Scribble

Overview

Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2020, based in Portola Valley, California, investing in pre-seed through Series A rounds, primarily in AI-native companies across sectors like AI infrastructure, generative AI, enterprise AI, and robotics.¹²³⁴⁵ The firm, led by Elizabeth Weil and partners with backgrounds from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and Andreessen Horowitz, emphasizes product development and go-to-market support for founders, with a portfolio of around 97-130 investments including Whatnot, Synctera, and WellTheory.¹⁴ It differentiates through fast decision-making, active post-investment assistance, and a focus on mission-driven, consumer-focused technology.²⁴

History

Scribble Ventures was founded in 2020 by Elizabeth Weil, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz with experience at OpenAI and Twitter, along with partners like Christen O'Brien and John Smothers.¹²⁴ The firm launched with a focus on early-stage investments in consumer technology and has since pivoted to specialize in AI-native companies, deploying from funds including one opened in January 2022 and another closed in May 2025.²⁴ It has completed approximately 97-130 investments, with exits including Run The World and Welcome, and continues active deployment as of December 2024.¹

Notable Products

• Scribble Fund I - Early fund closed around 2022-2025 focused on pre-seed and seed AI-native investments.
• Scribble Primary Fund - Active fund deploying capital into AI infrastructure, software, and robotics companies.
• Whatnot investment - Investment in live video auction platform.
• Synctera investment - Investment in banking-as-a-service provider.
• TrueNorth investment - Investment in trucker management transformation company.
• WellTheory investment - Investment in chronic care management platform.

Reputation

Scribble Ventures is regarded by founders for its founder-first approach, rapid decision-making within 1-2 weeks, and hands-on support in product, recruiting, and go-to-market strategies from experts at top tech firms.¹⁴ Professionals note its specialized focus on AI-native companies as a strength, enabling targeted expertise over generalist VCs, with a curated portfolio and strong network.³⁴ Some view its niche AI emphasis as potentially limiting breadth compared to larger funds, though its track record of exits and ongoing investments supports credibility.¹