Doug Griffin
InvestorManaging Partner at Spatial Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $400K checks Β· typically $200K
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About
Doug Griffin is a General Partner at Spatial Capital, a venture capital firm investing in applied Physical AI at pre-seed and seed stages across North America, the EU, and the UK. He brings 25 years of experience in computer vision, graphics, and AI, having founded four companies with three successful exits. His background spans product development, team scaling, and strategic functions including business development and M&A.
Experience
- Spatial CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DART Labs I VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 β present
- DART Labs I VenturesPartner2021 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- DART Labs I VenturesVenture Partner2021
- Vivid MachinesInvestorcurrent2026 β present
- Deep ForestryInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- ConeLabsInvestor & Directorcurrent2025 β present
- 4Point AI (Techstars FW24)Investorcurrent2025 β present
- DrafterInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Vizonare Inc.Investorcurrent2025 β present
- Maket (Techstars '21)Investorcurrent2025 β present
- EyePop.aiInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Looq AIInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Blockade LabsInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Electric SheepInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Move.aiInvestor & Non-Executive Directorcurrent2022 β present
- DeepReelInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- MagmaInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- CroquetInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- mbueInvestor2024 β 2026
- AIXRAdvisor, XR LBE Steering Committee2019 β 2022
- Loom.ai (Acquired by Roblox)Vice President Partnerships2020San Francisco Bay Area
- NomadicFounder, CEO, Chairman2015 β 2019San Rafael, CA
- faceshiftPresident / Vice President2013 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Various StartupsContractor: Product Management and Data Analytics2011 β 2013Mill Valley, CA
- ViconVice President Product Marketing & Corporate Strategy2008 β 2011Oxford England / Greater Denver Area
- ToolWerxTechnology Consultant2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Walt Disney Animation StudiosHead of Motion Capture2007 β 2008San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles
- Electronic Arts (EA)Assoc CG Supervisor2005 β 2007Vancouver, Canada Area
- Industrial Light & MagicMotion Capture Supervisor1998 β 2005San Francisco Bay Area
- BioVisionStage Manager1997San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
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Strategic PlanningProgram ManagementVisual EffectsCompetitive AnalysisComputer AnimationProduct RequirementsBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsTeam BuildingMotion CaptureVirtual RealityManagement- VC University ONLINE β Organization: VC University
From Doug's professional profile.
Deals Β· 13
Vivid MachinesSolo GP
via Spatial Capital Β· filed Feb 2023
Blockade LabsSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
mbueSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
4Point AiSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
ConelabsSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
DeepforestrySolo GP
via Spatial Capital
DrafterSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
Electric SheepSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
EyepopSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
GridiqSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
Looq AiSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
MaketSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
VizonareSolo GP
via Spatial Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Doug Griffin?
- Doug Griffin is a General Partner at Spatial Capital, a venture capital firm investing in applied Physical AI at pre-seed and seed stages across North America, the EU, and the UK. He brings 25 years of experience in computer vision, graphics, and AI, having founded four companies with three successful exits. His background spans product development, team scaling, and strategic functions including business development and M&A.
- Where does Doug Griffin work?
- Doug Griffin is Managing Partner at Spatial Capital.
- What check size does Doug Griffin write?
- Doug Griffin typically writes checks of $100K β $400K.
- Where did Doug Griffin go to school?
- Doug Griffin studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Venture Capital Certificate Program, Venture Capital); San Diego State University (Graduate School, Biomechanics); San Diego State University (BA, Philosophy).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law111
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Also attended San Diego State University177
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