Embark Ventures
Description
Embark Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments within the deep tech sector. Founded with a mission to back visionary founders, the firm focuses on companies building foundational technologies that promise to reshape enterprise, infrastructure, and various frontier domains. Their strategic location in Southern California positions them well to tap into the region's burgeoning tech ecosystem, particularly in areas requiring significant R&D and intellectual property development.
The firm's investment thesis centers on identifying disruptive innovations across a range of critical sectors. This includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and climate technology. Embark Ventures seeks out companies that are developing proprietary technology with strong defensibility and significant market potential. In 2023, the firm announced the close of its inaugural fund, raising $25 million to deploy across its target stages and sectors. This capital enables them to provide crucial early-stage funding to promising startups.
Embark Ventures typically deploys initial checks ranging from $250,000 for pre-seed rounds up to $1,500,000 for seed-stage companies. Their investment approach extends beyond capital, aiming to be a hands-on partner for founders. They emphasize providing strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their network to help portfolio companies navigate the challenges of early-stage growth. The firm is known for its founder-friendly approach, fostering long-term relationships built on trust and shared vision.
Their portfolio includes companies that are leveraging advanced technologies to solve complex problems, from enhancing enterprise efficiency to addressing global sustainability challenges. By focusing on deep tech, Embark Ventures aims to support the development of technologies that have the potential for significant societal and economic impact, driving innovation from the ground up.
Investor Profile
Embark Ventures has backed more than 37 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Biotechnology.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (41%)
- Series A (32%)
- Series B (14%)
- Series C (5%)
- Pre Seed (5%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (97%)
- Canada (3%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Biotechnology
- Robotics
- Software
- Logistics
- Health Care
- Chemical
- Transportation
- Agriculture
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