Paige Craig, Arena Ventures

Paige Craig is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Arena Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Paige Craig

Paige Craig is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Arena Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm he launched in Los Angeles in early 2015, following his prior role as CEO and co-founder of BetterWorks and a career in the Marine Corps and U.S. intelligence community. His investment thesis centers on seed and post-seed rounds for B2B and B2C software companies in Los Angeles and San Francisco, explicitly avoiding hardware, adtech, and pure content plays while prioritizing founders who deeply understand their markets. Craig typically leads or co-leads seed rounds with checks of $500,000 to $1 million, often serving as the first institutional investor, and re-invests to maintain pro rata ownership at Series A. Notable portfolio companies include Lyft, AngelList, Postmates, and Twitter, with over 110 early-stage startups in his broader angel portfolio dating back to 2008. He distinguishes his approach by investing in people first and businesses second, emphasizing founder qualities over business models, and combining traditional VC funds with AngelList syndicates to democratize early-stage access. Craig has publicly advocated for gaining exp

Paige Craig at a glance

Role
Managing Partner
Organization
Arena Ventures
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Software
Portfolio companies listed
41
Investments recorded
47

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Paige Craig is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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