Your First VC Check
The LvlUp Ventures First Check Fund.
1,000 investments in 2026.
Investing on Day 1
$1K–$10K in cash and $10M in perks, serving as a founder’s first institutional capital.
Conviction-led Investing.
The venture market has shifted later. Today, many founders are expected to show traction, infrastructure, networks, and institutional polish before receiving meaningful support. We believe some of the best opportunities exist before that moment. The First Check Fund was built to back founders earlier — when conviction matters most.
NO Data Room Required
Skip the endless document checklist. A deck and a conversation are enough to get started — we move on conviction, not paperwork.
NO Entity Required
Apply before you incorporate. We back founders at the idea stage — capture cash-free equity early, even pre-launch.
NO Preferred Terms
Clean, founder-aligned terms. Standard SAFEs and same valuations as the round — no special clauses, no surprises.
From idea to scale.
The First Check Fund participates at the first step of the founder journey. Our later-stage funds follow-on from there.
Capture equity early.
- Early-stage sweet spot: same valuations, faster exit timelines, less investment risk.
- Careful portfolio construction to drive collaborative growth.
Seed 250k follow-on checks.
- Doubling down in the best.
- Initial or follow-on capital to close rounds across theses.
Scaling with conviction.
- Invest in high-growth companies with high exit potential via larger-size checks up to $5M.
- Deepen position in strongest portfolio companies.
— Ready when you are —
The Rising Star Award.
LvlUp Ventures earned Revere's 5-star Rising Star Award for excellence in early-stage investing. An institutional rating that reflects the discipline, transparency, and founder-first approach behind every check we write.
— Revere · Independent VC Ratings
Conviction-led Investing.
The venture market has shifted later. Today, many founders are expected to show traction, infrastructure, networks, and institutional polish before receiving meaningful support. We believe some of the best opportunities exist before that moment. The First Check Fund was built to back founders earlier — when conviction matters most.
"Brandon saw what few funds could see at the time. He was willing to take a ris on us, and I am so grateful that he did. He’s been an invaluable, trusted partner along my journey."
John Vitti
Co-founder of Versusgame
Portfolio Company
"LvlUp has proven to be demonstrably valuable with their business acumen, mentorship, and forward momentum towards overall growth and introductions. I am proud to have them as an integral part of my team and highly recommend them."
Jerad Finck
Founder of Cosmic Wire Portfolio Company
"LvlUp has connected us to a number of strategic partners and investors that are helping us scale and expand our capabilities. They are proactive in helping us achieve our business goals and have become one of our most valuable partners."
Marcus Rance
Co-Founder at Lockerverse
Portfolio Company
— Be founder #1 in 2026 —
Day One
$1K–$10K cash. $10M in perks. We invest before the polish. Tell us what you're building.
