Asymmetry Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingRichmond · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Asymmetry Ventures concentrates on identifying and backing what it considers the world's most transformative startups. The firm emphasizes very early bets on emerging companies, positioning itself around deeply disruptive businesses capable of altering humanity and delivering large-scale impact. It argues that backing such companies naturally produces superior investment returns. The firm highlights a track record of early investments in notable emerging companies and has been recognized by Business Insider on its 'Seed 100' ranking of top early-stage investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 28 of 30 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×9Healthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Biotech ×8Medical Devices ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5Cleantech ×5Climate Tech ×5
HQs:United States×17Canada×2Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Stanford University ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×10Life Sciences ×7Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
SpaceX ×2Texas Medical Center ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
9 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32022 · 12021 · 22020 · 17 dated
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that uses molecular counting technology to develop non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy tests for early disease detection.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Oguzhan Atay, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Chair)inDavid Tsao, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder/CTO)inSukrit Silas(Cofounder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalCivilization Ventures Management, Llce2vcFifty YearsFriale+15 more
Wave Engine develops turbine engines for unmanned and personal aircraft that deliver jet-level performance at significantly reduced cost and complexity.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechMaryland, US
Co-investorsGula Tech AdventuresAbell Foundation, Inc.University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Atomic Alchemy developed technology and facilities for producing radioisotopes for medical, industrial, and research applications, planning dedicated isotope-production reactors in Idaho.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsIdaho Falls, US
Thomas Eiden(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsBreakwater VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCSeaChangeType One VenturesY Combinator
Coreshell develops battery materials and technology aimed at improving battery capacity, performance, and cost while reducing reliance on critical materials.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Leandro, US
Jonathan Tan(Executive Officer, Director)inSourav Basu(Executive Officer, Director)John Nadaskay(Executive Officer)inYoungduk Kim(Executive Officer)
BoardBenoist Ollivier(Director)Alexander Fang(Director)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsBerkeley SkyDeck FundEntrada VenturesVeronorteHello Tomorrow
Cyberdontics develops a handheld intraoral scanner using OCT (optical coherence tomography) imaging combined with AI to detect caries and plan dental treatment, along with a dental robotics system aimed at performing restorative procedures such as crowns and fillings faster and more accurately.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesRobotics
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
CytoReason builds a computational disease model that maps disease and drug mechanisms by modeling and comparing treatments and patient groups.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsPontifax Venture Capital
Enlightra develops photonic optical interconnects using comb laser technology to enable high-bandwidth, low-power data transfer for data centers and AI infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareLausanne, CH
John Jost(Founder)inMaxim Karpov(Founder)in
Co-investorsTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorPegasus Tech VenturesProtocol LabsRuna Capital
Foresight Mental Health provides mental health care services, including therapy and psychiatry.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Matthew Milford(Founder)inChuck Kruger(Chief Executive Officer)Jed Donahue(Chief Financial Officer)Tricia Duncan(Chief People Officer)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsJAZZ Venture PartnersSterling RoadLombardstreet Ventures
Frontier Bio develops tissue engineering and bioprinting technology, including fabrication of tissue-engineered blood vessels for clinical and in vitro applications.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Eric Bennett(CEO)inSam Pashneh-Tala(CTO)in
BoardGeorge Church(Scientific Advisor)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsArtesianBoutique Venture PartnersBrincPortfolia
Genecis commercializes the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polymer made from bacteria that consume organic waste, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, textiles, medical devices, and other applications.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechRoboticsToronto, CA
Luna Yu(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBeresford VenturesCeltic House Asia PartnersEmerald Technology Ventures AgHelium-3 VenturesY Combinator+2 more
Menlo Park, US
Aleksei Ivanenko(Director)Danila Shaposhnikov(Director)Brian C Benicewicz(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsWaarde Capital
InPharmD is a medical literature research platform that analyzes published studies to answer clinical pharmacology questions, specifically focused on adverse drug reactions and medication safety.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechAtlanta, US
Ashish Advani(Founder)inTulasee Rao Chintha(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investors645 VenturesAtlanta Tech VillageY Combinator
Kernal Bio is a synthetic biology company developing selective mRNA drugs to treat serious illnesses, with a focus on cancer therapeutics and improving patient outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Yusuf Erkul(Founder)inJeff Ozdemir(Founder)inBurak Yilmaz(Founder)inBurak YILMAZ(Founder)inCatherine Moroski(Executive Officer, Director)inOguzhan Yilmas(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFoundersX VenturesHOF CapitalHummingbird VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Y Combinator+1 more
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company manufactures affordable generic medications, offering lower-priced alternatives to existing pharmaceutical products.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessDallas, US
Alexander Oshmyansky(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsMark Cuban CompaniesY CombinatorLombardstreet Ventures
Mast combines forest restoration with biomass burial to remove carbon and restore wildfire-affected landscapes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Grant Canary(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsChrysalixDcode CapitalGENIUS NYKeiki CapitalPulse FundSpero Ventures+8 more
New Culture produces animal-free dairy cheese products, starting with mozzarella for pizzerias, using food science to replicate the taste, melt, and stretch of conventional cheese.
