Avidan Ross is the Founding and Managing Partner of Root Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Avidan Ross is the Founding and Managing Partner of Root Ventures, a San Francisco-based deep-tech seed fund he launched in 2013 after serving as CTO of CIM Group and designing industrial robotics. His investment thesis targets early-stage, highly technical businesses led by engineering founders, focusing on sectors like deep tech, developer tools, robotics, industrial software, and “software for physical industries” across the U.S., primarily in San Francisco. Root Ventures typically leads seed rounds with check sizes of $1–$3 million, offering engineering support alongside capital. Notable portfolio companies include Particle, Shaper Tools, Dusty Robotics, and Skycatch, reflecting his focus on hardware, robotics, and applied engineering. Ross distinguishes himself by running a fund “by engineers, for engineers,” emphasizing hands-on technical partnership and roadmap assessments for founders tackling interdisciplinary challenges. He has led 21 deals and serves on boards at Dusty Robotics and Nautilus Labs, underscoring his active, thesis-driven approach.
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