Anorak Ventures Management, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (private fund adviser exemption, under $150M).
- Website
- http://www.anorak.vc
- HQ
- CA
Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm that invests in pre-seed and seed companies building differentiated technology, and helps them find product-market fit and follow-on financing. Its portfolio includes Oculus, Flexport, Anduril, Mux, Onebrief, Flock Safety, Sesame, and Rec Room, which reached unicorn-level valuations. Charlie Leggate joined the firm as a Partner in 2024.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Hardware, AI applications, Healthtech, Gaming, Media |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | CA, MA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | Ecommerce, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2017 | 9 | Hardware, Healthtech, Advanced materials |
| 2018 | 9 | AI applications, Hardware, Aerospace and defense |
| 2019 | 8 | AI applications, Gaming, Healthtech |
| 2020 | 1 | AI applications, Data analytics |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anorak Ventures Fund III, L.P. Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage companies building differentiated technology, helping them reach product-market fit and follow-on financing. Inferred from the firm's website | 2025 | $25.15M to $35M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Anorak Ventures Fund II, L.P. | 2020 | $10M to $25M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Gregory Castle, Manager of the General Partner
Anorak Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D); Anorak Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Charlie Leggate, Partner
Anorak Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Anorak Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Greg Castle, Managing Partner
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- http://www.anorak.vc
- https://airtable.com/shrk0uJ7fET4Wm2ED
- https://www.anorak.vc/about-us
- https://www.anorak.vc/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026