Best VCs for Frontier Technology

No reliable Arielle-specific check size is public. BoxGroup describes itself as an earliest-stage investor, but founders should confirm current round fit and allocation directly rather than relying on third-party range estimates.

#3Arielle Rothman

Investor

BoxGroup

Arielle invests within BoxGroup's broad earliest-stage mandate. Her differentiated documented context is technical and translational: Harvard bioengineering research, founding a postpartum medical-dev

Pre-seedSeedEarliest-stage company formation

#4Nicolas Kiep

Investment Associate

CV VC

Nicolas evaluates pre-seed and seed companies within CV VC's current frontier-technology mandate: AI-native automation, intelligent B2B systems, and programmable digital finance, with blockchain used

CV VC publicly invests up to $500,000 in pre-seed and seed companies meeting its MVP and initial-traction criteria. No personal check-size authority is published for Nicolas.

Pre-SeedSeed

#5David Gan

Founding General Partner

Inception Capital

David runs a dual strategy: direct early-stage venture investments and backing emerging fund managers, sometimes through management-company or GP stakes. His edge is an East-West network connecting U.

Inception does not publish a David-specific check range on its live site. A 2026 interview described an $80M platform split between a $50M venture fund and $30M fund-of-funds, but vehicle size is not personal check size. Founders should ask directly about current round, ownership and reserve fit.

Inception StagePre-SeedSeed

#6David Long

Co-CIO & General Partner

CV VC

David backs early-stage frontier-technology companies that make enterprise intelligence programmable or rebuild how value and trust move. CV VC's current strategy centers on automation, intelligent B2

CV VC's current founder page states that the firm invests up to $500,000 in pre-seed and seed companies with an MVP, initial traction, a pilot product, and revenue. No separate personal check range is published for David.

Pre-SeedSeed

#7Isabella Yamamoto

Principal

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Isabella Yamamoto as Principal. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

No personal check range or signing authority is published. Khosla invests from pre-seed/seed through Series A and later via its Main Fund; historical seed commentary cited roughly $1M–$2M. Those are firm-level guideposts and should not be attributed to Niko personally.

#8Niko Ciminelli

Principal

Khosla Ventures

Niko is a frontier-technology generalist focused on infrastructure, AI, robotics, and industrial systems. He combines prior investing across AI, robotics, frontier technology, and cybersecurity with f

No verified personal or current Hashed check range is published for Sean. Hashed invests its own resources from day zero through global scale, but vehicle, allocation, token/equity mix, ownership, reserves and Sean's role in a decision should be confirmed directly.

#9Sean Hong

CFO & Partner

Hashed

Sean's distinctive contribution is financial rigor inside Hashed's builder-led frontier-technology platform. His private-equity and non-marketable-securities valuation background is most relevant when

Company FormationPre-SeedSeed

#10Linh Seidel

Head of Platform

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Linh Seidel as Head of Platform. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#11Marton Sarkadi Nagy

Partner

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Marton Sarkadi Nagy as Partner. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#12Katy Sexton Darby

VP Communications

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Katy Sexton Darby as VP Communications. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#13Sandra Tur Mayor

Analyst

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Sandra Tur Mayor as Analyst. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual man

PuffinVC does not publish a direct check-size range. Its emerging-manager program targets first- and second-time funds under $50M.

#14Shafin Damani

Founder and Managing Partner

PuffinVC

Shafin runs two complementary strategies: direct pre-seed and seed investing in durable companies, and fund-of-funds partnerships with first- and second-time emerging managers under $50M. He emphasize

Pre-SeedSeedEmerging Managers

#15Mark Mullaney

Creative Director

Glasswing Ventures

Mark Mullaney is listed in a Creative Director capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#16Rudina Seseri

Founder and Managing Partner

Glasswing Ventures

Rudina Seseri invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and front

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#17Rick Grinnell

Founder and Managing Partner

Glasswing Ventures

Rick Grinnell invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and front

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#18Kleida Martiro

Managing Director

Glasswing Ventures

Kleida Martiro invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and fron

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#19Vlad Sejnoha

Partner

Glasswing Ventures

Vlad Sejnoha invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and fronti

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#20Ali Mahmoud

Principal

Glasswing Ventures

Ali Mahmoud invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and frontie

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#21James Massaquoi

Senior Investment Associate

Glasswing Ventures

James Massaquoi invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and fro

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#22Esther Lovett

Senior Investment Associate

Glasswing Ventures

Esther Lovett invests or supports investments through Glasswing Ventures's published strategy: Be an early, full-stack partner to founders reinventing enterprise and security markets with AI and front

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#23Calvin Cronin

AI Engineer and Principal Researcher

Glasswing Ventures

Calvin Cronin is listed in a AI Engineer and Principal Researcher capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

#24Jessica Mullins Camburn

Chief Financial Officer

Glasswing Ventures

Jessica Mullins Camburn is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#25Ellen Rubin

Operating Partner

Glasswing Ventures

Ellen Rubin is listed in a Operating Partner capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#26Ben Cary

Controller and Operations Director

Glasswing Ventures

Ben Cary is listed in a Controller and Operations Director capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#27Tim Joehnk

Director of Community

Glasswing Ventures

Tim Joehnk is listed in a Director of Community capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#28Brittany Hernandez

Operations Manager

Glasswing Ventures

Brittany Hernandez is listed in a Operations Manager capacity at Glasswing Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Glasswing Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range on its official site.

