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Boost VC

Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · San Francisco

Boost VC is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $500K checks in Climate Tech, Aerospace and Biotech. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Boost VC as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Boost VC include Adam Draper (Managing Director) and Brayton Williams (Co-Founder & Partner).

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Typical check
$500K
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed
Headquarters
San Francisco

Overview

Boost VC at a glance

Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check size
$500K
Sectors
Climate Tech, Aerospace, Biotech, Nuclear, AI, Robotics, Defense Tech
Headquarters
San Francisco
Cold inbound
Accepted
Website
boost.vc

Investment thesis

Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives better through bold bets in deep tech sectors like nuclear, aerospace, biotech, and AI.

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What sets Boost VC apart

  • Generalist deep tech focus with scientific/engineering rigor (partners have PhDs and domain expertise)
  • Lead pre-seed checks with speed and conviction
  • Portfolio leverage: $5B+ follow-on capital demonstrates strong syndication ability
  • Founder pedigree: Adam Draper as 4th generation VC with crypto credentials

Recent investments

DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Boost VC: Radiant Nuclear, Deepgram and Grid Aero.

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Partners

7 partners at Boost VC

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FAQ

Questions about Boost VC

What does Boost VC invest in?

Boost VC is a Pre-Seed, Seed stage Climate tech, Aerospace, Biotech, Nuclear, AI, Robotics, Defense tech investor, typically writing $500K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives better through bold bets in deep tech sectors like nuclear, aerospace, biotech, and AI.

What check size does Boost VC write?

Boost VC typically writes $500K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in Climate tech, Aerospace, Biotech, Nuclear, AI, Robotics, Defense tech.

What makes Boost VC different from other funds?

Boost VC stands out on 4 points: Generalist deep tech focus with scientific/engineering rigor (partners have PhDs and domain expertise); Lead pre-seed checks with speed and conviction; Portfolio leverage: $5B+ follow-on capital demonstrates strong syndication ability; Founder pedigree: Adam Draper as 4th generation VC with crypto credentials.

What has Boost VC invested in recently?

Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Boost VC include Radiant Nuclear, Deepgram, Grid Aero.

What other funds are similar to Boost VC?

Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include AME Cloud Ventures, AgFunder, Crosscut Ventures.

How do I reach Boost VC?

Boost VC accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Boost VC publishes an application route at https://boostvc.fillout.com/t/ks1XwgcaYJus.

Sources

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