Elementum Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pre-seed and seed investor backing frontier deep-tech startups with differentiated IP; multi-exit founder-operator GPs provide hands-on operational support, even filling roles like COO, CFO, sales rep, headhunter, or janitor.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 23 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×3Deep Tech ×3Cleantech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Robotics ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 23 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & Infrastructure
Ali JelvehMarco BuhlmannThies Arntzen
Co-investors3cubed Ventures
Advancing gene and cell therapy delivery systems to address precision targeting challenges in living patients.
BiotechSan Francisco, US
Anil Narasimha(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Tiwari(Director)
Board seatKurt Keilhacker· per SEC Form D · $5.9M raise · filed Dec 2020
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundGood AI CapitalMatū
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems and AI-powered software for the United States and allied militaries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechGaming
Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+81 more
Circe uses a proprietary aerobic gas fermentation process to convert point-source CO₂ emissions into carbon-negative molecules that are drop-in equivalents of ingredients used in food, chemical, and fuel manufacturing.
BiotechCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsBee PartnersExceptional VenturesJuniperSilicon ValleyUndeterred Capital
Clora operates an AI-powered talent marketplace connecting biotech and pharma teams with 15,000+ vetted life sciences consultants across 300+ skillsets for fractional, on-demand engagements.
B2B MarketplacesBiotechFuture of WorkHR TechCambridge, US
Rahul Chaturvedi(Founder and CEO)
BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
Co-investorsEniac VenturesHypothesisNew Stack VenturesNotation CapitalThird PrimeV1 VC+3 more
Cortex Fusion Systems develops nuclear energy technology using ultrafast lasers, including a compact high-repetition-rate fusion source, a hybrid fusion-fission reactor that drives a subcritical fission blanket with fusion neutrons, and a laser-based uranium enrichment process using broadband lasers to produce HALEU and LEU.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew York City, US
Brian RoystoninRussell Levitt(Director)Jacob Levitt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKurt Keilhacker(Director)in
Atomos Systems develops general-purpose humanoid robots with human-level dexterity and intelligence intended to perform physical labor and operate in the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
William Andregg
Co-investorsFounders FundKhosla VenturesEntrada VenturesOpen Field CapitalPathbreaker Ventures
Slingshot provides real-time operational intelligence and autonomous coordination software for space operations, serving defense, commercial, and sovereign operators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechEl Segundo, US
David Godwin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnkona CapitalOne 9 InvestmentsTechstarsLockheed Martin VenturesOkapi Venture Capital
Wayfinder is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups addressing large markets and problems through technology across areas such as software, climate, frontier tech, AI, and logistics.
Co-investorsInvariantes Fund
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Elementum Ventures made?
- Elementum Ventures has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Elementum Ventures invest at?
- Elementum Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Elementum Ventures's typical check size?
- Elementum Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Elementum Ventures focus on?
- Elementum Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Elementum Ventures located?
- Elementum Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Elementum Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Elementum Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Elementum Ventures co-invest with?
- Elementum Ventures most often shares deals with Bee Partners, Eniac Ventures, New Stack Ventures, among 18 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 4
Mango Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing in enterprise software founders at inception, before product-market fit, with a focus on agent infrastructure and intelligent applications.
Pioneer Square Labs operates as a startup studio and venture capital fund, partnering with founders to build world-changing companies by combining exceptional founders, innovative ideas, and investment capital.
Geekdom Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs startups, using the tagline 'Startups to Rocketships.'
Wisemont Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that invests in AI, SaaS, and automation startups, primarily in the U.S., and helps them scale globally.
Firms observed investing alongside Elementum Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Elementum Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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