Pre-seed and seed investor backing frontier deep-tech ventures with differentiated IP; multi-exit founder-operator GPs provide hands-on operational support, even filling roles like COO, CFO, sales rep, headhunter, or janitor. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
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Stealthy investor across frontier sectors (space, biotech, AI) making sub-$500K average checks into technically complex startup ventures with exceptional defensibility and operational guidance from GP Rob Ness’s 2% Rule. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Co-founder-focused fund for lab-based teams at the health–climate intersection (gene therapy, synthetic biology, batteries), providing deep access to UC Berkeley, UCSF, MIT and Stanford research and scientist-founders. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Nascent-stage, first-money-in partner for technically ambitious founders transforming the physical world (energy, defense, infrastructure, space, advanced manufacturing). Standing apart by underwriting elevated technical and regulatory risk.
Operator-led biotech fund run by ex-founders targeting young PhD/postdoc and emerging academic scientists, focusing on overlooked genomics, diagnostics and AI-in-biotech, delivering a Fellowship and academic partnerships With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Spearheaded by a former Google X founder, the firm brings a moonshot lab prototyping philosophy anchored in a structured Triad investment thesis encompassing deep technology, reimagined unit economics, and climate-positive outcomes. It stands out by offering hands-on prototyping assistance and reverse-engineering of unit-economics models for its portfolio.
Leads pre-seed sci‑fi/deep‑tech rounds with a standardized $500k check for sub-$1M raises at $3M–$7M valuations, delivering early crypto and VR accelerator expertise. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
