Riot Ventures
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2017
AUM
$1 000 M
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Investor profile last updated: 25 August, 2025
Profile
Riot Ventures invests in companies using advanced technology to modernize critical industries with a focus on defense, manufacturing, energy, and industrial automation.
Industry
Riot Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Riot Ventures Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Aerospace
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Machine Learning (ML)
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$75 M
|
August 2017
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FAQs about Riot Ventures
Is Riot Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?
Riot Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Riot Ventures located?
Riot Ventures is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Riot Ventures founded?
Riot Ventures was founded in 2017.
What sectors and industries does Riot Ventures invest in?
Riot Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Marketing and Advertising, Robotics, Transportation, Aerospace, SaaS, Security, Software, Machine Learning (ML).
What is Riot Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Riot Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Riot Ventures typically invest in?
Riot Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed.
What is the usual amount of Riot Ventures investment?
Riot Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Riot Ventures?
Riot Ventures has around $1 000m assets under management.
When was Riot Ventures last fund created?
Riot Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2017-08-10
What are the contacts of Riot Ventures?
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