VSC Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
VSC Ventures backs founders applying AI to solve data, labor, and safety challenges across 'Dirty, Dusty, Dangerous' industries that other investors tend to overlook. The firm positions distribution as a founder's unfair advantage, running a media machine alongside its portfolio companies to generate clips, placements, and stories that move business pipeline. It seeks ambitious founders building with speed and conviction, and supports them not just with capital but with hands-on brand and content operations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Cleantech ×4SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Robotics ×3Biotech ×2Circular Economy ×2
HQs:United States×9Germany×1Israel×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 17 dated
BurnBot builds purpose-built, remotely controlled machines and services for wildfire mitigation, fuels management, vegetation control, and timber operations.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Waleed Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnukool Lakhina(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesConvective CapitalDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Ecosystem Integrity FundHAWKTAIL+8 more
Ceramic provides a web-scale search API designed for AI applications and LLMs, offering lower-cost, faster search to give models access to current web information.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMountain View, US
Anna Patterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Samsung NextSherpalo VenturesEarthshot Ventures
Cognichip develops Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI), an AI system designed to accelerate semiconductor design by reducing design effort and time-to-market for chip manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsRedwood City, US
Faraj Aalaei(Founder)inEhsan Kamalinejad(Founder)in
Co-investorsCandou VenturesFPVGlobal Catalyst Partners JapanLux CapitalMayfield FundNewBuild.VC+3 more
Condoit provides a cloud-based platform that digitizes and manages electrical infrastructure asset data for commercial and industrial contractors.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBirmingham, US
Ian Hoppe(Founder)Peyton Sherwood(Co-founder)
Co-investorsC2 VenturesClocktower VenturesFontinalis PartnersOverlineTechstarsThe Westly Group
GaeaStar uses patented 3D printing (additive manufacturing) technology to make ultra-thin ceramic products from natural clay, starting with disposable cups intended to replace single-use plastics.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechHardwareNew MaterialsSan Fransisco, US
Clifton Chang(CFO)
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partnersat.inc/DART Labs
Glacier develops AI-powered robotic systems for material recovery facilities (MRFs) to improve recycling sorting and material quality.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Rebecca Hu-Thrams(Founder)inAreeb Malik(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAsymmetric Capital PartnersEcosystem Integrity FundJetstreamNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Overlap Holdings+8 more
Glacier provides software and educational programs to help companies bring climate action into the workplace, including tools for structure, transparency, and sustainability measures.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Rainhard Fuchs(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsHansmann Family OfficeAlleyCorpNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Goodcall is an AI phone assistant platform designed to integrate with business communication and productivity tools to enhance customer service and operational workflows across various industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesMerus CapitalVerissimo Ventures75 & SunnyXoogler Ventures
Hyper provides AI-generated meeting summaries that turn long discussions into concise recaps highlighting key decisions and open questions, including AI transcription of calls.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsEniac VenturesVermilion Cliffs VenturesGreatPoint VenturesK5 GlobalRipple VenturesTusk Venture Partners
NeuraLight develops AI-powered digital biomarkers for neurological diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTel Aviv, IL
Edmund Ben-Ami(Founder)inEdmund Benami(Founder)Gil Shklarski(Founder)in
BoardProf. Thomas SüdhofProf. Olivier Rascol
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesBreyer CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSamsung NextKli CapitalOperator Partners+2 more
Platform accelerating drug discovery for untreatable diseases.
BiotechDedham, US
Samantha Dale Strasser(Director)Jon (Yu) Hu(Founder)inYu Hu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOmri Amirav-Drory(Director)in
Co-investorsbig_betsSilverton PartnersXEIA Venture PartnersB Capital GroupMana VenturesNFX
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Presso builds AI-powered robotic machines for on-demand, low-carbon express garment care, offering a wet-cleaning alternative to traditional dry-cleaning for professional laundry and garment care operators.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRoboticsAtlanta, US
Nishant Jain(Co-Founder & CEO)inThibault Corens(Co-Founder & CTO)inJon Gershman(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsPathbreaker VenturesUncork Capital1517AME Cloud VenturesSOSV
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BrightAIChillTechConcrete AIEmpower3dGrittMultitude InsightsPaintjetPanthalassaRuckSesame Solar
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Glacier · pomegra.io · Sep 6, 2026
Cognichip · semiengineering.com · Jul 13, 2026
BrightAI · startupfundraising.com · Jun 17, 2026
Hyper · techcrunch.com · Jul 21, 2025
Glacier · wastedive.com · Apr 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VSC Ventures made?
- VSC Ventures has 22 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does VSC Ventures invest at?
- VSC Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is VSC Ventures's typical check size?
- VSC Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $750K.
- What sectors does VSC Ventures focus on?
- VSC Ventures focuses on AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is VSC Ventures located?
- VSC Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does VSC Ventures co-invest with?
- VSC Ventures most often shares deals with Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Pathbreaker Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), among 37 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#145 Industrial Automation x Climate & Company vs Founder Journey w/ Jay Kapoor (VSC Ventures)
Silas Mähner · Jay Kapoor
Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Climate Automation, Hidden Economies, and Sustainable Investing
Consensus Digital Media · Jay Kapoor
Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Finding Purpose, Startup Storytelling, and the Founder with 1000 Faces
Consensus Digital Media · Jay Kapoor
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Co-investors · 25
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Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
Inspired Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, backing founders from pre-seed through Series A across a range of sectors.
NFX is a venture capital firm that positions itself as a builder, having developed several free software products to help founders.
Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.
FPV Ventures is an early-stage investment firm that backs mission-driven founders.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
▶13 more co-investors
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Firms observed investing alongside VSC Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with VSC Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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