Incisive Ventures
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, USA
- Sectors
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Employees
- 8
- Last fund
- Incisive VC Fund II, LP · 2026 SEC Form D
- Funds raised
- 2 funds SEC Form D filings
- Total capital
- $10.2M SEC Form D filings
Incisive Solo GP Says Founder Fit and Pattern Recognition Drive $250k–$500k Pre‑Seed Bets After 20 Years, 300+ Deals
A solo general partner at Incisive explains that after 20 years and 300+ investments, conviction in pre-seed B2B startups comes from assessing founders and pattern recognition rather than spreadsheets; they write $250k–$500k checks and were named among Business Insider's 100 best early-stage investors.
Martin Tobias (Incisive) outlines 'Baby Unicorn Formula' for pre‑seed startups in September 17, 2025 webinar
Martin Tobias (Incisive) presented a webinar on September 17, 2025 outlining a 'Baby Unicorn Formula' for pre‑seed startups: focus on a critical problem, use a small founder‑led team that ships weekly, target 5–7% month‑over‑month growth, and validate distribution before scaling.
RECAP: Martin Tobias and Gary Benerofe (MU) discuss what Product Market Fit is and how to identify it
A recap of a discussion on Product Market Fit (PMF) featuring Martin Tobias and Gary Benerofe from MU, explaining the importance of understanding PMF for venture capital and startup development and linking to the full broadcast.
Fund History
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Martin Tobias Founder, Founder and Managing Partner
