Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Payments • Music • Consumer |
Stages | Early, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Israel |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $3,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $25,000,000 |
Scopus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016, focusing on early-stage investments. They primarily invest in a range of technology sectors, including business intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, SaaS, digital media, healthcare information technology, and fintech. The firm boasts a strong interest in building breakthrough companies alongside remarkable entrepreneurs. With an investment range of $500,000 to $3,000,000 and a preferred 'sweet spot' of $500,000, Scopus Ventures engages with startups at various early stages, from pre-seed through Series A. They manage assets of approximately $25,000,000 and position themselves as collaborative partners to the entrepreneurs they back, offering more than just capital. Scopus Ventures highlights their comprehensive support to portfolio companies, leveraging their wide network, extensive business experience, and hands-on approach to nurture founders and their visions. This VC firm targets enterprises leveraging AI and other groundbreaking technologies to solve significant business challenges and scale effectively. Scopus Ventures operates with the philosophy that their engagement with founders is not one-size-fits-all but rather individually tailored to each entrepreneurial journey. By providing strategic advice, financial planning support, HR expertise, and a friendly environment for startups, including inspiring office space and scaling tools, they aim to help companies successfully navigate the startup landscape. Scopus Ventures emphasizes their non-Silicon Valley advantage, positioning their Southern California location as a hub with benefits such as great weather and a vibrant tech community. They specifically address the needs of Israeli founders, offering an easier cultural and business transition to the US market. Moreover, the firm's varied portfolio consists of companies applying AI in the legal and product management fields, innovating room service for hotels, offering market research platforms, API integrations, text analysis, and hiring tools using machine learning, and digital tools for construction site management, among other sectors.