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Selective firm investing where it has an unfair advantage, running a company-creation platform with 22 EIRs and a 90+ C-suite council delivering market insights to healthcare, data+AI and cyber defense. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Series B investor (~$15M checks) acting as venture coaches—former Twitter, Google, and Facebook execs who avoid board seats and support founders build sales organizations and revenue operations. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Backs edge-technology founders, fund managers and ecosystem builders, delivering Opportunity Hub–integrated training (BTEI), capital pathways, and co-creation of place-based equity districts and wealth initiatives. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
As an angel investor group and venture investment firm established in Berlin, Germany, 10K Ventures has built a distinct presence in its market. Beyond this, group concentrates on nascent-stage investments, primarily in tech ventures and funds. Moreover, group is the investment arm of Hansol Joo & Kim Diocampo and has funded a variety of nascent-stage companies in Europe, Asia and the US. 10K Ventures is driven to empowering cutting-edge founders move the world forward and invests fast and early in exceptional founders tackling big problems in emerging markets.
11 Tribes Ventures operates as an formative-stage venture fund with a mission to proactively identify, invest in, and support founders of color and female founders. The fund delivers capital, mentorship, and resources to pre-seed and seed stage companies in the US and Canada. 11 Tribes Ventures works with founders to build companies that create equitable, sustainable, and inclusive economic opportunities for marginalized communities. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Early-phase investor in deep-tech—AI, digital security, quantum, robotics, space tech, synthetic biology—with rare bioengineering focus and technically deep partners who engage with complex product and R&D. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
13 Ventures, created in 2018, is a venture fund that funds deep tech and life sciences companies. The group's investments are centered on early-phase and seed financing, and they have a portfolio of companies across a broad spectrum of sectors, including healthcare, AI and machine learning, robotics, and more. Beyond this, fund also extends operational assistance and developmental venture investment investments in certain target markets, such as the LI areas. 13 Ventures is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Invests at extreme inception with $50k–$100k R&D checks, favoring founders without undergraduate degrees and deep‑tech sci‑fi projects; runs micro‑grants, teen camps, and a 3,000+ hacker community. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
As a worldwide seed fund that deploys capital in companies in consumer-critical sectors like health, mobility, and cities, 1776 Ventures has carved a distinctive niche. They are focused on identifying and deploying capital in startups that are using technology to solve major problems and drive positive change in the world. The fund is based in Washington, DC, and is backed by a wide-ranging ecosystem of collaborates from across the public and private sectors. They offer a expansive range of solutions to entrepreneurs, encompassing mentorship, access to assets and ecosystems, and capital.
Targets hard, capital‑intensive sustainability technologies other VCs avoid, bridging solutions from developed markets into China and developing countries (energy, food, health, environment) to build traction back into developed markets. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Zeros in on unsexy, antiquated markets (warehousing, real estate, adult incontinence), avoids crypto/VR/drones, and runs alumni-focused Company builders Programs (Palantir, Rippling, Amazon) plus a Quit-by-Christmas support program.
Crypto-native operators who architect token-first ecosystems via token design, governance, and collective bootstrapping, empowering founders construct enduring token economies from day one and backing 100+ on-chain projects.
1CC.VC, a digital asset trading framework that delivers users with access to a expansive range of digital assets, encompassing cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokens, continues to make its mark. The framework is built to be user-friendly and capabilities a variety of features, such as charting instruments, real-time trading, margin trading, and sophisticated order types. Furthermore, 1CC.VC also capabilities a variety of educational assets to help users learn more about digital assets and trading. The platform is built on top of a protected and dependable infrastructure, and its solutions are available in both English and Chinese.
Operates as a follow-on, game-developer–only investor building a curated global peer community that funds shared industry data, expert sessions and retreats; roughly one-third of invested companies are female-founded. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Pre-seed firm (leads $500K–$2M rounds) guaranteeing funds in 10 business days via Pre-Seed Fast Track, providing serial-founder, operator, and Ph.D.-level technical expertise for biobanking, robotics, bio tooling. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
As a venture investment firm headquartered in New York City, 212.VC has built a distinct presence in its market. Launched in 2011, the fund is dedicated to nascent-stage investments in technology companies in the East Coast and Europe. The organization's investments are centered on technology companies in the areas of e-commerce, mobile, advertising, and digital media. In addition, group also extends additional support to their invested companies through mentorship, resources, and access to the 212.VC network. 212.VC has deployed capital into over 100 companies and has exited investments in companies such as Uber, Houzz, and Warby Parker.
