SLVC
Venture capitalSeed
Investment thesis
SLVC is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on backing exceptional founders pursuing large, ambitious ideas. The firm emphasizes its significant and non-traditional network of relationships as a differentiated way to help portfolio companies grow. It does not specify a particular sector focus, and its partners have a track record of early investments in companies that later achieved notable acquisitions and public listings.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 30 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ15Consumer Γ9SaaS Γ7Creator Economy Γ5Enterprise Software Γ5Media & Entertainment Γ5Crypto & Web3 Γ4Gaming Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ19
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founderΓ92 foundersΓ63 foundersΓ44+ foundersΓ2
Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data
Cornell Γ3Harvard University Γ3Stanford University Γ3Harvard Business School Γ2University of California, Berkeley Γ2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Γ2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
Stanford University Γ4Apple Computer Γ2Facebook Γ2Goldman Sachs Γ2Google Γ2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD Β· 1 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments Β· 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 Β· 22022 Β· 12019 Β· 14 dated
Akia builds AI-powered technology for the hospitality industry, offering a platform that covers the entire guest journey from initial website visit through post-stay reviews.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcAltos VenturesGSR Ventures
Archipelo creates a record of execution events across software development that tracks actions from human developers, AI copilots, and autonomous agents, linking each action to its actor for security and governance purposes.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsSamsung NextDell Technologies Capital
Arcus Biosciences develops combination cancer therapies, producing small molecules and antibodies designed to be combined and advanced from Phase 1 studies through commercialization.
Biotech
Juan Jaen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAisling CapitalDecheng CapitalDroia VenturesEcoR1 CapitalForesite CapitalSofinnova Ventures+2 more
David Dindi(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas Ventures
BlueSpace.ai is a software company focused on solving perception and prediction challenges in autonomous driving, addressing the "black box" problem in AV systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsPalo Alto, US
Joel Pazhayampallil(CEO)inChristine Moon(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsFusionKakao VenturesX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Eion removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through enhanced weathering, working with farmers, ranchers, and other operators to process rocks that pull carbon from the air.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersAgFunderOverture Climate
Exa is an AI-powered search API that retrieves high-quality information from the web in real-time, designed for AI agents, developers, and applications that require precise natural-language search capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
William Bryk(co-founder/CEO)inJeffrey Wang(Founder)inWalden Yan(Co-Founder)Will Bryk(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesHaystackHelium-3 VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+9 more
Fireside is a creator platform for live and virtual interactive shows, acquired by Digital Indies to power creator-led media businesses.
Milpitas, US
Falon Macbeth(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hilberman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsMantis CapitalCleo CapitalFirst Check VenturesFlorida FundersGTMfund
Generation Lab offers an at-home epigenetic aging test (SystemAge) that measures 460 biomarkers across 21 organs and systems using DNA methylation, delivering a personalized aging report and action plan for consumers.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevityBurlingame, US
Irina Conboy(Co-Founder & CSO)inAlina Su(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Suswal(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsAccelBerkeley FrontierCoral CapitalMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESSamsung NextTranspose Platform Management+3 more
Grain is a mobile app that lets users draw on a line of credit linked to their existing debit card, offering credit access based on their spending patterns rather than traditional credit assessment.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Patrick De Suza(Founder)inChristian-Robert Joseph(Founder)inCarl-Alain Memnon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalMerus CapitalY CombinatorUrban Innovation
Heap provides analytics and data collection tools for growth marketers to optimize digital experiences, track user acquisition channels, measure engagement, and personalize messaging across the conversion funnel.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Matin Movassate(Founder/CEO)inRavi Parikh(Director)
BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalSixth StreetTriangle Peak PartnersY Combinator+4 more
Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US
Alex Mashrabov(Founder & CEO)inYerzat Dulat(Executive Officer, Director)inMahi De Silva(Co-founder)in
Co-investors1982 VenturesAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAngel Collective Opportunity FundBitkraft Esports Ventures+13 more
Hinkal provides privacy technology for public blockchains, keeping wallets, amounts, and counterparties private while transaction settlement remains public and verifiable.
Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investorsCVP NoLimitDraper DragonNo Limit Holdings (NLH)Solari Capital
Los Angeles, US
George Ruan(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Hudson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsImagine K12Silicon Badia
LFCarry connects players with vetted professional players to complete game content such as raids, dungeons, ranked climbs, and seasonal challenges across 40+ live-service titles.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Aleksei Beliankin-Bauer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfford.CapitalSmart Partnership CapitalVibe CapitalY CombinatorACE & CompanyAltaIR Capital
Legitimate provides NFC-embedded physical products and merchandise that unlock digital experiences when scanned, enabling brands and artists to create authenticated, interactive moments and track consumer engagement without third-party platforms.
Creator EconomyHardwareIoTMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investors6th Man VenturesDraper AssociatesFermionLemniscapScript Capital
Lion Pose develops dermatologist-formulated skincare products clinically tested on diverse skin tones to address conditions like hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, and eczema.
ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nisha Phatak(Founder)inMadhu(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesigniteXL VentureSprint VcY CombinatorPrecursor Ventures
Loup provides AI-driven marketing audits that combine AI agents with a senior growth marketer to analyze a brand's funnel, competitors' live creative and pricing, and visibility inside AI search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity (AEO).
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsGradient Ventures
Mammoth is a client app for accessing Mastodon, offering features such as cross-instance following and unified feeds for users of the decentralized social network.
