SciFounders
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 3 people tracked
Also known as SCIFOUNDERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
SciFounders supports strong technical leaders developing world-changing, research-intensive technologies, investing from pre-seed through Series A. Drawing on experience founding science companies such as Mammoth Bio and Conception, the firm aims to help more technical founders start and build impactful deep-science businesses. Through the SciFounder Fellowship it provides up to $1M in funding along with hands-on mentorship to help founders get started.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 10 of 21 portfolio companiesBiotech Γ8Healthtech Γ8Deep Tech Γ4Medical Devices Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2Digital Health Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1Climate Tech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5
Investments Β· 21 tracked
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Luminate develops medical device technology to address chemotherapy side effects, particularly hair loss and peripheral neuropathy, for oncology patients and healthcare providers.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesGalway, US
Aaron Hannon(Founder)inBarbara Oliveira(Founder)inProf. Martin O'Halloran(Co-founder)in
Conception develops stem cell technology to create functional reproductive cells in the laboratory, enabling in-vitro gametogenesis as a solution for individuals facing biological and medical fertility barriers.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Matt Krisiloff(CEO)Bianka Seres(President)
Current Surgical develops a smart needle technology platform for surgical treatment of cancerous tumors.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US
Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Roman Teslyuk(Founder)in
BoardIan Rountree(Director)Mikhail Taver(Director)Jamie Lee(Director)Isabella Sykes(Director)Arnoud Balhuizen(Director)
EngageBio develops DNA-based medicines using proprietary non-viral delivery technology to achieve extended therapeutic expression from a single dose with low manufacturing complexity.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Will Olsen(Founder)in
Company started by the SciFounders team developing impactful technologies; has raised roughly $450M.
NewLimit develops epigenetic reprogramming medicines to extend healthspan and treat age-related diseases at the intersection of computer science and biotechnology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevity
Brian Armstrong(Co-founder, Board of Directors)Blake Byers(Director)Jacob Kimmel(Director)Michael Polansky(Executive Officer)
BoardZavain Dar(Director)
Preventive.bio focuses on preventing disease before birth.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Velorium develops transformational medicines by combining scientific research with patient-focused collaboration.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SciFounders invest at?
- SciFounders invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is SciFounders's typical check size?
- SciFounders typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does SciFounders focus on?
- SciFounders focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech.
- Where is SciFounders located?
- SciFounders is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does SciFounders lead rounds?
- SciFounders typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors Β· 1
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