Contrary
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Geographical Focus
United States, India
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Media
- Education
- FinTech
- Transportation
- Health
- Robotics
- Enterprise Software
- Food
- Security
Investment Size:
50,000 to 500,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2016
Contrary is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Eric Tarczynski. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies across North America and India, with a portfolio that includes notable startups such as DoorDash, Anduril, Ramp, and Zepto. Contrary operates as a talent and research-driven investment firm, identifying and investing in a select group of entrepreneurs and the companies they build, from seed to scale.
The firm's investment strategy emphasizes the importance of exceptional people at the core of every category-defining startup. In July 2020, Contrary launched Contrary Talent, a network supporting engineers, designers, product managers, and operators through job opportunities, career development, and funding for those who start their own companies. In October 2021, Contrary announced a $20 million Fund II, and in March 2022, the firm closed a $75 million Fund III.
Contrary's portfolio spans various industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer goods. The firm has invested in over fifty companies, with a focus on software, digital health, and fintech. Contrary's mission is to empower founders to build great companies and help them succeed in the long run.
Requirements
- Exceptional entrepreneurs
- Innovative business models
- Scalable growth potential
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- DoorDash
- Anduril
- Ramp
- Zepto
- Vise
- Kyte
- Maev
- Check
- Stytch
- Hallow
- Parfait
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