Base Ventures

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Base Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2010 by Erik Moore. The firm specializes in seed and pre-seed investments, focusing on technology companies across various sectors, including modern consumer goods, enterprise solutions, and industrial technologies. Base Ventures has a history of investing alongside leading venture capitalists such as NEA, Bain Capital, Google Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Sequoia. Their portfolio includes notable companies like PlanGrid, Cognea, and OLLY, with successful exits including Socialcam (acquired by Autodesk), Crowdalbum (acquired by Spotify), Modest (acquired by Braintree), and Appstores (acquired by InMobi). The firm emphasizes building strong relationships, taking smart chances, and championing non-traditional thinkers.

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