Very Serious Ventures
Overview
Very Serious Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investment fund run by partners Joe Greenstein, Rachel Sheinbein, and Chase Adam. The firm's mission is to invest in people they admire who are building things they want to see in the world. It has a notable focus on supporting founders as individuals, reserving up to 10% of capital for founder wellness stipends, and LPs have committed to donating all fund returns to charity. The firm primarily invests in seed-stage startups in sectors including information technology, blockchain, and enterprise applications.
Portfolio Companies
9
Website
veryseriousventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| RubyWell | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Elm AI | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Shield | Apr 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Bayou Energy | Apr 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Warmspace | Mar 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Very Serious Ventures based?
Very Serious Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Very Serious Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Very Serious Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Very Serious Ventures have?
Very Serious Ventures has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Very Serious Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include RubyWell, Elm AI, Shield, Bayou Energy, Warmspace.
What was Very Serious Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Very Serious Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Elm AI in 2025.
What sectors does Very Serious Ventures focus on?
Very Serious Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Very Serious Ventures focus on?
Very Serious Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.