Berkeley Frontier Fund
Overview
Berkeley Frontier Fund is a philanthropic venture capital fund that invests in frontier technology startups through the Berkeley network. The fund invests in startups linked to UC Berkeley and donates around 30 percent of its returns to campus. It focuses on frontier technology companies with the potential to form industries or disrupt markets in areas like biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials science, and artificial intelligence. The fund invests at the growth stage, specifically Series B funding rounds or later.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayar Labs | Apr 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Mammoth Biosciences | Sep 2021 | Series D | - |
| Atrios | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kanu AI | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Wedge | Aug 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Richard Chan
Managing Partner
Ben Chan
Venture Partner
Eliot Sun
Venture Partner
Jeremy Hammer
Venture Partner
Steve Felter
Venture Partner
Jacky Chan
Partner
Dylan Chiu
Principal
Farouk Najjar
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Berkeley Frontier Fund based?
Berkeley Frontier Fund is headquartered in Berkeley, California, United States.
When was Berkeley Frontier Fund founded?
Berkeley Frontier Fund was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does Berkeley Frontier Fund have?
Berkeley Frontier Fund has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Berkeley Frontier Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ayar Labs, Mammoth Biosciences, Atrios, Kanu AI, Wedge.
What was Berkeley Frontier Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Berkeley Frontier Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kanu AI in 2025.
What sectors does Berkeley Frontier Fund focus on?
Berkeley Frontier Fund focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Berkeley Frontier Fund focus on?
Berkeley Frontier Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Berkeley Frontier Fund's AUM?
Berkeley Frontier Fund's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.