Aperture® Venture Capital

About

Aperture Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that specializes in early-stage investments. The firm focuses on supporting diverse founders and promoting financial innovation. It primarily targets seed-stage startups, investing in companies that leverage technology to enhance financial services and consumer markets.Aperture typically participates in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, with investments ranging from $500K to $1.5M. The firm emphasizes sectors such as fintech, including financial tools and inclusive banking solutions, as well as consumer and enterprise startups that address multicultural needs. Aperture provides operational support, go-to-market expertise, and strategic partnerships to help portfolio companies grow and secure early customers. The firm is known for its commitment to diverse founding teams and its hands-on approach to investment.

Benefits

• Funding size ranges from $500K to $1.5M.
• Operational support, go-to-market expertise, and strategic partnerships provided.
• Commitment to diverse founding teams.
• Hands-on approach to investment.
• Focus on fintech, consumer, and enterprise startups addressing multicultural needs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startup criteria: Seed-stage startups leveraging technology in financial services and consumer markets.
• Funding stage: Primarily Pre-Seed and Seed rounds.
• Sector focus: Fintech, financial tools, inclusive banking solutions, consumer, and enterprise startups.
• Team makeup: Emphasis on diverse founding teams.
• Geographic limits: Not specified.