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Taihill Venture

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Taihill Venture is a Boston-based early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in disruptive and impactful deep technology companies. Established in 2022, the firm operates with a sector-agnostic approach, seeking out innovative startups that leverage scientific breakthroughs and engineering advancements to create significant market value and societal benefit. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying foundational technologies with the potential to reshape industries, ranging from biotechnology and advanced materials to artificial intelligence and robotics.

The firm's portfolio reflects its broad deep tech mandate, featuring companies that are developing cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges. For instance, Taihill Venture has supported companies like Cellino Biotech, which is focused on cell therapy manufacturing, and Replicate Biosciences, a developer of novel self-replicating RNA therapeutics. Other notable investments include Kytopen, specializing in cell engineering, and Arkeus, which is advancing persistent surveillance technologies. This diverse set of investments underscores Taihill Venture's commitment to fostering innovation across various scientific and engineering disciplines.

Taihill Venture typically participates in seed and Series A funding rounds, often co-investing alongside other prominent venture capital firms. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their participation in rounds ranging from several million dollars for seed-stage companies, such as Arkeus's $3.3 million seed round, to significantly larger Series A rounds, like Cellino Biotech's substantial $80 million Series A, indicates their flexibility in investment size. Based on their early-stage focus and observed deal activity, Taihill Venture's initial investments generally range from approximately $500,000 to $3,000,000, aiming to provide crucial capital for nascent deep tech ventures to scale their operations and accelerate product development. The firm seeks to be a long-term partner, providing strategic guidance and leveraging its network to support portfolio companies through critical growth phases.

Investor Profile

Taihill Venture has backed more than 54 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (46%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Pre Seed (13%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Series E (2%)
  • Angel (2%)
  • Series D (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (81%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • China (6%)
  • Hong Kong (4%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Singapore (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Medical
  • Manufacturing
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Medical Device
  • Life Science
  • Financial Services
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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 Taihill Venture frequently co-invest with?

Foothill Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Co-Investments: 2
SP
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 3
UpHonest Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
5Y Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Xuhui
Co-Investments: 4
Celtic House Asia Partners
North America, California, United States, Fremont
Co-Investments: 3
IMO Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 3
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Castor Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
YF
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Taihill Venture often collaborate with?

SR
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
BB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Needham
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AH
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
PD
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
MD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Taihill Venture?

Foundry BioSciences

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Foundry Bio is a generative AI protein design platform.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Pre SeedJul 2, 2025
BluWhale

San Francisco, California, United States

BluWhale is an AI for BI SaaS platform to automate LiveOps, optimize revenue, and proactively reduce churn.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
Series AOct 30, 2024
Bot Auto

Houston, Texas, United States

Transforming American Transportation with Autonomous Trucks

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesTransportation
SeedSep 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Kano Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Kano Therapeutics develops single-stranded DNA for targeted gene correction.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
SeedAug 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
LeyLine Technologies

Seattle, Washington, United States

The world's first Cybernetic Ecosystem for the creative industry.

GamingMarketplaceMedia and EntertainmentProject Management
SeedJul 1, 2024
Deepin Technology

Haidian, Beijing, China

Deepin Technology focuses on chemistry research using artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChemicalLife Science
SeedJun 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
dappOS

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

DappOS is an intent execution network that enhances the usability and accessibility of decentralized applications and blockchain technology.

BlockchainDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Web3
Series AMar 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,300,000
Salieri AI

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

LLM Agent & Data Composer

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AI
Pre SeedMar 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,050,000
dappOS

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

DappOS is an intent execution network that enhances the usability and accessibility of decentralized applications and blockchain technology.

BlockchainDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Web3
SeedJul 20, 2023
Perceptive

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Perceptive specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of medical devices for the dentistry industry.

DentalManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct Design
Series AJun 7, 2023