SciFi VC
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
SciFi is an early-stage generalist firm with particular emphasis on fintech, artificial intelligence, and science. In fintech, it backs technology enabling the next generation of financial products offering access, efficiency, and transparency for businesses and consumers. In AI, it partners with entrepreneurs across infrastructure and application-layer startups pushing the frontier of what is possible. Its science mandate aims to bring science fiction to reality, investing in breakthrough technologies including energy, biotech, brain-computer interfaces, and quantum computing. Beyond these focus areas, the firm seeks exceptional founders building in hard, regulated, or technical markets such as enterprise software, healthcare, and security.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 21 of 30 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Fintech ×7Consumer ×3Deep Tech ×3Healthtech ×3Marketplaces ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×12United Kingdom×2Argentina×1Australia×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Francisco, US
Robert Krolik(Executive Officer)Geoff Donaker(Executive Officer, Director)Laurence Wilson(Executive Officer)Diane Irvine(Director)Fred Anderson(Director)Jeremy Stoppelman(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMax Levchin· per SEC Form D · $75M raise · filed Feb 2015
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)
Cellular Intelligence develops cell therapy treatments, specifically acquiring STEM-PD, a Phase 2-ready therapy for Parkinson's disease.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Micha Breakstone(CEO & co-founder)Allon Klein(Scientific Co-founder)Olivier Pourquié(Scientific Co-founder)Cliff Tabin(Scientific Co-founder)Jay Shendure(Scientific Co-founder)
Clipboard Works operates a platform connecting nurses and healthcare workers with flexible shift opportunities and payment solutions across healthcare communities.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Wei Deng(Founder/CEO)in
Clipboard Health operates a staffing marketplace connecting healthcare facilities with qualified professionals to fill open shifts, covering long-term care, home health, hospitals, and dental practices across the U.S.
HealthtechHR TechMarketplaces
CloudTrucks provides a platform that connects independent truck owner-operators to a network of carriers for freight shipping, handling compliance and cash flow management.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tobenna Arodiogbu(Founder & CEO)Jin Shieh(Founder)George Ezenna(Founder)
Cambridge, US
MATT BURTON(Director)PRZEMYSLAW GOTFRYD(Executive Officer, Director)IGNACIO MORENO(Executive Officer)LUIS BASAGOITI(Executive Officer)MIGUEL FERNANDEZ(Executive Officer, Director)
Tekton Dynamics develops an AI control system that enables robots to perform autonomous welding without manual programming or specialized robotics expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsBirmingham, GB
Panthalassa is building a planetary-scale clean energy platform designed to meet global energy demand through offshore deployment with zero emissions at ultra-low cost.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
An AI-powered design platform that enables users to create custom stickers, merchandise, posters, and other products by describing their ideas, which the AI then generates with professional typography and layouts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Suhail Doshi(Founder)in
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Jeremy O'Brien(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Prof. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Victor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)
Settle offers a platform that combines procurement and accounts payable so consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands can manage purchases, track spend, and pay vendors, along with access to working capital for production and cash flow.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nish Samantray(Co-Founder)Greg Davidson(CEO & Co-Founder)
ShoppingGives provides a social impact platform that enables businesses to integrate charitable giving into their commerce operations, allowing customers to donate at point of purchase or through customizable giving campaigns.
E-commerceImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(Founder/President)inPatrick Collison(Founder/CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Moritz(Director)
Tekton Dynamics develops AI and robotics software to automate manufacturing tasks that are hazardous, repetitive, or undesirable for human workers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsLondon, GB
Max Ahrens(Founder)in
Virta Health offers a personalized nutrition program and digital health platform to help people reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Digital HealthHealthtech
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 SciFi VC invest at?
- SciFi VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is SciFi VC's typical check size?
- SciFi VC typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does SciFi VC focus on?
- SciFi VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Quantum Computing, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SciFi VC located?
- SciFi VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does SciFi VC lead rounds?
- Yes, SciFi VC leads investment rounds.
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