Valhalla Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as VALHALLA VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Investment thesis
Valhalla Ventures partners with founders building companies with enduring competitive moats, investing from inception through the Seed stage with checks of up to $10M. The firm backs technically ambitious ventures across areas such as space, energy, artificial intelligence, defense and biotech.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 11 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Gaming ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
The Game Band is a game development studio that designs and builds video games.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Sam Rosenthal(CEO / Creative Director)in
Co-investorsMakers FundMatthew BallNetEase
Burlingame, US
SAURAV SHROFF(Executive Officer, Director)MIHIR VIJAY GONDHALEKAR(Director)Saurav Shroff(Founder)in
Board seatRohan Pujara· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesCrucible CapitalFusionGoAhead VenturesHummingbird Ventures8VC+3 more
1v1Me is a platform that allows users to stake money on esports matches as a legal alternative to esports betting, available across all 50 U.S. states.
Gaming
Alexander Emmanuel(Founder)in
Co-investorsConductive VenturesFJ LabsLightShed VenturesBettor CapitalMana VenturesVillage Global
After Thought is a private interdisciplinary research lab working on new approaches in artificial intelligence and computational cognitive science.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Arda develops therapeutics using single-cell computational biology to target and eliminate pathogenic cells in chronic diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Adam Freund(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Remi-Martin Laberge(Founder and Chief Technology Officer)
BoardVineeta Agarwala(Director)in
Co-investorsage1Andreessen HorowitzStrawberry Creek VenturesAlumni VenturesGaingelsGV (Google Ventures)+3 more
Autonomy Bio is a biotech company developing drugs targeting human aging to extend healthy lifespan.
BiotechLongevitySan Francisco, US
Co-investorsage1Kleiner PerkinsSoftBank Group
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesRed Beard VenturesVU Venture Partners
Deterrence builds an autonomous manufacturing platform that combines line sensors, robotic task automation, machine vision inspection, and AI-driven optimization to run and improve factory production.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechRoboticsWashington, US
Henry Olgers(Founder)
Co-investorsImpatient VenturesNEW VISTA CAPITALRiot VenturesSilent Ventures
DigiBuild is a construction procurement platform that helps general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners source materials, reduce costs, and maintain project timelines.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMiami, US
Robert Salvador(Founder)inApril Moss(Co-Founder & former COO / Chief Customer Officer)inIvan Franco(Founder)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALDraper AssociatesCathexis VenturesChain ReactionHelium-3 VenturesNeer Venture Partners+3 more
Jaza operates a decentralized solar-powered energy network across Sub-Saharan Africa, recharging batteries at local systems to power homes and businesses in off-grid communities.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Sebastian Manchester(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeniarthEast Valley VenturesShell FoundationNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation
K2 Space designs and builds satellite hardware and subsystems — including power, propulsion, autonomy, thermal, and structures — for space missions such as multi-orbit constellations, deep space relay, and large-scale observatories.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Karan Kunjur(CEO, Co-Founder)inNeel Kunjur(CTO, Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesCapitalGFirst Round CapitalICONIQKleiner PerkinsPathbreaker Ventures+10 more
Stadium Live is a gamified social sports platform aimed at younger sports and culture fans, combining sports content with interactive social and reward features.
ConsumerSocialSports Tech
Co-investors6th Man VenturesIntonation VenturesMaple VCOriginsPosition VenturesAlumni Ventures+2 more
Truffle makes the Truffle1, a hardware device that runs a personal AI assistant entirely on-device with local processing and no cloud dependency.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Austin Hallock(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzIntel CapitalLytical Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Autonomy · defensedaily.com · Aug 18, 2026
K2 · technode.global · Aug 12, 2026
DigiBuild · startupintros.com · Apr 15, 2026
Truffle · opensourceforu.com · Nov 7, 2025
Arda Therapeutics · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Oct 21, 2025
Deterrence · tectonicdefense.com · Aug 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Valhalla Ventures made?
- Valhalla Ventures has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Valhalla Ventures invest at?
- Valhalla Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Valhalla Ventures's typical check size?
- Valhalla Ventures typically writes checks of $10M.
- What sectors does Valhalla Ventures focus on?
- Valhalla Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Valhalla Ventures located?
- Valhalla Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Valhalla Ventures lead rounds?
- Valhalla Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Valhalla Ventures co-invest with?
- Valhalla Ventures most often shares deals with CapitalG, First Round Capital, GoAhead Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDevan Malhotra: Valhalla Ventures
Sutton Capital: THE INVESTOR with Joel Palathinkal · Devan Malhotra
Co-investors · 8
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Firms observed investing alongside Valhalla Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Valhalla Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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