Version One backs mission-driven founders who are early in new areas, focusing on those building and defining new markets and categories. They support founders committed to a vision of how the world should be and are obsessive about making it so. The firm seeks out founders with bold, innovative ideas and supports them from Day 1, even before the solution or category is fully clear. They aim to build companies with generational potential. They invest in technology that transforms the world. Their core beliefs guide their investments, and they actively share their learnings and viewpoints to help today’s innovators make a difference. They commit to building strong relationships with founders starting from the first meeting and continuing throughout the life of the company, all the way to exit. Boris Wertz is focused on crypto/web3, AI, climate/energy and India, looking for teams who solve big problems in a unique way. Angela Tran focuses on deep tech (robotics, climate/energy, bio/health), AI/ML, dev tools and enterprise SaaS startups.
Preferred startup development maturity for initial funding deployment.
AI, Crypto/Web3, Climate/Energy, Deep Tech, Robotics, Bio/Health, Dev Tools, Enterprise SaaS
Core thematic spaces, technologies, and target market segments of interest.
Standard financial allocation per investment round.
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