Root Ventures is a San Francisco-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Avidan Ross that specializes. See stage focus and contact routes.
Root Ventures is a San Francisco-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Avidan Ross that specializes in deep tech investments led by technical founders. The firm’s investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed rounds in tools and infrastructure, low-cost robotics and hardware, and data science, focusing exclusively on engineering-driven teams in the United States. Typical initial checks range from $2 million to $3 million, and Root Ventures consistently leads these early rounds rather than following. Notable portfolio companies include Particle, Shaper Labs, Skycatch, and Plethora, which reflect the firm’s focus on hardware, robotics, and software for physical industries. The firm distinguishes itself by being run entirely by engineers who provide not just capital but also hands-on engineering support, roadmap assessments, and talent recruiting to founders. Root Ventures has deployed four funds, with Fund IV closing at $190 million and total assets under management exceeding $300 million.
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