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Punch Capital

Micro-fund

USB2B SaaSAI/MLFintechEnterpriseHealthtech

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Investment thesis

Punch Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm on a mission to become the go-to funding source for the rare, unicorn-breed immigrant founder. The firm backs top first- and second-generation immigrant founders building B2B companies in the US, offering pre-seed and seed investment alongside hands-on support. As immigrants themselves, the team understands the challenges of building companies in a foreign land with no connections, capital, or support, and aims to power top founders toward value creation through their knowledge and networks. Punch Capital has co-invested alongside General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, and Khosla Ventures, and counts portfolio companies that have gone on to raise Series A rounds led by Union Square Ventures and Insight Partners.

Notable quotes

Immigrant founders aren't consensus-based thinkers.

Shane Sabine · Identity Matrix GTM Labs podcast (GTM Secrets with Stephen Lowisz)

2025 was about momentum at Punch Capital, betting on unicorn-grade immigrant founders solving real problems.

Shane Sabine · f4.fund firm profile, December 2025 · 2025-12

At Punch Capital, he describes his style as 'unobtrusive yet active.'

Shane Sabine · Identity Matrix GTM Labs podcast

Team

Shane Sabine

Founder & Managing Partner

B2B SaaSAI/MLFintechEnterprise

John VanMeter

General Partner

B2B SaaSEnterprise

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
EVEPre-seed2025-11-11
Neuron FactorySeed$6m2025-05-27
LandbaseSeed
CrewAIPre-seed
Slow RodeoPre-seed
DoolaPre-seed
RepublicSeed

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