Contrary, a San Francisco, CA-based firm identifying and investing in top talent, raised its third $75m fund.
Founded in 2016 by Eric Tarczynski, Contrary developed infrastructure to help identify bright people years before they’ve even considered starting a company. After finding those people, it supports their careers—introducing them to hyper-growth startups, connecting them to co-founders, and investing in their companies.
Since Contrary announced its first fund five years ago, it has invested in more than 60 companies and has raised three early-stage funds. The firm has been a first-check investor in companies like Vise and Hallow, and has backed others fundamentally reshaping their industries, like Anduril and Ramp.
