Graham & Walker

Graham & Walker is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders it describes as pre-consensus, meaning people not yet widely recognised. It also runs a community for founders. Its stated goal is to widen who builds companies that reach the public markets.

Products and services

• Early-stage investment: capital for founders with a real chance of very large outcomes.
• Founder community: a network linking founders with investors and other resources.
• G&W Catalyst: a two-week intensive programme on fundraising readiness.
• Founder Day events: gatherings for founders, with Seattle and Chicago editions mentioned.
• Hands-on support: time, network and press contacts alongside funding.

Who it works with

Founders who are authentic, driven by a mission, resourceful with limited funds and eager to prove themselves. The firm points out that only a small share of venture funding goes to women and non-binary founders.

Key facts

• Stage: early-stage
• Programme: G&W Catalyst
• Focus: founders who break the usual venture mould