Boost VC
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.
Check Size$500K – $500K
StagesPre-Seed, Seed
LocationUS
Data quality88verified
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.
90 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
AD
Adam Draper
Managing Director
BW
Brayton Williams
Co-Founder & Partner
MC
Maddie Callander
Partner
GD
Gus Domel
Partner
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
Radiant Nuclear, Deepgram, Grid Aero
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Climate tech, Aerospace, Biotech, Nuclear, AI, Robotics, Defense tech
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- 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 – $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 – $500K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in Climate tech, Aerospace, Biotech, Nuclear, AI, Robotics, Defense tech.
- Is Boost VC actively deploying capital?
- Boost VC is actively deploying capital. What we observed: 70+ startups invested in per year, active application form, recent exits/follow-ons through 2026
- 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 overlapping stage and sector focus include AME Cloud Ventures, Avant Global, Betaworks. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Boost VC?
- Boost VC accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://boostvc.fillout.com/t/ks1XwgcaYJus. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Boost VC's thesis and focus areas (Climate tech, Aerospace, Biotech, Nuclear, AI, Robotics, Defense tech) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.