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Boost VC

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Mateo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked

Also known as BOOST VC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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Investment thesis

Boost VC focuses on being the earliest institutional backer of founders tackling ambitious, science-driven and frontier technology problems. The firm emphasizes investing 'first' in areas such as aerospace, robotics, biotech and crypto, supporting founders from the earliest stages. Its team combines scientific, operational and financial expertise to help portfolio companies build and raise follow-on capital, providing hands-on post-investment support and community building for founders working on hard, deep-tech challenges.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$500K
HQ
San Mateo, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
10 investments
AUM
$200M
VC funds
7
Tracked investments
67
Unicorns
3
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Boost VC went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 52 of 67 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×12Consumer ×11Deep Tech ×11Gaming ×10Fintech ×9Hardware ×9Cleantech ×6

HQs:United States×26India×2Argentina×1Canada×1Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 67 tracked

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By year:2026 · 52025 · 122024 · 52023 · 92022 · 72021 · 42019 · 12016 · 22015 · 12014 · 147 dated

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNAJul 2014

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Co-founder and CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder; President, Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Co-founder)inAustin Che(Co-founder)inTom Knight(Founder; Ginkgo Fellow)inPeter Boynton(Director)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+47 more

3Dlook3dlook.mein𝕏✓ verified

FitXpress uses AI-powered computer vision to estimate body weight from images, enabling verification of self-reported data for BMI calculations in healthcare and wellness applications.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Alex ArapovinIvan MakeevinVadim Rogovskiyin

Co-investors500 GlobalAlmaz CapitalTLF VenturesTMT Investments500 Emerging EuropeFlyer One Ventures

Foundational Biofoundational.bioin𝕏✓ verified

Foundational Bio is building an AI-native, fully automated laboratory ("self-driving lab") that replaces manual workflows to increase the speed and reliability of life-science experimentation.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechRobotics

Co-investorsHartmann CapitalDraper B1SOSV

Octane AIoctaneai.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $5M

Octane AI builds AI-powered tools that help ecommerce brands create personalized shopping experiences.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechIrvine, US

Matthew Schlicht(Executive Officer, Director)Leif K-Brooks(Cofounder)Ben Parr(Founder)in

Board seatBrayton Williams· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersMaC Venture CapitalNelstone VenturesFJ LabsGeneral Catalyst

Agnostiqagnostiq.aiinMay 2021 · $2M

Agnostiq (now part of DataRobot) provides an agent workforce platform for building, operating, and governing enterprise AI agents, including tools like Covalent for orchestrating compute to deploy agents across edge, cloud, or on-prem environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Differential VenturesGreen Egg VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesTensility Venture Partners

Armatrixarmatrix.inFeb 2026

ArMatrix builds snake-like robotic arms designed to enter confined and hard-to-reach spaces without requiring human entry.

Deep TechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorspi Venturesboundless venturesCrane Venture PartnersgradCapitalInuka Capital

Armatrixarmatrix.comFeb 2026

ArMatrix builds externally-actuated snake-like robotic arms that enter confined spaces to perform inspection and maintenance tasks without requiring human entry.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics

Ayush Ranjan(Founder)inVishrant Dave(Founder)in

Co-investorsboundless venturesCrane Venture PartnersgradCapitalInuka Capitalpi Ventures

Astrobeamastrobeam.comin𝕏Nov 2023

AstroBeam builds voice-based interaction technology for VR games and experiences, enabling natural communication with NPCs and other players.

AI & Machine LearningGamingAustin, US

Co-investorsThe Venture Reality FundTIRTA VenturesAnorak Ventures

Bitrefillbitrefill.comin

Crypto commerce platform for real-world spending

Fintech

Sergej K.(Founder)inPatric StillerinSergej Kotliar

Co-investors3Comma Capital500 GlobalDraper AssociatesDraper Goren BlockchainFulgur Venturesnzt.capital

Blue Ocean Gearblueoceangear.comin

Blue Ocean Gear manufactures smart buoys and software for commercial fishing operations, enabling real-time tracking and monitoring of fishing gear via satellite and radio connectivity.

AgTechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)E8 AngelsGood Growth CapitalSignia Venture PartnersConservation International Ventures+2 more

Bob Urbergercontrary.comDec 2025 · $300M

Contrary is a venture capital firm that publishes research and analysis on emerging technologies and market trends.

Sector Agnostic

Eric Tarczynski(Founder, Managing Partner)

Co-investorsHumba VenturesInflection VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzChevron Technology VenturesCrossbeam Venture Partners+6 more

Bondubondu.comOct 2025 · $5.3M

bondu is an AI-powered, screen-free companion toy for children ages 4–8 that holds spoken conversations, tells interactive stories, plays games, and supports daily routines while remembering past interactions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Co-investorsSamsung NextFoundersMakers FundSamsung Ventures

CASCADE BIOcascadebio.cominAug 2025

Cascade Bio develops enzyme immobilization technology ("Body Armor"), a silica-based coating applied to glass-bead supports that stabilizes enzymes so they last longer and tolerate harsher conditions than other cell-free solutions.

BiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsDenver, US

James Weltz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Rosay(Co-founder)in

BoardJared Campbell(Director)

Co-investors1Flourish CapitalAmplify.LACool Climate CollectiveEndurance28Range VCSpacecadet Ventures+3 more

Castlecastle.xyz

Castle is a platform for creating, playing, and sharing games built by a community of creators.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsHaystackRed Swan VenturesScript CapitalWinklevoss Capital

Castleentercastle.comDefunct

Reddy Book is an online sports betting and live gaming platform offering cricket, football, and casino games with real-time odds and account management tools.

GamingMarketplacesPropTechDetroit, US

Max Nussenbaum(Founder/CEO)inTim Dingman(Founder/COO)inScott Lowe(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorWinklevoss Capital

Castlecastle.ioin𝕏Jan 2019

Castle builds trust infrastructure for the modern internet, helping organizations detect and prevent fraud and account takeover attacks.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Johan Brissmyr(Founder/CEO)inSebastian Wallin(Founder/CTO)in

BoardShardul Shahin

Co-investorsIndex VenturesY CombinatorFirst Round CapitalF-Prime CapitalWalking VenturesSparkLabs Global Ventures+1 more

Cognitive 3Dcognitive3d.comin𝕏Jan 2022

Cognitive3D provides an analytics platform for XR (VR/AR) applications, capturing user behavior, app activity, and device inputs to let teams replay and analyze sessions in full 3D.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechGamingSaaSVancouver, CA

Tony Bevilacqua(Founder & CEO)inMatt Manuel(VP of Engineering)inCalder Archinuk(Head of Product)inNicola Anderson(Head of Data Science)in

Co-investorsAnorak VenturesHartmann CapitalKonvoy VenturesBDC Capital CorporationR/GA VenturesSpace Capital+1 more

CredShieldscredshields.comin𝕏

Credshields provides AI-driven security audits and threat prevention services for blockchain protocols and enterprise infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Shashank .(Founder)inIndranil Roy(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Dognosisdognosis.techin𝕏

Dognosis builds "olfaction AI" that pairs trained biomedical detection dogs with a non-invasive canine brain-computer interface and machine learning to identify disease-associated volatile organic compounds in breath samples.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtech

Akash Kulgod(Founder)inItamar Bitan(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesPurposeTechDeep Checks

Draprdrapr.cominAcquired

Drapr provides virtual try-on technology for clothing that enables shoppers to preview apparel online and helps brands increase their digital sales.

ConsumerE-commerceSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Pastewka(Founder)in

Co-investorsCabra VCNeer Venture PartnersSmart Partnership CapitalY Combinator

Feastlyin

San Francisco, US

Noah Karesh(Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary)inAnthony Ventre(Chief Operating Officer)in

BoardGary Dillabough(Director)

Flux Marinefluxmarine.cominMar 2022

Flux Marine designs and manufactures all-electric outboard motors and electric propulsion systems for boats, selling to companies and individual customers.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationEast Greenwich, US

Jonathan Lord(Cofounder)Ben Sorkin(Founder)inDaylin Frantin(Co-founder)

Co-investorsNextFab VenturesSlater Technology FundWinklevoss CapitalCollide Capital

Formlforml.aiPre-Seed · May 2024 · $550K

Reno-based Forml builds AI software that unifies enterprise data to create custom models and run workflows, initially for banking and fintech.

