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Breakout Ventures

326B Infantry Ter, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States

Overview

Early stage fund backing scientist entrepreneurs in technology and biology.

Founded

2016

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Advanced Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Life Science
...

Investment portfolio

28rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Transfyr
Aug 2026Participated
$25 MSeed
AquaPoro
Jun 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Phantom Neuro
Apr 2025Participated
$19 MSeries A
EnPlusOne Biosciences
Feb 2025Led
$10 MOther Equity
Copernic Catalysts
Nov 2024Led
$8 MSeed
Passkey Therapeutics
Oct 2024Led
$20 MSeed
CytoVale
Oct 2024Participated
$100 MSeries D
Noetik
Aug 2024Participated
$40 MSeries A
Zymochem
Jan 2024Led
$21 MSeries A
A-Alpha Bio
Jul 2023Participated
$22 MSeries A
Parallel Bio
Dec 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
EnPlusOne Biosciences
Sep 2022Participated
$12 MSeed
Transfyr
Aug 2026Participated
$25 MSeed
AquaPoro
Jun 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Phantom Neuro
Apr 2025Participated
$19 MSeries A
EnPlusOne Biosciences
Feb 2025Led
$10 MOther Equity
Copernic Catalysts
Nov 2024Led
$8 MSeed
Passkey Therapeutics
Oct 2024Led
$20 MSeed
CytoVale
Oct 2024Participated
$100 MSeries D
Noetik
Aug 2024Participated
$40 MSeries A
Zymochem
Jan 2024Led
$21 MSeries A
A-Alpha Bio
Jul 2023Participated
$22 MSeries A
Parallel Bio
Dec 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
EnPlusOne Biosciences
Sep 2022Participated
$12 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Breakout Ventures: 28 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Breakout Ventures: 28 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed55
Series A36
Series B15
Series C+01
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Breakout Ventures: 28 deals are recorded across 125 months.All available history.
Breakout Ventures: 28 deals are recorded across 125 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '161
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
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Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '181
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '191
Mar '190
Apr '191
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
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Apr '200
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Dec '210
Jan '220
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Sector Breakdown

Breakout Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (24 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Breakout Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (24 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences24
Space & Frontier Tech9
AI & Machine Learning5
Hardware & Robotics4
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Manufacturing2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Enterprise Software1
Food & Agriculture1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Breakout Ventures: 28 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Breakout Ventures: 28 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M5
$10M-$25M11
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Breakout Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (28 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Breakout Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (28 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States28
Breakout Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Dolby Family Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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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.

Breakout Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Dolby Family Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Dolby Family Ventures4
KdT Ventures4
Alexandria Venture Investments3
Data Collective3
Draper Associates3
LionBird3
Northpond Ventures3
Blackhorn Ventures2
Builders VC2
Cavallo Ventures2
Lux Capital2
Risk and Return2
Time BioVentures2
Viking Global Investors2
Western Technology Investment2
11.2 Capital1
3M Ventures1
Actual VC1
AgFunder1
Amzak Health1

Investment Strategy

Breakout Ventures: Led accounts for 36% and participating for 64% of round participation.All available history.
Breakout Ventures: Led accounts for 36% and participating for 64% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1036%
Participating1864%
Breakout Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Breakout Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead660%
Co-led440%

Team

Dana Watt

Principal

Julia Moore

Managing Partner & Founder

Lindy Fishburne

Managing Partner & Founder

Nima Ronaghi

Associate

Renee Shenton

Head of Community