Future Ventures

Future Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm co-founded by renowned investor Steve Jurvetson and Maryanna Saenko, established with a distinct focus on backing companies at the forefront of deep technology and scientific innovation. The firm distinguishes itself by investing in disruptive technologies that often require significant capital and have long development cycles, embracing the inherent risks for the potential of profound societal and economic transformation. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and supporting visionary founders who are tackling fundamental challenges in areas poised for exponential growth.

The firm's investment thesis spans a broad spectrum of cutting-edge sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, space exploration, synthetic biology, advanced materials, and next-generation computing. Future Ventures seeks out companies that are developing foundational technologies rather than incremental improvements, aiming to be early partners in ventures that could redefine industries or create entirely new ones. This commitment to pioneering deep tech means they are often among the first institutional investors in companies with ambitious, long-term roadmaps and high technical barriers to entry.

Future Ventures typically engages with companies at their early stages, from Seed to Series B, providing patient capital and strategic guidance. The firm launched its first fund, Future Ventures Fund I, LP, with $200 million, followed by a second fund of similar size, bringing their total capital under management to at least $400 million. For initial investments, Future Ventures commonly writes checks ranging from $5 million to $20 million, reflecting their commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital for capital-intensive deep tech ventures. Their approach emphasizes high-conviction bets on a concentrated portfolio, often taking board seats to actively support portfolio companies through their growth trajectories.