small have to reimagine the end-to-end customer experience We invest in technology that changes how retailers and brands connect with customers

Industrial and manufacturing companies are adopting tools like robotics, cloud computing, and AI for efficiency, flexibility, and cost savings We invest in companies that leverage technology to modernize production, distribution, processes, supply chains, and markets for industrial, logistics, and manufacturing businesses

1888 Jobs Created (Employed)

$1.6B Capital Raised by Portfolio Companies