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Breakwater VC
Breakwater VC
Amount
$250K–$1M
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Pre-seed or seed stage companies only
✓Must be based in US or Canada
✓Preference for Pacific Northwest and Western Canada founders
✓Focus on real economy tech, fintech, or vertical SaaS
Your real odds
Breakwater runs a small, curated portfolio, so the bar for fit with their thesis is high regardless of your traction.
They invest at inception, which means they are less focused on metrics and more focused on whether you belong in their specific worldview, and their handful of visible portfolio companies suggests they say no often.
What it takes
Confirm fit with their thesis1 to 2 hrs
Apply via their website1 to 2 hrs
Engage with their network and communityOngoing
Worth knowing
Their network is a stated part of the value they offer, so founders who arrive with a genuine connection to their operator and investor community are better positioned than those coming in cold.
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