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About Investor

Luke Smith leads Early Investing at Molten Ventures, focusing on AI, SaaS, Developer Tools, and DeepTech startups. He primarily invests at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, helping founders establish strong foundations for growth. His typical investment range is $100K to $2M, with average participation around $340K. Luke is particularly interested in technical founding teams building developer-focused products and next-generation software infrastructure. He works closely with startups before they reach larger institutional funding rounds. Founders seeking hands-on early-stage support may find him an ideal investor.