Brave Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Rafael · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Also known as BRAVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC · Brave Capital Rhino
Investment thesis
Brave Capital began by informally supporting exceptional founders and later formalized these efforts into an investment platform now known as the Brave Capital family. The firm emphasizes backing founders with capital, resources, and time, and cultivates a community through gatherings such as Brave Convenings and Jeffersonian-style Brave Capital Salons that connect industry leaders around innovation, scaling, and the future of technology. Its featured companies and portfolio news point to interests spanning AI, defense technology, autonomous vehicles, space, and frontier deep technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Defense Tech ×5Hardware ×5Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 21 tracked
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DoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Tony Xu(Founder/CEO)inAndy Fang(Founder)inStanley Tang(Founder)in
Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Albacore develops mass-producible long-range drone submarines (Ghostfin platform) designed for military autonomous underwater operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPhiladelphia, US
Chariot develops transportable power systems and high-voltage power distribution equipment for military and tactical operations in field conditions.
Defense TechHardwareSan Bruno, US
Erin Price-Wright(Director)Adam Warmoth(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
Baiju Bhatt(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gallagher(Director)
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer developing unmanned, hypersonic aircraft for defense and national security missions.
Defense TechHardwareAtlanta, US
AI engine powering next-gen video games and interactive experiences
Inworld AI provides a full-duplex audio streaming platform that enables real-time conversational AI interactions with intelligent turn-taking, function calling, and multi-model routing capabilities for developers building conversational applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Juicebox is an AI recruiting platform that helps talent acquisition teams discover, evaluate, and outreach to candidates at scale using AI search across 800M+ global profiles, alongside AI agents that automate sourcing and follow-up workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
David Paffenholz(Founder)inIshan Gupta(Founder)inLogan Kaeleigh Gilbert(Chief Executive Officer)Duane Leigh Gilbert(Chief Technical Officer)
Moon Valley develops Marey, an AI video generation model that creates image-to-video and text-to-video content with cinematic quality, trained on licensed footage and designed for professional filmmaking and screen production.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Naeem T(Founder)inJohn Thomas(Founder)inMateusz Malinowski(Chief Scientific Officer)Mikołaj Bińkowski(VP of Research)Naeem Talukdar(Chief Executive Officer)
Opto builds an end-to-end platform for wealth managers to construct, fundraise for, and manage private market investment programs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Joe Lonsdale(Co-Founder, Chairman)inJacob Miller(Co-Founder, Chief Solutions Officer)inMatt Reed(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer)in
Sanas builds real-time Speech AI technology that removes communication barriers caused by accents, languages, background noise, and audio quality issues.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStanford, US
Shawn Zhang(Founder)inMax Serebryakov(Founder)Andrés Pérez Soderi(Founder)Sharath Keshava Narayana(CEO and Co-founder)
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)Ryan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)Andrew Reiter(Co-founder)Keith Dunleavy(Director)Andrew Berlin(Director)Peter Levine(Director)
Ursa Major develops flight-proven aerospace and defense systems, including hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space mobility solutions for military and defense applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechBerthoud, US
Dan Jablonsky(CEO)Joe Laurienti(Founder)
Zoox develops autonomous robotaxis designed as purpose-built vehicles for autonomous transportation.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsMenlo Park, US
JON FOSTER(Executive Officer)HEIDI ROIZEN(Director)THOMAS TULL(Director)TIM KENTLEY-KLAY(Executive Officer, Director)LAURIE YOLER(Director)DAN COOPERMAN(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Brave Capital invest at?
- Brave Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Brave Capital focus on?
- Brave Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- Where is Brave Capital located?
- Brave Capital is headquartered in San Rafael, US.
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