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Overview

Who we areFounded in 1998, Black Diamond Ventures (“BDV”) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, with offices in Silicon Valley, CA. BDV invests in market transforming technologies, focusing on multi-stage investments in the deep tech and biotech sectors.
Value addMany of the investments will be accessed through BDV’s network of successful investors, founders and VC syndicate in NorCal and SoCal.
Firm typeVC
Global HQ

450 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 600, Glendale, CA 91203, US

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Branch office #1Los Gatos, CA
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Thesis

Funding requirementsWe will invest in companies raising Series B and growth capital in our focus sectors – deep tech and biotech – including verticals in AI and ML, big data, materials science, and semiconductors. We invest in visionary founders offering proprietary tech/ product solutions designed for a large and quantifiable market within a B2B or B2B2C business model.
Funding stages1. Idea or Patent3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth
LeadN/A
Check size$25k to $5M
Target countries USA

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We will invest in companies raising Series B and growth capital in our focus sectors – deep tech and biotech – including verticals in AI and ML, big data, materials science, and semiconductors. We invest in visionary founders offering proprietary tech/ product solutions designed for a large and quantifiable market within a B2B or B2B2C business model.

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