1955 Capital

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2016

AUM

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Location

Jackson, Wyoming, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

1955 Capital is a venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2016 by Andrew Chung, a former General Partner at Khosla Ventures. The firm focuses on bridging the translational gap in science, investing in early-stage companies that leverage advances in biology, materials, and computation. With a team of 5 professionals, 1955 Capital is known for its thesis-driven, operator-led approach, working closely with founders to accelerate the path from lab to scale.

The firm invests in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, biology, health, food, and computation, with a particular focus on technologies that can be applied to real-world systems. 1955 Capital typically invests in Series A and Series B rounds, with an average check size of $5-10 million. The firm primarily targets companies in the United States and Europe, aiming to solve pressing problems in developing countries and then bring those solutions back to developed markets.

Notable investments by 1955 Capital include AcuamarkDx - diagnostic equipment, Craif - biotechnology, Vital Bio - laboratory services, Noah Medical - diagnostic equipment, and Gridtential Energy - energy storage. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to advancing foundational technologies across various industries.

Industry

Biotechnology Foodtech Healthcare Services Robotics AI Infrastructure Energy ClimateTech

Contacts

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Andrew Chung Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner
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FAQs about 1955 Capital

1955 Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
1955 Capital is located in Jackson, Wyoming, United States.
1955 Capital was founded in 2016.
1955 Capital invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Robotics, AI, Infrastructure, Energy, ClimateTech.
1955 Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
1955 Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
1955 Capital usually invests $5-10 m on average.
Yes, 1955 Capital is impact investor.
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