Earl Grey Capital

Earl Grey Capital is an early-stage venture fund co-founded by Amit Vasudev, Matt Sornson, and Alex MacCaw, the team behind the successful startup Clearbit. The fund primarily focuses on investing in companies that are building foundational internet infrastructure, such as APIs, protocols, and developer tools. Earl Grey Capital is particularly interested in startups that simplify and enhance the process of building things on the internet, targeting both Web2 and Web3 spaces. The fund has invested in over 100 companies, including notable names like NexHealth, Truework, and Union54. Earl Grey Capital operates with a unique "founders backing founders" philosophy, leveraging the team's extensive experience as successful entrepreneurs to support the next generation of innovators. Their approach is to actively engage with their portfolio companies, providing not just capital but also deep operational and strategic support. Earl Grey Capital raised $20 million for its second fund, continuing to attract significant interest from prominent investors in the tech and startup communities. The firm's emphasis on technical expertise, founder empathy, and a contrarian investment approach positions it as a distinctive player in the venture capital landscape​.