CONTACT_PLAINTEXT.VC:

Building for the unsexy but necessary and beyond? We want to hear from you.

[GENERAL_INQUIRIES]

General questions, partnership inquiries, press

[PITCH_SUBMISSIONS]

Investment opportunities, pitch decks, funding requests

[PORTFOLIO_SUPPORT]

For existing portfolio companies only

[MEDIA_PRESS]

Media inquiries, speaking requests, quotes

PITCH_SUBMISSION_GUIDELINES:

What to include in your email:

Company name and one-line description
Problem you're solving (be specific)
Current traction metrics (ARR, customers, growth)
Funding stage and amount raising
Pitch deck (PDF, max 15 slides)

Email template:

Subject: [COMPANY_NAME] - [ONE_LINE_DESCRIPTION]

Hi Plaintext.vc team,

We're [COMPANY_NAME], and we [ONE_LINE_DESCRIPTION].

Problem: [SPECIFIC_BUSINESS_PROBLEM_YOU_SOLVE]
Solution: [HOW_YOU_SOLVE_IT]
Traction: [ARR/CUSTOMERS/GROWTH_METRICS]
Stage: [SEED/SERIES_A/B] - Raising $[AMOUNT]

Attached is our pitch deck. Would love to discuss.

Best,
[YOUR_NAME]
[YOUR_TITLE]
[CONTACT_INFO]

RESPONSE_TIMES:

INITIAL_RESPONSE: 48 hours
PITCH_REVIEW: 1 week
FIRST_MEETING: 2 weeks
TERM_SHEET: 4-6 weeks

*Timeline assumes mutual fit and complete information

WHAT_WE_WANT_TO_HEAR:

REAL_CUSTOMER_PAIN:

Tell us about customers who are currently paying for broken solutions

MEASURABLE_ROI:

Quantify the business impact your solution delivers

EARLY_TRACTION:

Show us customers are willing to pay and stick around

DOMAIN_EXPERTISE:

Demonstrate deep understanding of the problem space

SCALABLE_BUSINESS:

Show how the business can grow efficiently

MARKET_SIZE:

Convince us this is a billion-dollar opportunity

FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS:

Q: What stage companies do you invest in?

A: Primarily Seed and Series A. Occasionally pre-seed for exceptional teams with domain expertise.

Q: How much do you typically invest?

A: $500K - $5M initial investment, with reserves for follow-on rounds.

Q: Do you lead rounds?

A: Yes, we can lead or co-lead rounds. We prefer to take board seats in companies where we invest significantly.

Q: What value do you add beyond capital?

A: Go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales expertise, technical architecture review, and access to our network of operators and customers.

Q: Do you invest outside the US?

A: We focus on US companies, but will consider international companies with strong US market presence or expansion plans.

OFFICE_LOCATION:

San Francisco Office:

123 Market Street, Suite 4500
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States

Meeting Policy:

In-person meetings preferred
Video calls for initial screening
Will travel for exceptional opportunities

Ready to pitch us?

If you're solving for the unsexy but necessary and beyond in B2B, we want to hear from you. The less glamorous, the better.