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Scope

Geography: United States
Stage: Pre-Seed
Fund size: $50M
Focus: Gaming and SaaS
Signals: Published

N°01 / About

About Scope

Scope is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Pre-Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in Gaming, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StagePre-Seed

Industry Focus

Gaming

SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Entrepreneurs seeking curated, real-time startup ecosystem network

startup ecosystem

networking platforms

invite-only communities

early-stage tech

real-time personalized networks

Bullish Signals

$90M raised, Jul 2024external

3 funding rounds totalexternal

Apricot Capital backing confirmedexternal

Dedicated investor onboarding flowexternal

Real-time dynamic personalized network scalingexternal

Technology, Information & Internet sectorexternal

Connects entrepreneurs with opportunities, content, peopleexternal

Contrarian Signals

Invite-only — gated access modelexternal

Small team, 11–50 employeesexternal

Only 3 visible employees on LinkedInexternal

Round type unknown despite $90Mexternal

Founder Do's

Apply via Typeform (separate entrepreneur/investor flows)

Fit startup ecosystem profile

Seek network-driven deal flow

Target curated, real-time network access

Founder Don'ts

Expect open access — invite-only only

Cold outreach unlikely to work

Misalign with startup ecosystem focus

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size$50M

Saves0

Website

People

Key People

Appalla Siakiran

Tinsley ZhuEmployee

Appalla SaikiranEmployee

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