Climate & Energy
Grid software, carbon removal and the materials that decarbonise heavy industry.
Backing what is becoming.
Early-stage venture capital for founders at pre-seed and seed.
Building is
hard.
So after the cheque, we keep showing up: introductions, hiring, customers, board prep and the next raise.
Day 21From first email to wire
Deck read by a partner Day 2
First partner call Day 5
Team deep-dive Day 11
Term sheet signed Day 17
Wire sent Day 21
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Kiran VFounder, on call
Board prepQuarterly update reviewed: three commentsOpen notes
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Intro madeMeet Priya, a VP Engineering candidate
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Customer introPilot call booked with a design partner
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Follow-onReserves set aside for your next round
Term sheetSigned by both sides. Welcome to the portfolio.View terms
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Office hoursFriday 10:00 with the platform team
Meet Verdandi.
In Norse myth, Verðandi is the Norn who weaves the present, the thread of what is becoming. We back founders in that moment: before the future is obvious, while it's still being built.
WEEK 1Listen
Deck read by a partner, not an analystDone
First call with the partner who'll back youDone
WEEK 2Learn
Deep-dive with your whole teamDone
Customer and market calls, shared back with youDone
WEEK 3Commit
Clear, founder-friendly term sheetDone
Wire sent, and the real work beginsDone
Where we look.
Industries in the middle of change, where a small team with a sharp insight can rewrite the rules.
Applied AI
AI that does real work in complex, regulated fields like health, law and security.
Industrial & Deep Tech
Robotics, advanced manufacturing and the physical economy's overdue upgrade.
Fintech Infrastructure
The rails underneath: payments, settlement and treasury.
How we invest.
Clear terms and a simple process, so you spend your time building instead of fundraising.
- Stage
- Pre-seed & SeedOften the first institutional cheque.
- Cheque size
- $250K – $2MWith reserves for follow-on rounds.
- Role
- Lead or co-leadWe set terms and join the board when it helps.
- Geography
- GlobalFounder-first, wherever you build.
Our portfolio.
Verdandi backs what's next.
Pre-seed or seed, and building something that's still becoming? A partner will read your note.