Core Venture Capital
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.COREVC.COM
- HQ
- CA
Core Venture Capital backs mission-driven founders building companies for everyday Americans, typically leading early rounds at pre-seed, seed, and series A. Its portfolio includes PayJoy and Ripple, and a founder described Core as making a bold seed bet on Ripple.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Sectors | Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech, Construction and proptech, HR and future of work | Not enough dated deals | Fintech, Insurtech, Consumer |
| Regions | US | Not enough dated deals | CA, NY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | Fintech |
| 2012 | 1 | Data analytics |
| 2013 | 2 | Fintech, Crypto and Web3, Devtools |
| 2015 | 11 | Fintech, Consumer, Insurtech |
| 2016 | 4 | Fintech, Consumer, AI applications |
| 2017 | 5 | Fintech, HR and future of work, Insurtech |
| 2018 | 10 | Fintech, Insurtech, Advanced materials |
| 2019 | 5 | Fintech, Construction and proptech, Consumer |
| 2020 | 3 | Fintech, Insurtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Maverick Fund IV, L.P. | approx. 2024 | $5M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Core Innovation Capital IV, L.P. | 2024 | $52.2M to $100M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
03 · People across funds
- Arjan Schutte, Managing Member of the General Partner
Core Maverick Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D); Core Innovation Capital IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Arjan Schütte, Founder & 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.COREVC.COM
- https://www.corevc.com/pitch-us
- https://www.corevc.com/portfolio
- https://www.corevc.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026