Drew Chapin investing · pre-seed founders
I back hilariously early founders and help with the part I know best: go-to-market, search, and getting discovered. Hustle Fund Angel Squad member; completed the Venture Fellowship (fifth cohort, 2026). Full bio at drewchapin.com.
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portfolio Ideate Operational infrastructure for design teams. Research-backed tooling, engineered around how designers actually work, that expands a team’s creative capacity instead of just managing its tickets. visit site → portfolio Sumeria Space Next-generation space connectivity. A virtual network built on AI and laser links, aiming to be the fastest data layer in orbit as satellite constellations and off-planet infrastructure scale. visit site → portfolio Little One Domestically produced goat-milk infant formula. A gentler, US-made option for the roughly one in seven babies with cow’s-milk sensitivity, formulated to sit closer to breast milk than the cow- and soy-based formulas that dominate the US market. visit site → portfolio Ujoin Online grassroots advocacy platform. Helps organizations build their community, track legislation, and send personalized messages to legislators and decision-makers at scale. visit site →
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pitch me
Working on something early? I back founders before the metrics show up. Tell me about it.