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ScOp Venture Capital

North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara

Description

ScOp Venture Capital is a Santa Barbara, California-based venture capital firm established in 2017, specializing in early-stage investments within the B2B SaaS and marketplace sectors. The firm primarily targets companies that leverage technology to create scalable solutions, often focusing on businesses with strong product-market fit and clear paths to significant growth. Their geographic focus extends beyond California, seeking promising opportunities across various regions.

The firm typically engages in Seed and Series A funding rounds, providing crucial capital to nascent companies. ScOp Venture Capital's initial investment checks generally range from $500,000 to $2,000,000, reflecting their commitment to supporting startups at their foundational stages. Beyond the initial infusion, ScOp reserves substantial capital for follow-on investments, demonstrating a long-term commitment to their portfolio companies. They have the capacity to invest up to $5,000,000 or more over the lifetime of a single company, enabling sustained support through various growth phases.

ScOp Venture Capital prides itself on being more than just a capital provider, aiming to be a strategic partner to its portfolio companies. The team offers operational expertise, leveraging their experience to assist founders with critical areas such as product development, market strategy, and talent acquisition. Their approach emphasizes collaborative growth, working closely with entrepreneurs to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities, ultimately striving to build enduring and successful enterprises within their specialized domains.

Investor Profile

ScOp Venture Capital has backed more than 40 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 18 rounds, about 45% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (38%)
  • Seed (28%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Pre Seed (15%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Series B (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Data Visualization
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Customer Service
  • Education
  • Human Resources
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does ScOp Venture Capital frequently co-invest with?

Blue Chip Venture Company
North America, Ohio, United States, Cincinnati
Co-Investments: 2
Company Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Rincon Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 2
Origin Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Original Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
JobsOhio
North America, Ohio, United States, Columbus
Co-Investments: 2
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
1809 Capital
North America, Ohio, United States, Cleveland
Co-Investments: 2
Blueprint Equity
North America, California, United States, La Jolla
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does ScOp Venture Capital often collaborate with?

CA
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, Virginia, United States, Charlottesville
Shared Deals: 1
SP
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MA
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
HR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AJ
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Shared Deals: 1
RL
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by ScOp Venture Capital?

Pangram Labs

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Highly accurate technology to identify AI-generated content.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
SeedJun 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
SuiteOp

New York, New York, United States

The most comprehensive operational system for the short-term rental & hospitality industry.

HospitalityReal EstateSoftware
SeedApr 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Unwrap.ai

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Unwrap.ai develops an AI-powered natural language processor platform to help companies analyze user feedback.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningNatural Language Processing
Series AJan 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Rogo

New York, New York, United States

Rogo is a secure Generative AI platform purpose-built for elite financial institutions.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceFinancial ServicesFinTechGenerative AI
Series AOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $18,500,000
Alpha Design AI

Goleta, California, United States

Alpha Design AI revolutionizes chip design and verification with Agentic AI, boosting RTL productivity 10x for smarter, faster innovation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaSSemiconductorSoftware
Pre SeedAug 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,090,000
Healtharc

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Software and Hardware provider for Remote Patient Monitoring, Chronic Care Management, Clinical Trials

Health CareSoftware
Series UnknownApr 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Cloverleaf.me

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cloverleaf provides automated personal and team coaching to help businesses detect and combine personalities for a team.

Data VisualizationHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Series AMar 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,300,000
Rogo

New York, New York, United States

A personal research analyst for every banker and investor

AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceData VisualizationInformation TechnologyNatural Language ProcessingSoftware
SeedFeb 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Yogi

New York, New York, United States

Yogi is an AI powered customer feedback analytics service that processes online and offline feedback sources.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Customer ServiceNatural Language ProcessingPredictive AnalyticsText Analytics
Series ADec 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
FoodReady

San Francisco, California, United States

FoodReady assists food companies to generate compliance documentation and maintain compliance with daily monitoring.

AppsConsultingFood and BeverageInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedSep 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,912,987