Theory Forge Ventures
Overview
An early-stage, AI-focused venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage AI-native startups. The firm was founded by Ben Parr and Matt Schlicht with the premise of 'active AI founders backing AI founders'.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
theoryforge.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mothers | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Payman AI | Aug 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Juma AI | Nov 2024 | Seed | - |
| Gumloop | Jul 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Loombotic | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Theory Forge Ventures based?
Theory Forge Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Theory Forge Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Theory Forge Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Theory Forge Ventures have?
Theory Forge Ventures has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Theory Forge Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include 9 Mothers, Payman AI, Juma AI, Gumloop, Loombotic.
What was Theory Forge Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Theory Forge Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in 9 Mothers in 2025.
What sectors does Theory Forge Ventures focus on?
Theory Forge Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Theory Forge Ventures focus on?
Theory Forge Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Theory Forge Ventures's AUM?
Theory Forge Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $9.5M and $9.5M.