Voltage Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPortland · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Voltage Ventures invests in early-stage, category-defining animal health companies. The firm takes a hands-on approach with founders and also creates new ventures from scratch, viewing animal health as a global category ripe for innovation. It backs the range of participants shaping the future of animal health, including veterinarians, drug developers, pet parents, and farmers.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from curated & public directoriesBenjamin Shaw is co-founder and general partner at Voltage Ventures, where he focuses on early-stage venture investing in technology-enabled healthcare platforms for animal and human health. He serves as a board director and works with founders on building healthcare companies across both sectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Voltage Ventures invest at?
- Voltage Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Voltage Ventures focus on?
- Voltage Ventures focuses on Biotech, Healthtech.
- Where is Voltage Ventures located?
- Voltage Ventures is headquartered in Portland, US.
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