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Abstraction Capital

North America, Missouri, United States, Kansas City

Description

Abstraction Capital is a United States-based early-stage venture capital firm strategically located in Kansas City. The firm distinguishes itself by concentrating its investment efforts on the foundational layers of technology, specifically targeting companies that are building innovative tools for developers and robust software infrastructure. This specialized focus positions Abstraction Capital as a key partner for startups aiming to empower the global developer community and enhance the underlying architecture of digital services. Their commitment to this niche reflects a deep understanding of the critical role these sectors play in driving technological advancement and efficiency across industries.

As an early-stage investor, Abstraction Capital typically engages with companies from their nascent stages, often participating in pre-seed and seed rounds. Their investment strategy is geared towards identifying promising ventures with strong technical teams and disruptive solutions in their core areas of interest. While specific figures can vary based on the opportunity, a typical first cheque from Abstraction Capital might range from approximately $500,000 for promising early concepts to up to $2,000,000 for more developed seed-stage companies. This flexible approach allows them to support a diverse portfolio of startups, from initial product development through to market entry and scaling.

The firm's dedication to developer tools and software infrastructure is a calculated move, recognizing the immense and growing demand for sophisticated solutions that streamline development workflows, improve system reliability, and enable scalable digital transformation. By backing companies in these critical areas, Abstraction Capital not only aims for financial returns but also contributes to the evolution of the broader tech ecosystem. Their expertise in these domains likely provides significant value-add beyond capital, offering strategic guidance and network access to their portfolio companies as they navigate the complexities of building foundational technology.

Investor Profile

Abstraction Capital has backed more than 22 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 9% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Croatia, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Developer Tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (77%)
  • Pre Seed (18%)
  • Series A (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (77%)
  • Croatia (9%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • France (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Developer Tools
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Developer Apis
  • Analytics
  • Marketing
  • Software Engineering
  • Machine Learning
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Abstraction Capital frequently co-invest with?

Basis Set Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
WV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Pioneer Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Lunar Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 3
Amplify Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
HV Capital
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 2
Garage Capital
North America, California, United States, Ontario
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Abstraction Capital often collaborate with?

CS
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 2
CG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PE
North America, New York, United States, Buffalo
Shared Deals: 1
BS
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 1
BV
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Abstraction Capital?

Wasp

Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia

Wasp is a programming language for building full-stack web applications.

Information TechnologySaaSSoftwareWeb Development
SeedApr 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,700,000
dScribe AI

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

dScribe AI serves the function of analyzing any video online using only its link.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyVideo Editing
Pre SeedMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Athenic AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Athenic AI is a data analytics platform that helps resolve analytical business problems.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseSaaS
SeedJan 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,300,000
Notika AI

New York, New York, United States

Notika is an AI-powered, database-driven notification platform for fast-moving startups.

AppsInformation TechnologyMarketing
Pre SeedOct 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $600,000
Lekko

San Francisco, California, United States

Lekko is a developer tooling company pioneering Dynamic Configuration, a Big Tech approach to avoid the drawbacks of feature flags.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsSoftwareSoftware Engineering
SeedJul 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Unify

Dover, Delaware, United States

The Best LLM on Every Prompt

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaS
SeedMay 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Digma

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Digma is an observability platform that continuously tracks down performance problems in the code, and provides their root cause.

Developer ToolsSoftware
SeedFeb 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,509,958
Freshpaint

San Francisco, California, United States

Freshpaint is a data platform that facilitates marketing by collecting customer data.

AnalyticsData MiningInformation ServicesMarketingSoftware
Series ANov 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,500,000
Drifting in Space

New York, New York, United States

Drifting in Space develops server infrastructure for designing browser-based tools.

Information TechnologyIT InfrastructureSoftware
SeedAug 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Quiltt

Dallas, Texas, United States

The Quiltt platform empowers anyone to launch modern consumer fintech experiences, no backend required.

BankingDeveloper APIsFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceSoftware
SeedJul 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000