There are early stage VCs.
Then there are pre-revenue stage VCs.
Then there are inception stage VCs.
And then there is Striker.

Striker was founded in 2025 with one singular focus: helping technical founders build generational companies from inception.

Our team is led by 4x Midas List investor Max Gazor, who has made every first investment in his career before there was revenue.

Targeting 10 inception stage investments per fund, Striker partners with ambitious founding teams in AI and cybersecurity. We invest $5-30m on day zero and forge a lasting partnership.

We believe fund concentration deepens founder alignment and supports extraordinary outcomes. Our networks, resources and reputation are fully aligned with your success.

You’re all in. Why isn’t your VC?

Investment Partnerships from Pre-Revenue
Next Round Raised During Board Tenure [1]
Capital Raised During Board Tenure [1]
Forbes Midas List Appearances [2]
  1. Based solely on public disclosures (company press releases/blogs, PitchBook, Crunchbase, social media or public media reports). Primary equity only; excludes debt, secondaries, and undisclosed amounts. Includes companies partnered with while at prior firm; no prior firm endorses Striker. Follow-on rate measured on publicly announced rounds within 36 months of initial check. Cohort includes companies that did not raise a follow-on because they were acquired before their follow-on round. As of September 1, 2025. Prior investments referenced are not representative of all investments; there can be no assurance that investments referenced will be profitable or that future investments will have similar results.
  2. The Midas List is an annual list of venture capitalists compiled by Forbes. Neither Striker nor Mr. Gazor participated in the creation of the Midas list nor did either compensate Forbes for inclusion. Mr. Gazor was included on the 2022–2025 Midas Lists for the periods covering 2011–2025. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.