# Core VC

> Core VC, also known as Core Innovation Capital, backs early-stage technology companies that improve financial security and access to essential services for everyday Americans. Its current strategy spans finance, healthcare, housing, insurance, work, and small-business tools, with initial investments of $500,000 to $5 million.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Arjan Schütte (Founder and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Founder and portfolio support, AI-assisted founder pitch intake, America Needs This
- **Notable:** Portfolio includes NerdWallet and Oportun, both labeled IPO investments on Core’s current portfolio page., Core lists investments in Ripple, HealthSherpa, PayJoy, Kikoff, Attain, and Chapter., Current homepage reports $415 billion in new wealth created by portfolio companies for 75 million Americans since 2010; this is Core’s own aggregate estimate.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — $500,000 to $5 million lead checks in B2B and B2C startups from pre-seed through Series A.
- **Founder and portfolio support** — Strategic support, industry introductions, financial-services and healthcare councils, and guidance on regulation and bank relationships.
- **AI-assisted founder pitch intake** — A five-minute pitch conversation reviewed by the Core team, with a publicly promised response within 24 hours; Kitt is listed as a resident AI teammate.
- **America Needs This** — Podcast exploring American problems and startup ideas addressing them.

## Achievements

- Portfolio includes NerdWallet and Oportun, both labeled IPO investments on Core’s current portfolio page.
- Core lists investments in Ripple, HealthSherpa, PayJoy, Kikoff, Attain, and Chapter.
- Current homepage reports $415 billion in new wealth created by portfolio companies for 75 million Americans since 2010; this is Core’s own aggregate estimate.
- Fund I reported $44,218,750 sold to 20 investors in December 2011.
- Core reported nine investments and seven new limited-partner relationships during 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Fund IV’s amended Form D reported $52.2 million sold against a $100 million offering.
- **2025-12** — Michael J. Hsu, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, joined as Venture Partner.
- **2026-01** — Core’s quarterly newsletter reported nine investments in 2025, discussed Q4 investments Henry and Everygene, and announced AI Lead Jack Kelly.

## Links

- Website: https://www.corevc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/core-vc/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/TheRealCoreVC
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Core-Innovation-Capital/1467829010177355

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Last updated: 2026-10-27