
SciFi VC
Description
SciFi VC is a prominent San Francisco-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage companies that operate at the cutting edge of technological innovation. The firm's core investment thesis revolves around the 'intersection of science fiction and reality,' targeting visionary founders who are building the future through deep tech, frontier tech, and disruptive innovation. Their portfolio spans a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space exploration, robotics, and advanced materials, reflecting a broad yet focused approach to transformative technologies.
The firm primarily invests in companies from the Seed to Series A stages, often taking on a lead or co-lead investor role. SciFi VC is known for its hands-on approach, partnering closely with founders to provide strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a robust network. They seek out companies with strong intellectual property, scalable business models, and the potential to create significant market impact, emphasizing long-term partnerships to nurture growth from inception through subsequent funding rounds.
SciFi VC has demonstrated consistent growth in its capital base, enabling substantial support for its portfolio companies. Their latest fund, SciFi VC Fund III, successfully closed at $150 million in 2023, bringing the firm's total assets under management to over $300 million across its three funds. This capital allows them to make meaningful initial investments and provide follow-on funding as companies scale.
For initial investments, SciFi VC typically writes first cheques ranging from $1,000,000 to $7,000,000. This range accommodates the varying capital needs of companies at the seed stage, where initial checks might be smaller, up to leading Series A rounds that require more substantial capital commitments. Their investment strategy is designed to provide the necessary early-stage funding to help deep tech and frontier tech startups achieve critical milestones and accelerate their development.
Investor Profile
SciFi VC has backed more than 65 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Argentina, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, Software, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $1M – $7M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (42%)
- Seed (37%)
- Series B (11%)
- Series C (6%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (91%)
- Argentina (5%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Singapore (2%)
- Israel (2%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Software
- Fintech
- Health Care
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Medical
- Payments
- Biotechnology
- Finance
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