Base Ventures

Base Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing in exceptional founders since 2013. The firm focuses primarily on Seed and Pre-Seed stage investments, operating as a generalist investor with particular depth in two core verticals: Modern Consumer and Enterprise technology. With over 20 years of investing experience, Base Ventures has developed a reputation for identifying transformative founders and backing high-conviction opportunities that challenge conventional wisdom.

In the Modern Consumer category, the firm invests in companies redefining the relationship between brands and consumers, particularly those leveraging direct-to-consumer models, new retail paradigms, and technology-driven customer experiences. Portfolio investments in this space reflect a belief that traditional retail is being disrupted by brands that own the end-to-end customer journey. On the Enterprise side, Base Ventures backs companies bringing robotics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced software to industrial, logistics, and manufacturing businesses — sectors historically slow to adopt modern technology.

The firm's portfolio includes notable names such as Olly (consumer wellness brand co-founded by Eric Ryan, which achieved a successful exit), Welly (health and first aid brand), Space Perspective (a space tourism venture in which Base Ventures serves as lead investor), Mos (a financial aid platform for students), Pigeonly (a platform connecting incarcerated individuals with loved ones), and Mayvenn (a technology-enabled hair care marketplace). These investments reflect a broad mandate across consumer, fintech, aerospace, and social impact sectors.

Base Ventures distinguishes itself through deep, long-term relationships with founders, a robust network spanning celebrity, political, and entrepreneurial circles, and a willingness to take outsized risks on unconventional opportunities. The firm has backed 136 founders to date, helped create 1,888 jobs, and its portfolio companies have collectively raised $1.6 billion in capital and generated $531.6 million in revenue. This track record underscores the firm's ability to identify and support high-growth ventures from their earliest stages.