Type One Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $5M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- Space, Biotech
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Los Angeles, CA
About Type One Ventures
Type One Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA founded in 2017. Type One Ventures Invests in Seed and Series A start ups building the technology, infrastructure, and services that will be intergral as we progress towards a Type I Civilization. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Space, Biotech. Notable portfolio companies include Relativity Space, Planet, Spire Global and Rocket Lab. Focuses on investing in enabling infrastructure technologies for the rapidly expanding space economy.
Investment Thesis
“Focuses on investing in enabling infrastructure technologies for the rapidly expanding space economy.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Type One Ventures built its capital base in stages, starting deal by deal before institutionalizing.
- SEC records show Type One Ventures Syndicate LLC and its successor Master Syndicate LLC issuing dozens of single-asset series from 2021 onward, including vehicles for Radian Aerospace, Brelyon, RoboTire, Gravitics and Space Forge.
- The first commingled fund, Type One Fund I, a series of Type One LP, was organized in 2019 and reported $3.99 million sold to 33 investors after a first sale on May 4, 2021, at a $25,000 minimum.
- Type One Fund II followed, selling its full $11.23 million offering to 20 investors from February 2022 and cutting the minimum to $7,500.
- The management entity, Type One Ventures LLC, sold $1.25 million in October 2023.
- The firm then pushed into later stages, registering Type One Ventures Growth GP LLC series through 2024, and filed for Type One Fund III LP, a Delaware partnership run from Malibu, on September 25, 2025 as an indefinite offering with no sales recorded at filing.
- Type One publishes no assets under management figure.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 18
- Latest filing
Type One Ventures filed a Form D for 18 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026. The 8 most recent:
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Type One Hyperion LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Nano LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Nexora LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Nebula LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Nexus, LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Volta LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Kairos LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Type One Telos LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Type One Ventures by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Type One Ventures invest at?
Type One 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 Type One Ventures located?
Type One Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Type One Ventures focus on?
Type One Ventures focuses on investments in Space, Biotech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Type One Ventures's typical check size?
Type One Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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