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1517 Fund

Venture firm and educational institution backing dropouts, students and deep tech scientists at the earliest stages of their careers and companies. Based in Telluride, CO.

Type
VC firm
Location
Telluride, Colorado, United States
Stages
Pre-seed
Backs
B2B software, Hardware, Deep tech
Sectors
AI, Edtech, Deep tech
Fund size / AUM
$43.1M 1517 Fund IV (Form D amount sold, 2025)
Latest fund or filing
3 Sep 2026
Portfolio mix
B2B software 42%; Hardware 33%; Deep tech 17%; Tech-enabled services 8% (n=12)

Fund filings (SEC Form D)

Latest fund on file
1517 Fund IV
Filed
3 Sep 2026 (amendment)
Fund size
$43M (amount sold)
Fund vehicles filed in the last 12 months
2 (includes feeder and parallel vehicles)

See this fund's filings on SEC EDGAR

Contacts on file

For 1517 Fund, the paid file holds: 2 named decision-makers with roles; firm contact email (domain checked); LinkedIn page.

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Sources

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