Ubiquity Ventures

What is Ubiquity Ventures?

Ubiquity Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm with a focus on investing in startups that extend software beyond the traditional screen. With nearly $200 million under management, Ubiquity Ventures targets innovative companies that develop smart hardware and leverage machine intelligence for real-world applications.

They primarily invest in technology domains such as Hardware, IoT, A.I., Web Security, Developer tools, Future Of Work, Robotics, Aerospace, Nanotechnology, and sectors with a focus on women. Ubiquity Ventures aims to support startups that run ubiquitous software either on smart hardware or that use machine learning to understand the world.

More explicitly, their interests lie in low-cost smart hardware solutions for enterprise, and machine learning applications for industries previously less disrupted by software.

The firm also supports platforms that act as a strong foundation for software in the real, beyond-computer world.The investment approach includes seed and pre-seed funding, with investment amounts ranging from $100,000 to $2,000,000, and a sweet spot of around $1,000,000 per investment.

Ubiquity Ventures maintains a portfolio across various industries and focuses on filling gaps where traditional computing solutions fail to reach, leveraging greenfield market opportunities and offering more effective solutions.The Founding Partner, Sunil Nagaraj, brings a wealth of experience, having previously worked with Bessemer Venture Partners, where he made significant investments, and has also been a founder/CEO himself.

This background supports the fund's commitment to understanding the entrepreneurial journey and providing support beyond capital.Ubiquity's portfolio includes a diverse set of innovators, from satellite-as-a-service providers like Loft Orbital to synthetic data generators like Parallel Domain, and the firm boasts a seed-to-Series A graduation rate double the industry average.

Sunil Nagaraj's role includes board positions in companies like Esper and Kinetic, and his experience is complemented by 50 experts on the Ubiquity Extended Team who assist in product, marketing, sales, and more.In an effort to share knowledge, the firm operates Ubiquity University, providing video resources for entrepreneurs at various stages.

Furthermore, the Ubiquity blog showcases weekly insights into smart hardware, machine learning, and startup culture.Ubiquity Ventures maintains an open-door policy for pitches from the very early stages of product development to early revenue, with a specified 60-second pitch form available on their website to facilitate entrepreneurs seeking investment and advice.

What they say:

We are an early stage venture capital firm with a focus on innovative technology.

What we look for: We invest in software beyond the screen, particularly in machine learning and smart hardware.