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RareBreed Ventures

Baltimore, Maryland · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Exceptional founders exist everywhere, not just Silicon Valley. By backing underrepresented and overlooked founders solving real market problems outside major tech hubs, we access high-conviction founder pools and less competitive deal spaces, driving outsized returns while expanding venture capital access.

Likely not a fit for

Generic Silicon Valley copy-cats, founders without authentic problem connection, ideas in well-served competitive markets, credentialism without real problem-solving

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Observer
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

MC

Mac Conwell

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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m•••@ra•••.vc

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McKeever Mac Conwell II

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner

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Portfolio

unspunManufacturing Industrial

unspun is a fashion and technology company focused on revolutionizing the apparel manufacturing process through 3D weaving technology, aiming to reduce waste and carbon emissions in the fashion industry.

GigsafeEnterprise Software

GigSafe is a workforce management solution designed for delivery companies, focusing on automating compliance, onboarding, and payment processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.

MainStreetEnterprise Software

MainStreet provides back office solutions for small businesses, focusing on automating bookkeeping, discovering hidden tax credits, and managing finances.

Allocate

Allocate is an intelligent operating system designed for private market investing, providing wealth advisory firms with the infrastructure to seamlessly build and manage high-quality alternative portfolios. The platform enables clients to access top-tier venture capital opportunities and manage their investments all in one place.

Blank BeautyConsumer Apps Social

Blank Beauty specializes in custom nail polish, offering a wide range of unique shades and collections, including vegan and 13-free options. They emphasize direct-to-consumer sales, cutting out middlemen to provide high-quality products at affordable prices.

BonusProptech Real Estate

Bonus Homes offers homeowners a unique way to unlock their home equity while retaining the potential for future appreciation through their Home Appreciation Partnership (HAP) model. This allows homeowners to convert their homes into rental properties while still benefiting from the home's value growth.

Sparen Homes
NectarEcommerce Marketplaces

Nectar offers a variety of products including mattresses, bedding, and employee recognition software, focusing on enhancing sleep quality and workplace culture.

EarlyBirdFintech Payments

EarlyBird is an investment platform that allows parents to create custodial investment accounts for their children, enabling family and friends to contribute financially while preserving precious memories.

Semantiks AIEnterprise Software

Semantiks is an artificial intelligence startup that offers a no-code AI agent platform designed for Latin America, enabling companies to automate customer service and enhance user engagement through conversational agents.

Levels HealthHealthcare Digital

Levels helps people understand and improve their health using comprehensive blood testing, AI-driven food logging, habit tracking, optional glucose monitoring, and personalized guidance—all within one app.

BreadlessFood Beverage

Breadless offers energizing sandwiches, power bowls, and salads that replace traditional bread with nutrient-dense leafy greens, aiming to fuel healthier living.

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RareBreed Ventures Research Document Investment Thesis RareBreed Ventures is a pre-seed and early-seed fund founded on the conviction that exceptional founders exist everywhere, not just in traditional venture epicenters like Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston. Founded and led by Mac Conwell, the fund invests in underrepresented and overlooked founders—particularly first-time entrepreneurs from

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