Chroma Ventures
Venture capitalSan Diego · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Chroma Ventures invests in exceptional founders and teams building innovative, technology-driven businesses with strong growth potential. The firm supports portfolio companies from seed through scale-up stages, often taking active board roles and participating across multiple investment rounds. The firm values entrepreneurial resilience, data-led solutions to real-world problems, and ambitious growth strategies, with many portfolio companies headquartered in Scotland and the UK growing internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 13 portfolio companiesGaming ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Marketing Tech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AgTech ×1Cleantech ×1Creator Economy ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×4United States×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22019 · 12018 · 12015 · 17 dated
Ace Aquatec builds IoT-enabled precision products for the aquaculture industry, including acoustic wildlife deterrents, sea lice treatment, biomass estimation and real-time monitoring, and humane fish-stunning solutions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechFoodTechHardwareIoTDundee, GB
Nathan Pyne-Carter(CEO)inAlan MacLeod(Chief Finance Officer (CFO))inTara McGregor-Woodhams(Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (CSMO))inKeith Davidson(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))in
Co-investorsAqua SparkEarth CapitalScottish EnterpriseEIT Food Accelerator Network
Ant Workshop is an independent video game developer that creates games such as roguelike deckbuilders, party games, and arcade titles, and also provides console porting and publishing services for other indie studios.
GamingEdinburgh, GB
Blippar is an augmented reality creation platform that lets creators and developers design, publish, and share AR experiences across devices, supporting both no-code building and technical customization.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaS
Steve Spencer(Founder)in
Co-investorsPrime VenturesQualcomm Ventures
Stormcloud is a game developer that creates original IP titles and provides work-for-hire development for other studios and publishers.
GamingDundee, GB
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ADV HoldingsBroker InsightsChroma DevelopmentsParsley BoxRadiant IndustriesTVSquaredTvsquared By
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chroma Ventures made?
- Chroma Ventures has 13 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Chroma Ventures invest at?
- Chroma Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Chroma Ventures's typical check size?
- Chroma Ventures typically writes checks of $630K – $6.3M.
- What sectors does Chroma Ventures focus on?
- Chroma Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chroma Ventures located?
- Chroma Ventures is headquartered in San Diego, US.
- Does Chroma Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Chroma Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Chroma Ventures co-invest with?
- Chroma Ventures most often shares deals with Aqua Spark, EIT Food Accelerator Network, LDC, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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Aqua-Spark is a global investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, backing companies across the aquaculture value chain including fish farms, feed mills and hatcheries.
Firms observed investing alongside Chroma Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Chroma Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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