Contrary Capital

Syndicate · San Francisco, CA

Verified active in the last 12 monthsSEC-registered adviser

Contrary Capital is a syndicate based in San Francisco, CA focused on AI & ML, Cybersecurity, investing at pre-seed, seed stage. Its most recent fund with a disclosed size, Contrary Capital V, L.P., filed a $90.9M offering with the SEC in Jun 2025. It has 16 funds and deal vehicles on SEC file, including 12 single-deal SPVs. As an SEC-registered adviser it reported $199M in regulatory assets under management as of Mar 2024. Estimated typical check: $500K–$1M. It filed new SEC activity in the last 12 months (latest Sep 2026).

“We combine technology and research to identify and invest in a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.” (from the firm’s website)

Stages: Pre-seed, Seed
Typical check (est.): $500K–$1M
Latest fund: $90.9M · Jun 2025
Latest SEC activity: Sep 2026

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What does Contrary Capital invest in?

AI & MLCybersecurity

What has Contrary Capital invested in recently?

Contrary XVII, a series of Contrary Holdings, LLC
Deal vehicle; company not disclosed
Feb 2023
Contrary XVI, a series of Contrary Holdings, LLC
Deal vehicle; company not disclosed
Feb 2023

What funds has Contrary Capital filed with the SEC?

OR-0909 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $679K offering
Sep 2026
Contrary XX, L.P.
Fund
Aug 2026
ZE-0730 Fund II, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $2.73M offering
Oct 2025
BA-0813 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $330K offering
Oct 2025
VA-0813 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $545K offering
Sep 2025
NA-0620 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $429K offering
Jun 2025
Contrary Capital V, L.P.
Fund · $90.9M offering
Jun 2025
Contrary Capital V-A, L.P.
Fund
Jan 2025
RA-0422 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $680K offering
May 2024
KY-02071 Fund III, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LP
Deal vehicle · $751K offering
Feb 2024

Sources

SEC Form D: OR-0909 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LPSep 25, 2026
SEC Form D: ZE-0730 Fund II, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LPOct 17, 2025
SEC Form D: BA-0813 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LPOct 10, 2025
SEC Form D: VA-0813 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LPSep 5, 2025
SEC Form D: NA-0620 Fund I, a series of Contrary Capital AL, LPJun 26, 2025
SEC Form D: Contrary Capital V, L.P.Jun 18, 2025
SEC adviser record: Contrary LLCJul 8, 2026
SEC Form D: Contrary XX, L.P.Aug 25, 2026
SEC Form D: Contrary XVII, a series of Contrary Holdings, LLCFeb 8, 2023
SEC Form D: Contrary XVI, a series of Contrary Holdings, LLCFeb 3, 2023

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