XYZ Venture Capital
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $10K – $5M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $1.2B
- Sectors
- Fintech, Enterprise, Aerospace & Defense
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
About XYZ Venture Capital
XYZ Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2017. XYZ is a venture capital firm founded by Ross Fubini, that invests in early-stage founders to help them go faster. We aim to support entrepreneurs in building enduring companies in fintech, enterprise and tech-forgotten industries such as insurance and the public sector.
We primarily back talented founders at the earliest stages of company building. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Fintech, Enterprise, Aerospace & Defense. Notable portfolio companies include Palantir, Anduril, Foundry and Scale AI. Physics-inspired investment framework focused on deep technology companies, particularly those with Palantir associations.
Investment Thesis
“Backs early-stage companies in fintech, enterprise software and technology-neglected industries such as insurance and the public sector.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Key Team (1)
Ross Fubini
Founder & Managing Partner, XYZ
Fund History
- Ross Fubini started XYZ in 2017 with a roughly $70 million debut fund.
- The firm announced an $80 million Fund II in December 2020, disclosing at the time that the first fund had backed companies then worth more than $6 billion.
- XYZ stayed deliberately quiet about fundraising afterward: when it announced Fund IV in July 2024, it described that as the first fund it had ever publicly announced.
- The firm is now deploying its fifth fund and reports approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management, having raised more than $1.5 billion since inception, with its portfolio generating over $11 billion in aggregate value since 2017.
- XYZ writes first checks and leads seed rounds in fintech, enterprise software and what it calls tech-forgotten industries such as insurance and the public sector, and it has backed more than 20 companies started by Palantir alumni.
Team (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does XYZ Venture Capital invest at?
XYZ Venture Capital 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 XYZ Venture Capital located?
XYZ Venture Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does XYZ Venture Capital focus on?
XYZ Venture Capital focuses on investments in Fintech, Enterprise, Aerospace & Defense. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is XYZ Venture Capital's typical check size?
XYZ Venture Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $10K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does XYZ Venture Capital have under management?
XYZ Venture Capital manages approximately $1.2B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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