proChain Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingArlington · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
An early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in logistics, mobility, physical AI, and industrial technologies that form the critical infrastructure for supply chain management and national defense.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1IoT ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathArvist provides an AI platform for warehouse operations that integrates with existing systems to automate claims management, detect errors, and improve supply chain efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US
Nilay Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWerner Stapela(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Geek VenturesIron PrairieKOMPAS VCNew Leaf InvestRackhouse Venture Management Lp+10 more
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latest coverage across their companiesArvist · arvist.ai · Sep 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does proChain Ventures invest at?
- proChain Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does proChain Ventures focus on?
- proChain Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Defense Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Where is proChain Ventures located?
- proChain Ventures is headquartered in Arlington, US.
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Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.
TLcom Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in African founders and technology companies across stages from seed to growth.
Firms observed investing alongside proChain Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with proChain Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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