Civilization Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $10M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $200M
- Sectors
- Digital Health, Biotech
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Tiburon, CA
About Civilization Ventures
Civilization Ventures is a venture capital firm led by partner Shahram Seyedin-Noor, with $200 million in assets under management. The firm invests across multiple sectors including aerospace & defense, digital health, consumer, and fintech, taking a broad approach to venture investing.
The firm's investment strategy spans from pre-seed through Series B+ stages, allowing them to support companies throughout their growth journey. With their substantial AUM, Civilization Ventures is positioned to write meaningful checks across various stages and sectors. Their name suggests a focus on investments that contribute to societal advancement and infrastructure development, though they maintain flexibility across diverse technology sectors. The firm's multi-stage approach enables them to provide follow-on capital to successful portfolio companies as they scale.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in early-stage technology companies focused on solving civilization-scale problems and advancing human progress.”
Sector Focus
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Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Civilization Ventures was founded in 2017 and began with CV Fund I, a $1 million pilot vehicle raised that year.
- CV Fund II followed in 2020 at $35 million; its Regulation D filing, made as Civilization Ventures II, L.P., shows a $25 million offering with $5,525,000 sold as of an August 2019 amendment and a first sale in July 2018, which places the raise across 2018 to 2020.
- A CV Opportunity Fund raised in 2023 carried total assets under management past $100 million.
- Civilization Ventures III, L.P. was filed in June 2024 on an indefinite offering amount from a Tiburon, California address.
- The firm now reports more than $200 million under management.
- Over roughly seven years it counts 75 investments, more than 70 portfolio companies, 17 exits and three companies that reached unicorn valuations, alongside a fellowship programme that has run more than 40 participants through it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Civilization Ventures invest at?
Civilization Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Civilization Ventures located?
Civilization Ventures is headquartered in Tiburon, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Civilization Ventures focus on?
Civilization Ventures focuses on investments in Digital Health, Biotech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Civilization Ventures's typical check size?
Civilization Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Civilization Ventures have under management?
Civilization Ventures manages approximately $200M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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