GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; no disclosed check size.
Rolling submissions, no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Highly competitive—they've backed 50+ unicorns and lead or co-lead over 83% of deals, meaning they are selective about what they take on.
94% of investments are at Seed or Series A, so stage is not the filter—fit and network access are. Without a referral from someone in their portfolio or network, getting in front of them is unlikely.
WHAT IT TAKES
Get a warm referral from a Felicis portfolio founder or known contact — Ongoing relationship-building
Prepare a clear pitch focused on your focus area (AI, cybersecurity, energy, health) — 1-2 weeks
First meeting—they can move from first meeting to term sheet in as little as 24 hours — 1 day to a few weeks
WORTH KNOWING
Felicis explicitly states they go from first meeting to term sheet in 24 hours when they have conviction—so if you get the meeting, be ready to move fast and have your materials fully prepared in advance.
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