# Early Light Ventures

> Early Light Ventures is a VC fund in Baltimore backing Software and FinTech. See 43 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Baltimore, United States
- Total investments: 43
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 19%
- Fund size: $11M
- Last fund: Nov 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/early-light-ventures/
- Website: http://www.earlylight.vc

Early Light Ventures is a VC fund in Baltimore focused on Software and FinTech. We are not unicorn hunters and we don't care if your market size is $1 Billion, or $1 Trillion. However, we are very disciplined seed-stage investors that have been in your shoes as founders, and will move very fast for the right companies. If we invest, we'll add as much value as possible and be there with you every step of the way.We only invest in B2B software companies and have a special affinity for companies in the mid-atlantic region. Here are the main quantifiable metrics we're looking for:• Valuations ranging from $3 million to $12 million • $400,000 ARR - $3 million ARR (annual run rate) • Previously raised less than ~$2 million • Net burn rate less than $100,000 a month • Growing at least 80% year-over-year • Gross churn rates under 4% per year and positive net churn • Aiming for $50 million - $150 million exits

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 8 | 19% |
| FinTech | 6 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 6 | 14% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 12% |
| SaaS | 4 | 9% |

70 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 24 | 56% |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 16% |
| Series A | 6 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 2% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 2% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 30 | 70% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cal Simmons | Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cal-simmons |
| Greg Cangialosi | Venture Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greg-cangialosi |
| Mark Joseph | Partner | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-joseph-3 |
| Mike Leffer | Principal | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-leffer |
| Sam Diener | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sam-diener |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FirmPilot | FirmPilot develops an AI-driven marketing engine designed for law firms. It automatically generates content and SEO to outrank competitors and get more clients. | $22M | Series A | Feb 26, 2026 |  |
| Collective OS | We built Collective OS is a data partnership platform for professional service firms, empowering Partners to flex their capabilities through seamless sharing of talent, clients, case studies, and opportunities. Partner up, cross-sell, and collaborate with those firms to round out the breadth of your firm's offering. | $2.5M | Pre-Seed | Jan 28, 2026 |  |
| MagicDoor | MagicDoor is disrupting the property management world with the industry's first AI native property management software platform, specifically designed to tackle the everyday challenges property managers face. Using cutting-edge AI technology, MagicDoor offers a comprehensive all in one solution that streamlines everything from vacancies tomaintenance to communication, boosting productivity by up to 5X and decreasing costs by up to 60%. By using AI to maximize efficiencies in the platform and automate and streamline property manager tasks, we offer a simple and transparent pricing model, with no additional fees, no onboarding costs and no minimums.MagicDoor was founded by Kasper Sogaard, a seasoned FAANG Engineer with specialization in AI and also a property owner and manager. Motivated by his inability to find a cost-effective and efficient software solution for his own properties, Sogaard started MagicDoor with a mission to revolutionize property management through AI integration. Everything in MagicDoor has been designed from the perspective of a property manager, which makes it intuitive and user friendly—but behind the scenes we’ve used the most current technology, including the power of AI, to make the property manager’s job as efficient as possible At the heart of the MagicDoor product philosophy lies a straightforward concept: leverage AI to simplify, streamline, and optimize the traditionally labor-intensive tasks associated with property management. MagicDoor isn't just a service provider; we're a growth partner for property managers looking to leverage technology for a competitive edge. With MagicDoor, property management is not only about managing assets but also about unlocking potential. | $4.5M | Seed | Sep 03, 2025 |  |
| KredosAI | KredosAI is a fintech company that provides financial solutions with the help of technology. KredosAI is an early-stage company at the convergence of artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, payments, and a dedication to the financial success of those they serve. |  | Seed | Jul 31, 2025 |  |
| MOONNOX | MOONNOX, Inc. is a Technology company that resolves and simplifies the process of inquiries from your customers, partners, or employees.Moonnox automates the consultative process to understand your audience's needs and provides tailored recommendations trained on content. Their goal is to make business offerings and processes moreefficient to comprehend by providing recommendations to questions that only happen through active listening. Their platform provides a seamless experience for your business to have a trained digital concierge, that's then ready to provide a seamless experience for the audience to have active engagement with content.Founded by Robert Ong and David Cotten in 2022. | $2M | Seed | Jun 24, 2025 |  |
| Chargezoom | Chargezoom is an AI-native AR platform embedded directly into your accounting or ERP system that autonomously manages invoicing, payments, collections, and reconciliation. It transforms AR from a manual, task-driven function into an autonomous, intelligence-led engine that accelerates cash flow, enriches financial data, and frees your team to focuson strategic oversight rather than repetitive execution. The result is clearer cash flow, cleaner data, faster decisions, and a finance team that scales without adding headcount. |  | Series A | Dec 16, 2024 |  |
| Chargezoom | Chargezoom is an AI-native AR platform embedded directly into your accounting or ERP system that autonomously manages invoicing, payments, collections, and reconciliation. It transforms AR from a manual, task-driven function into an autonomous, intelligence-led engine that accelerates cash flow, enriches financial data, and frees your team to focuson strategic oversight rather than repetitive execution. The result is clearer cash flow, cleaner data, faster decisions, and a finance team that scales without adding headcount. | $6M | Seed | Dec 16, 2024 |  |
| Protiv | Inspire Human Potential. | $2.4M | Pre-Seed | Apr 04, 2024 |  |
| Protiv | Inspire Human Potential. | $2.4M | Pre-Seed | Apr 04, 2024 |  |
| KredosAI | KredosAI is a fintech company that provides financial solutions with the help of technology. KredosAI is an early-stage company at the convergence of artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, payments, and a dedication to the financial success of those they serve. | $1.3M | Seed | Apr 04, 2024 |  |

10 of 43 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SaaS Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saas-ventures-2) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
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- [Gaingels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gaing) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
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- [412 Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/412-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Blue Heron Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-heron-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Early Light Ventures invest in?

Early Light Ventures invests primarily in Software, FinTech and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 43 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 Early Light Ventures?

The team at Early Light Ventures includes Cal Simmons (Partner), Greg Cangialosi (Venture Partner) and Mark Joseph (Partner), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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