Commit Capital, a new $15 million venture fund, announced Thursday that it is investing in technical founders at the earliest stages, with a focus on B2B software companies, particularly developer tools and infrastructure.
The firm was founded by five partners — Andrew Aymeloglu, Laura Yao, Kevin Simler, Brandon Burr and Javier Lopez — who aim to differentiate themselves through a highly hands-on approach. Rather than functioning as traditional venture capitalists, four of the partners plan to spend the majority of their time working directly alongside portfolio companies as embedded engineers.
The fund’s structure stems from the founders’ observation that accelerating engineering velocity helps startups reach product-market fit faster. The small team size allows Commit Capital to offer significantly more technical support per dollar invested compared to conventional funds.
Four of the partners were among the earliest engineers at Palantir Technologies, where they spent over a decade building and scaling the company’s commercial product. Their experience includes shipping software at scale, managing complex technical debt, recruiting top engineering talent, and making critical technical decisions.
“We don’t want to be VCs,” the team said. “If you raise from us, you get engineers who have done this before helping you ship faster.”
Commit Capital has already begun deploying capital. Publicly announced investments include HydraDB, Sazabi, and Vibium, with several additional investments still undisclosed.
The firm is actively seeking founding teams building in developer tools and infrastructure spaces who want engineering expertise in the room, not just on the cap table.
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