Reno, US

Satchel Hirsh(Executive Officer, Director)inShaine Hirsh(Director)

BoardJon Basset(Designated by UMBALTI FBO NextGen Ventures Fund III, L.P.)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesNextGen Venture Partners

Globevestorglobevestor.comin𝕏

Globevestor is an online investment platform that allows accredited investors to invest in startups as part of a diversified portfolio.

FintechSan Mateo, US

Ankur Shrivastava(Co-founder)inP N Raju(Co-founder)Penumetcha Narasimha Raju(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGlobevestorTri-Valley Ventures

HumanFirstgohumanfirst.comJun 2021

Human First developed Atlas, a platform providing evidence and insights related to digital health measurement; the company and its Atlas product have been acquired by ICON.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Gregory Whiteside(CEO)

Co-investorsDorm RoomLux CapitalThreshold VenturesArkitekt Venturesboldstart venturesMaverick Ventures+6 more

Intrinsicintrinsic.comAug 2023

Denver, US

Eileen Douglass(Chief People Officer)Daniel Kahn(Chief Operating Officer)Siobhan Maio(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrittany Albrinck(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardJohn (Christopher) Teets(Director)Robert Swanson(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz

Intrinsicvmware.comJul 2026Acquired

Application and serverless security startup, acquired by VMware in 2019, that restricted what code could do at runtime.

Palo Alto, US

Co-investors83NorthAugust CapitalJackson Square VenturesMango CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Streamlined Ventures+2 more

Intrinsic Powerintrinsicpower.comin𝕏Jul 2026

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

Broc TenHouten(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures

Kite and Lightningkiteandlightning.laJul 2016

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

Co-investorsComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesOutpost Capital

Libralibratech.aiinacquired by Wolters Kluwer

Libra is an AI workspace for legal teams and law firms, providing tools to support legal workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsLinden CapitalMerantix CapitalLiberty City VenturesXBTO

Make Sunsetsmakesunsets.cominPre-Seed · Dec 2022 · $750K

Make Sunsets sells Cooling Credits representing stratospheric sulfur dioxide injections intended to offset carbon dioxide warming effects.

CleantechClimate TechDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Manolinmanolinaqua.comin𝕏

Manolin provides a SaaS intelligence platform for aquaculture that aggregates farm data and delivers actionable insights on fish health, risk management, and operational planning.

AgTechData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsBlue Revolution Investments G.P.Innovation Norway

Mattamatta.ai

Matta develops hardware, software, and industrial AI that unify factory vision, sensor data, and AI agents into a single queryable record of production for manufacturers focused on quality.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareLondon, GB

Douglas Brion(Founder)inSebastian Pattinson

Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpInMotion VenturesUnruly CapitalFinTech CollectiveLakestar

Mino Gamesminomonsters.comFeb 2023 · $15M

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

Co-investorsKima VenturesLuminari CapitalStandard CryptoY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCollab+Currency+3 more

Mino Gamesmino-games.comFeb 2023 · $15M

Mino Games is a remote-first mobile and PC games studio behind collectible franchises Cat Game, Dog Game and MinoMonsters.

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalAndreessen HorowitzCollab+CurrencyEarl Grey CapitalKonvoy VenturesStandard Crypto+1 more

Mino Gamesminogames.cominFeb 2023 · $15M

Mino Games is a fully remote mobile game studio that develops character-driven titles such as Cat Game, Dog Game, and MinoMonsters 2, featuring collectible characters and community-focused gameplay.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyKonvoy VenturesRaptor GroupStandard CryptoWaverley CapitalACE & Company+3 more

Neurvonaneurvona.com𝕏Pre-Seed · Aug 2025 · $700K

Brett Kuprel(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Nevermetnevermet.ioin𝕏Feb 2022

Nevermet is a VR dating and matchmaking app where users match and connect through metaverse avatars instead of photos, then meet up in virtual reality spaces.

