Charles Hudson
Managing Partner
“Themes kill returns, because once the thing's a theme, people don't exercise the same level of judgment. Most themes only yield one or two great companies.” Hear the conversation
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Precursor Ventures
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Trust Over Likability: How Charles Hudson Built a 450-Company PortfolioAbout Precursor Ventures
Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups at pre-seed and seed stage. Charles Hudson launched it in 2015, stepping back from his role as a partner at SoftTech VC to raise its first pre-seed fund. Its fifth fund closed at US$66 million in 2025.
- Business model
- Venture fund (pre-seed/seed)
- Founders
- Charles Hudson
- Markets
- United States
Sources: precursorvc.com, vcuncovered.com
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- Founded by Charles Hudsonvcuncovered.com
- Closed fifth fund at US$140Mvcuncovered.com
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