Dolby Family Ventures
Family officeSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked
Also known as DOLBY FAMILY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC · DOLBY FAMILY VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
The firm invests in life sciences across two pillars: precision neuroscience and life sciences platforms. In precision neuroscience, it funds diverse approaches spanning neurodegeneration, psychiatry, and neurotech, focusing on disease-modifying therapeutics while also backing therapeutics, devices, and diagnostics. In life sciences platforms, it supports companies transforming how medicines are discovered, developed, and delivered, including de novo platforms, regenerative medicine, computational biology, and provider operations. Central to its strategy is a polymedicine approach to treating complex diseases that impose significant burdens on patient mortality, morbidity, and quality of life. It does not currently invest in non-platform companies in oncology, cardiovascular, or rare diseases.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 58 of 81 portfolio companiesBiotech ×27AI & Machine Learning ×18Deep Tech ×17Healthtech ×15Medical Devices ×14Hardware ×9Digital Health ×8SaaS ×6
HQs:United States×30Australia×1
Investments · 81 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAccuKnox provides a Zero Trust security platform covering AI, API, application, cloud, Kubernetes, data, and supply chain security, using eBPF and LSM-based runtime protection for enterprise and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)Kendra Kuhl(Founder)inMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)Charles Warden(Director)
Cytovale develops microfluidic deformability cytometry technology for immune response diagnostics, with a focus on early detection and diagnosis in hospital settings.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ajay Shah(Co-founder & CEO)inHenry Tse(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inDino DiCarlo(Director, Promoter)Jack Fuchs(Director, Promoter)in
BoardLindy Fishburne(Director)
Vercel provides agentic infrastructure and deployment platform for building and hosting applications, agents, and platforms at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsBeirut, US
A biotechnology company developing new therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs.
Biotech
Denver, US
Atomwise uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover novel small-molecule drugs, with a current focus on developing treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Robert Mittendorff(Director)Adam Seabrook(Director)Linda Maxwell(Director)Mike Varney(Director)Izhar Wallach(Executive Officer, Director)Yan Zhao(Executive Officer)
Authentic Vision provides mobile product authentication technology using a copy-proof Holographic Fingerprint and computer vision algorithms that let anyone verify products with a smartphone, along with real-time scan geolocation, analytics, and Digital Product Passport features.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cajal Therapeutics develops small molecule and RNA medicines aimed at restoring iron homeostasis to treat serious diseases, including anemias of inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, and other iron-related disorders.
BiotechDigital Health
Cala Health develops non-invasive prescription therapies for movement disorders, starting with a treatment for hand tremor and essential tremor.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSilicon Valley, US
Kate Rosenbluth, PhD(President & Chief Innovation Officer)Deanna Harshbarger(Chief Executive Officer)
California Catalysts develops advanced materials and catalysts for hydrogen electrolysis using AI-driven discovery methods.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsLos Angeles, US
Jim DiSanto(Co-founder, Board Director, Executive Consultant)
BoardNathan Lewis(Chief Scientific Advisor)
Cato Digital provides bare metal cloud infrastructure using redeployed high-performance servers from Meta and NVIDIA, targeting AI, machine learning, compute, and storage workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud Computing
Cerevance is a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company developing non-dopaminergic, orally-delivered therapies for brain and central nervous system disorders, including Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and ALS.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Craig Thompson(Chief Executive Officer)Sagar Vaidya(Chief Medical Officer)Carrie Ann Cook(Chief Business Officer)
Cognitive Space develops AI-driven automation software for satellite operations, enabling constellation operators to scale while meeting operational requirements.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSaaSSpace TechHouston, US
Marc Bell(Co-Founder and CEO)Guy de Carufel(CEO & Founder)Dax Garner(CTO)Jeff Edwards(VP of Engineering)Hanna Steplewska(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Feinberg(Director)
Digilens develops optical display technology using proprietary inkjet printing and holographic processes for mobile computing applications.
Deep TechHardware
Jonathan Waldern(Director)Christopher Pickett(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Suel(Director)Jim Whims(Director)Robert Young(Director)Thorsten Alexander Kern(Director)
Eargo was a hearing aid company that provided high-quality hearing aids and related care services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
David Wu(Director)Raphael Michel(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Tuxen Bisgaard(Director)Christian Gormsen(Executive Officer, Director)William Brownie(Executive Officer)Josh Makower(Director)
EnClear Therapies develops precision drug delivery technology targeting the central nervous system for patients with CNS diseases including neuro-oncology, neurodegenerative disorders, and autoimmune conditions.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Jonathan Fleming(Director)Jason Camm(Director)Kasper Roet(Director)Anthony DePasqua(Executive Officer, Director)
Envisagenics uses AI-driven analysis of RNA splicing to discover novel drug targets for immuno-oncology and neurodegenerative diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Maria Pineda, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Martin Akerman, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Martin Akerman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Maria Luisa Pineda(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Esper provides hyperspectral satellite imagery and geochemical analysis to identify critical minerals and alteration zones for mining exploration and environmental monitoring.
AgTechDeep TechSpace TechPatterson Lakes, AU
JoeyShoaib Iqbal(Chief Executive Officer)Przemyslaw Lorenczak(Chief Technology Officer)
Genemod builds a cloud-based platform that centralizes research data, experiment tracking, and process management for life science and therapeutics teams.
