We support visionary entrepreneurs with defendable market positions in huge or high growth sectors. We invest in and mentor our portfolio companies. Our startups will execute smarter and faster with our involvement.
FastCustomer
Never wait on hold again!
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HugeFan
Once in a lifetime access pass to awesome!
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Seva Call
Specializing in local business-to-consumer marketing.
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Uppidy
Easily store, manage, and share your texts with the people who matter most.
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Secureforce
Cyber Security solutions for DoD, Intelligence, and large enterprise clients.
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410 Labs
Socially productive tools/apps that improve communication and access to information.
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BlackRidge We're changing the way people protect assets, data, and intellectual property.
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Plesk
The largest hosting automation enterprise software platform in the world.
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monthsof.me
Get organized, share info, and collaborate with people in your life.
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Formspring
Social Q&A platform with over 25 million users.
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concept2creations
Web / print design, brand management and strategic marketing.
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Plaxo
Keeps your contact info updated and your devices in sync.
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Lay-n-Go
Patent pending activity mat, cleanup, storage and carryall solution in one.
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Inertial Labs
Orientation solutions for military, commercial, and industrial applications.
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Jonathon Perrelli
Founding Partner
Adam Fazackerley
General Partner
15 years of startup experience; Founder; 60+ brands created.
Carla Valdes
Associate
Ambassador of social media, marketing, PR and portfolio company management.
Dave Sandrowitz
Limited Partner
Eric Ayala
Limited Partner
Emerging Markets, Strategy and Business Development Specialist
Simon Rakoff
Limited Partner
Founder, CEO, Team Builder, Strategist and Investor
Peter Nesbitt
Analyst
Army veteran, Georgetown alumnus, entrepreneurial junkie
Roger Yee
Limited Partner
Founder, Angel, Founders Institute Mentor, Open Source for America Group Chair.
We share openly and enjoy working with people who make things happen! We take an active role in the lives of our portfolio companies. We believe in the collective success of the founders, the management team, and the investors. Pivots happen and we’ve been a part of many; it’s all part of the process. Disruptive and emerging technology coupled with a business model that drives innovation, managed by dedicated founders — that’s what we are all about. Our partners and mentors are matched with innovative founders as an essential part of the process at Fortify.vc.
Step 1 – Pitch us if your company is:
Step 2 – If we like your submission, you’ll get:
Step 3 – If the pitch rocks:
Steps 4 – Become a portfolio company to:
We read voraciously and are constantly brainstorming and networking with innovators and founders. The truth may hurt sometimes, but having genuine dialogue early-on about capital, equity, roles, and expectations is essential. So check out our updates, predictions, opinions, and experiences on Twitter and (occasionally) in our blog.
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Read on »We are located in the DC Metro Area and accept pitches from Washington, DC, to Silicon Valley and all smart markets in between. If you are open to our crew funding yours and helping to solidify your model, identify pivots, operate efficiently, avoid pitfalls, drive revenues/user adoption, and find the exit door … apply here.