Foothill Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2011

AUM

Location

Los Altos, California, United States

Investment Ticket

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Women People of color and other minorities

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Foothill Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2011. The firm is led by a team of experienced investors with backgrounds as founders and operators, focusing on frontier technology sectors. They emphasize a cross-disciplinary approach and have a strong track record of supporting diverse founders, including immigrants and women.

The firm invests in early-stage companies, particularly in the fields of AI, deep tech, and software infrastructure. Their typical investment size ranges from $100K to $10M, targeting pre-seed to Series A rounds. Foothill Ventures primarily invests in the United States and has a portfolio of over 150 companies, with notable investments in sectors like life sciences and robotics.

Notable portfolio companies include D-Matrix - ultra-low latency AI inference, Hyperlight - high-speed optical interconnects, Quintessent - quantum dot laser sources, Supio - legal AI for law firms, and Visionular - video compression technology.

Industry

Biotechnology Robotics Software AI Life Sciences Deeptech

Contacts

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Xuhui Shao Managing Partner

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Jinlin Wang General Partner

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FAQs about Foothill Ventures

Is Foothill Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Foothill Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A.

Where is Foothill Ventures located?

Foothill Ventures is located in Los Altos, California, United States.

When was Foothill Ventures founded?

Foothill Ventures was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Foothill Ventures invest in?

Foothill Ventures invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Robotics, Software, AI, Life Sciences, Deeptech.

What is Foothill Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Foothill Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

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

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

Does Foothill Ventures invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Foothill Ventures invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.

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