VC firm
Essence Ventures LLC
Also known as Essence VC
- Investor type
- VC
- Assets under management
- $56MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-26Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 4
- Legal name
- Essence Ventures LLC
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About
Essence is an early stage venture fund focused on the core primitives of the future. We partner with founders at the inception of category-defining technical infrastructure powering every industry.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- WE INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES BEFORE THEY EXIST.Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
- ESSENCE VC III, LP
- Main fund
- ESSENCE VC IV, LP
- Main fund
- QP-ESSENCE VC III, LP
- Main fund
- QP-ESSENCE VC IV, LP
- Main fund
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- TIMOTHY CHEN ADVISORS, LLC
- CRD number
- 305778 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 802-130086
- Registration
- Exempt reporting adviser
- Regulatory AUM
- $56Mas of 2026-03-26
- Private funds reported
- 4
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