SmartGateVC

SmartGateVC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in pre-seed to seed deep tech startups at the intersection of artificial. See contact routes.

About SmartGateVC

SmartGateVC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in pre-seed to seed deep tech startups at the intersection of artificial intelligence and physical applications, specifically targeting Physical AI/Robotics, Neurotech/Brain-Computer Interfaces, and Cybersecurity. The firm, backed by Tim Draper and operating out of Southern California and Armenia, has invested in over 40 companies including notable portfolio members SuperAnnotate, Deep Origin, Perceptron, and Tactun. Their distinctive thesis deliberately avoids software-only "AI wrappers" by focusing on physical AI, secure edge infrastructure, and neurotechnology with medically grounded use cases and defined regulatory paths.

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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Venture Capital

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SmartGateVC is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.

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