Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Deep tech, Climate
Latest fund$114M Fund III (2026)
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Breakout Ventures
4 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Julia MooreManaging PartnerFocus: early-stage investing and guiding founders.
Lindy FishburneManaging PartnerShe has experience as Counsel and has served as an advisor and adjunct professor.
Dana WattPartnerShe focuses on investing in teams that address real-world inflection points and values long-term relationships.
Nima RonaghiPartnerHe focuses on supporting scientist founders and building syndicates.
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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
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Questions
What stage does Breakout Ventures invest in?
Breakout Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does Breakout Ventures invest?
Breakout Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.
Does Breakout Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Breakout Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Breakout Ventures?
Julia Moore (Managing Partner), Lindy Fishburne (Managing Partner), Dana Watt (Partner), Nima Ronaghi (Partner).
Is Breakout Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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