Calibrate Ventures
35 E Union Street Suite E, Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
Overview
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in start-ups.
Founded
2016
Deals ยท 12mo
4
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Walden Robotics | Jul 2026Participated | $300 MSeed | |
Flux | Jun 2026Led | $5 MOther Equity | |
Grid Aero | Jan 2026Participated | $20 MSeries A | |
Manifold | Dec 2025Participated | $18 MSeries B | |
Vibranium Labs | Sep 2025Led | $5 MSeed | |
Grid Aero | Aug 2025Participated | $6 MSeed | |
SigIQ.ai | Apr 2025Participated | $10 MSeed | |
Regard | Jul 2024Participated | $61 MSeries B | |
GrayMatter | Jun 2024Participated | $45 MSeries B | |
GrayMatter Robotics | Jun 2024Participated | $45 MSeries B | |
Manifold | Apr 2024Participated | $15 MSeries A | |
Trellis | Sep 2023Participated | $15 MSeries B | |
Walden Robotics | Jul 2026Participated | $300 MSeed | |
Flux | Jun 2026Led | $5 MOther Equity | |
Grid Aero | Jan 2026Participated | $20 MSeries A | |
Manifold | Dec 2025Participated | $18 MSeries B | |
Vibranium Labs | Sep 2025Led | $5 MSeed | |
Grid Aero | Aug 2025Participated | $6 MSeed | |
SigIQ.ai | Apr 2025Participated | $10 MSeed | |
Regard | Jul 2024Participated | $61 MSeries B | |
GrayMatter | Jun 2024Participated | $45 MSeries B | |
GrayMatter Robotics | Jun 2024Participated | $45 MSeries B | |
Manifold | Apr 2024Participated | $15 MSeries A | |
Trellis | Sep 2023Participated | $15 MSeries B |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 4 | 5 |
| Series A | 7 | 7 |
| Series B | 3 | 8 |
| Other Equity | 2 | 3 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Oct '17 | 1 |
| Nov '17 | 0 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 2 |
| Jun '18 | 1 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 1 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 0 |
| Feb '19 | 0 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 0 |
| May '19 | 1 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 2 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 1 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 0 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 1 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 1 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 0 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 0 |
| Sep '21 | 1 |
| Oct '21 | 3 |
| Nov '21 | 0 |
| Dec '21 | 0 |
| Jan '22 | 0 |
| Feb '22 | 0 |
| Mar '22 | 1 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 0 |
| Jun '22 | 3 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 2 |
| Sep '22 | 1 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 1 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 1 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 2 |
| Oct '23 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 1 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 2 |
| Jul '24 | 1 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 1 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 1 |
| Sep '25 | 1 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 1 |
| Jan '26 | 1 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 1 |
| Jul '26 | 1 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 17 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 12 |
| Enterprise Software | 8 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 7 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 7 |
| Professional Services | 6 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 5 |
| Food & Agriculture | 5 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 4 |
| Fintech | 4 |
| Government & Defense | 3 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 2 |
| AR/VR | 2 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 2 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 1 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 1 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
| Developer Tools | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 2 |
| $5M-$10M | 9 |
| $10M-$25M | 20 |
| $25M-$50M | 6 |
| $50M-$100M | 1 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 1 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 35 |
| 01730 | 3 |
| 10012 | 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 |
|---|---|
| B Capital Group | 5 |
| OCA Ventures | 4 |
| Ubiquity Ventures | 4 |
| 3M Ventures | 3 |
| Alumni Ventures | 3 |
| Craft Ventures | 3 |
| Foundry Group | 3 |
| Hallador Investment Advisors | 3 |
| Revel Partners | 3 |
| Swift Ventures | 3 |
| TenOneTen Ventures | 3 |
| ABB | 2 |
| Advance Venture Partners | 2 |
| Autotech Ventures | 2 |
| Bow Capital | 2 |
| Cendana Capital | 2 |
| Costanoa Ventures | 2 |
| Euclidean Capital | 2 |
| Headline | 2 |
| Honeywell Ventures | 2 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 16 | 41% |
| Participating | 23 | 59% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 4 | 25% |
| Co-led | 12 | 75% |
Team
Venture Partner
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Investor
Co-Founder and Manging Partner
Venture Partner
Chief Financial Officer