About us
We’re 404 Fund, A venture firm backing the fintech builders rewriting how money moves, is stored, and grows and pride ourselves in finding what others miss using our novel discovery engine & boots to the ground approach.
About us
We’re 404 Fund, A venture firm backing the fintech builders rewriting how money moves, is stored, and grows and pride ourselves in finding what others miss using our novel discovery engine & boots to the ground approach.
About us
We’re 404 Fund, A venture firm backing the fintech builders rewriting how money moves, is stored, and grows and pride ourselves in finding what others miss using our novel discovery engine & boots to the ground approach.
Why we started this
Why we started this
Why we started this
Finance isn’t evolving — it’s being rebuilt from scratch by founders with deep conviction and technical edge. At 404 Fund, we don’t just invest in trends. We find the ones rewriting the rules before the market knows they exist.
We started 404 because we’ve been in the trenches ourselves shipping code, navigating regulation, managing real capital. We know how brutal fintech can be, and how transformational the right early partner is.
We blend institutional trading and quant research with serious software engineering knowledge, so we’re not just value-add at the board level, we’re in the trenches with you on critical things like product, compliance, and GTM.
Our Real Trend System tracks real-time product usage, virality, and user sentiment before the buzz, before the headlines, before everyone else.
We don’t chase momentum.
We back the builders shaping it.
OUR PRINCIPLES
OUR PRINCIPLES
OUR PRINCIPLES
CORE PRINCIPLES THAT SHAPE OUR INVESTMENT DECISIONS
CORE PRINCIPLES THAT SHAPE OUR INVESTMENT DECISIONS
CORE PRINCIPLES THAT SHAPE OUR INVESTMENT DECISIONS
For founders we back, we typically look for 3 major characteristics outside just a great idea or business.
For founders we back, we typically look for 3 major characteristics outside just a great idea or business.
For founders we back, we typically look for 3 major characteristics outside just a great idea or business.
01
Founder-Market Fit
We back founders who live the problem they’re solving. When there’s founder-market fit, you see urgency, insight, and an intuitive grasp of the customer’s pain. This often comes paired with deep industry knowledge and a track record of driving results.
02
Deep Industry Expertise
03
Proven Ability to Execute
01
Founder-Market Fit
We back founders who live the problem they’re solving. When there’s founder-market fit, you see urgency, insight, and an intuitive grasp of the customer’s pain. This often comes paired with deep industry knowledge and a track record of driving results.
02
Deep Industry Expertise
03
Proven Ability to Execute
01
Founder-Market Fit
We back founders who live the problem they’re solving. When there’s founder-market fit, you see urgency, insight, and an intuitive grasp of the customer’s pain. This often comes paired with deep industry knowledge and a track record of driving results.
02
Deep Industry Expertise
03
Proven Ability to Execute
WHAT YOU WILL GET
WHAT YOU WILL GET
WHAT YOU WILL GET
Why work with us?
Why work with us?
Why work with us?
We’re technical operators first, investors second. From building $30M+ ARR platforms to running quant systems at hedge funds, we’ve been in your shoes.
We help you move faster and smarter from day one to spot real traction early and hands-on support across product, GTM, and hiring,
We’re technical operators first, investors second. From building $30M+ ARR platforms to running quant systems at hedge funds, we’ve been in your shoes.
We help you move faster and smarter from day one to spot real traction early and hands-on support across product, GTM, and hiring,
We’re technical operators first, investors second. From building $30M+ ARR platforms to running quant systems at hedge funds, we’ve been in your shoes.
We help you move faster and smarter from day one to spot real traction early and hands-on support across product, GTM, and hiring,
1
Hands-on Operational Support
We actively work with portfolio companies to refine go-to-market strategies, optimize operational efficiency, and support key hires, helping startups scale effectively and sustainably.
1
Hands-on Operational Support
We actively work with portfolio companies to refine go-to-market strategies, optimize operational efficiency, and support key hires, helping startups scale effectively and sustainably.
1
Hands-on Operational Support
We actively work with portfolio companies to refine go-to-market strategies, optimize operational efficiency, and support key hires, helping startups scale effectively and sustainably.
2
Technical Expertise
We bring deep technical experience and a track record solving complex problems, helping startups navigate everything from architecture to scale with a real edge.
2
Technical Expertise
We bring deep technical experience and a track record solving complex problems, helping startups navigate everything from architecture to scale with a real edge.
2
Technical Expertise
We bring deep technical experience and a track record solving complex problems, helping startups navigate everything from architecture to scale with a real edge.
3
Regulatory & Compliance Navigation
With fintech's complex regulatory environment, we provide guidance and help startups stay compliant, minimizing risk and building investor confidence.
3
Regulatory & Compliance Navigation
With fintech's complex regulatory environment, we provide guidance and help startups stay compliant, minimizing risk and building investor confidence.
3
Regulatory & Compliance Navigation
With fintech's complex regulatory environment, we provide guidance and help startups stay compliant, minimizing risk and building investor confidence.