Venture studio and fund that co‑incubates with LifePoint executives, giving startup ventures direct access to a $50B+ health system for pilot deployment, real‑world validation, and underserved population focus. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Solo-GP investing globally in EdTech and Future of Work with small checks ($25k–$250k), an EdTech 3.0 pedagogy–community–employment thesis, majority capital for women-founded companies, and a founder-emphasized long-term, patient company-building. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
360 Venture Collective operates as a venture fund established in Miami, Florida, established in 2021. Additionally, group is dedicated to deploying capital in seed and early-phase companies and delivers capital, operational and strategic support to business builders who are solving social problems. They partner with founders and investors to build strong and meaningful companies. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Physician-led, immigrant-founded VC built by third-culture founders using cross-cultural insight to back healthcare founders with lived experience and target structural health inequities over generic digital tools. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Day‑0 pre‑product lead for first $500K–$1M institutional rounds (5–7% ownership), presenting studio‑rooted, extremely elevated‑touch backing—people‑ops, expansion‑marketing, and offering/space‑fit expertise.
Serving as a venture investment group, 44 Capital directs capital toward nascent-stage tech companies. They specialize in investing in companies that have the potential to be market leaders in the sectors of mobility, communication, technology, and enterprise. Beyond this, they provide capital, expertise, and strategic guidance to assistance these early-phase companies expand and prosper. In addition, they have a team of veteran specialists who have a wealth of knowledge in the areas of finance, technology, operations, marketing, and more. With their guidance, they can assist startup ventures in reaching their full potential.
Seed-stage investor using a lots-of-little-bets approach with hundreds of small initial checks, running global accelerators and providing local partnerships and hands-on growth mentorship for non‑Silicon‑Valley founders. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Invests at or before seed in nascent-stage life sciences, building companies via 4:59 Initiative, with partners taking short-term operating roles and focusing on capital efficiency and faster timelines. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Early-phase partner for founders building iconic, industry-transforming companies, demonstrated by two new funds totaling $347M. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Web3-native collective of crypto-operator company builders acting as a sixth man, community bootstrapping, and power-user product adoption targeting controversial consumer crypto apps like Pump.fun. What distinguishes the firm is that it handling recruiting.
A Los Angeles-based venture fund and startup studio where Spencer Rascoff directly incubates proptech and future-of-living nascent-stage companies, providing media-driven exposure, co-creation expertise, and public-market/SPAC experience. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Cannabis-technology specialist investing in med‑tech, ag‑tech, SaaS, marketplaces and deep‑tech (not plant‑touching), active in US, Canada, Israel, led by Micah Tapman with 90+ cannabis deals. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Is dedicated to companies empowering informed, connected health consumers and building system-level resilience to improve outcomes, experiences, and lower healthcare costs. With a clear focus on healthcare innovation, the firm brings both capital and domain expertise.
Operator-founded team with a multi-decade co-founder/operator partnership, investing in software tools and platforms with network effects and sourcing deals via Founders Den and the Something Ventured podcast. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Acts as a VC and venture studio—co-founds emerging ventures with 25–30% of capital, assembles top‑1% specialists, and builds national‑capability defense, industrials, and bio‑infrastructure companies with corporate partners. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Growth-stage investor in fintech/financial infrastructure and logistics/supply-chain foundational systems, providing strategic intelligence from former heads of state and national security leaders plus policy and compliance expertise. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
As a financial solutions provider oriented toward providing cutting-edge solutions to the needs of businesses and individuals, Aziz Ventures has built a distinct presence in its market. Aziz Ventures delivers a broad spectrum of products and services, including online banking, online payments, online investments, and more. The organization additionally delivers an array of financing products such as loans, credit cards, and lines of credit. Aziz Ventures also delivers financial advice and assistance to customers in order to empower them reach their short and long-term goals.
Leads seed, doubles down at Series A, and incubates emerging ventures; an unusually operator-heavy founding team (Eventbrite founder, ex-Uber finance head, ex-Coatue investor) features hands-on operational, finance, and growth support. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
A/O Proptech is Europe's largest proptech venture fund oriented toward formative-stage investments in technology-enabled companies transforming the real estate industry. The fund was created in 2019 and channels investment into companies that are developing solutions such as analytics, automation, and data-driven decision-making tools, together with those dedicated to digitalizing the real estate investment and development process. A/O Proptech's mission is to assistance create a more efficient, transparent, and connected real estate industry.
Women-led VC systematically backs clinically rigorous, behaviorally grounded wellbeing nascent-stage companies tackling stigmatized areas—alcohol use disorder, menopause, mental health—using stigma as an investing edge and insisting on consumer-grade UX. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Seed-stage fund founded by Ramtin Naimi whose boom-bust-resurgence background runs an institutionalized super-angel network that orchestrates targeted introductions to top multi-stage funds, boosting Series A graduation. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Abstraction, a VC firm headquartered in San Francisco, targets investments in formative-stage emerging ventures in AI-powered technology, Robotics, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Drone, Autonomous Vehicles, and other cutting-edge technologies. The organization's mission is to back visionary founders who are building the future, and it has deployed capital into companies such as AnyVision, Urbint, and Embodied. Moreover, fund was established in 2015, and has since funded upwards of 50 companies. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Partners deeply study themes to move unusually fast, offer structured SeedToScale founder education and public resources, maintain a permanent Silicon Valley–London–India presence, and focus on gaming. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Serving as an online resource, Avpict.com extends information about an extensive array of topics related to the technology industry. The website presents information on current trends, latest developments, and analysis of the market. Beyond this, it also provides insights into the latest investments and partnerships in the technology industry, along with a portfolio of the companies in which Avpict.com has invested. Additionally, the website features information on the different types of technologies being used by various companies, together with information on the latest technological advances in the field. Avpict.com also delivers resources for those interested in exploring the technology industry and its related fields.
