Precursor Ventures
About Precursor Ventures
Precursor Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in North America. The firm focuses on investments in B2B and B2C software applications, AI, and hardware. Per Crunchbase, Precursor Ventures has made 522 investments, 57 as lead investor across 424 portfolio companies, with 68 exits.
Charles Hudson founded Precursor Ventures in 2015 and serves as managing partner and solo general partner. Before starting the firm he was a partner at Uncork Capital, formerly SoftTech VC. Ashtan Jordan, Mia Farnham and Marina Girgis are listed as principals, Aliya Lakhani as associate, and Danielle Lincoln as investor relations lead. In a 2026 interview Hudson said the firm has raised five funds totaling about a quarter billion dollars and has never let one fund exceed $100 million. Fund V closed in April 2025 at $66 million, and Hudson has said the firm runs with no investment committee.
The firm's stated focus covers software, hardware and consumer companies rather than an AI-only thesis, so AI companies sit inside a generalist portfolio. Concourse, which builds AI agents for corporate finance teams, announced a $12 million Series A in January 2026. Alinia, an AI compliance company for banking, raised a $7.5 million seed round in December 2025. Limitless, an AI device startup, was acquired by Meta in December 2025. Interface, which automates operations in the energy sector with AI, and Courtroom5, which offers AI tools to self-represented litigants in civil court, are also backed. Because Hudson makes decisions without an investment committee, founders pitching AI companies should expect to reach him directly.
Precursor invests at the pre-seed and seed stages. Hudson's public X profile says he invests $250,000 to $500,000 at pre-seed or seed. Third-party sources say seed rounds can reach about $5 million and that the firm makes 75 to 100 investments per fund.
- Concourse: AI agents for corporate finance teams; $12M Series A, January 2026
- Alinia: AI compliance for banking; $7.5M seed, December 2025
- Limitless: AI device startup; acquired by Meta, December 2025
- Interface: AI-powered operations automation for the energy sector; round not public
- Courtroom5: AI tools for self-represented litigants in civil court; round not public
- Feltsense Holdings: Seed, $5.1M, February 2026 (Lounge deals desk)
- Pilot Protocol: Seed, $4.5M, July 2026 (Lounge deals desk)
- Dopl Technologies: Seed, $6.3M, July 2026 (Lounge deals desk)
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Investing activity
Precursor Ventures has made 522 investments according to Crunchbase across 424 portfolio companies, and has led 57 rounds and seen 68 exits.
Precursor Ventures appears in 6 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round size of $5M and the largest at $6M. The most recent are Dopl Technologies (Seed, $6.3M, Jul 2026), Pilot Protocol (Seed, $4.5M, Jul 2026) and Courtroom (Pre-seed, Jun 2026).
Precursor Ventures most often invests alongside SpringTide Ventures, TVF, Transform Health Ventures and HeartX, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Precursor Ventures
When was Precursor Ventures founded and who runs it?
Precursor Ventures was founded in 2015 by Charles Hudson, who is managing partner and the firm's solo general partner. Ashtan Jordan, Mia Farnham and Marina Girgis are listed as principals.
What stages does Precursor Ventures invest in?
The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages. Third-party profiles also list Series A, but the firm's own public statements focus on pre-seed and seed.
How much does Precursor Ventures invest per company?
Charles Hudson's public X profile says he invests $250,000 to $500,000 at pre-seed or seed. Third-party sources give wider ranges, so confirm terms with the firm.
Does Precursor Ventures invest in AI startups?
Yes. Its portfolio includes AI companies such as Concourse, Alinia and Limitless, though the firm's stated focus is broader and covers software, hardware and consumer companies.
How big are Precursor Ventures' funds?
Fund V closed in April 2025 at $66 million. Hudson has said the firm has raised about a quarter billion dollars across five funds and has never let one fund exceed $100 million.
What AI companies has Precursor Ventures invested in?
Precursor Ventures's AI investments include Dopl Technologies, Pilot Protocol, Courtroom, Idilio, Secludy and Feltsense Holdings. The 6 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Precursor Ventures based?
Precursor Ventures is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Precursor Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Precursor Ventures has invested at Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round of $5M. Precursor Ventures led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Precursor Ventures co-invest with?
Precursor Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are SpringTide Ventures (1 deal), TVF (1 deal), Transform Health Ventures (1 deal), HeartX (1 deal) and WRF Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Precursor Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Precursor Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Precursor Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.