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The Council Fund

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare & Digital HealthManufacturing & Industrial

Thesis

We invest in proven operators reshaping essential industries. Our focus is on operator-founders who have deep scaling experience at companies like Uber, Flexport, and Northrop Grumman. We back First Builders—specialists and generalists who understand how to build and scale organizations.

Likely not a fit for

No non-founder-led teams. No sectors outside of industrial, healthcare, and critical enterprise functions. No founders without proven operational scaling experience.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$5M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

RT

Rachel Tsui

PartnerHealthcare Partner · Primary contact

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r•••@th•••.co

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AI

Amber Illig

General PartnerFounding General Partner

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a•••@th•••.co

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Vanessa Samaniego

Platform & OpsHead of Community

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Elaine Soneja

PartnerExecutive Partner

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Portfolio

DiracEnterprise Software

Dirac is supercharging the modern manufacturing engineer with BuildOS, a powerful tool that integrates CAD and work instructions to enhance the manufacturing process.

PortexMedia Entertainment

Portex is a company associated with platforms for sports data and language learning. Its sites include a sports database and a Taiwanese language dictionary.

RezilientHealthcare Digital

Rezilient is direct primary and specialty care for employers who want their healthcare benefits to actually work for them, and their people. They provide unlimited primary and specialty care through CloudClinics and telehealth for one employer fee, prioritizing outcomes over volume.

SquaredashFintech Payments

SquareDash is a specialized service offering combined billing and insurance claim funding services for roofing and restoration contractors, aimed at improving cash flow and reducing the financial burden of delayed payments from insurance companies.

RooferManufacturing Industrial

Roofer.com offers a comprehensive range of roofing services for both residential and commercial properties, including roof replacement, inspections, insurance claims, and solar panel installations.

LeaficientEnterprise Software

Leaficient is an innovative agricultural technology company that leverages AI to enhance greenhouse efficiency and optimize crop management. Their flagship product, HeliOS, utilizes advanced camera systems and data analytics to provide real-time insights into plant health, enabling growers to maximize productivity and minimize waste.

LoamyFood Beverage

Loamy provides an integrated operations hub for the food supply chain, offering solutions for food safety, inventory management, order management, and financial operations.

Nox MetalsManufacturing Industrial

Nox Metals is an AI-powered metals supplier powering modern American manufacturing at scale. We are building automated factories that turn raw metal into production-ready material faster, cheaper, and more reliably than legacy service centers.

Oscar AIEnterprise Software

Oscar AI is an AI-powered data analyst designed to automate workflows for franchisees and field teams, enabling them to focus on customer engagement rather than manual tasks. It provides insights into sales anomalies, labor efficiency, and compliance, helping businesses optimize performance and capture lost revenue.

ThumbprintEnterprise Software

Thumbprint is a venture-funded startup that simplifies the furniture specification process through AI-powered 3D visualizations and real-time pricing estimates, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of commercial interior design.

QuintessEnterprise Software

Quintess is an AI-driven platform that automates maintenance management, saving technicians time, and uses Microsoft Azure for secure data processing.

Aster CareHealthcare Digital

Aster Care provides exceptional software solutions for healthcare, focusing on intelligent automation to streamline administrative tasks and enhance patient care.

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The Council Fund Research Investment Thesis The Council Fund invests in proven operators who are reshaping the essential industries we rely on every day. Founded by experienced operators turned founders, the fund believes in backing "First Builders"—operators with deep domain expertise who understand how to build and scale from the ground up. Their philosophy centers on supporting founders who hav

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