Lewis & Clark Ventures was founded by former founders and operators to support the tech ecosystem. We’ve built venture-backed companies and have navigated the terrain of going from idea to exit multiple times. We are excited to partner with dynamic founders them on their journey to build successful companies.
What We Look For
Stage | Sectors
Late seed through Series A and are sector agnostic technology investors.
Investment
We typically invest between $2M - $3M in our initial investment, but have flexibility in either direction.
Between The Coasts
We seek to fund companies in geographies that are overlooked by coastal venture funds
Market
Large opportunity, with high growth potential.
Founder | Team
We look for founders that have a big vision, a bold idea, and a strong ability to build and lead a great team — an exceptional founding team with either previous startup experience, domain expertise, or are very close to the problem they’re solving.
Role
We prefer to lead investments, but this
is not always a requirement.
Market-Fit
We look for rapidly accelerating growth metrics and lean toward a minimum of
$500K - $1M in revenue.
Customers
Companies that are establishing strong product-market-fit through close customer relationships, and are beginning to demonstrate a consistent go-to-market process.
Mission
To partner with visionary founders to build iconic companies between the coasts.
Our Ethos
Empathy
As former founders, we are rooted in understanding and supporting the founders’ journey. People who embark on this journey command our respect.
Execute
We take pride in doing great work and care about the details. Initiative is in our DNA and we always have a bias towards action.
Navigate
The path to success and significance is rarely a straight line and decisions are rarely black and white. We believe in navigating the complexity of startups with our experience to accelerate growth.
Shoot Straight
As partners for the long term, we believe an open, transparent and candid communication style, based on mutual respect and trust, is the best way to communicate and achieve the best results.
Smart Growth
We believe in smart growth, not growth at all costs. We work with founders to build sustainable, enduring companies, combining rapid growth built on a foundation of strong fundamentals.
True Partners
We believe that the people you surround yourself with make the difference in life. We work with people we respect, that challenge us to dream bigger, and that we enjoy spending time with. We support each other and win as a team.