[company_age]9.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]series_unknown[/funding][description]1517 Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across software, hardware, and deep tech verticals. Founded in 2015 by the co-founders of the Thiel Fellowship, Danielle Strachman and Michael Gibson, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. 1517 Fund is known for its unique approach to investing, which includes providing micro-grants to help founders validate their ideas. The firm also has a strong community of hackers, makers, and scientists who support its portfolio companies. 1517 Fund's portfolio includes over 100 companies, including Loom, Lambda, and Symba.[/description][ps]Venture capital investments, micro-grants, community support[/ps]