CARBIDE VENTURES
CARBIDE VENTURES is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US, US-Japan, Europe and Asia writing $250K–$5M checks into AI, Enterprise, Fintech and Healthcare.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare
- Check size
- $250K–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, US-Japan, Europe, Asia
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2021
Thesis
They employ a high-conviction investment philosophy and provide hands-on support. The firm primarily invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage companies, with a core thesis in B2B enterprise software, particularly in AI/ML, fintech, and healthcare. They are interested in companies leveraging advancements in AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. Carbide Ventures has a global investment scope, with a stated emphasis on the US-Japan corridor, but also invests across North America, Europe, and Asia. They act as a lead investor and also co-invest. The minimum check size is $250,000, with a maximum of $5 million. Carbide Ventures Fund I opened in May 2023.
Common questions
Does CARBIDE VENTURES invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. CARBIDE VENTURES lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CARBIDE VENTURES write?
CARBIDE VENTURES writes $250K–$5M checks.
Where does CARBIDE VENTURES invest?
CARBIDE VENTURES invests in the US, US-Japan, Europe and Asia.