Berkeley Frontier
Venture capitalNew York Β· 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests in Series B+ Berkeley-linked companies, routes substantial profits back to UC Berkeley, uses a contractual Berkeley IP-office relationship, and lets founders support campus at no extra cost.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 26 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ11Enterprise Software Γ9Deep Tech Γ7Hardware Γ5Cloud Computing Γ4Developer Tools Γ4Cybersecurity Γ3Semiconductors Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ12
Investments Β· 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAtom Computing develops gate-based quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Conte(Executive Officer)Tram Phi(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Netskope provides cloud security technology and solutions, offering strategic and technical briefings to help security teams develop and manage cybersecurity programs that protect against cloud threats.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US
Mammoth Bio develops technology to read and write the code of life, operating in the biotechnology sector.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBrisbane, US
Jennifer Doudna(Founder)inTrevor Martin(Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer)Janice Chen(Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer & President, Research)Lucas Harrington(Co-founder)inUrshit Parikh(Director)Ashley Tehranchi(Executive Officer, Director)
Multifactor provides zero-trust authentication, authorization, and auditing services.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vivek Nair(Founder & CEO)in
Resemble develops generative voice models and synthetic speech technology, alongside deepfake detection capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Zohaib Ahmed(Co-founder)Saqib Muhammad(Co-founder)
SambaNova develops an integrated AI platform designed to help enterprises deploy and manage AI workloads efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Kunle Olukotun(Co-founder & Chief Technologist)Rodrigo Liang(Co-founder & CEO)Oyekunle Olukotun(Director)Lip-Bu Tan(Director)
Skild develops AI software and robotics systems that enable robots to operate autonomously in unstructured, real-world environments, performing tasks like navigation, grasping, and inspection without constant human intervention.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Deepak Pathak(Founder)Abhinav Gupta(Founder)in
Stellon Labs develops compact AI models optimized for edge computing and resource-constrained hardware environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
TraceRoot.AI provides an open-source observability and automatic remediation platform for AI agents, enabling developers to capture execution traces and diagnose issues with AI-assisted debugging that incorporates source code and version control context.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Xinwei He(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Berkeley Frontier focus on?
- Berkeley Frontier focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is Berkeley Frontier located?
- Berkeley Frontier is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Berkeley Frontier lead rounds?
- Berkeley Frontier typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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