1517 Fund
Telluride, Colorado1517fund.com
Overview
1517 is a venture capital fund and community supporting college dropouts solving hard problems and deep tech scientists with investment at the earliest stages of their companies. The firm supports founders across software, hardware, and deep tech verticals and also provides a community to hackers, makers, and scientists from across the world.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcturus | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Arcturus | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Reprogram Biosciences | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Positron AI | Feb 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
Key People
Alexander Schwarzkopf
Venture Partner
Haylee Johnson
Operations Partner
Nick Arnett
Partner
Namik Abasov
Investor
Rob Liu
Limited Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
