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
Website
thecouncil.coInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Health | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| GC AI | Nov 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Trially AI | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Joyful Health | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Rezilient Health | Oct 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
Key People
Anabel Paksoy
Co-Founder & Senior Advisor
Amber Illig
Founding General Partner
Shriya Nevatia
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.