ConsumerGamingSocial

Cam Mullen(CEO)inSolaris Nite(Founder)in

Co-investorsGFR FundAnorak Ventures

nunu.ainunu.aiin𝕏

nunu.ai develops multi-modal AI agents designed to test, play, and simulate games for quality assurance and live player cooperation.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingZH, CH

Jan Schnyder(Founder)inKyrill Hux(Founder)inNicolas Muntwyler(Founder)in

Co-investorsHartmann CapitalTIRTA VenturesY CombinatorA16Z Speedrun

Nyadnyad.aiinSeed · Mar 2026 · $1.3M

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.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechBirmingham, US

Virginia Szepietowski(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcTechstarsDraper AssociatesFirst Avenue Ventures

Oureonoureon.comin𝕏

Oureon Technologies builds advanced sensing systems—including radar, acoustic sensors, passive RF, and airspace awareness software—for defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareAustin, US

Tucker Dordevic(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalBVVCDraper AssociatesFlyover CapitalJHH vcEnsemble VC+1 more

Pageportpageport.comPre-Seed · Oct 2023 · $1M

Pageport provides software that automates lead conversion, marketing, and client communications for financial advisors and tax accountants.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investors2048 Ventures

Parallax Worldsparallaxworlds.cominNov 2025 · $4.9M

Parallax Worlds provides AI-powered robots for factory floors, combining 3D digital twin technology with robot training to enable production-ready deployment in two weeks.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Tanmay Agarwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsKakao VenturesConvictionGaingelsGS FuturesMana VenturesPear VC+2 more

Paymanpaymanai.comin𝕏

Payman provides an orchestration layer that lets AI agents move money while meeting the security, compliance, and control standards used by banks and financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDurango, US

Tyllen Bicakcic(CEO)in

BoardPrashanth Pillareddy(Director)

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalCoinbase VenturesLoup VenturesMirana Ventures

Potatopotato.aiinApr 2025 · $4.5M

Potato builds software that connects scientific research intent to laboratory execution, enabling research teams to accelerate the translation from experimental design to hands-on lab work.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS

Merrit Savener(VP of Commercial)

Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorDolby Family VenturesEnsemble VCAlumni VenturesCPT CapitalDefined VC+6 more

Radiantradiantnuclear.comin𝕏Dec 2025 · $300M

Radiant Nuclear develops Kaleidos, a portable nuclear microreactor designed to replace diesel generators for remote locations and provide resilient backup power to hospitals, datacenters, and military installations.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareEl Segundo, US

Doug Bernauer(Founder & CEO)inBob Urberger(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Align VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalCantos VenturesCarbon+20 more

Ripioripio.comin𝕏

Ripio is a cryptocurrency infrastructure and liquidity provider serving Latin America, offering services across DeFi, gaming, and DAOs.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Sebastian Serrano(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsDigital Currency GroupFenbushi CapitalFundersClubNXTPPantera Capital+2 more

Satisati.pro𝕏Mar 2025

Sati enables stablecoin and Bitcoin payments through WhatsApp, letting users send, receive, and pay with digital currencies such as USDC without installing a separate app.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesArcanum Capital

Shakepayshakepay.comJan 2022 · $44M

Shakepay is a Montreal-based regulated fintech that lets Canadians buy, sell, and earn bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via its app and a bitcoin-rewards Visa prepaid card.

Co-investorsGolden VenturesQED InvestorsBoxOne VenturesInovia Capital

Showplaceshowplacewholesale.comJun 2022 · $2M

Showplace helps short-term and vacation rental property owners design and furnish their properties, offering interior design, 3D renderings, branding materials, product sourcing, and installation options.

MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

Mari(Head of Design)

Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTaurus Ventures

Solideonsolideon.comin𝕏

Solideon is a manufacturing platform specializing in bespoke aerospace vehicle production, including custom-designed aircraft and components.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechDenver, US

Oluseun Taiwo(Founder & CEO)inJoel Ilfill(CTO)

Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORCentre Street PartnersDellin InvestmentsMD One VenturesTechstarsVibe Capital+6 more

Space DOTSspace-dots.cominPre-Seed · Jul 2023 · $2M

SKY-I is a platform that aggregates fragmented space environmental data into a single system, offering 3D mapping of orbital conditions, satellite positions, and environmental hazards from VLEO to cislunar space.

