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 5 of 6 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 6 tracked
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Alveo Technologies makes a palm-sized molecular diagnostic analyzer with preloaded test cartridges that deliver on-site pathogen results in under an hour, with results sent to a smartphone.
AgTechBiotechMedical DevicesAlameda, US
Ron Chiarello(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Aicher(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Holt(Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer)Erik Tyrrell-Knott(President & Chief Business Officer)Scott(Chief Commercial Officer)Slava Elagin(Executive (R&D/Operations))
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcPartners ResoluteSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
Datasite is a cloud-based data room platform for mergers & acquisitions, financing, and corporate transactions that integrates AI assistants and allows users to connect large language models like Claude and ChatGPT.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsKejora Capital
Innova Vascular is a medical device company focused on the vascular space, led by a founder with a background in developing and commercializing vascular medical devices.
HealthtechMedical DevicesIrvine, US
Sanjay Shrivastava(Founder & CEO)in
BoardMike Hennessy(Director)Owen O'Neill(Director)
Uses 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 Biologics runs an antibody discovery platform that uses two-photon laser-bioprinted human immune organoids combined with machine learning to identify fully human antibody therapeutics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHayward, US
Melanie Matheu(Executive Officer, Director)Noelle Mullin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArvind Gupta(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)in
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcOpen Field CapitalPrefix CapitalCantos VenturesCelesta CapitalKhosla Ventures+2 more
ShareFile provides secure file sharing, document collection, e-signature capabilities, and automated workflow management for teams collaborating with clients, partners, and vendors.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAstellaBrightstone Venture CapitalCID CapitalConcord Health PartnersH Venture PartnersRiverVest Venture Partners+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInnova Vascular · intelligence360.news · Sep 11, 2025
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.
- Who does Black Diamond Ventures co-invest with?
- Black Diamond Ventures most often shares deals with Astella, Civilization Ventures Management, Llc, H Venture Partners, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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