California

Elementum VC

Elementum VC, based in California, backs deep tech startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically following other investors with checks from $250k to $1 million, as seen in Anduril.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusDeep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Elementum VC

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

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Writes $250K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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

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What stage does Elementum VC invest in?

Elementum VC reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Elementum VC invest?

Elementum VC reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does Elementum VC lead rounds?

Elementum VC mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Elementum VC?

Ben Chelf (General Partner), Ben Patterson (General Partner), Kurt Keilhacker (General Partner).

Is Elementum VC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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