Data Collective (DCVC)
Deep tech venture capital backing brilliant entrepreneurs addressing the hardest, highest-stakes problems in the world, using AI to unlock potential across sectors.
Check Size$1M – $25M
StagesSeed, Early, Growth
LocationUS
Data quality57good
Investment thesis
Deep tech venture capital backing brilliant entrepreneurs addressing the hardest, highest-stakes problems in the world, using AI to unlock potential across sectors.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
JP
Jason Pontin
MO
Matthew Ocko
What sets Data Collective (DCVC) apart
- More published scientists than MBAs on team
- 15-year track record in deep tech
- Combination of technical depth with venture scale
- Focus on AI applied to scientific domains
Recent investments
Latus Bio (2024), Kanvas Bio, Halter
Investment profile
- Stages
- Seed, Early, Growth
- Sectors
- Biotech, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Defense, Aerospace
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
Frequently asked questions
- What does Data Collective (DCVC) invest in?
- Data Collective (DCVC) is a seed, early, growth stage Biotech, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Defense, Aerospace investor, typically writing $1M – $25M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Deep tech venture capital backing brilliant entrepreneurs addressing the hardest, highest-stakes problems in the world, using AI to unlock potential across sectors.
- What check size does Data Collective (DCVC) write?
- Data Collective (DCVC) typically writes $1M – $25M checks at the Seed, Early, Growth stage in Biotech, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Defense, Aerospace.
- Is Data Collective (DCVC) actively deploying capital?
- Data Collective (DCVC) is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active portfolio construction evident from 2024 investment (Latus Bio) and 2026 media coverage of recent deals; publishing ongoing reports and portfolio updates.
- What makes Data Collective (DCVC) different from other funds?
- Data Collective (DCVC) stands out on 4 points: More published scientists than MBAs on team; 15-year track record in deep tech; Combination of technical depth with venture scale; Focus on AI applied to scientific domains.
- What has Data Collective (DCVC) invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Data Collective (DCVC) include Latus Bio (2024), Kanvas Bio, Halter.
- What other funds are similar to Data Collective (DCVC)?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include AME Cloud Ventures, Wireframe Ventures, Caffeinated Capital. 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 Data Collective (DCVC)?
- Data Collective (DCVC) doesn't generally take cold inbound — a warm introduction from a founder or investor they already know is the reliable path in. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Data Collective (DCVC)'s thesis and focus areas (Biotech, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Defense, Aerospace) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.