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Early-stage capital plus active hiring, GTM, and follow-on support for founders worldwide
MADE IN THE USA
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Our strategy
From Seed to Harvest: Cultivating Profits in Early-Stage Venture
Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
OUR Approach
We invest early, stay engaged through each milestone, and cultivate our portfolio from first check to successful exit

OUr funds
Three specialized funds, one philosophy
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CARROT VC / FINTECH & AI FUND
ESTIMATED FUND SIZE:
$85,000,000
Risk appetite:
8/10
Annual management fee:
2%
Success fee:
20%
Target circle:
8 years
Investment per company:
$1,000,000–8,000,000
Minimum investment ticket:
$1,000,000
Limited Partner's ticket:
FROM $500,000
Fintech and AI infrastructure
55% US,
45% global
45% global
Target sectors:
Fintech infrastructure, BaaS platforms, AI infrastructure, compute and data platforms, Web3 infrastructure
Fintech infrastructure, BaaS platforms, AI infrastructure, compute and data platforms, Web3 infrastructure


Note: We invest in companies carefully selected after personal meetings with founders and completion of comprehensive due diligence
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FUND OF FUNDS
ESTIMATED FUND SIZE:
$70,000,000
Risk appetite:
7/10
Annual management fee:
1,5%
Success fee:
15%
Target circle:
8 years
Investment per company:
$3,000,000–14,000,000*
Minimum investment ticket:
$3,000,000
Limited Partner's ticket:
FROM $1,000,000
Investments
in 12 funds
80% US,
20% global
20% global
Target sectors:
Fintech, AI, Web3,
longevity, biotech,
robotics technologies
Fintech, AI, Web3,
longevity, biotech,
robotics technologies


*but never exceeding 10% of the fund’s size
Note: We invest in carefully chosen Tier 2 and Tier 3 funds with strong track records and promising strategies
Note: We invest in carefully chosen Tier 2 and Tier 3 funds with strong track records and promising strategies
CARROT VC ///
VENTURE STUDIO
ESTIMATED FUND SIZE:
$65,000,000
Risk appetite:
9/10
Annual management fee:
3,5%
Success fee:
25%*
Target circle:
8 years
Investment per company:
$2,000,000–30,000,000
Minimum investment ticket:
$2,000,000
Limited Partner's ticket:
FROM $500,000
Controlled businesses
70% US,
30% global
30% global
Target sectors:
Licensed digital banks, fintechs, and EMIs, plus AI, tokenization, stablecoin,
and blockchain infrastructure ventures
Licensed digital banks, fintechs, and EMIs, plus AI, tokenization, stablecoin,
and blockchain infrastructure ventures


*until LPs double their investments; 50% thereafter
Note: We operate all portfolio companies through our venture studios in the US and EU. Each company is at least 55% owned by us
Note: We operate all portfolio companies through our venture studios in the US and EU. Each company is at least 55% owned by us


HOW WE WORK
We Lead Rounds and Open Doors
We are committed to fostering the growth of startups by acting as a primary investor and assisting them in securing the necessary capital.
If a project resonates with us, we leverage our extensive network of funds in Silicon Valley to arrange crucial meetings and forge valuable partnerships.
Founder PerspectivE


At CARROT, we accelerate innovation by investing in the foundational layers of finance and technology — fintech, infrastructure banking, and AI. From Palo Alto, we have a front-row seat to the future. Like those who sold shovels in the gold rush, we invest in the tools, platforms, and systems that enable others to build the next wave of innovation."
— Dmitrijs Stals
CARROT VC Founder
CARROT VC Founder


news
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highlights

The AI Shift Will Rewrite Financial Services Faster Than Regulators Can Respond
Dmitrijs Stals, CEO and Founder of CARROT Capital Management LLC
Date:
Dec 17 2025

5 Best Practices For Fintechs Leveraging Existing Banking Infrastructure
Dmitrijs Stals, CEO and Founder of CARROT Capital Management LLC
Date:
Dec 12, 2025

Three ‘Impossible’ Predictions That Will Reshape Global Venture Capital In 2026
Dmitrijs Stals, CEO and Founder of CARROT Capital Management LLC
Date:
Dec 10, 2025

16 Ways To Make AI One Of Your Biggest Allies (Not Your Enemy)
Dmitrijs Stals, CEO and Founder of CARROT Capital Management LLC
Date:
Oct 30, 2025


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Venture Studio
in North Carolina
CARROT SUITE
615 S COLLEGE ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
charlotte@carrot.vc
in North Carolina
CARROT SUITE
615 S COLLEGE ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
charlotte@carrot.vc
Venture Studio
in Europe
MALDUGUŅU IELA 2
MĀRUPE, LV-2167
Latvia
riga@carrot.vc
in Europe
MALDUGUŅU IELA 2
MĀRUPE, LV-2167
Latvia
riga@carrot.vc
Registered
address
SUITE 28263
1111B S GOVERNORS AVE
DOVER, DE 19904
delaware@carrot.vc
address
SUITE 28263
1111B S GOVERNORS AVE
DOVER, DE 19904
delaware@carrot.vc
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