Pathbreaker Ventures

www.pathbreakervc.com

Pathbreaker invests in specialized engineering and product leaders tackling $100B+ problems through novel hardware and software technologies, particularly in Robotics, Computer Vision, AI, and emerging tech across traditional industries.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Hardware, Robotics

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Investment Thesis

Pathbreaker Ventures invests early in specialized founders solving the world’s hardest problems through emerging technologies. They believe in supporting founders at inception and pre-seed stages when conviction is high, remaining flexible and patient in their approach. The firm is willing to be the first investor and write the initial check, then support growth with capital, relationships, advice, access, and empathy.

What Sets Them Apart

One of the first deep tech funds founded in Silicon Valley (established 2015)
Early and active investor in Robotics, Computer Vision, AI, and Hardware
Willing to invest at inception stage when company consists solely of co-founders and conviction
Will write first check if they gain conviction first, helping founders raise the rest of the round
Team has experience building, funding, and acquiring category-defining companies
LPs and Advisors from Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Oculus, Uber, Stripe, LinkedIn, Square, Twitter, DoorDash