PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC
PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and inception fund in the US, Europe and emerging-markets writing $100K–$2M checks into AI, Climate, Healthcare, robotics-automation, developer-tools-infrastructure, manufacturing-industrial, computer-vision, advanced-sensing, frontier-software, defense, space, electronics, shipping-logistics, insurance, grocery, food, laundry and fashion.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, inception
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Healthcare, robotics-automation, developer-tools-infrastructure, manufacturing-industrial, computer-vision, advanced-sensing, frontier-software, defense, space, electronics, shipping-logistics, insurance, grocery, food, laundry, fashion
- Check size
- $100K–$2M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, emerging-markets
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2015
- Assets under management
- $13M
- Website
- pathbreakervc.com
Thesis
Pathbreaker Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2015, focusing on early-stage investments in deep technology companies developing innovative hardware and software solutions. Their investment thesis centers on supporting specialized engineering and product leaders who are tackling critical global problems, often being the first institutional investor to gain conviction. They invest at the inception stage, including angel, pre-seed, and seed rounds, and are prepared to lead or co-lead rounds, reserving capital for follow-on investments. They exclude pure software SaaS without hardware differentiation, non-technical teams, and consumer-only applications. Their focus sectors include Robotics & Automation, AI/ML, Computer Vision, Defense, Space, Energy, and various Services Industries. They primarily focus on Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area, with secondary focus on New York and Seattle, and make selective international investments in Europe and emerging markets. Typical check sizes range from $100,000 to $2 million. The firm aims to partner with founders building the future through deep technology, offering capital and strategic support.
Common questions
Does PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and inception among the stages it invests in.
What check size does PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC write?
PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC writes $100K–$2M checks.
Where does PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC invest?
PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC invests in the US, Europe and emerging-markets.