LDV Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Also known as LDV · LDVM, LLC
Investment thesis
LDV Capital invests in startups building businesses powered by visual technology and artificial intelligence, based on the premise that most data the brain and AI analyze is visual, spanning the light and electromagnetic spectrums across all sectors. The firm focuses on deep technical teams leveraging computer vision, machine learning and AI to analyze visual data, writing first checks of $500K-$1.5M at pre-seed or seed. Beyond capital, LDV runs a platform including annual Vision Summit events, monthly community dinners, insight reports, and an expert network, supporting founders with a strong network and hands-on collaboration.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 46 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Hardware ×4Medical Devices ×4Deep Tech ×3Healthtech ×3Biotech ×2Marketing Tech ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:United States×17United Kingdom×2
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAustin, US
Matthew Udvari(Executive Officer, Director)Chen Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed Jan 2024
Woodmere, US
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Dec 2023
New York, US
Ryan Benmalek(Executive Officer, Director)Dhruv Malik(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Nisselson(Director)
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Apr 2022
Bronx, US
Amir Tasbihi(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Nisselson(Director)Dareen Salama Abdelmoneim(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D
Bjarred
Evan Nisselson(Director)Jan Erik Solem(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D
ResiQuant builds domain-specific AI that embeds structural engineering expertise into insurance submission workflows to make catastrophe and property risk insurable at scale.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Francisco Alfonso Galvis Lopez(Co-founder)Omar Issa(Co-founder)
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D
Wilmington, US
Board seatEvan Nisselson· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Mar 2024
Austin, US
SaaS AI-powered platform that autonomously delivers ROI through web page creation and conversion rate optimization.
Intelligent automation platform featuring an affordable robotic arm with an intuitive development platform.
Cionic develops the Neural Sleeve, an FDA-cleared wearable device that uses electrical muscle stimulation to improve walking and mobility for people with neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Jeremiah Robison(Executive Officer, Director)
Clarifai developed AI inference technology and compute orchestration software for running and optimizing machine learning models at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York, US
Matthew Zeiler(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlbert Wenger(Director)
AI-powered digital beings with empathy that act as long-term companions using advanced language models.
Dannce provides AI-powered motor assessment software that analyzes smartphone video of patient movement to extract clinical-grade motor data for neurologists, enabling remote monitoring of progressive neurological diseases like Parkinson's.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Farm records platform that provides actionable metrics and suggestions to boost farming results.
Fieldstone Bio, founded at MIT, develops engineered biosensors and AI to generate mineral intelligence for mining exploration and operations, providing higher-density field measurements and faster interpretation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechAndover, US
Patrick Stone(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Fields(Director)
BoardCalvin Chin(Director)
Integrated circuits for massively parallel single-molecule DNA sequencing.
Glass Imaging uses artificial intelligence to deliver DSLR-quality image processing on smartphones.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareLos Altos, US
AI platform improving communication in meetings through awareness and engagement insights.
Social platform that automatically shares what you and your friends are reading.
Blockchain platform that automatically connects media to its creator and metadata.
Wearable automatic camera with image recognition algorithm that surfaces meaningful moments to users.
Autonomous and remote command technology for marine industries.
Platform helping online retailers build e-commerce solutions and develop Shopify applications.
Synthesia is an AI video creation platform that enables businesses to produce studio-quality videos with AI avatars and voiceovers in 160+ languages without traditional filming or editing skills.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Victor Riparbelli(Founder & CEO)in
TVision uses computer vision technology to collect second-by-second, person-level TV viewing and attention data from a nationally representative panel of households.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechCambridge, US
Bob Mason(Director)Yanfeng Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Schiffman(Executive Officer, Director)
Free beautiful photography platform.
Vienna, US
Chris Hoyt(Executive Officer)Brian Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Barris(Director)John Keeling(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)Linda Abraham(Director)
VitVio builds Vetro, a surgical operations platform that uses 3D spatial intelligence and ambient sensing to track perioperative workflows in real time, automatically generate operative notes, identify surgical trays, and write data back to hospital EHR systems like Epic and Cerner.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesWilmington, US
Kendall Clifton Weisel(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Nisselson(Director)Maksymilian Jerzy Kozarzewski(Executive Officer, Director)
Volumetric Biotechnologies, acquired by 3D Systems in 2021, develops bioprinting materials and vascularized human tissue constructs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Jordan Miller(Co-Founder and President)inBagrat Grigoryan(Co-Founder, COO)in
Voyant Photonics develops LiDAR and active sensing technology based on silicon photonics and nanooptics, aimed at enabling intelligent machines to perceive their environment.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNew York, US
Chris Phare(Co-founder & CSO)inCarlos Bhola(Executive Chairman)Edward J. Nicoll(Director)Clement Nouvel(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Miller(Co-founder & CTO)inSeth Benkov(Executive Officer)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does LDV Capital invest at?
- LDV Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is LDV Capital's typical check size?
- LDV Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does LDV Capital focus on?
- LDV Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Robotics.
- Where is LDV Capital located?
- LDV Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does LDV Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, LDV Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLDV Capital's Evan Nisselson: Where are the Investment Opportunities in The Next 10 Years?
LDV Capital · Evan Nisselson
Howard Morgan of First Round Capital & Evan Nisselson of LDV Capital Discuss Investment Trends
LDV Capital · Evan Nisselson
Evan Nisselson, LDV Capital: It’s Coming! The Internet of Eyes will Allow Objects to See
LDV Capital · Evan Nisselson
Evan Nisselson, LDV Capital: Vision Is The "Killer App" for AI and Computing
LDV Capital · Evan Nisselson
Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital and Evan Nisselson of LDV Capital on Future Investment Trends
LDV Capital · Evan Nisselson
Evan Nisselson, LDV Capital | Content is Still King: Capturing & Analyzing It Empowers Businesses
LDV Capital · Evan Nisselson
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