E1 Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· Seed Β· 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
E1 Ventures applies artificial intelligence to venture investing through its proprietary E/Quant platform, which analyzes a wide range of data including startup performance indicators, market trends, and founder histories. The firm builds predictive success models by dissecting historical venture data to identify characteristics linked to future outcomes, and continually refines these models through back testing. By drawing on more than 400 data sources and analyzing large volumes of pitch decks each month, E1 aims to evaluate more opportunities in less time, reduce risk, and surface patterns that conventional methods might miss.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ6Deep Tech Γ4Advanced Manufacturing Γ3Hardware Γ2Robotics Γ2Biotech Γ1Climate Tech Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ8
Investments Β· 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathApptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Rainmaker uses cloud seeding technology to combat water scarcity by generating freshwater at scale.
Climate TechDeep TechEl Segundo, US
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductors
NOX operates AI-powered metal manufacturing facilities that provide cut-to-spec metal products to American manufacturers with quote and delivery times measured in milliseconds rather than days.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDetroit, US
Zane Hengsperger(Founder)in
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)
Burlingame, US
SAURAV SHROFF(Executive Officer, Director)MIHIR VIJAY GONDHALEKAR(Director)
BoardROHAN PUJARA(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does E1 Ventures invest at?
- E1 Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does E1 Ventures focus on?
- E1 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is E1 Ventures located?
- E1 Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does E1 Ventures lead rounds?
- E1 Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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