Avesta Fund

Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

-

Location

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Avesta Fund is a venture capital firm based in Denver, Colorado, founded in 2020. The firm is composed of a team of four professionals, including partners like Srikant Vasan and Chris Richardson. Avesta Fund distinguishes itself by focusing on early-stage, software-first solutions that address critical bottlenecks in energy, computing, and industrial systems, aiming to optimize rather than just build.

The firm invests in scalable, asset-light technology companies in North America, typically those that are post-MVP with early customer success. Avesta Fund's investment focus spans sectors such as AI infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial systems, with typical check sizes ranging from $150K to $500K. They primarily invest in pre-seed and seed stages and have a strong emphasis on impact investing, particularly in decarbonization-aligned startups.

Notable investments by Avesta Fund include Flow Labs - business productivity software, Satellites On Fire - business productivity software, and WattBuy - energy traders and brokers. The firm has participated in 52 investments and has seen exits like WattBuy and Specifx.

Industry

Education Fintech Industrial Software AI Energy CleanTech ClimateTech

Contacts

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Srikant Vasan Managing Partner
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Zoe Welz Principal
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FAQs about Avesta Fund

Avesta Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Avesta Fund is located in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Avesta Fund was founded in 2020.
Avesta Fund invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Industrial, Software, AI, Energy, CleanTech, ClimateTech.
Avesta Fund invests in companies and startups in North America.
Avesta Fund invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Avesta Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Avesta Fund invests and supports People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, Avesta Fund is impact investor.
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