Pillar Companies Management, LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.pillar.vc
- HQ
- MA
Pillar VC invests in technical breakthroughs aimed at overcoming the world's greatest challenges. The firm's team includes Jamie Goldstein, Founding/Managing Partner, Sarah Hodges, General Partner, and partners Tony Kulesa, Parker McKee, and Thomas de Vlaam.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar IV-A, L.P. Pillar VC invests in technical breakthroughs to overcome the world's greatest challenges. It partners with technically brilliant founders at inception, backing scientific innovations that can become world-changing companies, such as AI-driven drug discovery and tools that put once-impossible experiments within reach. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2024 | $175M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Pillar IV-B, L.P. Pillar VC invests in technical breakthroughs to overcome the world's greatest challenges. It partners with technically brilliant founders at inception, backing scientific innovations that can become world-changing companies, such as AI-driven drug discovery and tools that put once-impossible experiments within reach. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2024 | $175M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $25M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Pillar III-A, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $160M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- James Goldstein, Managing Member of the General Partner
Pillar IV-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar IV-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar III-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Russ Wilcox, Managing Member of the General Partner
Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar III-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Sarah Hodges, General Partner
Pillar IV-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar IV-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Pillar III-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Jamie Goldstein, Founding/Managing Partner
Pillar IV-A, L.P. (Team); Pillar IV-B, L.P. (Team); Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); Pillar III-A, L.P. (Team)
- Parker McKee, Partner
Pillar IV-A, L.P. (Team); Pillar IV-B, L.P. (Team); Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); Pillar III-A, L.P. (Team)
- Thomas de Vlaam, Partner
Pillar IV-A, L.P. (Team); Pillar IV-B, L.P. (Team); Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); Pillar III-A, L.P. (Team)
- Tony Kulesa, Partner
Pillar IV-A, L.P. (Team); Pillar IV-B, L.P. (Team); Pillar Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); Pillar III-A, 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
- https://www.pillar.vc
- https://www.pillar.vc/playlist/templates/pitch-deck-template/
- https://www.pillar.vc/team/
- https://www.pillar.vc/our-approach/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026