Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed, Series A
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIDefenseRoboticsAdvanced ManufacturingBiotechAerospaceEnergy TechClimate Tech
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Impatient Ventures is a pre-Series A fund based in Los Angeles, run by founder Jack Dreifuss, a former professional poker player and hedge fund analyst who previously exited SimpleLegal and Bolt. The firm backs mission-driven founders across two themes it calls physical production ("embodied innovation") and human connection (AI-driven consumer experiences).
Notable Investments
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Cognition (autonomous software engineer)B
Blue Water Autonomy (autonomous Navy vessels)S
Shinkei (robotic fisheries)G
Group1 (potassium-ion batteries)S
Starling Systems (eVTOL drones)C
Cubefabs (fast-build fabs)P
Permanence Bio (cancer prevention via genome preservation)K
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