# Contrary: portfolio, investments and team > Contrary is a vc firm based in United States. 51 investments on record, 10 in the last 12 months, latest Sept 2026. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/contrary (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # Contrary Last cheque observed Sep 2026; 51 cheques on record. Deploying now New fund $679K, Sept 2026 VC firm Pre-seed Seed Series A AI & Machine Learning Apps Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Deploying now **91%** of best year **10** **cheques in 12 months**, 51 on record Since the last cheque **56** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$9.0M** Cheque size, as they say **$50K – $500K** Rounds led **0 of 51** Sole investor **2 rounds** Mostly in **United States, 88%** Pitch Contrary ## Contrary highlights - 01 10 cheques in the last 12 months - 02 Mostly Seed and Series A: 63% of its rounds - 03 Sole investor in 2 rounds, median $2.3M ## What they do - **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified) - **Cheque size:** $50K – $500K as they say - **Stages:** Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B - **Sectors:** AI & Machine Learning Apps Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) - **Based in:** San Francisco, United States - **Cold pitches:** Not stated ## The record Every round we can evidence, newest first **51 appearances** - **2026** 8 rounds - **Sept** **[Ando](https://millionrounds.com/company/ando)** Seed · US **$20M** With 2 others - **Aug** **[FSH Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/fsh-technologies)** Growth · US · Ventureburn **$25M** With 4 others - **May** **[Corgi](https://millionrounds.com/company/corgi)** Series B · US · Silicon Canals **$106M** With 8 others - **Apr** **[Shade](https://millionrounds.com/company/shade)** Seed · US · TechCrunch **$14M** With 6 others - **Apr** **[Tava Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/tava-health)** Series C · US · Ventureburn **$40M** With 6 others - **Apr** **[Valar Atomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/valar-atomics)** Series B · US · Ventureburn **$450M** With 4 others - **Mar** **[Doss](https://millionrounds.com/company/doss)** Series B · US · TechCrunch **$55M** With 6 others - **Jan** **[Lightyear](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightyear)** Venture · GB **$16M** With 4 others - **2025** 10 rounds - **Dec** **[Sora Schools](https://millionrounds.com/company/sora-schools)** Venture · US **$1.5M** With 4 others - **Dec** **[Starpath Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/starpath-robotics)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 4 others - **Oct** **[DualEntry](https://millionrounds.com/company/dualentry)** Series A · US · TechStartups **$90M** With 5 others - **Sept** **[Orchard Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/orchard-robotics)** Series A · US · TechCrunch **$22M** With 4 others - **Jul** **[Moment](https://millionrounds.com/company/moment)** Series B · US · AlleyWatch **$36M** With 8 others - **May** **[Voltra](https://millionrounds.com/company/voltra)** Pre-seed · CA **$1.8M** Sole investor - **Apr** **[Jericho Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/jericho-security)** Series A · US **$15M** With 5 others - **Apr** **[Doss](https://millionrounds.com/company/doss)** Series A · US **$18M** With 1 other - **Apr** **[Durin](https://millionrounds.com/company/durin)** Pre-seed · US **$3.4M** With 3 others - **Mar** **[Leland](https://millionrounds.com/company/leland)** Debt · US **$5.0M** With 3 others - **2024** 7 rounds - **Nov** **[Leland](https://millionrounds.com/company/leland)** Series A · US · TechCrunch **$12M** With 4 others - **Nov** **[Fractional](https://millionrounds.com/company/fractional)** Series A · US **$15M** With 5 others - **Oct** **[Endeavor](https://millionrounds.com/company/endeavor)** Seed · US **$7.0M** With 2 others - **Oct** **[Uprise](https://millionrounds.com/company/uprise)** Seed · US **$3.3M** With 2 others - **Sept** **[AtoB](https://millionrounds.com/company/atob)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 4 others - **May** **[Modern Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/modern-intelligence)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other - **Mar** **[Orchard Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/orchard-robotics)** Seed · US **$3.2M** With 3 others - **2023** 8 rounds - **Dec** **[Tava Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/tava-health)** Series B · US **$20M** With 3 others - **Dec** **[Power Life Science](https://millionrounds.com/company/power-life-science)** Series A · US **$12M** With 7 others - **Jul** **[Nomic](https://millionrounds.com/company/nomic)** Series A · CA **$17M** With 3 others - **Jun** **[Hook](https://millionrounds.com/company/hook)** Seed · US **$3.0M** With 3 others - **Jun** **[Warp](https://millionrounds.com/company/warp)** Series B · US **$50M** With 4 others - **Apr** **[Axle Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/axle-labs)** Seed · US **$4.0M** With 4 others - **Feb** **[Synthesis School](https://millionrounds.com/company/synthesis-school)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 3 others - **Feb** **[Recurrency](https://millionrounds.com/company/recurrency)** Series A · US **$22M** With 4 others - **2022** 11 rounds - **Dec** **[Bloom Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/bloom-diagnostics)** Series B · CH **$1.2M** With 4 others - **Nov** **[Vesto](https://millionrounds.com/company/vesto)** Seed · FR **$2.8M** With 2 others - **Sept** **[Maev](https://millionrounds.com/company/maev)** Series A · US **$10M** With 1 other - **Aug** **[Aryeo](https://millionrounds.com/company/aryeo)** Seed · US **$3.5M** With 4 