We invest in pioneers transforming cutting-edge science into disruptive companies.

Breakthroughs are born in academia, forged in startups, and scaled to impact in enterprises.

Be Bold
Be Exceptional
Be Visionary
Be Credible

investing

Early-stage venture capital enabling bold founders.

Focus

Transformational technology with high impact potential

engagement

Deep technical, strategic, and opertional support

stage

Pre-Seed and Seed, Series A

Geography

Prioritizing San Francisco Bay Area

our approach

investment themes

Great ideas come from the intersection of science, computation, and engineering.

health

energy & materials

portfolio

We support founders that turn bold ideas into exceptional companies.

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updates

May 21, 2025

Montara Therapeutics to Develop Novel Treatments Using the BrainOnly™ Platform with Grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Montara
March 13, 2025

Montara Therapeutics Closes $20M Oversubscribed Seed Expansion, Appoints Troy Wilson as Chairman of the Board

Montara
January 23, 2025

PinkDx Announces Second Close of Upsized Series A Financing with New Investors Blue Venture Fund, Sandbox Clinical Ventures and BEVC

PinkDx
May 23, 2024

Radar Therapeutics Raises $13.4M in Seed Funding to Develop Smart Programmable Medicines Using Molecular RNA Sensors

Radar
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about

We are scientists turned entrepreneurs and investors, driven by the ambition to advance science in service of a better world. We bring capital, domain expertise, and deep networks to help founders turn bold ideas into thriving companies.

We invest at the frontiers of biology and health, AI and the future of intelligence, and deep tech – from molecules to materials to energy. We invest early with conviction, apply technical and market rigor, and work hands-on with teams to build scalable, defensible businesses.

Meet the Team
ecosystem

We are the preferred investor for the thriving UCSF and Berkeley ecosystems and Bakar funded initiatives. Our partners include:

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