VC firm

Special Ventures

Kingmaker Tier

Kingmaker Tier: 80 out of 100

Record updated 21 September 2026

About

We enable visionary founders building the next frontiers of humanity.

Thesis: We back bold, early-stage founders building disruptive innovations deeply rooted in science, engineering, and technology —ideas with the power to redefine entire industries. From space and alternative energy to advanced manufacturing, AI, robotics, and semiconductors, we invest in transformative technologies shaping the world today, not just tomorrow.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds: Sometimes
Lead policy: We are usually a lead in the first investment round, but we have also collaborated with co-investors in the past.
Reserves policy: We reserve 60% of our corpus for follow-on investments so we can back our winners as they scale.
Eligibility: We are usually the first institutional investors in our start-ups but we have worked with companies that have raised small rounds (<$200K) from accelerators or friends and families. A caveat here, if you have already raised a million or two, we are unlikely to be a fit.
Investing status notes: If you’re building something ambitious—even if it doesn’t fit neatly into these buckets—we’d love to hear from you.

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