
Check Size
$10K – $10M
Stage
Pre-Seed – Series A
About Essence VC
Essence VC is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A investments across sectors including AI, DevTools. Notable portfolio companies include Hyperpilot and Stanford Professor Christos Kozyrakis. Engineer-first solo GP investing in infrastructure startups at early stages, focusing on AI and developer tools.
Investment Thesis
“Engineer-first solo GP investing in infrastructure startups at early stages, focusing on AI and developer tools.”
Sector Focus
AIDevTools
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Portfolio Companies
Hyperpilot
Stanford Professor Christos Kozyrakis