At a Glance
Differential Ventures is a venture capital firm. Investing in the people and solutions capturing the full value of the world’s data. AI-focused venture capital fund led by data scientists and entrepreneurs for data-focused founders. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Notable portfolio companies include Browse our Portfolio ❯, Insights, Interviews, News, Webinar, Read More →, Personal.ai launches “No LLM” and Row64 announces $4M Seed Round.
“Focuses on early-stage enterprise software investments, particularly in AI, machine learning, and data infrastructure companies.”
Row64 announces $4M Seed RoundDifferential Ventures has raised three named funds plus a pair of special purpose vehicles, all disclosed on SEC Form D. Differential Venture Capital Fund I, LP filed from New Jersey on 28 November 2017 against a $50 million target and closed at $19.5 million, with a first sale of 31 December 2017 recorded on a March 2020 amendment. Fund II, filed from New York on 30 June 2021, targeted $60 million and had taken in $36.83 million by an amendment dated 5 October 2022, against a first sale on the day of its initial filing. Differential Ventures Fund III LP filed on 9 December 2024 as an indefinite offering with no sales recorded at the time of notice. Two vehicles named Differential Ventures SPV 2, LLC, Series 2 and Series 3, filed in 2024 and 2026. Disclosed institutional-fund capital across Funds I and II totals roughly $56.3 million.
Nick Adams
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Differential Ventures
Tom Driscoll
Associate, Differential Ventures
Differential 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.
Differential Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Differential Ventures focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Differential Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $2M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Differential Ventures manages approximately $100M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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