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Dossier Summary

Seed-stage venture fund led by Erik Moore, investing in overlooked founders building important technology companies.

Classification
Slugbase-ventures
HQBerkeley, CA
Stage FocusPrimarily seed to Series A B2B software, with heavy conce…
Intel StatusAccepting submissions
🔥 BERNIE'S HOT TAKE

Base Ventures punches above its weight class thanks to Howie Liu's Airtable credibility and genuine operator insights. They're genuinely helpful on product strategy and have solid enterprise connections, but they're still building their reputation as investors versus operators. The fund is relatively small, so they pick their shots carefully and can give meaningful attention to portfolio companies. They understand B2B product-market fit better than most seed funds, but don't expect the same brand recognition or downstream connections as tier-1 VCs.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • —Best for: B2B software founders who want genuine product feedback from ex-operators
  • —Watch out for: Smaller fund size means limited follow-on capacity and network reach
  • —Known for: Deep B2B product intuition and hands-on support during early product development
Investment Thesis

Base Ventures focuses on early-stage B2B software companies, particularly those serving enterprise customers with workflow automation, data infrastructure, and developer tools. They emphasize backing technical founders building category-defining companies in large, underserved markets.

Stage & Sector Focus

Primarily seed to Series A B2B software, with heavy concentration in enterprise SaaS, developer infrastructure, and data/analytics tools. Portfolio skews toward technical products serving business customers rather than consumer applications.

Notable Portfolio
AirtableNotionLinearClayRetoolSupabaseVercelNeon
Key Partners
Howie Liu
General Partner

Co-founder and CEO of Airtable who transitioned to investing. Known for deep product intuition and understanding of product-market fit in B2B tools. Founders appreciate his operator perspective and hands-on product feedback.

Brendon Kim
General Partner

Former Bessemer Venture Partners investor with enterprise software focus. Has a reputation for being highly responsive and methodical in due diligence. Known for strong network in B2B software ecosystem.

Anand Sanwal
General Partner

Founded CB Insights before joining Base Ventures. Brings deep data and market intelligence expertise. Founders value his analytical approach and ability to spot market trends early.

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