Scribble Ventures

Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in AI-native companies. The firm typically deploys initial checks ranging from $750,000 to $1.5 million, with a flexible model that allows for adjustments based on founder needs to minimize dilution and facilitate co-investments. Emphasizing rapid decision-making, Scribble Ventures completes investment processes within 1-2 weeks after initial meetings, prioritizing exceptional founders who demonstrate unique edges in reinventing markets or creating new ones, particularly in AI-driven technologies.

Founded in 2020 by Elizabeth Weil, a Stanford graduate with prior experience as a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, in corporate development at Twitter (now X), and at IVP and Menlo Ventures, Scribble Ventures emerged to support mission-driven AI founders amid a shifting venture landscape. The firm has successfully raised three funds, culminating in an $80 million third fund closed in May 2025, bringing total assets under management to $216 million. Elizabeth's networks, bolstered by her husband Kevin Weil's role as chief product officer at OpenAI, have been instrumental in building a collaborative ecosystem of operators from leading tech companies.

Scribble Ventures boasts a diverse portfolio of high-profile companies, including Whatnot (live shopping platform valued near $5 billion), Baseten (AI inference infrastructure), SpaceX, Figma, Abridge (AI for clinical conversations), Poolside (generative AI for software development, valued at $3 billion), Atmo (AI weather forecasting), Statsig, Motherduck, Aptos, Mitra Chem, Hadrian, and others like Stoke Space and Superdial. Early successes include a 4x multiple on its first fund from distributions in crypto investments such as Mysten Labs and Aptos, highlighting the firm's ability to identify and nurture transformative startups.

The team comprises product and go-to-market experts from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, including Elizabeth Weil (Founder & Partner), Kevin Weil (Operator in Residence), Christen O'Brien (Partner, Market Development), Todd Forrest (CFO), Stu Smith (Partner), and John Smothers (Partner). Post-investment, they provide hands-on support via WhatsApp threads, calls, in-person sessions, and introductions within their extensive network, focusing deeply on product development and go-to-market strategies to accelerate founder success.