Dolby Family Ventures

General contacts
Investor type

VC / Family office

Founded

2014

AUM

$196 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Dolby Family Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, established in 2014. The firm is backed by the Dolby family and emphasizes funding for early-stage companies at the intersection of life sciences and technology. The team of seasoned investors is known for their unique insights, strategic focus, and support of innovative technologies, particularly in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.

Dolby Family Ventures invests primarily in precision neuroscience, life sciences platforms, climate, and digital technologies. They collaborate with entrepreneurs to bring groundbreaking research and development to market. While the site does not explicitly disclose typical check sizes, their investment involvement spans from Series A to Series D, indicating a significant investment capacity. They work closely with portfolio companies, leveraging strategic insights and a robust network to foster long-term partnerships and successful outcomes.

Notable investments include Motif Neurotech - wireless neuromodulation therapeutics for mental health, Montara Therapeutics - neurological drug platform, Therini Bio - vascular biology therapies, Ursa Major Technologies - propulsion systems for satellites, and Twelve - electrochemical processes for industrial waste. Their portfolio reflects a strong commitment to impactful technological advancements, particularly in neuroscience and therapeutics.

Industry

Infrastructure Life Sciences MedTech AI Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security Robotics Pharmaceuticals Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Digital Biotechnology Aerospace Energy HealthTech AdTech TravelTech ClimateTech SaaS Technology

Dolby Family Ventures Funds

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Venture Capital (VC)
Aerospace
Biotechnology
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Security
Software
AI
Technology
Life Sciences
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
Europe
Asia
$5-10 m
$196 M
December 2014

Contacts

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Andrew Krowne Managing Director
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FAQs about Dolby Family Ventures

Dolby Family Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Dolby Family Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Dolby Family Ventures was founded in 2014.
Dolby Family Ventures invests in companies and startups in Infrastructure, Life Sciences, MedTech, AI, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Digital, Biotechnology, Aerospace, Energy, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, ClimateTech, SaaS, Technology.
Dolby Family Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Dolby Family Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Dolby Family Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Dolby Family Ventures has around $196m assets under management.
Dolby Family Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2014-12-22
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