Asymmetry Ventures
Venture capitalRichmond · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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 · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 24 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7Biotech ×6Medical Devices ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Climate Tech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Cleantech ×4Deep Tech ×4
HQs:United States×12Canada×1India×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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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)David Tsao, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder/CTO)inSukrit Silas(Cofounder)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
BTQ develops post-quantum cryptography and quantum-secure products, including unforgeable digital signatures, a quantum proof-of-work blockchain consensus mechanism, and quantum-enabled random number generation.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityQuantum Computing
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Oklo develops next-generation fast fission reactors designed to produce clean energy at scale, with its Aurora model capable of generating up to 75MWe of power using recycled nuclear waste as fuel.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsIdaho Falls, US
Thomas Eiden(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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)Sourav Basu(Executive Officer, Director)John Nadaskay(Executive Officer)Youngduk Kim(Executive Officer)
BoardBenoist Ollivier(Director)Alexander Fang(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Frontier Bio develops lab-grown human tissues, starting with tissue-engineered blood vessels intended as vascular grafts to treat cardiovascular disease and trauma.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
George Church(Scientific Advisor)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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
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
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)Oguzhan Yilmas(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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
Mast combines forest restoration with biomass burial to remove carbon and restore wildfire-affected landscapes.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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 TechFoodTech
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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)Peter Shaper(CEO)Jeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)Chingti Yang(Executive Officer)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Peanut develops transformer and LLM-based AI models for autonomous cleaning robots deployed in commercial settings.
AI & Machine LearningRobotics
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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
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
Synova Life makes the Synova WAVE, an FDA 510(k)-cleared device for processing fat (adipose tissue) in about three minutes to yield high-viability adipocytes.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Turion builds space infrastructure including vehicles, mission software, and payloads for tactical space operations, orbital logistics, and space domain awareness.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)in
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
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)Timothy J. Keane, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Ramon(Executive Officer)Cooper Collins(Director)
PartnerRob Ness· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBillion To OneNASDAQ: BLLN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTYBR Health · houston.innovationmap.com · Jul 28, 2026
Billion To One · investing.com · Jul 13, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Kernal Biologics · biospace.com · Apr 30, 2026
Turion Space · spacewatch.global · Apr 17, 2026
Atomic Alchemy · intellectia.ai · Mar 24, 2026
Statiq. · yourstory.com · Feb 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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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