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Contrary

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.

Investor Profile

Contrary has made 82 investments, with 6 in the past 12 months and 13% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (40%)
  • Pre Seed (18%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series C (6%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series G (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (89%)
  • India (10%)
  • Canada (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Apps
  • Health Care
  • Delivery
  • Delivery Service
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Contrary frequently co-invest with?

General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 7
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 12
Thrive Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 6
Lux Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Susa Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Contrary often collaborate with?

G"
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
LG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
BH
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 2
JB
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6

What are some of recent deals done by Contrary?

Voltra

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Voltra builds software systems for energy infrastructure, focusing on creating flexible, interconnected platforms.

SoftwareWeb Development
Pre SeedMay 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Durin

El Segundo, California, United States

Durin Mining Technologies builds autonomous drilling rigs to streamline and modernize mineral exploration processes.

Autonomous VehiclesIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical EngineeringMiningMining Technology
Pre SeedApr 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,400,000
Doss

San Francisco, California, United States

Doss provides an adaptive resource platform (ARP) that integrates core business functions.

AccountingConsultingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Series AApr 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Leland

Stanford, California, United States

Leland is a coaching marketplace that provides access to coaching, classes, and community for individuals with education and career goals.

Career PlanningConsultingEducationMarketplace
Series ANov 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Endeavor

San Francisco, California, United States

Endeavor is an AI platform that can automate many parts of business, including sales, production, and supply chain.

AutomotiveManufacturingSupply Chain Management
SeedOct 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Uprise

San Francisco, California, United States

Uprise is building wealth management for all - bringing the tools and the tricks of the 1% to everyone :)

Financial ServicesPersonal FinanceWealth Management
SeedOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,300,000
Starpath Robotics

Los Angeles, California, United States

Starpath Robotics builds spacecraft propellant that reduces the deep space transport cost.

Air TransportationSpace TravelTransportation
SeedAug 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Zepto

Parel, Maharashtra, India

Zepto is an e-grocery company that delivers daily essentials and grocery items to consumers.

AppsDeliveryDelivery ServiceE-CommerceGrocery
Series GAug 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $340,000,000
Ramp

New York, New York, United States

Ramp is a finance automation platform that helps businesses spend less time and money.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series DApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Orchard Robotics

Seattle, Washington, United States

Orchard Robotics develops an operating system that enables precision agriculture driven by robots and AI.

AgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)FarmingRobotics
SeedMar 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,200,000