Who We Are
Nazan Love started in late 2024 as an experiment: What if a small group of founders committed to backing each other—not just with advice, but with capital and real support?
One year in, we have 30 contributors, have funded 12+ startups at pre-seed and seed stage, and have issued 8 grants to social impact founders. Our community meets regularly through virtual salons where members workshop problems, share resources, and hold each other accountable.
The name comes from the Persian word for "beloved" or "grace"—a reminder that the work of building something meaningful deserves to be met with genuine care.
How it works
Membership
Nazan Love is invitation-only. We're looking for entrepreneurs, operators, and creators who want to actively contribute to a community—not just access a network.
Investment
Contributors pool capital to invest in early-stage companies led by people we know and trust. Decisions are made collaboratively. Check sizes range from pre-seed to seed.
Grants
We reserve a portion of our fund for non-dilutive grants to founders working on social impact—nonprofits, community organizations, and mission-driven startups where traditional venture capital isn't the right fit.
Salons
Our regular gatherings are part mastermind, part workshop, part therapy session for founders. Topics emerge organically from what members are navigating in real time.
What we believe
The person matters as much as the pitch
Spreadsheets and market maps are useful. But we've seen enough to know that the founder's character, resilience, and judgment matter more.
Good capital is more than money.
The best investors we've worked with gave us more than checks—they gave us their time, their networks, and their honest assessments. We try to do the same.
Business can be a force for good
Profit and purpose aren't opposites. We're interested in companies that make money while making things better.