Progression
Early-stage venture firm writing first checks to pre-seed, seed and Series A consumer technology companies, supported by a TikTok alumni community, from San Francisco and Tokyo.
Progression is an early-stage venture capital firm that writes first checks into consumer technology companies. Its investment programme targets pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds, with an emphasis on founders building what it describes as breakthrough consumer experiences - a category that, as the firm frames it, is being reshaped by generational shifts in how new technology is adopted.
The stated technical scope spans AI-native products, consumer software and hardware. Sector coverage is correspondingly broad, extending across consumer technology, software, health and wellness, gaming, e-commerce, media and hardware. The common thread is the consumer application rather than the underlying technology: the firm positions itself around products intended to transform everyday consumer experiences.
Progression is self-described as the "TikTok alumni fund" and treats its TikTok alumni community as a structural advantage in partnering with early-stage companies. The firm positions itself as an active partner to founders rather than a passive allocator of capital. It maintains a formal application process for companies seeking funding.
Geographic presence is concentrated in two locations, San Francisco and Tokyo. Fund size, founding year and team size are not disclosed.