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GoingVC
GoingVC is a venture capital organization based in the US, focused on making venture capital education and investment opportunities accessible. It supports early-stage startups and fosters a community for aspiring venture capitalists.
Overview
What GoingVC does
What GoingVC is
GoingVC is a venture capital organization based in the US, focused on making venture capital education and investment opportunities accessible. It supports early-stage startups and fosters a community for aspiring venture capitalists.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
Official channels
Find GoingVC elsewhere
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Capability profile
GoingVC as a funder
Investment thesis
GoingVC invests in early-stage startups that have reached post-MVP status and show early traction. The organization focuses on sectors like DevOps, marketplaces, enterprise software, deep tech, and mobility, primarily in the US but also in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Focus narrative
GoingVC invests in early-stage startups across various sectors and geographies, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages. The organization favors opportunities that have reached post-minimum viable product (MVP) status and demonstrate early traction. Key investment themes include DevOps/DevTools, marketplaces, enterprise software, tech-enabled services, deep tech, and mobility. While most investments are US-based, GoingVC also considers opportunities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
GoingVC Partners has invested in a range of companies, including Dastgyr Technologies, which received support from GoingVC in its fundraising efforts, and OnSpecta, which benefited from introductions to key prospects and alliance partners facilitated by GoingVC.
Capability profile
GoingVC as a community
Community overview
GoingVC is a venture capital organization founded in 2016. It is focused on building a venture capital ecosystem that is open and efficient, providing individuals with pathways into the venture capital industry. The organization has developed a community aimed at advancing careers in venture capital and has established itself as a resource for investment research and early-stage deal flow.
Community focus
GoingVC invests in early-stage startups across various sectors and geographies, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages. The organization favors opportunities that have reached post-minimum viable product (MVP) status and demonstrate early traction. Key investment themes include DevOps/DevTools, marketplaces, enterprise software, tech-enabled services, deep tech, and mobility. While most investments are US-based, GoingVC also considers opportunities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Member value
Members of GoingVC gain access to a supportive community, networking opportunities, and resources that enhance their understanding of venture capital. The organization facilitates connections with industry professionals and provides insights into investment research and deal flow.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- online
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
Community activity
Notable members
Notable members include Jonathan King (Principal at Coinbase Ventures), Vanessa Stephens (Principal at Capitalize VC), Jacob Grainger (Associate at Pender Ventures), Alana Mann (General Partner at Eleven Wall Ventures), Drew Gonzales (Principal at Side Door Ventures), and David Pérez-Hernández (VC Investor at Roble Ventures).
Common questions
What to know about GoingVC
Upseed classifies GoingVC under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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