Pre-seed and seed investor backing frontier deep-tech startups with differentiated IP; multi-exit founder-operator GPs provide hands-on operational support, even filling roles like COO, CFO, sales rep, headhunter, or janitor.
1776 Ventures is a global seed fund that invests in companies in consumer-critical sectors like health, mobility, and cities. They are focused on identifying and investing in startups that are using technology to solve major problems and drive positive change in the world. The fund is based in Washington, DC, and is backed by a broad network of partners from across the public and private sectors. They offer a wide range of services to entrepreneurs, including mentorship, access to resources and networks, and capital.
Targets hard, capital‑intensive sustainability technologies other VCs avoid, bridging solutions from developed markets into China and developing countries (energy, food, health, environment) to build traction back into developed markets.
Ex-founder deeptech fund making $250K–$2M first checks into non-consensus moonshots in compute, defense, smart planet, humantech—prioritizing multi‑billion step‑changes and free‑world resilience, replying with blunt feedback within five working days.
Early-stage investor allocating around 80% to breakthrough climate technologies (carbon-negative concrete, atmospheric carbon removal), acting as a first believer through a venture-and-philanthropy platform backed by the Fukutake family.
Aezist is a Miami-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, high-growth startups in the US and Latin American markets. The firm specializes in investments in the technology, media, and telecommunications, life sciences, healthcare, and energy sectors. Aezist provides strategic guidance and resources to early-stage startups to help them succeed. The firm has invested in dozens of startups, including companies in the fintech, health tech, ed-tech, and sustainability sectors. Aezist partners with entrepreneurs to help them create value and build successful companies.
Focuses on impactful companies aiming to positively transform the world's food system.