Founded: 2015

Outlander VC specializes in investing in visionary founders at the inception of their startups, often prior to product development or revenue generation. Over the last two decades, the firm has made over 150 early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, SaaS, and e-commerce.

Industries:
Agnostic
Notable investments:
Gusto, Stripe, Klarna

Oct 3, 2024

A unique journey: From design to venture capital with Leura Craig

Leura Craig is the founder and managing partner at Outlander VC, a venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments. A former operator turned investor, Leura brings her entrepreneurial experience to venture capital, having previously bootstrapped and scaled two startups, including L&W, which raised $30 million from top investors like CRV and Benchmark. Leura is passionate about discovering diverse founders from unconventional markets, and her current focus includes sectors like AI, hardware/robotics, and the future of work.