ACVC Partners
Venture capitalSilicon Valley · Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
ACVC Partners targets deep tech companies operating in areas undergoing significant transformation. The fund focuses on artificial intelligence reshaping industries across industrials, transportation, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing; tech-enabled life sciences leveraging AI, big data, and automation to accelerate drug discovery and precision medicine; and new industrials where AI and next-generation computing platforms drive market creation, product innovation, and operational efficiency.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 11 of 32 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Hardware ×4Biotech ×3New Materials ×2Semiconductors ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPioneering diagnostic methods to measure air quality and track climate-changing pollution.
Building next-generation space-based radar systems and the world's first formation-flying radar constellation.
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries. The company focuses on systems engineering, software development, and radar systems innovation.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Supercritical water oxidation system that destroys biosolids, sludge, and wet waste.
Manufacturing Z-axis Carbon Fiber products designed to revolutionize the lightweight materials market.
BO Materials develops novel materials for industrial applications across trillion-dollar industries. The company creates new material solutions to solve technical problems and reduce conventional trade-offs.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMassachusetts, US
Developing next-generation therapeutics for genetic diseases through safe and efficient drug delivery.
BrewBird manufactures single-serve coffee brewers that use whole-bean pods designed for office environments, partnering with specialty roasters like Equator and Sightglass. The company produces fully compostable pods and delivers café-quality coffee through a patented pour-over brewing method.
Circular EconomyFoodTechHardwareBay Area, US
Building a sustainable future in coffee by partnering with top local roasters.
Developing cell2sentence RL model to apply large language models to cellular biology understanding and programming.
Generative Synthesis technology enabling optimized and explainable deep learning through AI building AI.
Scaling biomanufacturing and producing ingredients not available from traditional cell-based fermentation.
Debut combines artificial intelligence and biotechnology to develop novel skincare and haircare ingredients. The company uses an AI discovery platform to decode genomic-level insights and translate them into proprietary molecules and formulations for the beauty industry.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Elegant Bio develops DNA synthesis technology and services, offering ENFINIA™ DNA synthesis at scale for biotech and research applications.
BiotechDeep Tech
Developing robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology for edge-to-cloud computing.
EnCharge AI develops advanced hardware and software solutions for AI computing, focused on semiconductor design and AI systems optimization. The company serves the AI computing market with next-generation chip architectures and systems.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Naveen VermaKailash GopalakrishnanEchere Iroaga
Helm.ai develops AI software for autonomous driving systems that enables automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to develop L2 through L4 autonomous vehicles. The company provides foundation models and AI-based development and validation tools for the automotive industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Medable provides a cloud-based platform for clinical research that uses AI and digital tools to accelerate the development of therapies by improving the quality, reach, and efficiency of clinical trials. The platform serves pharmaceutical sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and clinical research sites.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMedical DevicesSaaS
Michelle Longmire(Founder)
Platform transforming clinical research and predictive medicine through patient-generated data.
Data center infrastructure optimized for next-generation AI workloads and GPUs.
AI Radar Perception Software enhancing ADAS and enabling full autonomous driving.
MicroLED display technology used in AR hardware, automotive, and light field display applications.
Raxium develops advanced MicroLED display technology enabling augmented and virtual reality applications, including ultra-compact, high-resolution micro-displays and light field arrays for next-generation immersive visual experiences.
Deep TechHardware
Advanced membrane company offering a platform suite of highly-tunable nanoscale membranes for industrial markets.
Sepion develops advanced polymer separator technology for batteries and other applications including water separation and materials recovery. The company commercializes research from Berkeley Lab with manufacturing and production capabilities in Silicon Valley.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSilicon Valley, US
Peter Frischmann(CEO & Co-Founder)Brett Helms(CSO & Co-Founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ACVC Partners invest at?
- ACVC Partners invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does ACVC Partners focus on?
- ACVC Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech.
- Where is ACVC Partners located?
- ACVC Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
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