Abstract Ventures
Overview
Venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage founders.
Founded
2016
Deals ยท 12mo
39
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Torch Systems | Oct 2026Participated | $12 MOther Equity | |
Ghost | Oct 2026Participated | $11 MSeed | |
Volantis | Oct 2026Led | $88 MSeries A | |
OuterSignal | Sep 2026Led | $22 MSeries A | |
Atum | Sep 2026Participated | $14 MSeed | |
Watney | Sep 2026Participated | $80 MSeries A | |
Highstock | Sep 2026Participated | $30 MSeries A | |
Odyssey | Sep 2026Participated | $74 MDebt | |
Ephemeral | Aug 2026Led | $5 MSeed | |
Matic | Aug 2026Participated | $115 MOther Equity | |
Foundational Industries | Jul 2026Participated | $25 MSeed | |
Corner | Jul 2026Participated | $8 MOther Equity | |
Torch Systems | Oct 2026Participated | $12 MOther Equity | |
Ghost | Oct 2026Participated | $11 MSeed | |
Volantis | Oct 2026Led | $88 MSeries A | |
OuterSignal | Sep 2026Led | $22 MSeries A | |
Atum | Sep 2026Participated | $14 MSeed | |
Watney | Sep 2026Participated | $80 MSeries A | |
Highstock | Sep 2026Participated | $30 MSeries A | |
Odyssey | Sep 2026Participated | $74 MDebt | |
Ephemeral | Aug 2026Led | $5 MSeed | |
Matic | Aug 2026Participated | $115 MOther Equity | |
Foundational Industries | Jul 2026Participated | $25 MSeed | |
Corner | Jul 2026Participated | $8 MOther Equity |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 21 | 62 |
| Series A | 7 | 61 |
| Series B | 3 | 19 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 4 |
| Other Equity | 4 | 19 |
| Debt | 0 | 2 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Apr '17 | 1 |
| May '17 | 3 |
| Jun '17 | 0 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 1 |
| Sep '17 | 0 |
| Oct '17 | 0 |
| Nov '17 | 4 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 1 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 3 |
| May '18 | 5 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 2 |
| Aug '18 | 1 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 1 |
| Dec '18 | 1 |
| Jan '19 | 1 |
| Feb '19 | 0 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 1 |
| May '19 | 0 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 2 |
| Sep '19 | 1 |
| Oct '19 | 2 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 2 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 1 |
| Jun '20 | 2 |
| Jul '20 | 6 |
| Aug '20 | 1 |
| Sep '20 | 2 |
| Oct '20 | 6 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 2 |
| Jan '21 | 2 |
| Feb '21 | 3 |
| Mar '21 | 1 |
| Apr '21 | 1 |
| May '21 | 2 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 6 |
| Aug '21 | 4 |
| Sep '21 | 3 |
| Oct '21 | 4 |
| Nov '21 | 1 |
| Dec '21 | 0 |
| Jan '22 | 2 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 1 |
| Apr '22 | 2 |
| May '22 | 0 |
| Jun '22 | 4 |
| Jul '22 | 3 |
| Aug '22 | 3 |
| Sep '22 | 1 |
| Oct '22 | 3 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 2 |
| Jan '23 | 2 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 2 |
| May '23 | 2 |
| Jun '23 | 2 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 4 |
| Sep '23 | 5 |
| Oct '23 | 2 |
| Nov '23 | 4 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 1 |
| Feb '24 | 3 |
| Mar '24 | 2 |
| Apr '24 | 3 |
| May '24 | 2 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 1 |
| Aug '24 | 3 |
| Sep '24 | 3 |
| Oct '24 | 4 |
| Nov '24 | 4 |
| Dec '24 | 1 |
| Jan '25 | 1 |
| Feb '25 | 1 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 3 |
| May '25 | 1 |
| Jun '25 | 1 |
| Jul '25 | 2 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 5 |
| Nov '25 | 2 |
| Dec '25 | 2 |
| Jan '26 | 1 |
| Feb '26 | 2 |
| Mar '26 | 3 |
| Apr '26 | 5 |
| May '26 | 5 |
| Jun '26 | 2 |
| Jul '26 | 3 |
| Aug '26 | 2 |
| Sep '26 | 5 |
| Oct '26 | 3 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 72 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 65 |
| Fintech | 53 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 45 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 25 |
| Media & Entertainment | 23 |
| Developer Tools | 23 |
| Professional Services | 22 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 19 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 19 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 18 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 17 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 15 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 13 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 13 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 12 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 11 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 10 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 7 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Government & Defense | 5 |
| Travel & Hospitality | 3 |
| Education & Workforce | 3 |
| Food & Agriculture | 1 |
| Gaming & eSports | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 44 |
| $5M-$10M | 49 |
| $10M-$25M | 54 |
| $25M-$50M | 34 |
| $50M-$100M | 13 |
| $100M-$250M | 6 |
| $250M-$500M | 2 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 10 of 12 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 172 |
| Europe | 9 |
| Brazil | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| 19806 | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| 10012 | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| 94133 | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | 30 |
| SV Angel | 15 |
| BoxGroup | 14 |
| Founders Fund | 12 |
| Y Combinator | 12 |
| Spark Capital | 11 |
| 8VC | 10 |
| Craft Ventures | 10 |
| Khosla Ventures | 10 |
| A* | 9 |
| General Catalyst | 9 |
| ARTIS Ventures | 8 |
| Floodgate | 8 |
| Kleiner Perkins | 8 |
| Kindred Ventures | 7 |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 7 |
| Thrive Capital | 7 |
| Bain Capital Ventures | 6 |
| Equal Ventures | 6 |
| Precursor Ventures | 6 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 35 | 17% |
| Participating | 167 | 83% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 13 | 37% |
| Co-led | 22 | 63% |
Team
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Marketing Partner
Founder and General Partner
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