Built for every stage
of the journey.
However early you are, there's a way to partner with us. From a first conviction check to scaling a category leader, our programs meet founders exactly where they are.
Four ways to partner with us
Each program is designed for a specific stage and ambition. Pick the one that fits, or talk to us if you're between stages.
First Conviction
Earliest-stage program
For founders at the idea or prototype stage who need a first believer. We write the earliest check and build the company alongside you.
Program features
- Conviction-led first check
- Hands-on company formation
- Technical architecture & hiring support
- Compute and model credits
- Narrative and pitch development
- Incorporation and IP guidance
Key benefits
- Validate product-market fit
- Build a functional prototype
- Assemble your founding team
- Warm intros to design partners
- Join the founder community
- A partner in your corner from day one
Seed Lead
Lead & co-lead program
For teams with early signal raising their seed. We lead or co-lead, take a board seat, and roll up our sleeves to get you to Series A.
Program features
- Lead or co-lead the round
- Active board partnership
- Go-to-market and pricing strategy
- Senior hiring pipeline
- Follow-on capital strategy
- Enterprise customer introductions
Key benefits
- Close a clean, fast round
- Hit your Series A milestones
- Build a repeatable GTM motion
- Hire your first leaders
- Line up downstream investors
- Operating support between boards
Series A Catalyst
Scale-stage program
For companies finding real traction and scaling toward category leadership. We bring follow-on capital and the muscle to scale.
Program features
- Follow-on participation
- Scaling org design
- Enterprise sales strategy
- Executive recruiting
- International market expansion
- Strategic partnership facilitation
Key benefits
- Scale infrastructure and team
- Accelerate enterprise adoption
- Expand into new markets
- Recruit a world-class exec bench
- Build strategic partnerships
- Reach category leadership
DeepScale Fellows
Founder fellowship
For exceptional researchers and operators who haven't started yet but are ready to. Think and build with us before there's a company.
Program features
- Pre-company funding
- Cofounder matching
- A dedicated partner sponsor
- Compute and research credits
- Weekly building sessions
- Committed first check at incorporation
Key benefits
- Explore ideas with conviction
- Find your cofounder
- De-risk the leap from research
- Build among a community of peers
- A guaranteed first conversation
- Capital ready when you are
The platform behind the check
No matter which program you join, you get the full weight of the firm behind you.
Capital
- First checks of $250K–$1M
- Follow-on strategy
- Downstream investor intros
- Bridge support
Talent
- Senior hiring pipeline
- Cofounder matching
- Executive recruiting
- 100+ operator network
Go-to-market
- Enterprise customer intros
- Pricing & positioning
- Sales strategy
- Strategic partnerships
Operations
- Legal & IP guidance
- Finance & fundraising
- Compute & model credits
- Founder community
If you’re building the future, we want the first call.
We read everything ourselves, we respond fast, and we make decisions even faster. No warm intro required.