# Contrary

> Contrary is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 125 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 125
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 15%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10813064/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ContraryCapital
- Website: http://contrarycap.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContraryCapital/

Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 21 | 17% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 14 | 11% |
| FinTech | 9 | 7% |
| Information Technology | 8 | 6% |
| E-Commerce | 7 | 6% |

132 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 39 | 31% |
| Pre-Seed | 20 | 16% |
| Series A | 20 | 16% |
| Series B | 11 | 9% |
| Series C | 6 | 5% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 59 | 47% |
| India | 3 | 2% |
| Canada | 3 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Wallace | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samuel-christopher-wallace |
| Varun Shenoy | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/varun-shenoy |
| Brian Fakhoury | Talent Fellow | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-fakhoury |
| Eric Tarczynski | Founder & Managing Partner | 31 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-tarczynski |
| Kyle Harrison | General Partner | 13 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kyle-harrison |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Doss | 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 | 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 | Uses nuclear fission to create gas and oil from ambient air. | $105M | Series A | Nov 10, 2025 |  |
| Base Power | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Mining technology company developing next-generation exploration drilling hardware and software. | $3.4M | Pre-Seed | Apr 23, 2025 |  |
| Doss | 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 |  |

10 of 125 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 22 deals together
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 19 deals together
- [Global Founders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-founders-capital) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 13 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Thrive Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thrive-capital) — VC Fund, 10 deals together

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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.

### How do I contact Contrary?

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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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