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Crossover fundDallas · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Colt Ventures draws on decades of multi-sector investing experience, focusing on opportunities with meaningful, measurable impact. By staying targeted and narrow, the firm sources and evaluates hundreds of deals annually across private and public markets, leveraging a proprietary network of innovators, executives, and blue-chip investors. It invests up to $15M per deal, favoring inefficient markets, proven management teams, near-term value inflection points, and near-term liquidity horizons. Beyond direct private and public investments, Colt also allocates to institutional managers—hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity funds—aligned with its focus sectors and principles. The firm partners with portfolio companies to provide access to a differentiated network of industry experts.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 8 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
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Erasca is a clinical-stage oncology company developing therapies targeting RAS- and MAPK pathway-driven cancers using a modality-agnostic approach including small molecules, large molecules, and protein degraders.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Jonathan E. Lim, M.D.(Chairman, CEO and Co-founder)Gary Yeung, CFA(Chief Business Officer)in
BoardAlexander W. Casdin(Director)Pratik S. Multani, M.D.(Director)Valerie Harding-Start(Director)James A. Bristol, Ph.D.(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzARCH Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersFrazier Life SciencesLifeSci Venture PartnersCity Hill Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlteromeARS PharmaBlack DiamondOdysseyProtosreataRocket
Exits · 1
1 IPOsErascaNASDAQ: ERAS
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasca | 5.5% | $16.00 | Jul 2021 | $103.8M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Colt Ventures made?
- Colt Ventures has 8 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Colt Ventures invest at?
- Colt Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Colt Ventures's typical check size?
- Colt Ventures typically writes checks of $15M.
- What sectors does Colt Ventures focus on?
- Colt Ventures focuses on Biotech, Consumer, E-commerce, Energy, Fintech, New Materials, PropTech.
- Where is Colt Ventures located?
- Colt Ventures is headquartered in Dallas, US.
- Who does Colt Ventures co-invest with?
- Colt Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, ARCH Venture Partners, Evolution VC Partners, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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