First Check Fund
A founder's first institutional capital, written at idea stage — before a data room or even company formation. LvlUp is targeting 1,000 First Check investments in 2026.
$1K–$10K
Cash at idea stage, plus access to $10M in perks.
Fund details
- Idea-stage, pre-formation, or pre-seed
- Sector- and geography-agnostic
- No data room required — a deck and a conversation is enough
- No entity required: apply before you incorporate
- Invested through standard SAFEs at the round's valuation
- No promise of funding; every application is reviewed
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