Pre-seed & seed VC, US

Precursor Ventures

Venture capital firm · San Francisco · Founded 2015

Quick read

Precursor Ventures is a pre-seed and seed VC firm founded in 2015 by Charles Hudson, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The firm backs founders before products are fully formed — investing in people over product — across software, hardware, consumer, and enterprise. With 325+ investments and four unicorns, it's one of the most active micro-VC firms at the earliest stage in the US.

Key facts

Founded
2015
Founders
Charles Hudson
Employees
14
Sectors
generalist
Website
precursorvc.com

Investment thesis

Precursor backs founders at the first institutional check — pre-seed and seed — across software, hardware, consumer, and enterprise, investing in people over product before companies are fully formed. The firm writes early checks into US, Canadian, Latin American, and select international markets with a generalist mandate, deliberately entering new markets ahead of trends.

Recent activity

  • May 2026investment
    Invested in Secludy's $4M seed round alongside Impression Ventures and Wedbush. tracxn.com
  • May 2026investment
    Made its latest investment in ESAI, an educational software company, on May 21, 2026. pitchbook.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Participated in CourierPath's $1M round to address last-mile delivery navigation. crunchbase.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Invested in Peltier (March 4, 2026), per PitchBook. f4.fund
  • Spring 2026press
    Announced a London event series for Spring 2026 aimed at helping European founders understand US venture fundraising, with applications open through April 12. linkedin.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Participated in Feltsense's $5.1M seed round alongside Draper and Liquid 2 Ventures. crunchbase.com
  • Jan 2026press
    Portfolio company Cimphony exited. f4.fund
  • Dec 2025press
    Portfolio company Limitless (formerly Rewind) was acquired by Meta — a major exit for the firm. f4.fund

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Charles Hudson · Managing Partner & Founder
    LinkedIn
  • Ayanna Kerrison · Team Member
    LinkedIn
  • Mia Farnham · Team Member
    LinkedIn
  • Danielle Lincoln · Team Member
    LinkedIn

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Frequently asked

What is Precursor Ventures?+

Precursor Ventures is a pre-seed and seed VC firm founded in 2015 by Charles Hudson, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The firm backs founders before products are fully formed — investing in people over product — across software, hardware, consumer, and enterprise.

Where is Precursor Ventures headquartered?+

Precursor Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

When was Precursor Ventures founded?+

Precursor Ventures was founded in 2015 by Charles Hudson.

What sectors does Precursor Ventures invest in?+

Precursor Ventures focuses on generalist. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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