Pillar VC
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
2016
AUM
$500 M
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Investor profile last updated: 29 March, 2025
Profile
Pillar VC is with you from the beginning. We invest in scientists developing the breakthroughs that will define our future. Our thesis is simple: scientific progress has never been more crucial or more accelerated. Our team partners with technically brilliant dreamers who see past impossible to inevitable.
Industry
Pillar VC Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pillar III
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Biotechnology
SaaS
Blockchain/Crypto
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$169 M
|
July 2021
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Pillar Select
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Venture Capital (VC)
|
Biotechnology
SaaS
Blockchain/Crypto
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$23 M
|
July 2021
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FAQs about Pillar VC
Is Pillar VC a venture capital or private equity firm?
Pillar VC is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Pillar VC located?
Pillar VC is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Pillar VC founded?
Pillar VC was founded in 2016.
What sectors and industries does Pillar VC invest in?
Pillar VC invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Biotechnology, SaaS, Blockchain/Crypto.
What is Pillar VC geographical focus of investments?
Pillar VC invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Pillar VC typically invest in?
Pillar VC invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Pillar VC investment?
Pillar VC usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Pillar VC?
Pillar VC has around $500m assets under management.
When was Pillar VC last fund created?
Pillar VC last fund was created/launched in 2021-07-18
What are the contacts of Pillar VC?
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