Spearhead
Founders backing founders.
Spearhead launched on January 9, 2018 with 3 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
What it does
Spearhead is a $35M fund dedicated to backing and mentoring founders with up to $1M if investing capital. Founders earn 15% carry, equipped with check writing authority, the support of angels in their cohort, as well as seasoned investors. Each fund is powered by AngelList Angel Funds to offload all of the expenses that go into setting up a fund.
Where founders get their first fund
Founders start with a $2M fund. If they make great investments, they’re eligible for a second fund up to $10M. There’s also follow-on capital available for breakout companies in their portfolios. We teach founders how to invest and provide back-office services, so founders can focus on investing. There’s no pressure to invest—founders focus on their company and invest at their own pace. “I love helping other founders. Now I can write their first check and have a bigger stake in their success.” “There’s no pressure to invest. I use the money to back friends turned founders working on ambitious problems.” “I’m investing in founders I’d be helping anyway. Spearhead handles all the…from spearhead.co
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