4
Network Leverage
We connect founders to key business development partners, potential customers, and follow-on investors to accelerate growth and market traction.
4
Network Leverage
We connect founders to key business development partners, potential customers, and follow-on investors to accelerate growth and market traction.
4
Network Leverage
We connect founders to key business development partners, potential customers, and follow-on investors to accelerate growth and market traction.
5
Operational & Strategic Guidance
Our operational and investment experience gives founders practical guidance on financial management, capital efficiency, and growth, helping them avoid pitfalls and extend runway.
5
Operational & Strategic Guidance
Our operational and investment experience gives founders practical guidance on financial management, capital efficiency, and growth, helping them avoid pitfalls and extend runway.
5
Operational & Strategic Guidance
Our operational and investment experience gives founders practical guidance on financial management, capital efficiency, and growth, helping them avoid pitfalls and extend runway.
Our roadmap
Our roadmap
Our roadmap
From SPV to debut $50m Fund
Our SPV pools capital for one company, so outcomes rise or fall with that specific deal; a fund deploys a blind-pool commitment across 20-30 investments.
Q3 2025
Join the SPV
Start with our next AngelList SPV, closing in ≈60 days. This is your entry point to see how our thesis performs — in real time. → Why it matters: You get front-row access to deal flow and performance before the flagship launch.
Q3/Q4 25
Track Results
Follow portfolio progress through deal updates and quarterly reporting. Build confidence in our strategy and methodology.
Q4 2025
First Close & Finalize Commitments
Activate Proprietary Deal-Sourcing Engine We officially spin up our RTS-powered sourcing engine and begin deep pipeline screening across North America.
Q1 2026
Initial Portfolio Deployments
No Double Dip If an SPV deal rolls into the flagship, you retain the same economics — no duplicate fees or carry. We start deploying capital into high-conviction startups right away.
Future
Scale & Grow
Grow 404 to back the most daring fintech founders & discover them at stages others don't even pay attention.
Q3 2025
Join the SPV
Start with our next AngelList SPV, closing in ≈60 days. This is your entry point to see how our thesis performs — in real time. → Why it matters: You get front-row access to deal flow and performance before the flagship launch.
Q3/Q4 25
Track Results
Follow portfolio progress through deal updates and quarterly reporting. Build confidence in our strategy and methodology.
Q4 2025
First Close & Finalize Commitments
Activate Proprietary Deal-Sourcing Engine We officially spin up our RTS-powered sourcing engine and begin deep pipeline screening across North America.
Q1 2026
Initial Portfolio Deployments
No Double Dip If an SPV deal rolls into the flagship, you retain the same economics — no duplicate fees or carry. We start deploying capital into high-conviction startups right away.
Future
Scale & Grow
Grow 404 to back the most daring fintech founders & discover them at stages others don't even pay attention.
Q3 2025
Join the SPV
Start with our next AngelList SPV, closing in ≈60 days. This is your entry point to see how our thesis performs — in real time. → Why it matters: You get front-row access to deal flow and performance before the flagship launch.
Q3/Q4 25
Track Results
Follow portfolio progress through deal updates and quarterly reporting. Build confidence in our strategy and methodology.
Q4 2025
First Close & Finalize Commitments
Activate Proprietary Deal-Sourcing Engine We officially spin up our RTS-powered sourcing engine and begin deep pipeline screening across North America.
Q1 2026
Initial Portfolio Deployments
No Double Dip If an SPV deal rolls into the flagship, you retain the same economics — no duplicate fees or carry. We start deploying capital into high-conviction startups right away.
Future
Scale & Grow
Grow 404 to back the most daring fintech founders & discover them at stages others don't even pay attention.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
EVERYTHING YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
EVERYTHING YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
EVERYTHING YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
All insights into our expertise provided in easily digestible nuggets. No question too big or small - ask away!
All insights into our expertise provided in easily digestible nuggets. No question too big or small - ask away!
All insights into our expertise provided in easily digestible nuggets. No question too big or small - ask away!
What types of startups does 404 Fund invest in?
We invest in early-stage FinTech startups in the US and Canada. Our focus areas include embedded finance, B2B infrastructure, RegTech, alternative lending, payments, and wealth management platforms.
What check sizes does the fund write?
What stage does 404 Fund invest at?
What kind of support do portfolio companies receive?
How are you different from other FinTech VCs?
What types of startups does 404 Fund invest in?
We invest in early-stage FinTech startups in the US and Canada. Our focus areas include embedded finance, B2B infrastructure, RegTech, alternative lending, payments, and wealth management platforms.
What check sizes does the fund write?
What stage does 404 Fund invest at?
What kind of support do portfolio companies receive?
How are you different from other FinTech VCs?
What types of startups does 404 Fund invest in?
We invest in early-stage FinTech startups in the US and Canada. Our focus areas include embedded finance, B2B infrastructure, RegTech, alternative lending, payments, and wealth management platforms.
What check sizes does the fund write?
What stage does 404 Fund invest at?
What kind of support do portfolio companies receive?
How are you different from other FinTech VCs?
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