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Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

San Francisco, Californiacontrarycap.com

Overview

Contrary Capital is a venture capital firm that identifies and invests in early-stage companies and entrepreneurs, with a focus on technology, software, and fintech sectors.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

78

Investments

Contrary Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CorgiMay 2026Series B ExtensionCo-investor
ShadeApr 2026Series ACo-investor
SiftMar 2026Series BCo-investor
DossMar 2026Series BCo-investor
ShadeMar 2026Early FundingCo-investor

Key People

Conner Aldrich

Co-Founder

Eric Tarczynski

Founder Managing Partner

Sarthak Dhawan

Co-Founder

William Zhang

Co-Founder

Rishi Gowda

Co-Founder And CEO, Co-Founder And CEO

Will Robbins

General Partner

Jackson Feder

Alumni & Venture Partner

Kevin Yang

Investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2016

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