Pillar VC

Q: When was Pillar VC last fund created?

Pillar VC last fund was created/launched in 2021-07-18.

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2016

AUM

$500 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Pillar VC is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. The firm is known for partnering with technically brilliant founders at the inception stage, focusing on scientific and technological breakthroughs. The team consists of 46 professionals, including 34 partners, who are dedicated to supporting founders' professional and personal growth.

Pillar VC invests primarily in sectors such as biotechnology, deeptech, enterprise, health, and Web3/crypto. They typically invest in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $10M. The firm has a strong presence in the United States and has invested in notable companies like Circle, Republic, and Abridge Inc. Their funds include Pillar III with $169 million AUM and Pillar Select with $23 million AUM.

Notable investments by Pillar VC include PathAI - AI-driven pathology, Asimov - synthetic biology, Abridge - healthcare communication, Neural Magic - machine learning optimization, and Latent Labs - programmable biology. These investments highlight Pillar VC's commitment to fostering innovation in cutting-edge technologies.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Software Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech AdTech TravelTech Biotechnology SaaS Blockchain/Crypto

Pillar VC Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Pillar III	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology SaaS Blockchain/Crypto	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$169 M	July 2021
Pillar Select	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology SaaS Blockchain/Crypto	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$23 M	July 2021

Contacts

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Jamie Goldstein Founding Partner at Pillar VC

Founding Partner at Pillar VC

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Thomas Vlaam Partner

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FAQs about Pillar VC

Is Pillar VC a venture capital or private equity firm?

Pillar VC is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Pillar VC located?

Pillar VC is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Pillar VC founded?

Pillar VC was founded in 2016.

What sectors and industries does Pillar VC invest in?

Pillar VC invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Biotechnology, SaaS, Blockchain/Crypto.

What is Pillar VC geographical focus of investments?

Pillar VC invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Pillar VC typically invest in?

Pillar VC invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Pillar VC investment?

Pillar VC usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Pillar VC?

Pillar VC has around $500m assets under management.

When was Pillar VC last fund created?

Pillar VC last fund was created/launched in 2021-07-18

What are the contacts of Pillar VC?

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