16VC

old vc rules: force cofounders, charge fees, talk big.

16vc: solo founders, pre-seed, undervalued. $400k cheques. founder-first. global reach.

uk → usa → eu → latam → africa → india → se asia. we go where founders need us.

bold. simple. no fluff. that’s 16vc.

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We look for founders who:

1️⃣ Lead with clarity
2️⃣ Build with purpose
3️⃣ Move with speed
4️⃣ Learn with humility
5️⃣ Execute with conviction

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Conviction is the quiet fire behind every great company.
At 16VC, we invest in founders whose belief refuses to fade.
The early days define everything.
We stand where belief turns into breakthrough.

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True impact compounds over time.
At 16VC, we’re patient investors in fast-moving founders.
Our conviction lasts longer than cycles.
We don’t chase trends — we shape trajectories.

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Startups don’t grow linearly they accelerate.
At 16VC, we believe in speed, clarity, and founder momentum.
Momentum fuels innovation, and innovation shapes markets.
We back those who never wait for the perfect moment.

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Reminds us that tech fixes alone can’t solve misinformation. Even a watermark needs enforcement, education, and context to actually work.

It’s easy to overlook the subtle wins in pass protection, but those moments make or break the big plays. White’s awareness really stands out.

Mind-blowing numbers, but it also highlights the widening gap between AI ambition and revenue reality. How long before the math catches up to the hype?

Bringing in a Wall Street veteran signals that Musk’s bets on AI and X aren’t just tech experiments, they’re serious financial plays.

The gap isn’t belief, it’s direction. Most people want to help, they just need a clearer roadmap from “concerned” to “contributing.”

That trade-off tracks with Apple’s design philosophy..

Tariffs may cool the import flood, but the bigger question is whether Europe can reignite its own steel competitiveness without isolating trade partners.

Historic milestone, but also a reminder that uncertainty still drives markets more than innovation does. Stability might be the rarest commodity right now.

Incredible full-circle moment, research that once lived in theoretical physics papers is now powering the backbone of our digital future. Quantum truly went from curiosity to catalyst.

That shift says a lot about how users are redefining what “software” even means. We don’t open apps anymore, we open conversations.

The distinction between logged-in and logged-out users definitely adds nuance to those engagement numbers, great reminder to dig deeper into metrics before celebrating milestones.

The AMD-OpenAI deal is a fascinating move, combining cutting-edge hardware with AI innovation could accelerate new breakthroughs rapidly.

That standoff in the labor market raises big questions, are we seeing a pause to recalibrate expectations or deeper structural shifts that could reshape hiring norms?

It’s fascinating how quickly AI image generation is evolving, doing all that with such tiny costs is wild. Do you think this will accelerate adoption in areas like indie art, rapid prototyping, or education?

Hitting 2 billion posts is a massive milestone, proof of how fast and deeply Bluesky is becoming a core space for conversation.

“Coffeescript for lexicons” sounds like a fresh twist, curious how Typelex might streamline working with complex language data. What kind of projects do you envision benefiting most from it?

It’s stark to see how much exports dropped even without direct tariffs, makes you wonder how much is about policy, and how much is about trust and perception in trade relationships. Do you think these declines are reversible, or is this a longer-term reset?

The jump from 2 to 3 must feel like stepping into a new world, any downsides or just purely impressed?

This really highlights how meaningful professional relationships move faster than any application process. When reputation speaks louder than résumés, it’s a great reminder of the value of investing in genuine work and connection.

Season 1 felt like a bridge this one feels like the destination.

At 16VC, we value:
1️⃣ Authentic founders
2️⃣ Radical ideas
3️⃣ Relentless execution
4️⃣ Global opportunity
5️⃣ Unshakable belief

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Founders today think globally from day one.
At 16VC, we help local innovation reach international scale.
Our global network connects ideas to opportunity.
Because world-class companies start anywhere.

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It’s a stark example of the challenges cities face juggling contracts and on-the-ground needs.

The fact that Prettier achieved near-universal adoption by prioritizing standardization over subjectivity is a huge lesson for any infrastructure founder. When you abstract away bikeshedding, you unlock massive collective focus. It’s a quiet but essential piece of the modern dev tool stack.

Huge congratulations to Brenna! The theoretical challenge of linking agriculture to increased disease is such a wonderfully bold counter-narrative to the 'progress' story we usually tell about history.