Script Capital

Script Capital is a San Francisco-based venture fund specializing in early-stage internet and software startups. The firm focuses on partnering with technical founders, providing pre-seed and seed investments ranging from $250,000 to $500,000, and sometimes participating in larger rounds up to $5 million. Their investment philosophy emphasizes curiosity, rapid learning, and building, seeking founders with a deep obsession for a problem space and the ability to bring ideas to fruition.

Founded in 2016, Script Capital was formerly known as 122West Ventures. The firm is managed by founding partners AJ Solimine and Evan Tana. In 2017, their inaugural fund, 122West Ventures, closed at $8 million. They subsequently launched a second fund of $38 million in 2021.

Script Capital boasts a strong portfolio with notable investments and successful exits. Key portfolio companies include Gamma (AI-powered presentation tool), Patreon (creator economy platform), OpenPhone (business phone), Doppel (digital risk protection), and The Graph (web3 indexing layer). Notable acquisitions of their portfolio companies include Zenly (acquired by Snapchat), Sqreen (acquired by Datadog), Flowdash (acquired by Notion), and Feature Labs (acquired by Alteryx).

The firm's team, led by AJ Solimine and Evan Tana, brings entrepreneurial and product leadership experience. AJ Solimine is an entrepreneur and investor who previously founded Nitrous, a cloud development platform. Evan Tana has extensive experience in consumer mobile and productivity, having co-founded Shopkick, which was acquired in 2014.