Your design and venture partner

We back exceptional founders and empower them with design to improve the world.

We invest between $350k - $1M in early stage startups and help them succeed with design support and our network of design experts.

Our
Companies

You're in good company

Designer Fund companies seek to transform industries that have poor user experiences like financial services, enterprise software, and digital health.

Financial Services
Stripe
The new standard in online payments. Stripe is the best software platform for running an internet business.
Payroll & Benefits
Gusto
An online HR services tool designed to simplify the complex and tedious processes involving payroll, benefits, and HR for modern businesses.
Preventative Health
Omada
We help health plans and employers tackle type 2 diabetes and heart disease in the most engaging, effective, and scalable way possible.
Design Tools
Abstract
One place to version, manage, and collaborate on your Sketch files.
Enterprise Messaging
Hustle
Hustle’s texting platform lets you connect personally through the most effective channel.

Financial Services

Stripe

The new standard in online payments. Stripe is the best software platform for running an internet business.

Payroll & Benefits

Gusto

An online HR services tool designed to simplify the complex and tedious processes involving payroll, benefits, and HR for modern businesses.

Preventative Health

Omada

We help health plans and employers tackle type 2 diabetes and heart disease in the most engaging, effective, and scalable way possible.

Design Tools

Abstract

One place to version, manage, and collaborate on your Sketch files.

Enterprise Messaging

Hustle

Hustle’s texting platform lets you connect personally through the most effective channel.

All Companies

Programs

We support founders and design leaders through unique programs and events.

Resources

For Founders

A Founders' Guide to Hiring your First Designer

For Founders

The Future of Design Entrepreneurship

Career Guidance

The Right Way to Accept a Job Offer

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Resources

For Founders

A Founders' Guide to Hiring your First Designer

Understand who the right first designer is for your company and how to build an environment where design can thrive.

For Founders

The Future of Design Entrepreneurship

Career Guidance

The Right Way to Accept a Job Offer

View All Resources

Design Management & Leadership

Level Up: A Framework for Growing High-Performing Design Teams

Design Management & Leadership

Design for Business Impact Case Study Library

Women in Design

10 Design Leaders on How to Empower Women in the Workplace

Craft

3 Tips for Designing Behavior Change

Culture

Shaping Design Culture

Career Guidance

A Designer’s Guide to Working in Tech

For Founders

We back exceptional founders and empower them with design to improve the world.