Rockies-rooted, research-heavy investor using a Michael Porter–inspired Build x Enable x Secure framework, intensive diligence (three meetings, customer interviews, IC presentation) and 100+ years' operating experience plus expert network. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Formative-stage technical frontier specialist that co-invests with top global funds, led by ex-senior Microsoft strategy executives providing deep platform strategy and M&A expertise and a strong early-unicorn established record. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
As a venture investment vehicle established in the UK, ACF Investors co-invests alongside syndicates of angel investors. The fund was established in 2011 and is dedicated to growth equity investments in small and medium-sized businesses. ACF Investors also manages active co-investment funds that seek to achieve consistent returns by partnering with veteran syndicates of angel investors to support them expand their ventures. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
A climate-focused agrifood fund evolved from corporate-backed to institutional VC, presenting founders rare food-policy and regulatory expertise through partner Sam Kass. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Multi-stage investor (including later-stage) run by five long-time partners, delivering founders a 600+ person community of operators and executives that co-develops theses, supports companies, and advocates for systemic diversity. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Seed/early-phase AI-native business software investor making ~7 new investments yearly, originated the Diversity Rider to include underrepresented investors, and pursues fewer-bets, deeper relationships; 60% reach Series B/C. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Leads concentrated pre-seed and seed B2B SaaS rounds outside Silicon Valley as a hands-on lead investor, founded by ex-B2B SaaS founders who exited, targeting capital-disciplined founders with proven traction. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Seed-stage investor (Canada's largest dedicated climate-tech seed fund) focusing on revenue tied to climate outcomes, tracking tonnes CO₂e mitigated, and operating a shared talent hub with a fractional recruiter. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Nascent-stage venture firm and venture studio that builds groundbreaking companies. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Calculated bridge between Hollywood alongside creator frameworks, harnessing Shari Redstone’s Paramount Global lineage and ex-AOL/News Corp leaders to protected introductions to C-suite media, telecom, and tech partners.
Nascent-stage aerospace and defense fund oriented toward technically validated, revenue-generating (often bootstrapped) emerging ventures, delivering shared beyond visual line of sight testing via state-funded urban low-altitude radar. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Aezist, a Miami-based VC firm, channels investment into early-phase, high-growth formative-stage companies in the US and Latin American markets. Beyond this, fund is dedicated to investments in the technology, media, and telecommunications, life sciences, healthcare, and energy sectors. Aezist delivers strategic guidance and resources to formative-stage emerging ventures to support them achieve their goals. The organization has deployed capital into dozens of nascent-stage companies, including companies in the fintech, health tech, ed-tech, and sustainability sectors. Aezist partners with founders to empower them create value and build successful companies.
Is dedicated to dynamic teams with sound fundamentals building market-leading consumer brands. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Pre-seed specialist backing pre-traction, pre-formation founders with $500k–$1M+ checks, issuing founder-name term sheets and running a Founder-in-Residence (including university) to ideate and form companies. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Ag Ventures Alliance, a VC firm, was launched in 1998 and is operating from Mason City, Iowa. The organization is dedicated to backing in seed, early, and expansion phase companies in the agriculture, farming, agtech, biotechnology, and sustainability sectors. Ag Ventures Alliance delivers its partner companies with capital, connections, and strategic advice to support them scale and thrive. The organization also provides agriculture business support services to its clients. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Is dedicated to impactful businesses aiming to positively transform the world's food system.
Builds AI companies from inception alongside recruited CEOs, acting as an AI R&D studio that sources ideas with large corporates to deliver agentic-AI ventures with built-in customers and traction. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Seed-stage investor in dual-use deep tech (six verticals) with an invite-only U.S. Service Academy alumni syndicate that co-invests, sources, vets deals, presents post-investment support, and runs a veteran-led track. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Independent VC using an aerospace systems lens to back dual-use deep-science technologies (quantum, hydrogen, climate, materials, space), prioritizing founders with outstanding technical leadership and first-principles engineering expertise. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Early investor in AI applications and infrastructure, led by active AI practitioners Socher, Manning, and Goldbloom who continue hands-on research and company-building, providing domain expertise and founder partnership. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.