Copper Sky Capital
Scottsdale early-stage venture firm (formerly AZ-VC) investing Series A in non-coastal North American software companies — Fund I deployed $115M+; Fund II launched September 2025 targeting $300M with a disciplined valuation thesis.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
AUM
$115M+ (Fund I; public reporting)
Rounds they lead
Series A
Rounds they invest
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list Copper Sky Capital as an investor (1 total).
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FAQs about Copper Sky Capital
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Series A-focused with post-revenue, product-market-fit companies; may participate in seed and follow-ons.
Scottsdale, Arizona — rebranded from AZ-VC in February 2026 while broadening beyond Arizona-only mandate.
Disciplined entry valuations for high-quality software in the American Interior — non-coastal markets outside CA, NY, and MA.
Series A materials with revenue traction and clear category story; firm opened doors via PayPal-network relationships per public bios.
Yes — Series A lead is the stated model for Fund I and Fund II.
Managing Partner Jack Selby — former PayPal executive and Thiel Capital managing director per public profiles.
Public Fund I names include Etched, Bluetail, Nuclearn, Stax.ai, Soraban, and Uplinq — treat list as indicative.
Yes — AZ-VC rebranded to Copper Sky Capital in February 2026; same team and Scottsdale roots.