#29Aditya Chaudhry

Head of AI

Glasswing Ventures

Aditya Chaudhry is listed in a Head of AI capacity at Glasswing Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and u

#30Brad Harrison

Founder and Managing Partner

Scout Ventures

Brad Harrison is listed by Scout Ventures as Founder and Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen natio

#31Cody Huggins

Partner

Scout Ventures

Cody Huggins is listed by Scout Ventures as Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national security and criti

#32Ian Folau

Operating Partner

Scout Ventures

Ian Folau is listed by Scout Ventures as Operating Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national security an

#33James C. Slife

Operating Partner

Scout Ventures

James C. Slife is listed by Scout Ventures as Operating Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national securi

#34Nate George

Principal

Scout Ventures

Nate George is listed by Scout Ventures as Principal on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national security and crit

#35Greg Kaparski

Head of Finance

Scout Ventures

Greg Kaparski is listed by Scout Ventures as Head of Finance on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen n

#36Kellie Pais

Chief of Staff

Scout Ventures

Kellie Pais is listed by Scout Ventures as Chief of Staff on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen nati

#37Jim Mingus

Venture Partner

Scout Ventures

Jim Mingus is listed by Scout Ventures as Venture Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national security and

#38Kenneth J. Braithwaite

Venture Partner

Scout Ventures

Kenneth J. Braithwaite is listed by Scout Ventures as Venture Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national

#39Tim Kopra

Venture Partner

Scout Ventures

Tim Kopra is listed by Scout Ventures as Venture Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national security and

#40Troy Lambeth

Venture Partner

Scout Ventures

Troy Lambeth is listed by Scout Ventures as Venture Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs mission-driven frontier-technology founders whose products strengthen national security a

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#41Sebastian Becker

General Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Sebastian Becker as General Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individu

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#42Dr. Florian Bieberich

Associate

redalpine

The official roster identifies Dr. Florian Bieberich as Associate. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individua

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#43Dr. Luca Del Medico

Associate

redalpine

The official roster identifies Dr. Luca Del Medico as Associate. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#44Daniel Graf

General Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Daniel Graf as General Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual ma

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#45Mira Kamp

Partner & Managing Director Germany

redalpine

The official roster identifies Mira Kamp as Partner & Managing Director Germany. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narr

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#46Dr. Marc Moesser

Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Dr. Marc Moesser as Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual manda

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#47Dr. Harald Nieder

General Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Dr. Harald Nieder as General Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individ

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#48Peter Niederhauser

Founding Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Peter Niederhauser as Founding Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower indiv

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#49Dr. Oliver Pabst

General Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Dr. Oliver Pabst as General Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individu

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#50Lezama Schneider

Principal & Head of Co-Investments

redalpine

The official roster identifies Lezama Schneider as Principal & Head of Co-Investments. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#51Anna Seidel

Principal, Summit Fund

redalpine

The official roster identifies Anna Seidel as Principal, Summit Fund. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower indivi

redalpine does not publish a standard person-specific check-size range on its current site.

#52Dr. Michael Sidler

Founding Partner

redalpine

The official roster identifies Dr. Michael Sidler as Founding Partner. This profile applies redalpine's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower indiv

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#53Robert Lacher

General Partner

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Robert Lacher as General Partner. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individua

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#54Judith Dada

General Partner

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Judith Dada as General Partner. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#55Johann Butting

Partner

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Johann Butting as Partner. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual manda

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#56Daniel Fuchs

Legal Counsel

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Daniel Fuchs as Legal Counsel. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#57Roland Geeraedts

CFO & MD

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Roland Geeraedts as CFO & MD. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#58Justus Hagebölling

VP Finance & Operations

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Justus Hagebölling as VP Finance & Operations. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#59Laura Hofmeister

Head of Events, Team Operations

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Laura Hofmeister as Head of Events, Team Operations. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#60Robert Jäckle

Partner

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Robert Jäckle as Partner. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual mandat

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#61Venkat Kondragunta

Partner

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Venkat Kondragunta as Partner. This profile applies Visionaries's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual m

Visionaries does not publish a standard firm-wide check-size range on its current site.

#62Antonia Köhler

EA & Office Operations Lead

Visionaries

The official roster identifies Antonia Köhler as EA & Office Operations Lead. This is a fund team or operating role; no direct investment mandate or personal signing authority is inferred.

No personal check-size range is published. Craft attributes venture and growth investments to Taylor, including a Series B investment in Xona; financing totals are not his personal check authority.

#63Taylor Durand

Investor

Craft Ventures

Taylor backs frontier systems and software, with a strong interest in physical AI and resilient infrastructure. His Xona thesis illustrates the pattern: a strategically critical legacy system faces te

Series ASeries BGrowth

#64Trevor Oliver

Investor

Electric Capital

Trevor applies a long quantitative-investing background to Electric's engineer-led frontier-technology mandate. His prior roles across multi-strategy, retirement, institutional asset-management and in

Electric Capital publishes a firm-level $1M–$15M+ range from pre-seed through Series A. Trevor's current page gives no personal check range, deal attribution or mandate detail beyond Investor, so the firm range must not be presented as his individual authority.