Black Diamond Ventures
Venture capitalGlendale · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
BDV describes itself as an opportunistic, multi-stage investor backing visionary founders poised to transform their markets. The firm invests in companies raising Series B, later-stage, and growth capital, writing initial and follow-on checks of $2M to $10M. Its focus sectors are biotech, deep tech, and med tech, including verticals such as AI, big data, machine learning, materials science, and semiconductors. Beyond capital, BDV emphasizes strategic and operational support drawn from a network of partners with backgrounds as seasoned investors, serial entrepreneurs, and operators, helping companies pursue what comes next.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathUses ultra-fast bioprinting technology (licensed from Prellis Biologics) to produce bioreactors with human-tissue-matching cell densities for cost-effective, flexible manufacturing of donor-derived therapeutics.
Prellis develops an AI-enabled platform for antibody discovery using 3D-printed organoids that recapture human immune biology, generating therapeutic antibody candidates for multiple disease areas.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHayward, US
Arvind Gupta(Director)Melanie Matheu(Executive Officer, Director)Noelle Mullin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRohit Sharma(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Black Diamond Ventures invest at?
- Black Diamond Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Black Diamond Ventures's typical check size?
- Black Diamond Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- What sectors does Black Diamond Ventures focus on?
- Black Diamond Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Medical Devices, New Materials, Semiconductors.
- Where is Black Diamond Ventures located?
- Black Diamond Ventures is headquartered in Glendale, US.
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