Contour Venture Partners
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Contour punches above its weight class with an impressive portfolio for a relatively young fund. Mike Vernal brings serious technical credibility and Facebook-level product thinking that founders actually use. They're methodical about due diligence but move fast when they like something. The catch? They're extremely selective and want to see clear enterprise traction before writing checks. Don't expect them to take flyers on pre-revenue companies, even with great teams.
- —Best for: B2B SaaS founders with proven enterprise traction seeking technical guidance
- —Watch out for: High bar for revenue metrics - they want to see real PMF first
- —Known for: Technical due diligence depth and hands-on post-investment support
Contour focuses on early-stage B2B software companies, particularly those solving complex workflow problems in large enterprise markets. They emphasize backing technical founders building category-defining platforms with strong unit economics.
Series A/B B2B SaaS specialist, typically $2-15M checks into enterprise software, data infrastructure, and workflow automation companies with proven product-market fit and $1M+ ARR
Former Facebook VP of Engineering who built core product infrastructure. Technical founder favorite known for hands-on product guidance and engineering network access.
Ex-Goldman Sachs who pivoted to venture after selling his fintech startup. Strong on go-to-market strategy and financial modeling for B2B companies.
Former operator at multiple Contour portfolio companies before joining the firm. Deeply embedded in the NYC startup ecosystem and known for sourcing quality deals.
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