Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$1M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusDev tools and infra
Latest fund$450M$450M Fund II; $688M total AUM
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Theory Ventures
3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Tomasz TunguzGeneral PartnerHe previously worked at Google as a product manager on AdSense.
Andy TriedmanPartnerHe previously worked at Replica, Innovation Endeavors, and Bain & Company, and studied computational neuroscience at Brown University.
Spencer FarrarPartnerHe previously worked on an options trading platform and invested at a US $4b asset manager.
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Writes $1M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% 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.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]
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In their words
Theory Ventures — AI-Focused Venture CapitalWe craft theories about the future, invest time & capital, and help them become reality. Venture capital firm investing in transformative ideas.theoryvc.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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Seed dev tools and infra investors in California85Series A dev tools and infra investors in California59Series B dev tools and infra investors in California26Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series B investors in United States563Series A investors in California480
Questions
What stage does Theory Ventures invest in?
Theory Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.
How much does Theory Ventures invest?
Theory Ventures reports checks of $1M to $30M+.
Does Theory Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Theory Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Theory Ventures?
Tomasz Tunguz (General Partner), Andy Triedman (Partner), Spencer Farrar (Partner).
Is Theory Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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