We're launching a pre-seed/seed funding program where you can apply directly and get a decision within a week of your first meeting. $1M in funding for 6-10%.

We're 1984 Ventures - we've invested in 100+ companies at the earliest stages, including numerous YC companies (PostHog, Postscript, Shelf Engine, Convex, [Alex.com](http://alex.com/), HyperDX, Tandem, Avallon, OrangeSlice, Terrakotta, Olive, ZeroEmail). This isn't an accelerator or batch program though - no demo day, no 12-week curriculum. Just funding and hands-on help until you raise your Series A.

Why are we doing this? The warm intro system is broken. Good founders without SF networks shouldn't need to spend months working connections just to get a meeting. And you shouldn’t have to go to an accelerator just to raise capital.

We focus on vertical AI, B2B SaaS, healthcare software, infra, and devtools/open source. US-based for now.

Happy to answer questions about the process, what we look for, or early-stage fundraising in general.