New Stack Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders outside the traditional Silicon Valley ecosystem—backing entrepreneurs who didn't attend Stanford, work for Big Tech, or call the Bay Area home. Founded by Nick Moran, host of The Full Ratchet podcast (launched in 2014 and reaching over 90,000 subscribers), the firm writes $500K–$1.5M checks at the angel, pre-seed, and seed stages. New Stack focuses on Vertical AI, fintech, healthcare, and industrials (manufacturing, energy, construction, defense, supply chain), working with companies from pre-revenue through early commercialization. The firm leverages its network—built over a decade of podcasting—to connect portfolio founders with decision-makers at tier-one VCs when they're ready for Series A. Recent investments include Maestro Tech, SparkServ, BioReact, Valt, Spritz, Adaviv, Tovala, Azalio, Flamingo, Pliant, and Sware.

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