Boost VC (pre-seed fund)
Company-specific investment terms · Global · Open now
Boost VC is a $400M-AUM pre-seed fund rather than a cohort accelerator. It targets $500,000 lead or co-lead checks, offers a separate $50,000 earliest-founder Fellowship, and reviews founder pitches rolling.
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Program intake
Applications are currently open according to the program's authoritative source.
What the source says“If you’re raising a full pre-seed round ($2M or less), please get in touch with us via intro from someone in our network or apply through our $500k Application here.”
Key facts
| Check size | $100k-$1M; $500k target; separate $50k Fellowship |
| Terms | Company-specific investment terms |
| Stage | pre-seed frontier technology |
| Applications | Open now |
| Location | Global |
| Remote friendly | Yes |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | crypto, deep-tech, hardware |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Boost VC is a $400M-AUM pre-seed fund rather than a cohort accelerator. It targets $500,000 lead or co-lead checks, offers a separate $50,000 earliest-founder Fellowship, and reviews founder pitches rolling.
How the application really works
Use the explicit $500k pitch form; a separate $50k Fellowship is available for founders too early to raise a full pre-seed round.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- $100k-$1M company-specific pre-seed investment, targeting $500k; separate $50k Fellowship. Instrument, valuation and ownership are negotiated.
- Boost VC explicitly says it is not an accelerator; cohort, curriculum and deadline do not apply.
Track record
- Boost reports $5B+ of portfolio follow-on capital and 1,000+ annual VC introductions.
Investment diligence; application volume and acceptance rate are not published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Use the explicit $500k pitch form; a separate $50k Fellowship is available for founders too early to raise a full pre-seed round.
- What are the current economics?
- $100k-$1M company-specific pre-seed investment, targeting $500k; separate $50k Fellowship. Instrument, valuation and ownership are negotiated.
- How large and long is the program?
- $400M AUM and 70+ investments per year; no cohorts. Rolling pre-seed fund plus a semiannual Founder Summit, not a time-bound accelerator.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- No cohort relocation; optional founder gatherings in San Mateo.
- What happens after the program?
- Fundraising support and selective follow-on; no automatic reserve amount.
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Sources
- www.boost.vc — Current check headline, fund thesis and portfolio examples (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.boost.vc/faq — Current AUM, check range, target, follow-on and explicit funding route (checked 2026-08-10)
- boostvc.fillout.com/t/ks1XwgcaYJus — Apply for $500k Pre-Seed Check here.; opened 2026-08-24: HTTP 200; title: Boost VC $500K Pitch Form (checked 2026-08-24)
- www.boost.vc/portfolio — Portfolio; opened 2026-08-24: HTTP 200; title: Portfolio (checked 2026-08-24)