Long Journey Ventures

Thesis

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm distinguishes itself through its unique investment philosophy, focusing on "magically weird" founders with unconventional ideas and bold visions, often before they gain mainstream consensus. They operate as a seed-stage investor, primarily targeting pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds within the United States. The firm is sector-agnostic but shows a strong inclination towards emerging technologies and disruptive business models, including FinTech, Climate Technology/CleanTech, Cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, PropTech, Creator Economy, Deep Technology, Robotics, Biotechnology, Advanced Hardware, Consumer Services, Health & Wellness, Retail Technology, Food and Beverage/Food Agtech, and Space and Defense. Their strategy is to be a "second believer," identifying and supporting founders who are operating on conviction before market consensus, embracing a "Chaotic Good" ethos that blends a playful, founder-first approach with disciplined capital stewardship. As of March 2025, Long Journey Ventures had raised over $450 million across five funds, with the latest fund, Long Journey IV, closing in March 2025 with $181.8 million. The total firm Assets Under Management (AUM) reaches approximately $750 million. The firm typically invests between $500,000 to $2 million for seed investments, with smaller checks for pre-seed rounds, and the average check size has been around $2.2 million.

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