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ATEL Ventures

Venture debt

San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

ATEL Ventures provides venture debt to high-growth businesses across a range of sectors and stages, enabling them to scale without diluting equity. As part of ATEL Capital Group, its financing supports needs such as extending runway, bridging to milestones, and funding capital expenditures like manufacturing equipment or infrastructure. The broader group also engages in equipment leasing of low-tech manufacturing, construction, and transportation assets to large corporations, as well as commercial and residential real estate investment.

Invests inSector AgnosticNorth AmericaSan FranciscoSaudi ArabiaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Debt
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
3

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Jim Robertson· Executive Vice President, Private Debt

What they invest in

from 1 of 3 portfolio companies

Travel & Hospitality ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 3 tracked

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Hyperloop Technologieshyperlooptech.comDec 2015

Travel & HospitalityLos Angeles, US

SHERVIN PISHEVAR(Executive Officer, Director)JIM MESSINA(Director)BROGAN BAMBROGAN(Executive Officer)PETER DIAMANDIS(Director)DAVID SACKS(Director)JOE LONSDALE(Director)

Menlo Micro

Develops cutting edge electronic switches to create a more energy efficient and sustainable world.

Vial

Clinical-stage biotech company providing next-generation pharma services, headquartered in San Francisco.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does ATEL Ventures invest at?
ATEL Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does ATEL Ventures focus on?
ATEL Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is ATEL Ventures located?
ATEL Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does ATEL Ventures lead rounds?
ATEL Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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