Contrary (San Francisco) key facts
- Contrary (San Francisco) is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 32 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Anduril Industries, Ramp, Replit.
- PrivateMarketView records 7 deal participations by Contrary (San Francisco).
- Contrary (San Francisco)’s most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2026, one of 10 in the last 12 months and 18 over two years.
- The team roster lists 3 people.
About Contrary (San Francisco)
Founded in 2017, Contrary is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). The firm prefers to invest in the technology and healthcare sectors.
Investment activity
Contrary (San Francisco) joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, down from 3 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2026, 1 in 2024 and 2 in 2023. Across all 7 recorded rounds, 4 were later-stage and 3 were early-stage. Contrary (San Francisco) most often invests alongside 8VC (4 shared rounds), D1 Capital Partners (4 shared rounds) and Founders Fund (4 shared rounds). Most recently: Valar Atomics (early-stage round, Mar 2026) and Ramp (Series D2, Apr 2024).
Contrary (San Francisco) portfolio at a glance
32 portfolio companies are on record for Contrary (San Francisco), including Anduril Industries, Ramp and Replit.
19 of the 32 carry a recorded valuation and 5 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Contrary (San Francisco) team
3 people are on record at Contrary (San Francisco): 2 partners and 1 managing partner. Senior names include Eric Tarczynski (Founder), Jason Chen (Partner) and Megan Kao (Principal). 3 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Contrary (San Francisco) at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 311054- Regulatory AUM
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- Private fund assets
- $480.5M
- Private funds
- 11 · 11 venture
- Staff
- 12
- Registered office
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- SEC status
- Approved
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as CONTRARY LLC).
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Portfolio
32 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Ramp | Financial Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Replit | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 29 more companies · all 32, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Contrary (San Francisco) recent deals
7 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
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Frequently asked about Contrary (San Francisco)
- What companies does Contrary (San Francisco) invest in?
- Contrary (San Francisco) has 32 recorded portfolio companies, including Anduril Industries, Ramp, Replit.
- What is Contrary (San Francisco)'s AUM?
- Contrary (San Francisco) manages approximately $287.8M in assets.
- Is Contrary (San Francisco) actively investing?
- Contrary (San Francisco)'s most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2026, with 10 investments in the last 12 months.