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Argonautic Ventures

Argonautic Ventures, based in Washington, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, mostly following other investors, with notable investments in Procore and SpaceX.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Argonautic Ventures

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Howard LiuFounding PartnerHe has a background in education from NYU Stern School of Business and Hong Kong International School.
Rita ChiuFounding PartnerShe previously held executive roles at Avenue Asset Management and Athena Wealth Management, and began her career at HSBC Hong Kong.
Viken DouzdjianFounding PartnerHe previously held roles at Trellis, Marlin Equity Partners, and Wells Fargo's Investment Bank.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

ProcoreGrabSpaceXThe Honest CompanyConsensysMythical GamesSendosoLatch

In their words

Argonautic | Venture RedefinedArgonautic was built upon a legacy of strategic foundations in new ecosystems and funds to support evolving leaders.argonauticventures.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Series B investors in United States563Seed investors in Washington38Pre-seed investors in Washington25Series A investors in Washington21Series B investors in Washington12

Questions

What stage does Argonautic Ventures invest in?

Argonautic Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does Argonautic Ventures invest?

Argonautic Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Argonautic Ventures lead rounds?

Argonautic Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Argonautic Ventures?

Howard Liu (Founding Partner), Rita Chiu (Founding Partner), Viken Douzdjian (Founding Partner).

Is Argonautic Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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