Strategy
Stages
SeedEarly-stage
Sectors
HealthSustainabilityFintechHealthcareClimate TechEdTechDeveloper Tools
Geographies
Bay Area
Recent changes
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Stages updated: Seed, Early-stage designerfund.com
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Sectors updated: Health, Sustainability, Fintech, Healthcare, Climate Tech, EdTech, Developer Tools designerfund.com
- Aug 1, 2026Aug 1, 2026Invested in Paper (Series A, $34M) Enid News & Eagle (Business Wire)
- Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016New fund: Designer Fund Fund I ($20M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Funds
1| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Fund Fund I | 2016 | $20M | Flagship | As of 2016Value Add VC funds tracker |
Portfolio
5 totalRecent Investment Activity
1| Date | Company | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Paper | Series A | $34M | — | outlined = lead | Enid News & Eagle (Business Wire) |
Sector / Stage Activity
By sector (portfolio)
Developer tools
2 · 40%
Enterprise SaaS
1 · 20%
Healthcare AI
1 · 20%
Fintech
1 · 20%
Co-Investors
12Sources & methodologyshow
Where these figures come from
- Enid News & Eagle (Business Wire)Value Add VC data1 fact
- Value Add VC funds trackerValue Add VC data1 fact
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