Riot Ventures invests in seed and early-stage startups working on deep technology — solving difficult scientific and engineering problems to rebuild the industries that make up the physical world.
The firm backs founders at the intersection of hardware, software, and science, targeting industries like energy, manufacturing, construction, logistics, and agriculture. Typical investments are $500K–$3M at seed stage.
Riot's focus on the physical world and deep tech complements LA's growing aerospace, defense, and industrial innovation ecosystem — sectors that are experiencing a renaissance of venture-backed innovation.
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