# Coalition Operators

> Coalition Operators is a New York-based early-stage venture firm built by four women who kept their day jobs running companies. Their $12.5M Coalition Fund I writes seed and pre-seed checks in the $200K-$500K range, but the actual product is a vetted network of 100+ senior startup operators - marketing, sales, product, and engineering leaders from iconic tech companies - who join a founder's cap table and answer the messy questions capital alone never solves.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jaclyn Rice Nelson (Co-Founder & General Partner), Ashley Mayer (Co-Founder & General Partner (full-time)), Toyin Ajayi (Co-Founder & General Partner), Lindsay Ullman (Co-Founder & General Partner)
- **Team size:** 4 General Partners; 100+ operator network; ~40 associated
- **Products:** Coalition Fund I, Coalition Network, Operator Advisory Model
- **Notable:** Closed a $12.5M debut fund (Coalition Fund I) while all four founders kept their operating roles., Assembled a vetted network of 100+ senior startup operators as a core competitive advantage., Built a portfolio spanning healthtech, AI, consumer, and enterprise across ~15 investments by late 2024.

## Products & services

- **Coalition Fund I** — A $12.5M early-stage venture fund writing pre-seed and seed checks, typically $200K-$500K, across healthtech, AI, consumer, and enterprise software.
- **Coalition Network** — A vetted network of 100+ senior startup operators - marketing, revenue, product, operations, and engineering leaders from iconic tech companies - who serve as angels, advisors, and mentors to portfolio companies.
- **Operator Advisory Model** — A partnership model developed with top venture firms to scalably connect senior operators with startups where their specific expertise is uniquely valuable.

## Achievements

- Closed a $12.5M debut fund (Coalition Fund I) while all four founders kept their operating roles.
- Assembled a vetted network of 100+ senior startup operators as a core competitive advantage.
- Built a portfolio spanning healthtech, AI, consumer, and enterprise across ~15 investments by late 2024.
- Founded and led by four women operators, including a healthcare CEO and an enterprise-AI founder.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Portfolio reported at roughly 15 investments spanning healthtech, AI, consumer, and enterprise software.

## Links

- Website: https://coalitionoperators.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coalitionoperators
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CoalitionVC

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Last updated: 2026-08-15