VC firm
Stage 1 Ventures
Also known as Stage 1 Fund, Stage 1 Managers
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-20Source (opens in a new tab)
- Assets under management
- $181MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-25Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 12
- Legal name
- Stage 1 Ventures, LLC
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About
The depth of Stage 1 Ventures venture capital and operating experience makes it a trusted partner for entrepreneurs looking to build their companies both smarter and faster. The firm is structured to maximize the time its partners spend working cooperatively with entrepreneurs to add value to their companies. Portfolio companies benefit from access to the broad skills, contacts and resources of the entire Stage 1 Ventures team.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Our focus is to invest in disruptive Deep Tech and Science companies that are transforming global industries.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- When it becomes clear that the company is scaling revenue, preemptively lead (or co-lead) a growth equity investment to double down on the breakout winners.
- Eligibility
- A good idea can happen anywhere: You don’t need to live in our backyard or be previously venture-backed – just have a great vision/idea and exhibit persistent behavior and passion to achieve success.
- Investing status notes
- Our focus is to invest in disruptive Deep Tech and Science companies that are transforming global industries.
Funds
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES WAVE)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES ALIASWIRE)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES INVAIO)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES WYEBOT)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES ZENO POWER)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES VIRAL GAINS)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES BLACKLANE)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND (SERIES TRENDER)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES GIGPRO)
- Main fund
- STAGE 1 GROWTH FUND LLC (SERIES TALKMAP)
- Main fund
- SERIES 1 GROWTH FUND (SERIES AISCOUT)
- Main fund
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- STAGE 1 MANAGERS LLC
- CRD number
- 313429 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 802-121316
- Registration
- Exempt reporting adviser
- Regulatory AUM
- $181Mas of 2026-03-25
- Private funds reported
- 11
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