others - **May** **[Candor](https://millionrounds.com/company/candor)** Seed · US **$5.0M** With 3 others - **May** **[Red Leader](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-leader)** Series A · US **$10M** With 4 others - **Apr** **[Hairtelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/hairtelligence)** Seed · US **$5.0M** With 4 others An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor. ## The team Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **2 named** ER **Eric Richard Tarczynski** Managing Member of the General Partner i Filing they signed JL **Joshua Lesko** Chief Compliance Officer i Form ADV We also hold **11** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them. ## What the register says From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law **$620M** assets it manages, 2 advisers combined Oct 2026 **Registered** investment adviser full reporting to the SEC - **Legal name:** Contrary LLC - **SEC number:** CRD 311054 Funds on its Form ADV **10** private funds, **$199M** in gross assets · filed Mar 2024 - Contrary Capital III, L.P. *Venture* 90 investors $69M - Contrary Capital IV, L.P. *Venture* 70 investors $62M - Contrary Capital II, L.P. *Venture* 60 investors $39M - Contrary Holdings, LLC *Venture* 30 investors $14M - Contrary Breakout Fund I, L.P. *Venture* 4 investors $5.9M - Contrary Capital, L.P. *Venture* 20 investors $4.6M - Contrary Capital IV-A, L.P. *Venture* 40 investors $3.6M - Contrary Capital III-A, L.P. *Venture* 25 investors $1.1M - Heaven Incorporated, LLC *Venture* 3 investors $500K - Contrary Modern, LLC *Venture* 11 investors $390K New fund on file **$679K** raised in Sept 2026 From its SEC filing, not a journalist: a firm that has just raised has money to deploy. ## The cheque Pre-seed Seed Series A Median round joined **$9.0M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$2.3M** Led 0 of 51 rounds **0%** - **Said size:** $50K – $500K - **Sole investor:** 2 rounds - **Last cheque:** Sept 2026 Rounds by stage said on their site - Seed said *19* - Series A said *12* - Series B said *7* - Venture *6* - Pre-seed said *3* - Series C *2* Cheques by month Led Joined Nov 2023 Oct 2026 Often in the room with - [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) 8 - [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) 7 - [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) 5 - [BoxGroup](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boxgroup) 3 - [Correlation Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/correlation-ventures) 3 - [Goodwater Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwater-capital) 3 **Pitching Contrary?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## Who they invest alongside The investors most often in the same rounds as Contrary. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed. [**Y Combinator** Accelerator **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)[**General Catalyst** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)[**Alumni Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)[**BoxGroup** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boxgroup)[**Correlation Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/correlation-ventures)[**Goodwater Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwater-capital)[**Peterson Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peterson-ventures)[**SV Angel** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel)[**Amplo** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amplo)[**Andreessen Horowitz** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[**Bessemer Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)[**Bling Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bling-capital) ## Recently backed The latest companies Contrary put money into. [**FSH Technologies** $25M · Aug 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/fsh-technologies)[**Corgi** $106M · May 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/corgi)[**Shade** $14M · Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/shade)[**Tava Health** $40M · Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/tava-health)[**Valar Atomics** $450M · Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/valar-atomics)[**Lightyear** $16M · Jan 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightyear) ## Quick answers about Contrary ### What does Contrary invest in? Contrary invests most often at Seed and Series A (63% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as AI & Machine Learning, Apps and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML). ### How active is Contrary? 51 investments on record, 10 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Sept 2026. ### What has Contrary invested in recently? Its most recent investments on record: Ando (Seed, Sept 2026), FSH Technologies (Growth, Aug 2026) and Corgi (Series B, May 2026). ### How big are Contrary's cheques? The median round it joins is $9.0M. It says it writes cheques of $50K to $500K. ### Does Contrary lead rounds? Rarely, if at all: none of its 51 investments on record names it as the lead. ### Where does Contrary invest? Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (88%) and Canada (5%). ### Is Contrary investing now? Yes: it is actively investing, with 10 investments in the last 12 months. ### Who does Contrary invest alongside? Most often Y Combinator (8 rounds together), General Catalyst (7 rounds together) and Alumni Ventures (5 rounds together). ## Raising now? Find the investors who back rounds like yours, and keep every conversation on one fundraising board. Find similar investorsOpen your CRM Built from the rounds we watched, its filings and its own website, refreshed every night. 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