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 29 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Consumer ×10SaaS ×6Media & Entertainment ×5Creator Economy ×4Crypto & Web3 ×4Enterprise Software ×4Gaming ×4
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22019 · 13 dated
Co-investorsForesite CapitalSofinnova Ventures
Akia provides an AI agent that automates the hotel and vacation-rental guest lifecycle, handling guest messaging, phone calls, contactless check-in and ID verification, upsells, and post-stay marketing.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcAltos VenturesGSR Ventures
Archipelo provides a system of record that captures execution events across the software development lifecycle, linking every action to the human developer, AI copilot, or autonomous agent responsible.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsSamsung NextDell Technologies Capital
Co-investorsFlucas Ventures
BlueSpace.ai develops AI software for navigation and autonomy using 4D predictive perception that captures the full motion of objects to enable safety verification for autonomous driving systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechMobility & TransportationPalo Alto, US
Joel Pazhayampallil(CEO)Christine Moon(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsFusionX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Eion provides enhanced rock weathering carbon removal, using a patented direct measurement approach with before-and-after soil sampling to track carbon removal and soil health across American heartland farmland.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
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)
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesHaystackHelium-3 VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more
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 HealthLongevity
Irina Conboy(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)
Co-investorsBerkeley FrontierCoral CapitalMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESSamsung NextTranspose Platform ManagementZone 2 Ventures Llc+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 VenturesNewView CapitalSixth StreetTriangle Peak PartnersY CombinatorInitialized Capital+5 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-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAngel Collective Opportunity FundBitkraft Esports VenturesBroadLight CapitalCoho Deeptech+11 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 & Company
Legitimate provides embedded NFC tags and a web-based platform that lets brands, artists, and manufacturers add connected digital experiences to physical products, accessible by tapping without app downloads.
HardwareIoTMarketing Tech
Co-investors6th Man VenturesFermionLemniscapScript 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 offers a digital drawing tool that lets creators sketch and develop spatial concepts, communicate ideas, and tell stories.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
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
Co-investorsCultur3 CapitalMantis CapitalParaFi CapitalPetRock CapitalRyze LabsSamsung Next+2 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)
BoardMichael Bloom(Director)Megan Wheatley(Director)Ian Stratford(Director)Nicholas Seibert(Director)
Co-investorsDot CapitalAMC Networks
Pencil Spaces provides a virtual classroom platform with a collaborative whiteboard, integrated video calling, and built-in teaching apps for online instruction.
EdTechSaaS
Playco develops instant play games designed for large-scale multiplayer social play, distributed through platforms such as Facebook, LINE, Zoom, Microsoft, and Discord.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Michael Carter(Co-founder)Justin Waldron(Co-founder)Takeshi Otsuka(Co-founder)Cross(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 VenturesY CombinatorLowercase CapitalRedpoint VenturesSV AngelTrinity+1 more
Reality Defender provides real-time detection of AI-generated and manipulated media (deepfakes) across calls, video meetings, access workflows, and executive communications, offered via API and SDKs.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBantam GroupArgon 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 makes Voicebuds, a voice-first computing hardware device that captures near-silent or inaudible speech so users can dictate and interact with AI without speaking aloud.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
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.
Peter Szulczewski(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Carbide VenturesChina Growth CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)+11 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
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsFunPlusY2Z VenturesKuCoin LabsSevenX Ventures
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioArcus BiosciencesNYSE: RCUSTapulousacq. by Disney
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHeap · ktar.com · Jul 7, 2026
Higgsfield AI · masternodeai.com · Jul 2, 2026
Exa · exa.ai · Jun 26, 2026
Subtle · pulse2.com · Jun 3, 2026
Akia · contentgrip.com · Apr 17, 2026
Grain · graingp.com · Mar 23, 2026
Generation Lab · longevity.technology · Oct 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SLVC made?
- SLVC has 45 tracked investments, 4 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, Andreessen Horowitz, among 112 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 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 building across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, energy and resilience, and health and bio.
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.
CRV (Charles River Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders leading seed and Series A rounds, having invested for over 55 years since its 1970 founding.
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.
Pear VC is a venture capital firm that backs founders from the earliest stages through its PearX accelerator and seed investing programs.
Transmedia Capital (TMC) is an early-stage technology venture fund that provides domain expertise, operating experience, and advisory support to founders.
Acequia Capital is an early-stage investment platform supporting technical founders and product teams building global technology businesses.
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GFT VenturesGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesFounder CollectiveFirst Round CapitalCoatue ManagementKrakenTrue 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 FundXG VenturesConnectivity 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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