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Embark Ventures

Embark Ventures, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed life sciences, healthtech, infrastructure, industrial, and deep tech startups, can lead rounds with checks from $100k to $3 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Healthtech, Dev tools and infra, Industrial, Deep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Embark Ventures

3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Peter LeeGeneral PartnerHe has held operational and management roles at companies including Goldpocket, McKinsey, and Microsoft.
Yipeng ZhaoGeneral PartnerHe previously served as Executive Vice President at ZMXY Global Investment, Inc. and as a research statistician at University of California San Diego.
Isharna WalshAssociateShe previously worked as an Associate at Boston Consulting Group and as Director of Business Operations.

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Writes $100K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Embark Ventures invest in?

Embark Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Embark Ventures invest?

Embark Ventures reports checks of $100K to $3M.

Does Embark Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Embark Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Embark Ventures?

Peter Lee (General Partner), Yipeng Zhao (General Partner).

Is Embark Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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