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Early Light Ventures

Washington, District of Columbia · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechLegal TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare & Digital HealthFintech & PaymentsSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

We back underdogs that traditional VC has overlooked for too long. Founders with grit, capital efficiency, and non-traditional backgrounds who demonstrate exceptional execution capability and product-market fit.

Likely not a fit for

No unicorn-hunters, pre-revenue startups, or founders evaluated purely on credentials and pedigree. Avoid high burn rate, inefficient growth-at-all-costs mentality.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$37M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

SG

Scott Garber

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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s•••@ea•••.vc

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SD

Sam Diener

General PartnerManaging Partner

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s•••@ea•••.vc

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CS

Cal Simmons

PartnerPartner

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GC

Greg Cangialosi

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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MJ

Mark Joseph

PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

Lane HubLogistics Supply Chain

Lane Hub provides a transportation management system that integrates various logistics services, including freight brokerage, managed transportation, and end-to-end logistics solutions, leveraging advanced technologies such as AI for insights and optimization.

SeatedEcommerce Marketplaces

Seated is an app that rewards consumers for dining out, ordering pickup or getting delivery from local restaurants. It helps fill restaurant seats while providing members with rewards to top brands and unique experiences.

GovPredictEnterprise Software

GovPredict provides AI-powered public affairs software that helps organizations track legislation, manage stakeholders, and engage in grassroots advocacy.

Citus HealthHealthcare Digital

CitusHealth provides a digital solution for home-based and post-acute care providers, enhancing care team collaboration, patient engagement, and referral satisfaction through real-time communication.

Konduit Video
CoveFood Beverage

Cove is a material innovation company building scalable alternatives to the world’s most polluting materials. We design, engineer, and commercialize sustainable solutions that deliver true performance at industrial scale for leading global brands.

MajorClarityEdtech

MajorClarity by Edmentum helps ensure that every student’s education leads to a successful career outcome—whether through a 4-year degree or going into the workforce.

DynamiCare HealthHealthcare Digital

DynamiCare Health is a digital therapeutics and coaching company that helps people overcome addiction to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Centered around motivation and accountability, DynamiCare challenges and empowers individuals to change their lives for the better.

Ethix360Healthcare Digital

Ethix360 provides an Ethics Line service for HCA Healthcare, allowing stakeholders to report ethics or compliance concerns. The service emphasizes confidentiality and is available 24/7.

SQL
Network PerceptionSecurity Cyber

Network Perception provides proactive network visibility and cybersecurity solutions tailored for operational technology (OT) networks, enabling organizations to manage risks, ensure compliance, and enhance security posture.

ScaniflyEnterprise Software

Scanifly is a solar design software platform that empowers contractors to create accurate photovoltaic (PV) designs using remote imagery and drone-based data collection. It offers tools for field operations, design services, and integrations with other platforms to streamline the solar installation process.

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Early Light Ventures Research Document Executive Summary Early Light Ventures (ELV) is a seed-stage venture capital firm reimagining the VC ecosystem to champion non-traditional founders building capital-efficient B2B software companies. Led by Scott Garber, a former CIA operative who applies intelligence-derived interviewing techniques and pattern recognition to founder assessment, the firm has m

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