Character Capital LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://character.vc/
- HQ
- WI
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This firm says it does not take cold pitches. Ask someone who knows the team to introduce you.
Who to approach: John Zeratsky, John Knapp, Blee-Goldman Eli
Character Capital is a boutique venture fund that supports founders with capital and sprints. Its co-founders and general partners are John Zeratsky, Jake Knapp, and Eli Blee-Goldman, and Kristen Brillantes leads programs and community. Portfolio companies include Phaidra, Inductive Bio, Reclaim AI, House Rx, Orbital Materials, Fathom, Extend, Weave, Bindwell, and Workshop Labs, which was acquired by Thinking Machines.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | AI applications | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | US | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character VC 2, L.P. | 2023 | $51.95M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
03 · People across funds
- Blee-Goldman Eli, Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer
Character VC 2, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- John Knapp, Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer
Character VC 2, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- John Zeratsky, Co-Founder & General Partner
Character VC 2, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Eli Blee-Goldman, Co-Founder & General Partner
Character VC 2, L.P. (Team)
- Jake Knapp, Co-Founder & General Partner
Character VC 2, L.P. (Team)
- Kristen Brillantes, Head of Programs & Community
Character VC 2, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026