Deep TechSaaSSpace TechWoking

Bianca Cefalo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors7percent VenturesBlue Wire CapitalFemale FoundersOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Seraphim SpaceSie Ventures

StamperyinOct 2015

Seattle, US

Luis Ivan Cuende(Director)inDaniele Levi(CEO)

BoardTommaso Prennushi(Director)

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalDraper Associates

Storylinestoryline.comSep 2025

Storyline provides an AI-powered platform that generates hyper-personalized video content for financial professionals to use in client retention, engagement, and education.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechMalibu, US

David Navama(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Partnow(Director)Andrew Paley(Director)

Co-investorsNew Leaf InvestY Combinator

Sunroom Rentalssunroomrentals.comFeb 2021

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

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesNextGen Venture PartnersCapital FactoryFounders FundGigafundGokul Rajaram

Sunsamasunsama.comin𝕏

Sunsama is a daily planning and task management tool that integrates with Microsoft Teams, allowing users to convert messages into tasks, share daily plans with teammates, and post progress updates.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSKailua, US

Travis Meyer(Founder)inAshutosh Priyadarshy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalFrontier VenturesGlobevestorLaunchCapitalY Combinator

teleporterteleporter.gg𝕏Jun 2023

Teleporter creates immersive reality experiences (VR, XR, AR, MR) focused on social interaction and gaming.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsArya VenturesGalata Business Angels OfficialStartersHubWePlay VenturesCollective Spark

Torram Labstorram.xyzinJan 2025

Torram provides institutional-grade Bitcoin infrastructure developed as an open-source project.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Vakeesan Mahalingam(Co-founder & CEO)inLee Raj(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesSilvermine CapitalTaisu VenturesTRIVEBlockchain Founders FundMH Ventures+1 more

Unocoinunocoin.comin𝕏Sep 2016 · $1.5M

Unocoin is a cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform based in India that enables users to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Crypto & Web3FintechIndia, IN

Abhinand Kaseti(Founder)inHarish Bv(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsDigital Currency GroupDigital Finance GroupDraper AssociatesFundersClubFuture Perfect Ventures+4 more

Unstoppable Domainsunstoppabledomains.comJul 2022

Web3 domain company; raised a $65M Series A.

Las Vegas, US

Matthew Gould(Executive Officer, Director)inBraden Pezeshki(Founder)in

Co-investorsDivergenceDraper AssociatesDraper Goren BlockchainPantera CapitalRainfall VenturesRed Beard Ventures+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Checkit AIego AIEve Vehiclesm00m worldMycosoftRadiant Industries

Exits · 4

1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 2

Ginkgo BioworksNYSE: DNALibraacq. by Wolters Kluwer

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Boost VC made?
Boost VC has 67 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 18 dated in the last 24 months.
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, Crypto & Web3, 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.

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Co-investors · 56

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.

$50K – $12M
Winklevoss Capital

Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $5M
Samsung Next

Samsung Next is the venture investing arm associated with Samsung that backs ambitious founders across AI, healthtech, consumer services, and frontier technology.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $5M
Friends Family Capital

Friends & Family Capital is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm founded by Colin Anderson, former CFO of Palantir, and John Fogelsong, a second-generation venture capitalist. The firm partners with founders and CFOs by providing deep operational expertise, hands-on support, and strategic advice focused on three key areas: building finance teams, optimizing operations, and supporting capital raising.

Both backed · 2
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

Both backed · 1
$4.4M – $214M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

Both backed · 1
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $1M
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Everywhere VenturesOffline VenturesLux CapitalCota CapitalPear VC2048 VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Merus CapitalArkitekt VenturesPatronChampion Hill VenturesCraft VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersFounder CollectiveCoatue ManagementKrakenAtomicoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalFirstMark CapitalNextView VenturesOak HC/FTHeadlineBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcBase10 PartnersLightbankGeneral PartnershipOperator CollectiveSaga VenturesZetta Venture PartnersHigh AlphaOMERS VenturesShrug CapitalCP VenturesLife BiosciencesBacked8090 IndustriesVariant FundAt One VenturesQuest Venture PartnersAster CapitalArgonautic VenturesHiro CapitalTectonic CapitalPrinceville Capital

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