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Soma Capital
Seed-stage venture fund backing early software builders and founders
Soma Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in software startups and runs a fellows program for early builders. It is widely known for backing technical founders at Day 1, frequently investing via founder-friendly deal terms and participating in YC-adjacent cohorts.
What it's for
- Raise pre-seed and seed funding for software startups
- Apply to early-stage fellowship programs for technical builders
- Access early-stage investor networks and alumni founder mentorship
Features
- Day 1 pre-seed and seed-stage capital investments
- Soma Fellows program for early builders getting started
- Extensive portfolio network spanning AI, SaaS, and infrastructure
- Specialized job board and recruiting access across portfolio companies
Pricing
Free. Equity investment / SAFE terms
Details
- Type
- Website
- Category
- Business & Money
- Topic
- Venture Capital
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- Web
- For
- Software founders, startup builders, and early-stage entrepreneurs
- Alternative to
- Y Combinator, Techstars, Hustle Fund, First Round Capital
- Tags
- vc, startups, venture capital, fellowship, funding, seed stage
Why it was saved
- @areen.vc: Backs early builders using uncapped SAFEs at 0% equity to start, often favoring YC-adjacent technical founders.
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