Climate TechFoodTechSan Leandro, US
Matthew Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)inInja Radman(Director)in
BoardSteve Sanger(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalBee PartnersGenoa VenturesS2G InvestmentsSynthesis Capital
Noteworthy AI helps electric utilities prevent wildfires by identifying and addressing equipment failures on distribution infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTStamford, US
Chris Ricciuti(Founder)inNathan Schmidt(Director)
BoardMichael Jackson(Director)inDeborah Caplan(Director)Aram Ouligian(Director)
Co-investorsAtas VCBoro CapitalCity LightConnecticut InnovationsKeiki CapitalTechstars+5 more
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)inJeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Shaper(CEO)inChingti Yang(Executive Officer)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital FactoryEvolution VC Partners+16 more
Peanut develops transformer and LLM-based AI models for autonomous cleaning robots deployed in commercial settings.
AI & Machine LearningRobotics
Ashis Ghosh(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative VenturesKärcher New Venture
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Rain AI develops energy-efficient hardware specifically designed for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Jack Kendall(Co-Founder and CEO)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsAirbus VenturesGREP VCLiquid VenturesSam AltmanY CombinatorLoup Ventures+6 more
Rejuvenation develops proprietary mRNA and lipid nanoparticle technology to safely lengthen telomeres in human cells, targeting cellular aging and diseases caused by short telomeres including pulmonary fibrosis, liver disease, and bone marrow failure.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevitySan Francisco, US
Glenn Markov(Founder)inJohn Ramunas(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsStartupsY Combinator
Statiq operates an electric vehicle charging network across India, UAE, and Nepal, providing AC and DC chargers for residential, commercial, and highway locations.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyIoTMarketplacesSaaSGurugram, IN
Akshit Bansal(Founder)inRaghav Arora(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorEmles Venture PartnersOyster VenturesTenacity VenturesVentureSouqShell Ventures
Stayflexi provides software that handles operations for hotels and vacation rentals, with features for automating management tasks and selling unused rooms and amenities to increase revenue.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Venkatesh Sakamuri(Founder)inPreetam Mohan Shetty(Founder)inKrishna Sasank Talasila(Founder)in
Co-investorsGood News VenturesY CombinatorAgya Ventures
Synova Life Sciences develops technology for biomedical applications, focusing on innovative solutions in the life sciences sector.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
John Chi(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)Michel Haddad(Chief Commercial Officer and Co-founder)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
TransCrypts is a blockchain-based platform for verifying and sharing employment, health and educational credentials.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNewark, US
Zain Zaidi(Founder)inZain Z(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlumni VenturesAtland VenturesBeyond CapitalFactionInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc+7 more
Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesForward Venture Capital+17 more
Tybrhealth develops the B3 GEL™ System, a protective gel applied during tendon and ligament repair surgery to reduce post-operative scar formation and preserve tissue mobility.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Tim Keane(Founder)inAlex Smith(Founder)inJeffrey Tyber(Director)Stephen Ramon(Executive Officer)inTimothy J. Keane, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardToby Hamilton(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorMutual Capital PartnersVensana CapitalVentureSouq
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsBillionToOneNASDAQ: BLLNAtomic Alchemyacq. by Oklo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBTQ · kalkine.ca · Sep 11, 2026
Foresight · stocktitan.net · Aug 21, 2026
TYBR Health · houston.innovationmap.com · Jul 28, 2026
BillionToOne · investing.com · Jul 13, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Turion Space · spacewatch.global · Apr 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Asymmetry Ventures made?
- Asymmetry Ventures has 30 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Asymmetry Ventures invest at?
- Asymmetry Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Asymmetry Ventures's typical check size?
- Asymmetry Ventures typically writes checks of $125K – $500K.
- What sectors does Asymmetry Ventures focus on?
- Asymmetry Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Asymmetry Ventures located?
- Asymmetry Ventures is headquartered in Richmond, US.
- Does Asymmetry Ventures lead rounds?
- Asymmetry Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Asymmetry Ventures co-invest with?
- Asymmetry Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, FoundersX Ventures, among 87 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRob Ness, GP of Asymmetry Ventures, appears on "The Top VC" podcast
Rob Ness · vimeo.com
Changer Club February with Rob Ness, Asymmetry Ventures | 🤚🏻 3 STOP signals to determine fake startups from Rob Ness, leading one of the biggest venture groups of 2000+ investors in the US and doing a hundred... | By Changer - Global Club For Exponential Growth
Rob Ness · facebook.com
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Co-investors · 2
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