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Future Frontier Capital

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We invest early (pre-seed) in exceptional entrepreneurs building a better future.

FFC is uniquely suited to excel in pre-seed Venture Capital for three reasons:

  1. Over the past 20 years, we built a network that delivers early access to high-quality startups.

  2. We have proprietary software that automatically screens 100s of companies per month.

  3. We’ve seen it all, as investors, mentors, and operators. We love working with startups.

Our extensive network provides us with early access to startups. Leveraging our experience running an IP strategy and analytics firm, we leverage relationships with patent attorneys, technical experts, research labs, and universities.

Our unique, data-driven approach enables fast, informed decisions. We built proprietary software that streamlines our screening process, allowing us to quickly pinpoint emerging technology trends and promising opportunities.

We assist founders to navigate markets & establish strong control positions. We have years of experience guiding companies and connecting them with the right advisors, at the intersection of technology, commercialization, and intellectual property.

Areas of interest include: Climate, Healthcare, Advanced Materials, AgTech, Batteries, Drones, Robotics, Tech Bio

FFC is committed to investing in diverse and underrepresented founders.

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