Contrary
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.
- Total investments:
- 125
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 15%
Last updated:
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Industries Contrary invests in
Stages Contrary invests in
Countries Contrary invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 21 (17%)
- Artificial Intelligence 14 (11%)
- FinTech 9 (7%)
- Information Technology 8 (6%)
- E-Commerce 7 (6%)
Stage
- Seed 39 (31%)
- Pre-Seed 20 (16%)
- Series A 20 (16%)
- Series B 11 (9%)
- Series C 6 (5%)
Country
- United States 59 (47%)
- India 3 (2%)
- Canada 3 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Wallace
Venture Partner
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Venture Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Varun Shenoy
Venture Partner
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Venture Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Brian Fakhoury
Talent Fellow
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Talent Fellow | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Eric Tarczynski
Founder & Managing Partner
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Founder & Managing Partner | Total investments: 31 | Find email | |
Kyle Harrison
General Partner
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General Partner | Total investments: 13 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Doss
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Doss provides an adaptive resource platform (ARP) that integrates core business functions such as inventory management, procurement, sales orders and billing, accounting, warehousing, and production planning into a unified system. The platform includes a workflow editor, allowing users to automate processes and configure workflows tailored to theiroperations. Doss also offers DataStudio, a feature that enables users to create dashboards and monitor sales analytics, production metrics, and operational KPIs without the need for separate business intelligence tools. The system supports integration with digital tools, facilitating the aggregation of orders across point-of-sale systems and synchronization of data from third-party sources and warehouses. Doss serves various industries, including industrials, consumer goods, food and beverage, construction, distribution, and cosmetics, providing a centralized solution for managing complex operations. | $55M / Series B / Mar 24, 2026 | |
Corgi Insurance
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Corgi Insurance Services, Inc. ("Corgi") is an American technology company that operates an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered insurance carrier based in San Francisco, California. Corgi Insurance develops and operates a fully integrated insurance stack using AI agents to automate traditional carrier operations, becoming the world’sfirst “AI insurance company.” The company owns multiple subsidiaries operating under a dog-themed naming convention. | $108M / Series A / Jan 08, 2026 | |
Valar Atomics
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Uses nuclear fission to create gas and oil from ambient air. | $105M / Series A / Nov 10, 2025 | |
Base Power
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Base Power provides home battery systems, retail electricity services, and energy management solutions for residential customers. The company installs battery storage systems that provide backup power during outages and help manage electricity usage. Its platform combines distributed battery storage with electricity services to support home energymanagement and grid operations. | $1B / Series C / Oct 08, 2025 | |
DualEntry
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DualEntry develops AI-based accounting software for handling transactions for mid-market enterprises. The product includes a unified general ledger, automation of repetitive workflows, multi-entity and multi-currency support, and integrations with many existing financial and operations-adjacent tools. DualEntry also offers what it calls “NextDayMigration,” which enables moving historical financial data from legacy accounting or ERP systems into its platform within ~24 hours, reducing implementation friction. | $90M / Series A / Oct 02, 2025 | |
Orchard Robotics
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Orchard Robotics develops an operating system that enables precision agriculture driven by robots and AI. Its camera systems and computer vision software gather precise data for the visible fruit on any tree. It is utilized by growers, packers, and marketers to manage crop load and supply chains. | $22M / Series A / Sep 03, 2025 | |
Moment
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Moment develops AI software for investment management and wealth management operations. The company provides tools for financial advisors and investment firms to manage portfolios, workflows, and investment processes. | $36M / Series B / Jul 09, 2025 | |
Voltra
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Voltra builds software systems for energy infrastructure, focusing on creating flexible, interconnected platforms that modernize and decentralize the electrical grid. | $1.8M / Pre-Seed / May 14, 2025 | |
Durin
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Mining technology company developing next-generation exploration drilling hardware and software. | $3.4M / Pre-Seed / Apr 23, 2025 | |
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Doss
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Doss provides an adaptive resource platform (ARP) that integrates core business functions such as inventory management, procurement, sales orders and billing, accounting, warehousing, and production planning into a unified system. The platform includes a workflow editor, allowing users to automate processes and configure workflows tailored to theiroperations. Doss also offers DataStudio, a feature that enables users to create dashboards and monitor sales analytics, production metrics, and operational KPIs without the need for separate business intelligence tools. The system supports integration with digital tools, facilitating the aggregation of orders across point-of-sale systems and synchronization of data from third-party sources and warehouses. Doss serves various industries, including industrials, consumer goods, food and beverage, construction, distribution, and cosmetics, providing a centralized solution for managing complex operations. | $18M / Series A / Apr 15, 2025 | |
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FAQ
What does Contrary invest in?
Contrary invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 125 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Contrary?
The team at Contrary includes Christopher Wallace (Venture Partner), Varun Shenoy (Venture Partner) and Brian Fakhoury (Talent Fellow), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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