Precursor Ventures Management, LLC

Multi-stage venture firmSEC venture capital fund adviser· San Francisco, CaliforniaPRECURSORVC.COM

Precursor Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. We invest in people over product, backing exceptional founders at the earliest stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

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

Reported fund assets
$238M
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
3
Investment team
1
Latest vintage
2023
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As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

8 additional co-investors and affiliates, 22 additional investments, funds and LPs, 17 events, 1 verified contact (1 firm phone)

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

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What matters now

  1. 3 companies
    new in 12 months

    3 new companies in the last 12 months. Latest round Campground round ($2.2M round) on 9 Jun 2026.

    A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.

    Factfunding announcements, Form D, the firm's portfolio pageFor Founders, co-investorsInvestments →

People to know

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  • Charles Edward Hudson
    Manager And Member Of Of Precursor Ventures Management, Llc Precursor Ventures I Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Ii Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Iii Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Iv Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures V Gp, Llc
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

38 connected entities4 observed rounds3 dated rounds shown here, 2025 to 2026

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.

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Reading the network
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  • 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 Precursor Ventures Management, LLC: 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.

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Investing

4 companies on record, 3 new in 12 months
Investments on record
4 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
CampgroundFunding roundparticipantunknown$2.2MunknownJun 9, 2026Fact Press release
FeltsenseFunding roundparticipantunknown$5.1MunknownFeb 4, 2026Fact Press release
KnackSeries B · Series BparticipantunknownunknownunknownOct 21, 2025Fact Press release
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
4 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
not stated or not yet read
Stages
pre seed, seed
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
series b 100%
Stage at first entry
series b 100%
Industries, each company once
Hardware and deep tech, Software or Tech-enabled and IT services (1)
lead rate 0%follow-on rate 0%new companies, 12 months 3

Team

1 current, 0 departed
Decision makers
who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Charles Edward Hudson · Manager And Member Of Of Precursor Ventures Management, Llc Precursor Ventures I Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Ii Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Iii Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Iv Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures V Gp, Llc
    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. 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
1 current, 0 departed
  • Charles Edward Hudson
    Manager And Member Of Of Precursor Ventures Management, Llc Precursor Ventures I Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Ii Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Iii Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures Iv Gp, Llc Precursor Ventures V Gp, Llc
Contacts
1 firm phone

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

Funds and LPs

21 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
21 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Precursor Ventures V, LPFund2023 form d first saleActive deployment$61.8M
Mar 31, 2026
101$62.6M
of $120M
Aug 13, 2024
Precursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 14Fund2022 form d first saleActive deployment$522,761
Mar 31, 2026
1$524,996
of $524,996
May 3, 2022
Precursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 12Fund2022 form d first saleActive deployment$206,994
Mar 31, 2026
1$775,000
of $775,000
Jan 7, 2022
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
6 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
AllocatorTypeFundAmountDateSource
Mitchell Kapor FoundationFOUNDATIONPrecursor Ventures I, L.P.$2.0M
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns
Mitchell Kapor FoundationFOUNDATIONPrecursor Ventures IV, LP$301,884
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns
Mitchell Kapor FoundationFOUNDATIONPrecursor Ventures V, LP$93,291
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns

Relationships across DFX

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

Precursor Ventures Management, LLC 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

Precursor Ventures Management, LLC sits on 2 traced paths of capital across the graphs.

Allocator commitments to a manager

DFX traced 2 paths 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

22 dated events, 65 observations from 4 sources
Timeline
22 dated events
  1. Mar 28, 2024
    Precursor Ventures V, LP first reported on Form ADV by Precursor Ventures Management, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $45,004,101
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPrecursor Ventures V, LPForm ADV
  2. Mar 31, 2023
    Precursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 7 first reported on Form ADV by Precursor Ventures Management, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $645,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPrecursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 7Form ADV
  3. Mar 31, 2023
    Precursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 9 first reported on Form ADV by Precursor Ventures Management, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,019,996
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPrecursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 9Form ADV
  4. Mar 31, 2023
    Precursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 10 first reported on Form ADV by Precursor Ventures Management, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $519,998
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPrecursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 10Form ADV
  5. Mar 31, 2023
    Precursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 8 first reported on Form ADV by Precursor Ventures Management, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,025,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPrecursor Ventures Outgrowth, LP - Series 8Form ADV
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 31, 2026 · 21 private fundsShow
Headquarters
San Francisco, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
PRECURSORVC.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 31, 2026
Private funds reported
21 (21 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$238Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Hudson, Charles, Edward (Manager And Member Of Precursor Ventures V Gp, Llc), owns 75% or more
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $238M
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $267M
Evidence
65 observations from 4 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2015-12-08Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2015-12-08Mar 28, 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 filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-28Mar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2020-03-11Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Contact page urlSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 15, 2026Factno URL
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CAMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CAMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 15, 2026Factno URL
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 15, 2026Factno URL
Private funds reported21Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported21Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported21Mar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$238MMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$238MMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$267MMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated stagesPre seed, seed
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesPre seed, seed
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 15, 2026Factno URL
Venture funds reported21Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported21Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported21Mar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 28, 2024FactForm ADV
Site titleSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 15, 2026Factno URL
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersMulti-stage venture firm, confirmedShow
Importance
42
elevated
Active deployment
36
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Multi-stage venture firmSEC exempt reporting adviser

Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $238M

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.42 · funds: 1 · people: 0.08 · investments: 0.22 · co investors: 0.42
active deployment
investments 12m: 0.38 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-06-09
emerging manager
fund count: 21 · reported gav: $238M · first adv filing: 2015-12-08 · years since first filing: 10.8

Fits, record history and connections

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

Record history

1 identity change, 1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Merged in
    2026-09-14
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2015-12-08source 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.