GoAhead Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. The fund focuses on seed and pre-seed investments, with occasional participation in Series A and B rounds. Their typical investment size ranges from $125,000 to $1 million, based on their portfolio companies' total raised amounts.
The firm emphasizes a fast and personal investment process, reviewing pitches directly with all managing partners. Notable portfolio companies include VideoAmp, Gameflip, and Roofer.com. GoAhead Ventures values face-to-face interactions with founders and aims to provide quick decisions, typically within days of receiving a pitch. They offer a unique approach to venture capital by prioritizing personal connections over traditional cold email screenings.
GoAhead Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments45
Current Portfolio Count37
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Seed18 (40.0%)
Pre-Seed17 (37.8%)
Series A4 (8.9%)
Series Unknown4 (8.9%)
Series B2 (4.4%)
Stage Mix
Seed 40%Pre-Seed 38%Series A 9%Series Unknown 9%Series B 4%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
GoAhead Ventures - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end