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Chapter One

Chapter One

Los Angeles, Californiachapterone.com

Overview

Chapter One is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2017 by Jeff Morris Jr. The firm is based in Los Angeles and focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments. It primarily invests in product-driven founders and companies in sectors including Web3, blockchain technology, fintech, AI/ML, and consumer applications. The firm's team is composed of former product leaders from companies like Tinder, Twitter, and Scale AI. Chapter One positions itself as a "product fund," aiming to help founders find product-market fit.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Zcash Open Development LabMar 2026SeedCo-investor
GlueOct 2025Series ACo-investor
HyperliquidAug 2025SeedCo-investor
Better AuthJun 2025SeedCo-investor
RorkMay 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Jeff Morris

Founder and Managing Partner

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HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
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