BiotechHealthtechSaaSEdmonds, US
Zachary Gut(Director)Neil Sequeira(Director)Michael Gregoire(Director)Jin Choe(Director, Promoter)Jacob Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anil Arora(Executive Officer)
Kirk Hawkins(Executive Officer, Director)Liu Dan(Director)Linden Blue(Director)Du Yang(Director)Xudong Zhu(Director)Guangdong Cheng(Director)
Kebotix uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and laboratory automation to discover and develop new materials and molecules.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Dennis Sheberla(Executive Officer)Semion Saykin(Executive Officer)Ashish Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Aspuru-Guzik(Executive Officer)
BoardTong Hui(Director)Andrew Krowne(Director)
Libra Therapeutics develops small molecule therapeutics targeting lysosomal function and autophagy to treat neurodegenerative diseases including ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's disease.
BiotechLongevityMedical Devices
Dr. Gill(Chief Scientific Officer)
Magnefy develops hybrid magnetic sensing and signal-processing hardware combined with AI/ML for monitoring critical infrastructure in harsh, real-world environments.
Deep TechHardwareIoT
Joseph Kao(CEO & Co-Founder)Derrick Du(Founding Product Manager)Asma Mahar(Head of Hardware - Sensors & Signal Processing)
Magnus Medical develops SAINT, an FDA-cleared, accelerated form of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) therapy that uses precision neuromodulation to treat Major Depressive Disorder, including treatment-resistant depression, over a 5-day course.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesMental Health
Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.
ConsumerGaming
Mojo develops a micro-LED platform technology for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Steve Jurvetson(Founder)
Montara Therapeutics is a precision medicine neuroscience biotech developing brain-targeted therapies for neurological diseases via its BrainOnly platform and Brain-Targeting Chimeras (BrainTAC), which aim to concentrate drug activity in the brain and limit peripheral toxicity.
BiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Seth Stratton(Director)Dirk Langdorf(Director)Nicholas Hertz(Executive Officer, Director)
Monument Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
BiotechDigital Health
Moove.ai applies machine learning to connected vehicle data to understand and mitigate transportation risks.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & Transportation
Motif Neuro develops neural devices to monitor and regulate mental health and performance, with an initial focus on treatment-resistant depression using bioelectronic implants called DOT that are deployed via outpatient procedure.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Anthony Arnold(Director)Jacob Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas M. Shehab(Director)Amy Kruse(Director)
NeuroBionics develops soft, flexible neural interface technologies for neuromodulation applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSomerville, US
MJ Antonini(Founder, CEO)Nicki Driscoll(Founder, CTO)Polina Anikeeva(Founder)
NeuroTherapia develops oral, small molecule therapeutics that inhibit microglia cells to target neuroinflammation in central nervous system (CNS) diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
BiotechHealthtech
Niantic Spatial builds spatial AI foundation models and positioning technology that provide robots, AI agents, and people with accurate understanding of physical spaces.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Katherine Richard-Dodson(Executive Officer)Megan Quinn(Director)Kenji Okubo(Director)John Hanke(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Chow(Executive Officer)Thomas Gewecke(Executive Officer)
OKAPI:Orbits provides AI-based Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) software platforms along with consulting services for satellite operators.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSpace Tech
BiotechRaleigh, US
Anne C. Longo(Executive Officer)Robert Sims(Director)Frank M. Longo(Director)
Hawthorne, US
STEPHEN KISER(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStewart Alsop(Director)THOMAS J.A. LAVIN(Director)JAMES BRIDENSTINE(Director)
Progentos develops small-molecule therapeutics to stimulate myelin regeneration in multiple sclerosis patients by activating oligodendrocyte progenitor cells.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesWatertown, US
Aleks Radovic-Moreno(Director)Dmitrij Hristodorov(Director)Dan Janney(Director)Christopher Loose(Executive Officer, Director)Cassidy Blundell(Director)Sanjay Magavi(Executive Officer)
QurAlis develops precision therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related neurodegenerative diseases by targeting specific disease-causing genetic drivers and molecular mechanisms.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Kevin Eggan(Co-founder)Roet(Co-founder)Woolf(Co-founder)Laia Crespo-Martin(Director)Shafique Virani(Executive Officer)Johannes Fruehauf(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Dolby Family Ventures invest at?
- Dolby Family Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Dolby Family Ventures focus on?
- Dolby Family Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Dolby Family Ventures located?
- Dolby Family Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Dolby Family Ventures lead rounds?
- Dolby Family Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 19
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SV Health Investors is a healthcare-focused private equity and venture capital investment platform managing specialized and diversified funds across biotechnology, healthcare growth equity, and medtech.
GV (formerly Google Ventures) is a venture investment firm that backs founders across many industries, aiming to build long-term relationships and support companies across multiple stages and milestones.
Norwest is a venture and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across sectors including AI, retail, and healthcare, working alongside entrepreneurs from early to late-stage growth.
Presence Capital is an investment firm focused on backing entrepreneurs building augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies for communication, work, and play.
Tuesday Capital (formerly CrunchFund) is an early-stage venture firm that has backed founders building technology companies since 2011.
General Catalyst is a venture capital and investment firm that backs founders across industries, with a strong focus on AI-driven transformation, fintech, healthcare, and other sectors.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.
Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders with transformative ideas across technology and healthcare.
Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.
Goat Capital is a venture capital firm. Its public homepage lists its founders and a contact email but provides limited additional detail.
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Lux CapitalAnorak VenturesTeam8SR One Capital ManagementAdvent Life SciencesUltratech Capital PartnersJMI Equity
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