Backing the builders of tomorrow

Nick & Jess, founders building last-mile delivery vehicles
Jacob & Nina, founders building humanoid robots for elderly care

Building humanoid robots for elderly care & more

Jacob & Nina

Lora & Mikael, founders building air defense and monitoring drones
Janik & Mika, founders bringing AR glasses to the masses
Nick & Jess, founders building last-mile delivery vehicles
Jacob & Nina, founders building humanoid robots for elderly care

Jacob & Nina

Lora & Mikael, founders building air defense and monitoring drones
Janik & Mika, founders bringing AR glasses to the masses

Partners, not just investors.

We are a small team

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of passionate investors with the mission to bring frontier technologies to the masses.

We write

$100k - $2M

checks to

early-stage startups

in the intersection of

Artificial Intelligence

Robotics

Drones

and

Future of work

Having built and scaled AI and robotics companies ourselves, we intimately understand the technical, talent, and go-to-market challenges you face. Whether it's late-night debugging sessions, emergency customer introductions, or strategic pivots, we're all in. Not just advisors on your cap table - We're your partners in the build.

By the numbers

50+

Companies funded

500M+

Raised by portfolio

1000+

Jobs created

7

Successful exits

$250k

Avg. check size

∞

Positivity that we bring

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FirstCheck didn’t just fund us — they changed how we think about building.

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Ava Zhang

Co-founder, Monochrome

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FirstCheck didn’t just fund us — they changed how we think about building.

Portrait of Ava Zhang, co-founder of Monochrome

Ava Zhang

Co-founder, Monochrome

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FirstCheck didn’t just fund us — they changed how we think about building.

Portrait of Ava Zhang, co-founder of Monochrome

Ava Zhang

Co-founder, Monochrome

Meet the team

We’ve founded companies, scaled platforms, and now invest in the people doing it all over again.

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Our founders vouch for us

Founders on what it’s like to build with us.

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“They didn’t just write the first check — they helped us close the round, ship v1, and land our first customer. Best partners we’ve had.”

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Greg Morin

“They believed in our robotics company before we had anything on paper. That early conviction changed everything.”

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Ava Zhang

“Most VCs talk about founder support. FirstCheck actually shows up. Every week. Every problem. Every inflection point.”

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Samir Qureshi

“They don’t overstep — they amplify. Smart, founder-aligned, and technically fluent.”

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Lily Johnson

When other funds asked for updates, FirstCheck helped us debug the roadmap. That’s rare.

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Raj Patel

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“They didn’t just write the first check — they helped us close the round, ship v1, and land our first customer. Best partners we’ve had.”

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Greg Morin

“They believed in our robotics company before we had anything on paper. That early conviction changed everything.”

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Ava Zhang

“Most VCs talk about founder support. FirstCheck actually shows up. Every week. Every problem. Every inflection point.”

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Samir Qureshi

“They don’t overstep — they amplify. Smart, founder-aligned, and technically fluent.”

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Lily Johnson

When other funds asked for updates, FirstCheck helped us debug the roadmap. That’s rare.

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Raj Patel

Questions we get asked the most

Still have a question? Send us your pitch and ask us directly.

What stage do you typically invest at?

We invest from pre-seed through Series A, and most of our first checks go in at pre-seed and seed. We like to be among the first institutional partners to commit when you’re building your first product, winning your first customers, or scaling your first real traction.

How much do you invest in each company?

We write checks between $100K and $2M, depending on the round size, the company’s needs, and our conviction level. We can lead, co-lead, or follow in rounds where we add strategic value.

What kinds of companies do you back?

We invest in startups at the frontier of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and the Future of Work. Founders solving hard technical problems, creating new categories, or reshaping how humans and machines interact excite us the most.

Do I need a warm intro to pitch you?

No. We welcome cold pitches. If you’re building something ambitious and thoughtful, we care about the idea, not how we met. Send us your deck and a short note about what you’re building on our Pitch page.

How quickly do you make investment decisions?

We move fast. For the right opportunity, we can go from first meeting to signed term sheet in as little as two weeks. We respect founders’ time and give clear yes/no decisions whenever possible.

Beyond capital, how do you support your portfolio companies?

We help founders with early hiring, strategic product feedback, customer and partner introductions, fundraising preparation, and tactical operating guidance. We act like an extension of your team — especially when you’re moving fast and solving hard problems.

Open for pitches

Building at the frontier?

We write $100k–$2M checks into pre-seed to Series A teams in AI, robotics and the future of work.

Open for pitches

Building at the frontier?

We write $100k–$2M checks into pre-seed to Series A teams in AI, robotics and the future of work.

Open for pitches

Building at the frontier?

We write $100k–$2M checks into pre-seed to Series A teams in AI, robotics and the future of work.

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