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#52 Gutter Capital · Have a Question · Ref — Robin Capital

Have a question?

Write to us. We read our own inbox.

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Before you write

So you know if we’re a fit.

A few honest answers to the questions founders ask us most — so you can self-qualify before you hit send.

What do you back?

We are generalist investors, with a focus on software and AI enabled businesses. The thing that matters most: a founder doing their life’s work, with a unique insight on a market or customer they know well.

What stage do you invest in?

We invest at the earliest stages of company building — typically pre-seed or seed. No company is too early for us to look at; beyond Series A is typically too late.

What size checks do you write?

We look to deploy $3–5M in each core investment, at the earliest opportunity.

Do you lead rounds?

Yes. We exclusively lead rounds, and aim to be your most active capital partner.

Do you take Board seats?

Yes. We believe it is important for companies to develop good governance practices — including quarterly Board Meetings — starting at the seed stage.

How do you like to work with companies?

We take a very active role in the earliest stages of company development — helping shape mission, vision, and values, setting strategy, and building the team, with dedicated recruiting resources to help you hire.

What will you not invest in?

We aim to invest in businesses that solve real problems, and so we tend to avoid advertising, gaming, gambling, crypto, and entertainment focused businesses.

Do you still make angel investments?

We are all-in on Gutter, and do not make personal investments outside of the fund.

Before we shake hands

Read the Founder Contract.

It sets out what a partnership with Gutter expects — of us and of you — in plain terms. Worth a read before you write. Still sounds like a fit? We’d love to hear from you.

Gutter Founder Contract ↗ hello@gutter.cc