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Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.
Firms / Contrary LLC
Contrary LLC
We combine technology and research to identify and invest in a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.
venture manager, reported GAV $199M across 14 vehicles
Importance
35
elevated
Active deployment
36
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
69
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
14
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- unknown
- Office address
- unknown
- Business phone
- 862-354-0870adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- https://contrary.com/
- SEC adviser type
- registered investment adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- unknown
- Latest Form ADV
- Jul 8, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 11 (11 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $481Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- Regulatory AUM
- $481Mthe adviser's RAUM, a regulatory measure, never a fund size
- Employees
- 12
- business phone
- 862-354-0870adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
3 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- biotech, space, media
- Stages
- seed
- Geography
- asia
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
series a 50%series b 50%
Stage at first entry
series a 50%series b 50%
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate 0%follow-on rate 0%new logos, 12 months 3
Funds and vehicles
14 reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Holdings 1, L.P. | Fund | 2026 form d first sale | Fundraising | unknown | unknown | $28.3M | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Contrary Capital Iv-A, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2024 adv first reported | Early deployment | $3.6M Mar 29, 2024 | 40 | $0 | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Contrary Capital V, L.P. | Fund | 2024 form d first sale | Early deployment | unknown | unknown | $90.9M of $90.9M | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Contrary Capital IV, L.P. | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $61.6M Mar 29, 2024 | 70 | $0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Contrary Holdings, LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2022 adv first reported | Active deployment | $13.5M Mar 29, 2024 | 30 | $0 | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Contrary Capital Iii-A, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2022 adv first reported | Active deployment | $1.1M Mar 29, 2024 | 25 | $0 | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Bluebook Holdings, LLC | Fund | 2022 adv first reported | Active deployment | $57,000 Mar 24, 2022 | 1 | $0 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Heaven Incorporated, LLC | Fund | 2021 form d first sale | Mature | $500,000 Mar 29, 2024 | 3 | $500,000 of $500,000 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Contrary Modern, LLC | Fund | 2021 form d first sale | Mature | $390,000 Mar 29, 2024 | 11 | $250,000 of $250,000 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Contrary Capital, L.P. | Fund | 2017 form d first sale | Harvest | $4.6M Mar 29, 2024 | 20 | $2.2M of $2.2M | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Contrary Capital III, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $68.9M Mar 29, 2024 | 90 | $0 | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Contrary Capital II, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $38.5M Mar 29, 2024 | 60 | $0 of $35.0M | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Contrary Breakout Fund I, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $5.9M Mar 29, 2024 | 4 | $0 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Contrary Capital V-A, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | unknown | unknown | $0 | Jan 21, 2025 |
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
11 current, 2 departed
Claire Burch
AssociateResearch Associate
Kyle Harrison
General partnerGeneral Partner
Eric Tarczynski
Managing partnerFounder, Managing Partner
Brooke Presten
OtherChief of Staff
Eric Richard Tarczynski
PartnerManager · since Nov 1, 2017
David Oko
Platform and operationsDirector, Finance
Diana Khademi
Platform and operationsOperations
Jen Yang-Wong
Platform and operationsChief Operating Officer
Jennifer Nordlund
Platform and operationsOperations
Joshua Lesko
Platform and operationsChief Compliance Officer · since Nov 1, 2023
Michelle Brown
Platform and operationsChief Financial Officer
2 departed (kept with end dates)
- Eric Richard Tarczynski · Manager / Chief Compliance Officer · Sep 1, 2020 to Nov 14, 2023 Inference
- Michelle Brown · Chief Financial Officer And Chief Compliance Officer · Apr 1, 2022 to Aug 15, 2023 Inference
Investments on record
3 edges, 3 companies, 0 partner-attributed
| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corgi | Series B · Series B | participant | unknown | $160M | unknown | May 6, 2026 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
| Corgi Insurance | Funding round | participant | unknown | $108M | unknown | Jan 9, 2026 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
| DualEntry | Series A · Series A | participant | unknown | $90.0M | unknown | Oct 2, 2025 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
19 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Carte Verte Management LLC 2 shared · recurringMaiora Ventures 1 shared · one timeFirst Order Fund 1 shared · one timeSeven Stars Ventures Management, LLC 1 shared · one timeVocal Ventures 1 shared · one timeZone 2 Ventures LLC 1 shared · one timeNordstar Partners Management LLP 1 shared · one timeAudeo Ventures 1 shared · one timeRepeat VC 1 shared · one timeLeblon Capital 1 shared · one timeHexa Capital 1 shared · one timeQuadri Ventures 1 shared · one timeTcv 1 shared · one time · they led 1Oliver Jung 1 shared · one timeSV Angel Management, LLC 1 shared · one timeY Combinator 1 shared · one timeLightspeed Venture Partners 1 shared · one time · they led 1GV 1 shared · one timeKhosla Ventures, LLC 1 shared · one time · they led 1
Limited partners
0 disclosed
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.
Timeline
17 dated events
- Mar 29, 2024Contrary Capital Iv-A, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,630,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Capital Iv-A, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Nov 14, 2023Eric Richard Tarczynski (Manager / Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Contrary LLC
- Nov 1, 2023Joshua Lesko joined Schedule A of Contrary LLC as Chief Compliance Officer
- Aug 15, 2023Michelle Anne Brown (Chief Financial Officer And Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Contrary LLC
- Jan 22, 2023Contrary Capital IV, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $49,300,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Capital IV, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Apr 1, 2022Michelle Brown joined Schedule A of Contrary LLC as Chief Financial Officer And Chief Compliance Officer
- Mar 24, 2022Heaven Incorporated, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $500,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHeaven Incorporated, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 24, 2022Contrary Modern, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $250,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Modern, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 24, 2022Contrary Capital Iii-A, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,650,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Capital Iii-A, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 24, 2022Bluebook Holdings, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $57,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBluebook Holdings, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 24, 2022Contrary Holdings, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $7,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Holdings, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jul 7, 2021Contrary LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jul 7, 2021Contrary Breakout Fund I, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,500,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Breakout Fund I, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jul 7, 2021Contrary Capital II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $16,015,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Capital II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jul 7, 2021Contrary Capital, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,165,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Capital, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jul 7, 2021Contrary Capital III, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Contrary LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $45,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactContrary Capital III, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Nov 1, 2017Eric Richard Tarczynski joined Schedule A of Contrary LLC as Manager
Classification history
- Sep 14, 2026Institutional venture firm (probable, 80%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $199M across 14 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (probable, 80%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $199M across 11 vehicles
Evidence
44 observations from 3 sources