We fund the
outliers.
SampleVC TestFunds LLC is a startup fund and program. Since 2005, we have invested in 4,000+ companies including Stripe, Airbnb, and DoorDash.
The Standard Deal
- 1$500,000 InvestmentOn an MFN SAFE. No complex terms, no board seats required.
- 27% EquityStandard post-money valuation cap structure used across all deals.
- 312-Week ProgramIntense mentorship, weekly dinners, culminating in a global Demo Day.
Backed by SampleVC
Our founders have built some of the most impactful companies of our generation.
Hear from the outliers.
See what it takes to build a category-defining company during our intense 12-week accelerator. YCombinator has done an amazing video which we follow closely, and it will undeniably help anyone who is starting a startup.
What we look for.
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The Program.
Application & Interview
We review thousands of applications twice a year. If selected, you'll have a 10-minute intense interview with our partners. We fund about 1.5% of applicants.
3 Months of Intensity
Move to SF. We invest $500K. You spend 3 months building your product and talking to users. We host weekly dinners with industry legends and offer office hours on demand.
Demo Day
Present to a carefully selected, invite-only audience of top-tier investors. Our founders typically raise their seed rounds within weeks of presenting.
Built by Founders.
Every partner at SampleVC has built, scaled, and exited a successful technology company.
Michael Chen
Managing Partner
ex-Founder of DataScale (Acq. by Google)
Sarah Jenkins
Group Partner
ex-CEO of HealthSync
David Osei
Group Partner
ex-CTO of FinFront
Elena Rostova
Visiting Partner
Founder of AI Labs
Build the future.
Applications for the Winter 2027 batch are open. The deadline to apply is September 15th at 8PM PT.
Takes ~2 hours to complete. No intro required.