XYZ Venture Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series C · 7 people tracked
Also known as XYZ Venture Capital Go Faster · XYZ VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC
Investment thesis
XYZ Venture Capital focuses on early-stage investing, where founders are turning an idea into a functional, thriving business. The firm emphasizes long-term partnership with its companies, offering hands-on support across fundraising, go-to-market strategy, product focus, and sales, and positions itself as a firm that stays accessible throughout a company's journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 58 of 110 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×21Enterprise Software ×19Fintech ×18Data & Infrastructure ×8Defense Tech ×7Cybersecurity ×5HR Tech ×5
HQs:United States×38Canada×1Indonesia×1India×1
Investments · 110 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLos Angeles, US
Chris Morales(Director)Maximilian Benassi(Director)Ian Cinnamon(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Ochinero(Director)
BoardKatherine Boyle(Director)
Board seatRoss Fubini· per SEC Form D · $151.9M raise · filed Oct 2025
New York, US
Jon Lim(Director)Roseanne Wincek(Director)Ross Fubini(Director)Erin Warner Guill(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Weisman(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatRoss Fubini· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Mar 2024
Manhattan Beach, US
Michael MacLaverty(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCory Micheel(Director)
Board seatChauncey Hamilton· per SEC Form D
Seattle, US
Vinay Kumar Bondhugula Reddy(Executive Officer, Director)Ross Fubini(Director)Manoj Pinna(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatRoss Fubini· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed May 2021
Clarksburg, US
Alberto Lacaze(Director, Executive Officer)Kevin Turner(Executive Officer)Scott Philips(Executive Officer)Joseph Putney(Executive Officer)Scott Sanders(Executive Officer)Josh Araujo(Director, Executive Officer)
Board seatRoss Fubini· per SEC Form D · $58.5M raise · filed Jan 2026
Legion Intelligence develops agentic AI software that automates workflows and information retrieval across enterprise systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ben David Van Roo(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Schnitzer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardManish Patel(Director)
Board seatRoss Fubini· per SEC Form D
Airspace Intelligence develops predictive software for mission-critical operations in defense and infrastructure sectors, serving large airlines and US government agencies.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US
Phillip Buckendorf(Founder & CEO)
Airtop provides web automation and agent-building tools that enable users to automate workflows across websites, apps, and legacy portals—including authenticated logins—by describing tasks in natural language or using a visual builder.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Apex manufactures productized satellite bus platforms at scale for constellation deployment and critical missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Armory provides continuous deployment software that helps development teams automate and manage application releases across their infrastructure at scale, with built-in safety and security controls.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
AtoB provides fleet fuel cards that consolidate fuel, vehicle maintenance, repairs, tolls, and operational expenses for businesses operating private fleets, OTR carriers, or single-vehicle operations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)in
Atticus is a law firm that helps people navigate legal issues and find appropriate legal representation, offering free consultations and matching clients with qualified lawyers who work on contingency basis.
LegalTech
Beni is a search and discovery platform that aggregates 300 million secondhand deals across resale marketplaces, allowing consumers to find used items from their favorite brands at lower prices through web, mobile app, and browser extension.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces
Katharine Sanner(Executive Officer)
Built provides a cloud-based platform that connects capital, data, and workflows for real estate finance, enabling lenders, owners, developers, and contractors to fund, manage, and build projects with visibility and control across the entire lifecycle from origination to asset management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNashville, US
Chase Gilbert(CEO)
Bureau provides payment fraud prevention and account takeover detection technology for financial institutions and digital platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Chariot develops transportable power systems and high-voltage power distribution equipment for military and tactical operations in field conditions.
Defense TechHardwareSan Bruno, US
Erin Price-Wright(Director)Adam Warmoth(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Charm Industrial converts agricultural residues into bio-oil and injects it underground to remove carbon from the atmosphere at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Shaun Meehan(Chief Scientist and co-founder)
Clarasight is an AI-native operating system for corporate travel and expense management that unifies fragmented data from existing travel, expense, card, and HR systems to provide visibility and enable faster decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)Gaetano Crupi(Director)Andrew Davis(Director)Trae Stephens(Director)
Honest offers a mobile-app-based credit card (Honest Card) issued by PT Honest Financial Technologies, allowing Indonesian consumers to apply, manage payments, and access flexible repayment through the Honest app.
ConsumerFintech
Austin, US
James Carnes(Director)Kyle Gillis(Executive Officer, Director)Chauncey Hamilton(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does XYZ Venture Capital invest at?
- XYZ Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is XYZ Venture Capital's typical check size?
- XYZ Venture Capital typically writes checks of $10K – $5M.
- What sectors does XYZ Venture Capital focus on?
- XYZ Venture Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is XYZ Venture Capital located?
- XYZ Venture Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does XYZ Venture Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, XYZ Venture Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWinning In Early-Stage VC With Ross Fubini - XYZ Venture Capital
Emerging Managers Podcast · Ross Fubini
#OhShipShow Ep. 104: From Engineer to Venture Capitalist | Ross Fubini, XYZ Venture Capital
Oh Ship! Show · Ross Fubini
How to Build a Winning Startup w/ Ross Fubini (Managing Partner @ XYZ Venture Capital)
CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship · Ross Fubini
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