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Anorak Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2016

AUM

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe North America Africa Asia

Investor profile last updated: 03 October, 2026

Profile

Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016, with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The firm focuses on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies that are building differentiated technology. Anorak Ventures has a team that brings hands-on expertise from leaders in spatial computing and defense resilience, helping portfolio companies find product-market fit and secure follow-on financing.

The firm invests in sectors such as AI, deeptech, hardware, enterprise, gaming, VR, and health. Anorak Ventures typically writes checks ranging from $25K to $400K and focuses on early-stage investments. They have invested in over 120 companies, contributing to an aggregate market capitalization of $125 billion. The firm primarily invests in the USA, Europe, Canada, Africa, India, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Notable investments by Anorak Ventures include Heaviside Industries - aerospace and defense, Serene Sleep - therapeutic devices, Arinna - other energy, Soctera - application-specific semiconductors, and Hayla - other commercial products.

Industry

AdTech HealthTech LegalTech Energy MedTech Transportation Software Security Robotics Real Estate Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Aerospace Infrastructure Defense Manufacturing

Anorak Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Anorak Ventures Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Aerospace Infrastructure Defense Manufacturing	Seed	North America	$0-1 m	$35 M	October 2026

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FAQs about Anorak Ventures

Is Anorak Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Anorak Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Anorak Ventures located?

Anorak Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Anorak Ventures founded?

Anorak Ventures was founded in 2016.

What sectors and industries does Anorak Ventures invest in?

Anorak Ventures invests in companies and startups in AdTech, HealthTech, LegalTech, Energy, MedTech, Transportation, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Aerospace, Infrastructure, Defense, Manufacturing.

What is Anorak Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Anorak Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Anorak Ventures typically invest in?

Anorak Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Anorak Ventures investment?

Anorak Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

When was Anorak Ventures last fund created?

Anorak Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2026-10-03

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