What does Anorak.vc do?

Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Los Angeles. Founded in 2016, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in frontier technology, particularly in areas like computer vision, robotics, virtual and augmented reality, and generative artificial intelligence. Anorak Ventures typically invests between $250,000 and $500,000 in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with an average round size of around $7.7 million. Beyond capital investment, Anorak Ventures offers strategic support to its portfolio companies. This includes assistance with achieving product-market fit, follow-on financing, operational guidance, and access to a wide network of industry connections. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 120 companies, which collectively have an estimated market capitalization ranging from $24.8 billion to $125 billion. Anorak Ventures emphasizes a founder-centric approach, aiming to foster long-term partnerships that help startups thrive in competitive markets.