Afore Capital is a San Francisco‑based $500M venture fund that exclusively invests at the pre‑seed stage. It backs product‑oriented founders building software companies, typically writing checks between $500k and $2M to help founders get their first institutional round. The firm seeks high‑conviction, early‑traction opportunities where it can add founder‑level support.
Industries
Industry breakdown
Top industries in the portfolio
Geography
Geographic scope
United States
Geography breakdown
Darker regions = more portfolio companies
Top 5 countries
United States of America
67.6%Canada
4.8%United Kingdom
2.9%United Arab Emirates
1.0%Brazil
1.0%Other
4.0%Countries with a higher share of the portfolio are shaded darker on the map.
Stages
Stage indicator
Pre-Seed
Stage breakdown
Portfolio by stage
Portfolio vintage
Companies by founded year
Fund details
Funds
Fund IV
Vintage 2025 • $185M
Fund III
Vintage 2022 • $150M
Fund I
$47M
Check sizes
Min: $500K
Typical: $1.5M
Max: $2M