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The 98

The 98 is an early stage venture capital firm based in the United States, focusing on technology businesses led by women. It aims to address the funding disparity faced by women-led startups by providing capital, expertise, and resources.

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Overview

What The 98 does

What The 98 is

The 98 is an early stage venture capital firm based in the United States, focusing on technology businesses led by women. It aims to address the funding disparity faced by women-led startups by providing capital, expertise, and resources.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2022
Approximate age
About 4 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026

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Capability profile

The 98 as a funder

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Investment thesis

The 98 focuses on investing in early stage technology businesses led by women, addressing the disparity in venture capital funding for women-led startups.

Focus narrative

The 98 invests in early stage technology businesses led by women across various sectors, including commerce, media, health and wellness, finance, and law. The firm provides capital, operating expertise, and network resources to empower women entrepreneurs.

Value beyond capital

The 98 offers not just capital but also operational expertise and a robust network to help women founders navigate the challenges of building successful companies.

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
8

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include HUMANITRU, ASKPOLLY, STRELLA, CAMBRI, PRIVATE AI, STRATYFY, THE VENDRY, and PALADIN, all founded or co-founded by women.

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Structured sector focus

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Common questions

What to know about The 98

Upseed classifies The 98 under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 18, 2026

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