BOLDstart Ventures
Seed to Inception venture capital firm · San Francisco
BOLDstart Ventures is a Seed to Inception venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $250K–$5M checks in AI/ML, Security and Enterprise Software. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for BOLDstart Ventures as of June 3, 2026. Partners at BOLDstart Ventures include Ed Sim (Founding Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $250K–$5M
- Stages
- Seed–Inception
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Overview
BOLDstart Ventures at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Inception
- Check size
- $250K–$5M
- Sectors
- AI/ML, Security, Enterprise Software, Infrastructure
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- boldstart.vc
Investment thesis
Partner with bold technical founders from inception, before product or first check, backing AI-native infrastructure, security, apps, and models to build the autonomous enterprise.
Stated on boldstart.vcWEBSITE
What sets BOLDstart Ventures apart
- Inception investing specialization with pre-product engagement
- Early adopter network for customer discovery
- Collaborative approach from ideation through Series A
- Strong track record of category-creating exits (ProtectAI to Palo Alto Networks, Snyk valuation trajectory, Clay at $3.1B)
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from BOLDstart Ventures: Generalist, Surf AI, Topos Bio, Humanix, Uare.ai and Keycard.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 14
Backed: Snyk, Clay, Protect AI + 11 more
Partners
1 partner at BOLDstart Ventures
- Ed Sim
Founding Partner · enterprise AI, inception investing
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FAQ
Questions about BOLDstart Ventures
What does BOLDstart Ventures invest in?
BOLDstart Ventures is a Inception, Seed, Series A stage AI/ML, Security, Enterprise Software, Infrastructure investor, typically writing $250K – $5M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Partner with bold technical founders from inception, before product or first check, backing AI-native infrastructure, security, apps, and models to build the autonomous enterprise.
What check size does BOLDstart Ventures write?
BOLDstart Ventures typically writes $250K – $5M checks at the Inception, Seed, Series A stage in AI/ML, Security, Enterprise Software, Infrastructure.
What makes BOLDstart Ventures different from other funds?
BOLDstart Ventures stands out on 4 points: Inception investing specialization with pre-product engagement; Early adopter network for customer discovery; Collaborative approach from ideation through Series A; Strong track record of category-creating exits (ProtectAI to Palo Alto Networks, Snyk valuation trajectory, Clay at $3.1B).
What has BOLDstart Ventures invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from BOLDstart Ventures include Generalist, Surf AI, Topos Bio, Humanix, Uare.ai, Keycard.
What other funds are similar to BOLDstart Ventures?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include South Park Commons, Argon Ventures, Primary Venture Partners.
How do I reach BOLDstart Ventures?
BOLDstart Ventures does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
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