ConsumerSocial
Mental Canvas Draw is a drawing and animation application that allows artists to create interactive scenes and animations.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Julie Dorsey(Founder)in
Co-investorsHearstLabM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Metaplex is a Solana-based protocol and platform for creating tokens and NFTs, offering tools such as token launching, AI agents, and developer infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Emily Poplawskiin
Co-investorsCultur3 CapitalMantis CapitalMulticoin CapitalParaFi CapitalPetRock CapitalRyze Labs+6 more
MixerBox develops a suite of daily-essential mobile applications including alarm, news, AI browser, payment, streaming, and meditation features, serving general consumers seeking integrated digital tools for daily tasks.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomySaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorInitialized Capital408 VenturesBrighter Capital
Orange Cap Games designs, manufactures, and distributes physical and digital trading card games, including Vibes TCG based on the Pudgy Penguins IP.
Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsV3V Ventures
Pair AI offers practical coding competitions to assess software engineering candidates at scale, replacing traditional resume-based and LeetCode-style hiring.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyHR TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Parth Detroja(Founder)in
Co-investorsGSV VenturesRoble VenturesY CombinatorZeno Ventures
Passionflix is a subscription streaming service offering movies and series adapted from best-selling romance novels, available on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentPalmetto, US
Tosca Musk(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Bloom(Director)Megan Wheatley(Director)Ian Stratford(Director)Nicholas Seibert(Director)
Co-investorsDot CapitalAMC Networks
Playco is an instant gaming company that develops web-based games playable across platforms without app downloads, designed for people to play together with friends and family.
Gaming
Michael Carter(Co-founder)Justin Waldron(Co-founder)inTakeshi Otsuka(Co-founder)inCross(Co-founder)
Co-investorsDreamers VCFirestreak VenturesGood AI CapitalMaven VenturesRoosh VenturesSGH Capital+4 more
Posterous provides a blogging platform that lets users publish content by sending emails, and offers privacy-controlled sharing features across multiple platforms.
ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US
Sachin Agarwal(Founder/CEO)inBrett Gibson(Founder)in
Co-investorsIcon VenturesXG VenturesY CombinatorLowercase CapitalRedpoint VenturesSV Angel+2 more
Reality Defender provides real-time detection of AI-generated and manipulated media across multiple channels including calls, video conferences, and communications workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBantam GroupFourth RealmZillionizeArgon VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)
Stipop is a platform that enables independent character creators to earn revenue directly from their audiences through digital features.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Tony Park(Founder)inDaniel Cho(Founder)in
Co-investorsLotte VenturesNextView VenturesY Combinator
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzSpirit DAOBalaji SrinivasanHashed
Subtle Computing (legally Skywalk, Inc.) makes wireless earbuds sold directly at subtle.co and through authorized resellers, along with a companion mobile app.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Tyler Chen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEntrada VenturesInception Studio Capital3E Bioventures CapitalBRVHike Ventures+2 more
Sybill provides an AI copilot for sales teams that reduces administrative work and surfaces actionable insights from customer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechMountain View, US
Gorish Aggarwal(Co-founder & CEO)inSoumyarka Mondal(Executive Officer)inNishit Asnani(Executive Officer, Director)inMehak Aggarwal(Executive Officer)in
BoardMark Terbeek(Director)in
Co-investorsGreycroftMyAsiaVCNeotribe VenturesPowerhouse VenturesThe MBA Fund
Mobile games & applications; acquired by Disney.
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesQuest Venture PartnersUncork Capital
Wish is a mobile-first, low-price e-commerce marketplace connecting mainly Chinese merchants with bargain shoppers worldwide.
San Francisco, US
Peter Szulczewski(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Carbide VenturesChina Growth CapitalCoatue Management+15 more
Xterio is a Web3 gaming ecosystem and publishing platform that provides developers with tools for game development and distribution across mobile, PC, and consoles, including onboarding wallets, deployable smart contracts, identity/analytics/LiveOps tooling, and onchain AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Gaming
Michael Tong(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsFunPlusY2Z VenturesBinance LabsForesight VenturesKuCoin Labs+4 more
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTapulousacq. by Disney
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWish Β· laconiadailysun.com Β· Aug 19, 2026

Arcus Biosciences Β· pluang.com Β· Aug 19, 2026
Heap Β· ktar.com Β· Jul 7, 2026
Higgsfield AI Β· masternodeai.com Β· Jul 2, 2026
Exa Β· exa.ai Β· Jun 26, 2026
Subtle Β· pulse2.com Β· Jun 3, 2026
Akia Β· contentgrip.com Β· Apr 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SLVC made?
- SLVC has 45 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does SLVC invest at?
- SLVC invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does SLVC focus on?
- SLVC focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does SLVC co-invest with?
- SLVC most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Samsung Next, Accel, among 130 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors Β· 52
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Lowercase Capital is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups, including companies working on democracy reform, climate solutions, and criminal justice reform.
βΆ40 more co-investors
Transmedia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)GFT VenturesGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesFounder CollectiveFirst Round CapitalKrakenTrue VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Balderton CapitalStreamlined VenturesGoat CapitalUpHonest CapitalPioneerFreestyle CapitalCaffeinated CapitalLerer HippeauKindred VenturesOutlander VC7percent VenturesPelion Venture PartnersDigital Currency GroupZetta Venture PartnersOMERS VenturesAnorak VenturesLocus VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesFormation GroupMarcy Venture PartnersUP PartnersBlueRun VenturesGlobal Innovation FundConnectivity VenturesGranite VenturesKombo VenturesBerkeley Blockchain XceleratorDekrypt CapitalBetter Food VenturesBlueberry Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside SLVC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with SLVC's recorded portfolio.
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