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Core Venture Capital

Institutional venture firmSEC venture capital fund adviserRaising· West Hollywood, CaliforniaCOREVC.COM

We invest in startups unlocking wealth and health for everyday Americans. Pre-seed, seed, and series A investments. $500K to $5M check sizes.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$768M
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
None
Investment team
7
Latest vintage
2024
Contact decision makers
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Ask DFX about thisView relationshipsFind contactsInvestments (54)Team (10)Funds
As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

7 additional team members, 37 additional co-investors and affiliates, 55 additional investments, funds and LPs, 7 events, 9 verified contacts (8 professional url, 1 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

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What matters now

  1. 1 company
    portfolio raising

    One portfolio company has new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 29 Sep 2026 ($12.5M round).

    A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.

    FactPress release wires (PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire)For Co-investors, LPs, lendersInvestments →
  2. 4 deals
    with Nyca Management

    Invests most often alongside Nyca Management (4 shared deals) and Village Global Management (3 shared deals).

    pair last observed on record 1 Oct 2026, not a deal date · The firms it syndicates with are the likeliest to see the same deals and to fill out its rounds.

    Measuredshared rounds and portfolio companies on recordFor Founders building a round, co-investorsCo-investors →

People to know

View all people
  • Adam Shapiro
    Regulatory Partner
    Why: Partner: part of the investment decision
    Profile
  • David Roos
    Partner
    Why: Partner: part of the investment decision
    Profile
  • Ansel Arjan Shutte
    Manager
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

111 connected entities

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.

Reading the network
  • Sponsor
  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Core Venture Capital: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

See how you connect to Core Venture Capital

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Investing

54 companies on record, 0 new in 12 months
Investments on record
54 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Additionwealthportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownOct 1, 2026Fact Firm website
Alpaca Healthportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownOct 1, 2026Fact Firm website
Arrivedportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownOct 1, 2026Fact Firm website
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
54 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
ai, healthcare, logistics, industrial, media, b2b, b2c
Stages
pre seed, seed, series a
Geography
globally
Check size
$500,000 to $5.0M stated by the firm
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate no observed dealsfollow-on rate no observed dealsnew companies, 12 months 0

Team

10 current, 4 departed
Decision makers
who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Adam Shapiro · Regulatory Partner
    Why this person: Partner: part of the investment decision; Named with investment responsibility
    LinkedIn or profile link on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-10-01, confidence 90%
  • David Roos · Partner
    Why this person: Partner: part of the investment decision; Named with investment responsibility
    LinkedIn or profile link on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-10-01, confidence 90%
  • Ansel Arjan Shutte · Manager
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. 2 with a route on file. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team
10 current, 4 departed
2 departed (kept with end dates)
Contacts
1 firm phone, 8 professional url

1 firm phone, 8 professional url on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

7 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
7 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Core Innovation Capital IV, L.P.Fund2024 form d first saleFundraising$24.6M
Mar 30, 2026
29$52.2M
of $100M
Aug 18, 2025
Core Mifit Fund III, LPFund2020 adv first reportedMature$9.0M
Mar 30, 2026
39$0
of $2.5M
Sep 3, 2015
Core Innovation Capital III, LPFund2019 form d first saleMature$249M
Mar 30, 2026
30$117M
of $125M
Jan 15, 2021
Limited partners
0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Known LPs and allocators
1 relationship across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
AllocatorTypeFundAmountDateSource
Mitchell Kapor FoundationFOUNDATIONCore Innovation Capital IV, L.P.$15,014
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns

Relationships across DFX

62 co-investors · on 2 other DFX graphs
Co-investors
62 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm
Across DFX and the capital chainon 2 other DFX graphs · 1 capital path Show
Across DFX
  • The same institution is held on Allocators, RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Across the graphs

Core Venture Capital is the same institution as 2 records in Allocators and RIA and Wealth.

Allocators1RIA and Wealth1

DFX found 2 relationships across 2 datasets

Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and how the two were matched.

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Capital chain

Core Venture Capital sits on 1 traced path of capital across the graphs.

Allocator commitments to a manager

DFX traced 1 path of capital through this record

Every record on each path, what it committed or lent, and as of when.

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Evidence and history

12 dated events, 85 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
12 dated events
  1. Mar 30, 2026
    Core Maverick Fund IV, LP first reported on Form ADV by Core Venture Capital (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,204,610
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceCore Maverick Fund IV, L.P.Form ADV
  2. Mar 30, 2026
    `core Innovation Capital IV, LP first reported on Form ADV by Core Venture Capital (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $24,562,705
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceCore Innovation Capital IV, L.P.Form ADV
  3. Mar 27, 2023
    Kathleen Bea Utecht (Manager) no longer on Schedule A of Core Venture Capital
    Person leftPeopleInferenceKathleen Bea UtechtForm ADV
  4. Mar 30, 2020
    Core Mifit Fund III, LP first reported on Form ADV by Core Venture Capital (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $4,745,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCore Mifit Fund III, LPForm ADV
  5. Mar 30, 2020
    Core Innovation Capital III, LP first reported on Form ADV by Core Venture Capital (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $78,156,006
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCore Innovation Capital III, LPForm ADV
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 30, 2026 · 7 private fundsShow
Headquarters
West Hollywood, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
COREVC.COM
SEC adviser type
Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 30, 2026
Private funds reported
7 (7 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$768Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried3 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $768M across 7 vehicles
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $467M across 7 vehicles
  3. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $467M across 5 vehicles
Evidence
85 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2012-03-30Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2012-03-30Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-30Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-30Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-26Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2012-03-30Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
DescriptionOct 1, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 13, 2026Factno URL
HeadquartersWest Hollywood, CAMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersWest Hollywood, CAMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Self-described typeVenture capitalOct 1, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 13, 2026Factno URL
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageOct 1, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 13, 2026Factno URL
Private funds reported7Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported7Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported5Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$768MMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$768MMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$467MMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated check (high)$5.0MOct 1, 2026Factno URL
Stated check (high)$5.0MSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated check (high)$5.0MSep 13, 2026Factno URL
Stated check (low)$500,000Oct 1, 2026Factno URL
Stated check (low)$500,000Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated check (low)$500,000Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographyglobally
“geography words on the home page”
Oct 1, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographyglobally
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographyglobally
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsAI, healthcare, logistics, industrial, media, B2B, B2c
“sector words on the home page”
Oct 1, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsAI, healthcare, logistics, industrial, media, B2B, B2c
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsAI, healthcare, logistics, industrial, media, B2B, B2c
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesPre seed, seed, series a
“stage words on the home page”
Oct 1, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesPre seed, seed, series a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesPre seed, seed, series a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Team pageOct 1, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 13, 2026Factno URL
Venture funds reported7Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported7Mar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported5Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 30, 2026FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Site titleOct 1, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 13, 2026Factno URL
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersInstitutional venture firm, confirmedShow
Importance
57
elevated
Active deployment
60
high
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Institutional venture firmSEC exempt reporting adviser

Venture manager, reported GAV $768M across 7 vehicles

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: $1 · funds: 0.58 · people: 0.28 · investments: 0.64 · co investors: 0.72
active deployment
investments 12m: 0 · fund raising 18m: 1 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: not scored
emerging manager
fund count: 7 · reported gav: $768M · first adv filing: 2012-03-30 · years since first filing: 14.5

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Fits

4 scored matches, best firstas of
  • score 34confidence 90%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity
  • score 19confidence 80%
    Why: activity; cap table
  • score 19confidence 80%
    Why: activity; cap table

+1 more scored match

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Record history

1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2012-03-30source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.