Boost VC
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Mateo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Also known as Boost VC Accelerator · Boost VC Crypto · Boost VC Deep Tech · BOOST VC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Boost VC positions itself as a generalist pre-seed investor that takes bets other investors avoid, backing founders working on hard, frontier technologies including nuclear reactors, satellites, electric boats, brain interfaces, and biotech. It invests in roughly 70+ startups each year, leading pre-seed rounds with $500k checks. The firm's core requirement is that a company must have the potential to make 1 billion lives better. It evaluates opportunities based on the strength of the team, the timing (social, technical, or regulatory pressure forcing change), and the scale of the long-term vision.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×5Consumer ×4Gaming ×4Cleantech ×3Crypto & Web3 ×3Deep Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:United States×9Argentina×1Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCrypto commerce platform for real-world spending
Castle is a platform for creating, playing, and sharing games built by a community of creators.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGaming
Credshields provides AI-driven security audits and threat prevention services for blockchain protocols and enterprise infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Intrinsic Power develops AI-optimized power management hardware and software for data centers, unlocking 40% additional capacity by coordinating power flows across servers, cooling, backup systems, and renewable generation.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Kite and Lightning is a content and portfolio site focused on augmented reality, virtual reality, and extended reality technologies across applications including retail, education, gaming, and consumer experiences.
Deep Tech
Matta develops industrial AI systems that integrate vision and sensor data to monitor and optimize factory operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLondon, GB
A mobile game developer that creates games for smartphone and tablet platforms, consistently achieving high revenue rankings in the mobile gaming market.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Josh Buckley(Founder/CEO)in
nyad.ai develops AI-powered microscopy image analysis for wastewater treatment operators, using computer vision and deep learning to classify organisms and floc characteristics in activated sludge and provide real-time corrective action recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechBirmingham, US
Virginia Szepietowski(Founder & CEO)in
Utility Profit is a utility setup platform for property managers that automates tenant utility connections and generates referral revenue when tenants activate services through integrated partnerships with utility providers.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Boost VC invest at?
- Boost VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Boost VC's typical check size?
- Boost VC typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Boost VC focus on?
- Boost VC focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Boost VC located?
- Boost VC is headquartered in San Mateo, US.
- Does Boost VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Boost VC leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect – Episode 79 - Adam Draper of Boost VC
Hall Martin · Adam Draper
The AI/XR Podcast April 18th, 2025 ft. Adam Draper, Boost VC
The AIXR Podcast · Adam Draper
First Check, with Adam Draper (Founder of Boost VC)
Arkaea Media Group · Adam Draper
There's no outsmarting hard work - Adam Draper (Boost VC)
Sharath Kuruganty · Adam Draper
Investing in the Metaverse with Adam Draper from Boost VC | Ep. 121
Unstoppable Domains · Adam Draper
Vonheim #128 | Adam Draper | Boost VC, Curry #30, Coinbase, Ocean VS Space Aquaculture, VR & Life
Christopher Vonheim · Adam Draper
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