Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Defense & SpaceAdvanced ManufacturingClimate Tech
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Riot Ventures was founded in 2017 in Los Angeles by Stephen Marcus and Will Coffield. The focus is deep tech across intelligence, sensing and control, communication, mobility, and security — applied to defense, manufacturing, energy, and industrial automation.
Check sizes can reach up to $100M including late-stage SPVs. The portfolio is now valued at roughly $16B and includes Toast, Desktop Metal...
Notable Investments
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True AnomalyO
Oxide ComputerS
Shield AID
Desktop MetalT
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