Xfund
Xfund
Palo Alto, California, United States
Palo Alto, California
Stage
Early Stage, Seed
Type
Micro VC, Venture Capital
Description
Founded 2012, Xfund is the early-stage venture firm designed to back lateral thinkers. Partnering with Harvard University and others of the world’s preeminent universities, Xfund looks beyond the stereotypical technical pedigrees to seek out extraordinary people who are being systemically ignored by traditional venture capital: technically-gifted liberal arts entrepreneurs. We believe it’s our responsibility to help these unconventional, high potential founders align their ambition and passion with opportunity we help them create, to build the sort of ground-breaking companies that can create a better tomorrow.
Mission
Xfund is the early-stage venture capital firm built to back entrepreneurs who think laterally and experiment across disciplines. We are a pioneering partnership between some of the country’s most successful venture capital firms and some of the world’s best research universities in the United States and abroad. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, staff, alum — or perhaps you’re entirely self-taught — so long as you have a curious mind and an ability to execute, we’re interested.
Beauty Investments #
1
Primary Sector
Beauty Exits #
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Last Beauty Invest
Oct, 2019-Natalist-$5M
BEAUTY PORTFOLIO
| How to Apply? | contact at start@xfund.com |
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We seek out entrepreneurs with multidisciplinary abilities whom we know will make more insightful innovators. Once we find those who share our commitment to a growth mindset, we welcome them to our family of leading venture capital investors, university faculty, and industry advisors. Our unique structure and unparalleled network enable us to deliver value that few other firms can. |
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IMPERATIVE: CULTURE & VALUES
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BEAUTY FUNDER FIT SCORE
Resources
Education
Accelerator
Network
1:1
2.55/10
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LEAD DETAILS
Lead Contact
Brandon Farwell
Title
Partner
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JUMP CONCLUSION
Xfund focuses on early-stage ventures with a tech-driven approach, particularly in AI, software, healthcare, and financial services, primarily in North America. Their investments span diverse tech applications, suggesting a broad yet focused strategy, with a collaborative funding approach. Prospective companies should leverage technology innovatively, ideally led by founders with cross-disciplinary expertise, and based in tech-centric regions like California and New York, aligning with Xfund’s emphasis on interdisciplinary tech solutions.