Necessary Ventures

Necessary Ventures originates pre-seed investment rounds and also makes non-lead investments from pre-seed through to pre-IPO, describing itself as thesis-driven across a wide range of sectors, technologies and business models. The firm says it helps founders use their company missions to attract and retain talent, and to raise non-dilutive or strategic capital rather than relying solely on venture funding. It also runs earned and owned media, including a newsletter called Necessary Nuggets and an interview show called The Money Moves, featuring founders and industry figures who discuss milestones such as high investment multiples, large fundraises from established venture firms, and business sales. The firm positions this media activity as a way of sharing original research and thinking directly with founders before it reaches a wider audience.