About this Program
We are an Austin, TX VC fund that invests $100,000-$500,000 in early stage companies that have at least a customer and a MVP. We only invest in nerdy founders who know how to make their product/service. We then teach those nerds how to sell. We LOVE nerds.
Before emailing us with questions about the program, please read our FAQs at:
https://sputnikatxhelp.circle.so/c/applying-to-sputnik
As for our name, Sputnik-1 was the first thing man put into space, orbiting the earth. It changed everything. Like Sputnik, we partner with exceptional makers who are ready to blast off, and change everything. We connect makers with capital and training so that they can take their companies to the next level.
We're currently taking applications for our next cohort!
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