The Council

The Council

San Francisco, Californiathecouncil.co

Overview

The Council is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm founded by Amber Illig. It invests in software for fintech, healthtech, vertical SaaS, and legacy industries like construction, logistics, and manufacturing. The fund is an extension of an angel community of all-female operators.

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Joyful HealthApr 2026Series ACo-investor
GC AINov 2025Series BCo-investor
Trially AISep 2025SeedCo-investor
Joyful HealthNov 2024SeedCo-investor
Rezilient HealthOct 2024Series ACo-investor

Key People

Anabel Paksoy

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor

Amber Illig

Founding General Partner

Shriya Nevatia

Principal

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 FoundedN/A

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