Stage FocusPre-Seed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AI
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureMinimal DeepTech Investments
Bio
43 is a San Francisco pre-product, pre-seed fund founded in 2021 by Anabel Paksoy and Dustin Dolginow. It writes checks of up to $500K for up to 10% of a company within ten business days, deliberately before a prototype, revenue, or pitch deck exists, and offers portfolio founders desk space at its San Francisco co-working space.
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