Batshit Crazy Ventures
Venture capitalBoulder · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
BCV invests in the earliest-stage startups, including pre-revenue and pre-seed companies. The firm maintains a sector-agnostic and geography-agnostic investment approach, dedicating resources primarily to companies at the earliest phases of development regardless of vertical or geographic location.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 22 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6Data & Infrastructure ×3Space Tech ×3Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Hardware ×2IoT ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:United States×8Singapore×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBoulder, US
Kelly Dotseth(Executive Officer, Director)Aquiles La Grave(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDane McDonald(Director)inMichael Beaudoin(Director)
Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalUpslope Ventures
Dor provides a data visualization and analytics platform using thermal foot traffic counters to help retailers understand store performance and optimize operations.
Data & InfrastructureIoTRetail Tech
Co-investorsConductive VenturesVertex VenturesZetta Venture Partners
Fi develops smart collars and wearable technology for dogs that track location, safety, and health metrics to help dog owners monitor their pets' wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechIoT
Jonathan(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBaukunstBlack Jays VenturesLerer HippeauNew York Venture PartnersV1 VC+1 more
Chronicle is a consumer product-discovery app that lets people search by ailment and find products rated by a community for specific use cases.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech
Liquid Death manufactures and sells sparkling energy drinks, iced teas, and flavored sparkling waters branded with horror-themed names and marketing.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsConvivialité VenturesGroundForce CapitalHinge CapitalJames Beshara FundLauder PartnersShrug Capital+3 more
Edgeworth, US
Cetin Mericli(Executive Officer, Director)Alonzo Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Michael George(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Stubler(Director)inJim DiSanto(Director)George Ugras(Director)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesDraper TriangleProeza VenturesReshapeScaleX Ventures
Englewood, US
Bradley Roulier(Founder)Jonas Tempel(Founder)Jonas Templ(Director)Anni Ylagan(Director)Patrick YEE(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsValor Equity Partners
Co-investorsBreak Trail Ventures
Radar Relay provides a crypto app for tracking token movements across decentralized exchanges, chains, and liquidity pools in real time.
Crypto & Web3Fort Collins, US
Alan Curtis(Manager)Michael Roth(Manager)Devin Eldridge(CFO)
BoardCaleb Tebbe(Manager)in
Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalNotation CapitalSparkland CapitalBlockchain Capital
Shinesty sells underwear, swimwear, and related apparel direct to consumers, featuring a proprietary "Ball Hammock" pouch design and MicroModal fabric.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBoulder, US
Chris White(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jens Nicolaysen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLCBreak Trail VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Winklevoss Capital
Boulder, US
Ben West(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardEric Roza(Director)Donald Stalter(Director)
Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalBullishCF Aggregator
SpeQtral develops quantum key distribution technology for secure communications, offering both satellite-based and fiber-optic terrestrial solutions to protect critical infrastructure against quantum computing threats.
CybersecurityQuantum ComputingSpace TechSingapore, SG
Robert Bedington(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesXoraSGInnovateShasta VenturesSpace Capital
Sunday sells subscription-based, custom lawn care plans that ship seasonal fertilizer and pest-control products tailored to a customer's soil, climate, and yard, applied via a garden hose.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsChapter OneV1 VC
Xplore provides space infrastructure and satellite operations services to commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech
Jeff Rich(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Claussen(Chief Technology Officer)David Floyd(Engineering Director)Lisa Rich(Chief Operating Officer)Henry Lin(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalHelios CapitalIndustrious VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital LlcSwan Venture FundTremendous View Capital+3 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioKubosacq. by Xplore
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Speqtral · techround.co.uk · Jul 17, 2026
Xplore · norfolkdailynews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Batshit Crazy Ventures made?
- Batshit Crazy Ventures has 21 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Batshit Crazy Ventures invest at?
- Batshit Crazy Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Batshit Crazy Ventures's typical check size?
- Batshit Crazy Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $200K.
- What sectors does Batshit Crazy Ventures focus on?
- Batshit Crazy Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Batshit Crazy Ventures located?
- Batshit Crazy Ventures is headquartered in Boulder, US.
- Does Batshit Crazy Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Batshit Crazy Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Batshit Crazy Ventures co-invest with?
- Batshit Crazy Ventures most often shares deals with Kokopelli Capital, V1 VC, Conductive Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 8
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists focused on advancing the art of building through early-stage venture investing.
Black Jays Ventures is an early-stage investor backing founders building products and services that address the modern needs of families across health, care, personal finance, and education.
New York Venture Partners is a founder-run family office that makes direct investments in pre-seed and seed startups, having backed over 60 companies. It offers financing along with mentorship and strategic marketing consulting.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, with a focus on enterprise technology and AI.
Freestyle Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that invests in consumer and web-based enterprise technology companies. The firm provides capital and operational support to portfolio companies.
NextGen Venture Partners (NGVP) is an early-stage venture firm that leads seed investments in B2B startups, backing companies from seed to scale.
Firms observed investing alongside Batshit Crazy Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Batshit Crazy Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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