What Outlander VC does

Outlander VC is a US-based early-stage venture capital firm founded by Managing Partner Paige Craig, a former Marine Corps officer who bootstrapped a private military company to over $300M in revenue before transitioning to angel investing and then institutional VC. The firm operates three fund vehicles — Outlander Archimedes (2015), Outlander Edison (2020), and Outlander Magellan (2023, $250M) — and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia after relocating from Los Angeles.

The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, typically writing checks of $500,000 to $2 million in exchange for equity, with a stated preference for visionary, character-driven founders evaluated through a proprietary 38-point Founder Framework covering vision, intelligence, character, and execution. Approximately 80% of Fund II investments were placed in non-core US tech markets, and 51% of the prior portfolio secured top-tier follow-on funding, with roughly 10% of seed-backed companies reaching unicorn status. The firm claims top-5% global blended VC returns across 150+ investments over the last two decades, with named portfolio companies including Lyft, Stripe, SpaceX, Twitter, Scale AI, Klarna, and Gusto.

Beyond capital, Outlander provides portfolio support through a national Mentor Network of 1,000+ operators and investors, a Scout Network for deal sourcing, weekly Partner strategy sessions, and discounted legal, accounting, and marketing services. The senior team is operator-led (repeat founders and former CEOs of companies including Rapid Robotics and Laurel & Wolf) and is complemented by a CFO with prior VC-fund finance experience. The firm monetizes through standard VC fund economics: management fees on committed capital and carried interest on profitable exits.

Name

Outlander VC

Legal name

Outlander VC

Website

https://www.outlander.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outlander VC is a US early-stage venture capital firm that invests $500K-$2M checks at pre-seed and seed into visionary founders across core and non-core US markets, using a proprietary 38-point Founder Framework and a 1,000+ mentor network to back companies from first check to exit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Early-Stage Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB), Secondary Venture Funds (VC Secondaries) (FSANAAAK)

Keywords

• Early-stage venture capital
• Pre-seed funding
• Seed-stage investing
• Founder-first investing
• Startup venture funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Carry/Profit Participation: Outlander VC generates returns through carried interest from their investment funds, typically 20% of profits from successful portfolio company exits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Outlander VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups led by visionary founders, typically deploying $500k to $2M checks in exchange for equity. The firm operates three funds—Outlander Archimedes (2015), Outlander Edison (2020), and Outlander Magellan ($250M, 2023)—and supports portfolio companies with a 1,000+ mentor network, partner strategy sessions, and discounted operational services. Selection is driven by a proprietary 38-point Founder Framework evaluating vision, intelligence, character, and execution at pre-product, pre-revenue stages.

Product overview

Outlander VC is a venture capital firm offering early-stage investment services rather than a traditional software product. The firm operates through its flagship Outlander Magellan Fund ($250M), deploying capital to pre-revenue startups via initial checks typically between $500k and $2M. The firm's proprietary Founder Framework (38-point methodology) guides investment selection based on founder characteristics. Post-investment, Outlander provides portfolio support including access to a Mentor Network of 1,000+ top-tier experts, a Scout Network for deal sourcing, Field Guides as educational resources, and OutPitch pitch competitions. The firm maintains a geographic focus on both core tech markets and non-core markets across the US, with emphasis on founder-first investing philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outlander Magellan Fund
• Outlander Archimedes Fund
• Outlander Edison Fund
• Founder Framework

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% of Seed-funded investments become unicorns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/outlandervc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outlandervc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments43 records

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