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Strategy
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 I ($20M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Funds
1| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Fund I | 2016 | $20M | Flagship | As of 2016Value Add VC funds tracker |
Portfolio
9 totalRecent Investment Activity
1Track record: led 0 and participated in 1 of 1 tracked venture round · 1 in the last 12 months
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Paper | Series A | Participated | $34M | — | AccelLeadunverifiedIconiq CapitalLeadunverifiedDesigner FundunverifiedMichael GrinichunverifiedAnton Osikaunverified | Enid News & Eagle (Business Wire) |
Sector / Stage Activity
Co-Investors
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Designer Fund FAQ
What companies has Designer Fund invested in?
Designer Fund's portfolio includes AIR, Airtable, Ambrook, Paper, Abstract, Commure, and 3 more tracked companies.
Who does Designer Fund co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Designer Fund most often invests alongside Sequoia Capital (5 shared deals), BoxGroup (3 shared deals), Coatue Management (3 shared deals), Thrive Capital (3 shared deals), Alkeon Capital (2 shared deals).
Sources & methodologyshow
- Enid News & Eagle (Business Wire)Value Add VC data1 fact
- Value Add VC funds trackerValue Add VC data1 fact
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