SMARTGATEVC
SMARTGATEVC is a Pre-seed and Seed fund in the US, Southern California, Armenia and Europe writing $25K–$1M checks into AI, Healthcare, neurotechnology, bci, robotics, sensors, edge-computing, trism, enterprise-saas, computational-biology, cloud-native-security and ai-infrastructure.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- AI, Healthcare, neurotechnology, bci, robotics, sensors, edge-computing, trism, enterprise-saas, computational-biology, cloud-native-security, ai-infrastructure
- Check size
- $25K–$1M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Southern California, Armenia, Europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets under management
- $15M
- Website
- smartgate.vc
Thesis
SmartGateVC is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, headquartered in Glendale, California, with operations in Armenia and broader US/European markets. They focus on deep technology investments, particularly in AI and its applications in neurotechnology (brain-computer interfaces), the physical world (robotics, sensors, edge computing), and AI security (TRiSM). SmartGateVC employs a collaborative strategy, utilizing its Hero House tech hubs in California and Yerevan to connect researchers with industry professionals and bridge the gap between research and business. Geographically, they focus on Southern California, the wider US, and Armenia, aiming to connect Armenian tech talent with Silicon Valley capital. Investing from their second fund, which aims to close at $15 million, SmartGateVC typically writes checks between $25,000 and $100,000, with potential for up to $1 million for the second fund. They have a strong track record, with a reported $6.5 million in follow-on funding raised for every $100,000 invested, and have made approximately 49 investments.
Common questions
Does SMARTGATEVC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. SMARTGATEVC lists Pre-seed and Seed among the stages it invests in.
What check size does SMARTGATEVC write?
SMARTGATEVC writes $25K–$1M checks.
Where does SMARTGATEVC invest?
SMARTGATEVC invests in the US, Southern California, Armenia and Europe.