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Root Ventures

Shanghai, China

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in biomedical companies.

Founded

2013

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

45rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Volund Manufacturing
Jun 2026Led
$12 MSeed
Illoca
May 2026Participated
$13 MSeed
Latent Technology
Jun 2025Participated
$8 MSeed
Integrated Biosciences
Oct 2024Participated
$17 MSeed
CruxOCM
Aug 2024Participated
$17 MSeries A
Nullify
Mar 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Quilter
Feb 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
AllSpice.io
Dec 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Oma Fertility
Mar 2023Participated
$72 MOther Equity
Zed Industries
Mar 2023Participated
$10 MSeries A
Zed
Mar 2023Participated
$10 MSeries A
Latent Technology
Feb 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Volund Manufacturing
Jun 2026Led
$12 MSeed
Illoca
May 2026Participated
$13 MSeed
Latent Technology
Jun 2025Participated
$8 MSeed
Integrated Biosciences
Oct 2024Participated
$17 MSeed
CruxOCM
Aug 2024Participated
$17 MSeries A
Nullify
Mar 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Quilter
Feb 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
AllSpice.io
Dec 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Oma Fertility
Mar 2023Participated
$72 MOther Equity
Zed Industries
Mar 2023Participated
$10 MSeries A
Zed
Mar 2023Participated
$10 MSeries A
Latent Technology
Feb 2023Led
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Root Ventures: 45 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Root Ventures: 45 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed109
Series A112
Series B05
Series C+04
Other Equity04

Monthly Deal Activity

Root Ventures: 45 deals are recorded across 123 months.All available history.
Root Ventures: 45 deals are recorded across 123 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '162
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '161
Dec '161
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '171
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '181
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '191
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '191
Sep '190
Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '192
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '201
Aug '200
Sep '201
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '211
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '211
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '212
Oct '211
Nov '211
Dec '211
Jan '221
Feb '224
Mar '221
Apr '221
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '231
Mar '233
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '241
Mar '241
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
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Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '261
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Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Root Ventures: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 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.

Root Ventures: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication12
AI & Machine Learning11
Enterprise Software10
Hardware & Robotics10
Manufacturing9
Developer Tools6
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
Data, Analytics & IT5
AR/VR4
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Real Estate & Construction4
Transportation & Logistics4
Media & Entertainment4
Health & Life Sciences4
Food & Agriculture4
Space & Frontier Tech3
Marketing & Advertising3
Fintech2
Gaming & eSports2
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Root Ventures: 45 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.

Root Ventures: 45 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M12
$5M-$10M8
$10M-$25M14
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M6
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Root Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (34 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Root Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (34 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States34
Canada6
Europe4
Australia1
Root Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Haystack sharing 5 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.

Root Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Haystack sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Haystack5
Canaan Partners4
Insight Partners4
Spark Capital4
Conductive Ventures3
Industry Ventures3
Madrona Venture Group3
Robert Bosch Venture Capital3
Tiger Global3
Ubiquity Ventures3
Alumni Ventures2
Angular Ventures2
Baseline Ventures2
Bowery Capital2
Bullpen Capital2
Cantos2
Cendana Capital2
Construct Capital2
Eclipse Ventures2
Entr e Capital2

Investment Strategy

Root Ventures: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation.All available history.
Root Ventures: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1124%
Participating3476%
Root Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 27% and co-led for 73% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Root Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 27% and co-led for 73% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead327%
Co-led873%

Team

Avidan Ross

Founder & Partner

Chrissy Meyer

General Partner

Emily Henriksson

Principal

Kane Hsieh

Partner

Lee Edwards

General Partner

Yasyf Mohamedali

Engineer in Residence