Franz Kofler
United States, with strong sourcing and ecosystem presence across the Rocky Mountain and Mountain West regions
$2,000,000 - $5,000,000
Core Fit
Mission-driven Seed and Series A companies in AI/data, B2B software, cybersecurity, fintech, climate, deep tech, and defense technology.
Stage & Check
$2M-$5M investments; the firm seeks double-digit ownership at entry and an active board relationship.
Traction Signals
A working core product, referenceable customers, strong proof of principle, and evidence that the team can turn technical differentiation into a scalable commercial opportunity; there is no strict revenue threshold.
Founder Signals
Strong execution history, mission orientation, domain credibility, intellectual honesty, and openness to active investor involvement.
Business Model Fit
Enterprise SaaS, security and infrastructure software, AI/data platforms, fintech infrastructure, climate solutions, defense systems, and defensible deep technology.
Product/Moat Signals
Proprietary data, technical IP, security advantage, hard-to-replicate workflow integration, regulated-market expertise, or a meaningful cost/performance breakthrough.
Round Dynamics
Best when the company wants a high-conviction institutional partner capable of board participation—not passive capital only.
Geography
No formal restriction is stated, but the firm's Bozeman, Boulder, and Utah offices create an especially strong Mountain West network.
Hard/Low-Priority Sectors
Crypto, healthcare IT, med/bio tech, consumer SaaS, social networks, ad tech, and CPG.
Portfolio Pattern
Mindsmith, GetWhys, Dreadnode, Freeplay, Paramify, Reveal Technology, Hoonify, 401GO, King Energy, Bridger Photonics, and Submittable.
Introduce When
A technical B2B founder is raising a $2M-$5M Seed/A round, has referenceable validation, and wants an active board partner.
