42 semiconductor venture capital firms in the US
We list 42 semiconductor venture capital firms in the US as of November 2026: 41 have an SEC filing on file and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (4), New York (4) and Palo Alto (3).
Top 10 semiconductor venture capital firms in the US, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
NSV
Type: VC firm · HQ: Greenwich, CT · Stages: Seed, Late stage · Focus: Semiconductor, Healthtech, AI, Mobility · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $990M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $990M on file (SEC Form ADV); states semiconductors as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
New Science Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: United States · Stages: Seed, Growth, Late stage · Focus: Semiconductor, Healthtech, Deep Tech, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: $1.0B (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $1.0B on file (own site); states semiconductors as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Bison Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Semiconductor, AI, Healthtech, Energy · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $160M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $160M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states semiconductors as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Inflection
Type: VC firm · HQ: Framingham, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Semiconductor, AI, Space, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states semiconductors as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Cambium Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Highland, MD · Stages: Seed · Focus: Semiconductor, AI, Deep Tech, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $74M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $74M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states semiconductors as a focus; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Matter Venture Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Focus: Semiconductor, AI, Robotics, Space · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $450M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $450M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states semiconductors as a focus; 6 named decision-makers on file.
EPIC Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Salt Lake City, UT · Focus: Semiconductor, Future of Work, AI, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Aug 2026 · Private fund assets: $277M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Aug 2026; $277M on file (SEC Form ADV); states semiconductors as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Protagonist
Type: VC firm · HQ: Bay Harbor Islands, FL · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Semiconductor, AI, Industrial Tech, Energy · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states semiconductors as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
8090 Industries
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Focus: Semiconductor, Energy, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states semiconductors as a focus; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Julian Capital: Deeptech Seed Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Semiconductor, Energy, Deep Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $51M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $51M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states semiconductors as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 21 of 42 semiconductor venture capital firms in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSV | VC firm | Greenwich, CT | Seed, Late stage | Semiconductor, Healthtech, AI, Mobility | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $990M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| New Science Ventures | VC firm | United States | Seed, Growth, Late stage | Semiconductor, Healthtech, Deep Tech, AI | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $1.0B (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Semiconductor, AI, Healthtech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Semiconductor, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cambium Capital | VC firm | Highland, MD | Seed | Semiconductor, AI, Deep Tech, Cybersecurity | New deal, Sep 2026 | $74M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Matter Venture Partners | VC firm | Los Altos, CA | Semiconductor, AI, Robotics, Space | New fund, Sep 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| EPIC Ventures | VC firm | Salt Lake City, UT | Semiconductor, Future of Work, AI, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $277M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Protagonist | VC firm | Bay Harbor Islands, FL | Pre-seed | Semiconductor, AI, Industrial Tech, Energy | New fund, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| 8090 Industries | VC firm | New York, NY | Semiconductor, Energy, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Julian Capital: Deeptech Seed Fund | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Semiconductor, Energy, Deep Tech, Healthtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $51M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Pangaea Ventures | VC firm | Scottsdale, AZ | Semiconductor, Industrial Tech, Healthtech, Agritech | New deal, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | ||
| Cerberus Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Semiconductor, AI, Industrial Tech, Quantum | New fund, Jun 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Overlap Holdings | VC firm | Hicksville, NY | Seed, Series A, Series B | Semiconductor, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $16M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Engine Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Semiconductor, Energy, AI, Deep Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Atoms VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed | Semiconductor, Energy, Proptech, Deep Tech | New fund, Feb 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| GVP Climate | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Semiconductor, Energy, Climate Tech, Deep Tech | New fund, Nov 2025 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mayfield | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed | Semiconductor, AI, Consumer, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Deep Future | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed | Semiconductor, Energy, Robotics, Deep Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Socratic Partners | VC firm | Miami Beach, FL | Seed | Semiconductor, AI, Energy, Edtech | New fund, Dec 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| WI Harper Group | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | Semiconductor, AI, Healthtech, Biotech | Portfolio news, Mar 2026 | $380M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Raisewell Ventures | VC firm | Berkeley, CA | Seed | Semiconductor, AI, Healthtech, Robotics | New fund, Jul 2025 | $32M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 42 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 | 33% |
| New York | 7 | 17% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 12% |
| Florida | 4 | 10% |
| Texas | 2 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 33% |
| Seed | 23 | 55% |
| Series A | 6 | 14% |
| Series B | 4 | 10% |
| Growth | 4 | 10% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Method and limits
- Source
- 41 of the 42 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 41 of the 42 have a website we checked; the other 1 rests on the filing or register entry alone. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Sector: the firm states semiconductors as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 42 rows: stage 31, sector 42, fund size 35, website 41. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 41 rows, firm email on 14, LinkedIn page on 17, check size on 4.
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Questions
How many semiconductor venture capital firms in the US are there?
We list 42 as of November 2026. 32 of the 42 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (4), New York (4) and Palo Alto (3).
Which semiconductor venture capital firms in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
22 of the 42 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Tyche Partners VEIR (Oct 2026), Bison Ventures (Oct 2026) and Overlap Holdings (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of semiconductor venture capital firms in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 28 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 14 do not disclose a size there.
Which stage do most semiconductor venture capital firms in the US back?
Of the 31 with a stage on file, seed (23), pre-seed (14) and Series A (6). A firm can back more than one stage, and 11 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on semiconductor venture capital firms in the US come from and how often is it updated?
41 of the 42 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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