Riot Ventures

About The Fund

Riot Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investment in early-stage companies operating in the intelligence, sensing, control, communication, mobility, and security sectors. They target transformative startups that modernize critical industries such as IT & TMT, Business Solutions, Hardware & Manufacturing, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Robotics, DeepTech, Healthcare & Wellness, and Mobility. Riot Ventures is dedicated to nurturing a select group of iconic companies, offering investment checks of up to $100 million. Alongside financial support, their portfolio includes companies such as Karman Industries, which is innovating in the field of heat innovation; Brick Dynamics, which provides on-demand, local logistics operations; and Apiphany AI, which enhances engineering and product development efficiency through applied AI. Riot Ventures also supports ventures like Duro Labs with cloud PLM for distributed hardware teams and Desktop Metal, a leader in metal 3D printing. They are actively involved with startups that revolutionize post-purchase experiences, develop next-generation technologies for space defense, and improve manufacturing processes. Riot Ventures operates from its headquarters in Boston and has an office in Los Angeles. Their investment team consists of professionals such as Stephen Marcus and Will Coffield, who bring in-depth experience and expertise to the fund. With 'A defiant voice Amplified Into a Riot', they emphasize their strong dedication to redefining industries and empowering entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in the technology and health sectors. Minimum investments start at $100,000, with a 'sweet spot' of $1,500,000 for early, seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds.