Introducing Collinear Capital
Justin Cohen
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Welcome to Collinear Capital. We’re a venture capital firm that’s rethinking how consultants, systems integrators, and enterprise technologists invest in the future of enterprise technology.
Our mission is simple: to empower individuals who live at the heart of the enterprise tech ecosystem to become investors in the very startups they help to succeed. We believe that the people closest to technology adoption — consultants, technologists, and enterprise customers — should benefit directly from the growth of innovative startups.
We’re creating a new kind of venture fund that’s driven by a community of experts. Our investors don’t just contribute capital; they contribute their unique knowledge and networks to help our portfolio companies thrive.
What Drives Us: The Enterprise Tech Equation
Enterprise technology thrives on a critical but often unspoken relationship between three key players:
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Enterprise technology product companies (like Snowflake or Databricks)
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Consulting firms and systems integrators (like Accenture, Slalom, Cognizant, or Infosys)
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Enterprise customers (like Boeing, AT&T, or Pfizer)
We call this dynamic the Enterprise Tech Equation. It’s a symbiotic relationship where each party depends on the others to succeed. Technology product companies create core innovations (i.e., enabling technologies), but consultants and systems integrators are the ones who customize and implement these technologies for enterprise customers, ensuring real business value. Without both, enterprise customers rarely achieve meaningful outcomes.
Yet, while employees of technology companies benefit from stock options and equity, the consultants and enterprise technologists driving these implementations typically don’t see the same financial upside. We’re here to change that.
Our Model: Empowering the Community
Collinear Capital is built on a community-driven investment model. Our limited partners (LPs) are consultants, systems integrators, and enterprise technologists who bring deep expertise in B2B enterprise technology and the markets they operate in.
Here’s how we’re different:
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Access for Individuals: Unlike traditional venture funds that cater to institutional investors, our fund is open to individuals* working in the enterprise tech ecosystem.
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Expert-Led Investing: Our LPs don’t just invest capital — they bring their expertise to the table. They help us identify high-potential startups, evaluate opportunities, and provide portfolio companies with critical support.
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Value Beyond Capital: Our community helps portfolio companies scale by advising on hiring, product development, and partnerships.
How We Add Value to Startups
We invest in Series A and B "Enterprise B2B" startups. These companies have proven their value and are ready to scale. Our community plays a pivotal role in helping them succeed by focusing on three key areas:
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Talent Acquisition: Our community knows the best people in the industry and can either recommend key hires or fill roles themselves.
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Product and Market Advice: As startups scale, they need to break into new markets and develop new features. We form ad-hoc advisory panels of our experts to guide these companies.
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Partnerships: A major success driver for enterprise startups is integration with consulting and systems integration firms. Our consultants help navigate partnership programs, make introductions, and assist with account mapping.
Deal Sourcing and Evaluation
Our engaged community gives us a critical edge in sourcing and evaluating deals. Consultants and technologists are often the first to identify promising startups because they see emerging technologies in action.
When a potential deal is identified, we form deal evaluation committees made up of subject matter experts from our community. These committees apply real-world stress tests to ensure the technology addresses real customer needs. This approach improves our ability to select startups with a higher likelihood of success.
Why We're Different
We are more than just a venture capital firm. We are a community of experts uniquely positioned to:
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Identify high-potential enterprise B2B startups
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Provide these startups with critical support and guidance
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Enable consultants and technologists to share in the financial success of these companies
By engaging our community at every stage — from deal sourcing to scaling — we create a virtuous cycle of value creation for both our portfolio companies and our investors.
We’re building more than a fund. We’re building a movement that empowers the very people who help enterprise technology succeed to become owners in the next generation of innovation.
Our Investment Thesis
Focus: Series A and B enterprise B2B startups with proven value and scaling potential
Target Areas: Enterprise software, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML tools, and other core enabling technologies that drive enterprise transformation
Check Size: Initial investments of ~$3M, with follow-on investments as needed. We partner with lead VCs on investment rounds.
Our investments are guided by one principle: We invest in what we can support best. Our community brings deep, firsthand experience with the challenges and opportunities in enterprise technology, which helps us make better investment decisions and deliver more value to our portfolio companies.
Join the Collinear Community
If you’re a consultant, systems integrator, or enterprise technologist passionate about the future of enterprise technology, we invite you to join us. With minimum investments of just $25k, we’re making VC widely available to this community of experts*.
Together, we’re reshaping venture capital by putting the power of investment in the hands of those who understand enterprise technology best. Let’s build a future where the people who make enterprise innovation happen can share in its success.
* Investors must qualify as accredited.