LDV Capital

2012

Founded

40

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

LDV Capital is a thesis-driven early-stage venture fund established in April 2012, focusing on investing in deep technical teams building businesses powered by visual technology and artificial intelligence. The firm specializes in pre-seed and seed-stage investments, typically ranging from $500K to $1.2M, across North America, Europe, and Israel. LDV Capital's investment thesis centers on the belief that visual data and technologies are critical for the success of artificial intelligence across all sectors.

The firm has a strong emphasis on collaborating with teams leveraging computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze visual data. Over the years, LDV Capital has built an extensive inner circle of experts, including computer vision and AI specialists, serial entrepreneurs, technical advisors, and growth hackers, to support their portfolio companies. The firm has raised four funds to date, with the most recent being a $31M fund announced in 2023, continuing their commitment to investing in businesses powered by visual technologies and AI.

Notable portfolio companies include Synthesia, Clarifai, CIONIC, and Ezra, among others.

Portfolio Companies

Synthesia, Clarifai, CIONIC, Ezra, Gardens, Gryps, Aquifer, Sonus Microsystems, Earkick, Norbert Health

Gepgraphic Focus

North America, Europe, Israel

Key Differentiators

Thesis-driven investment approach, Focus on visual technology and AI, Extensive network of experts and advisors, Early-stage investments across multiple sectors

Thypical Investment Size

$500K - $1.2M

Total Funds Raised

$31M

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Big Data & Analytics

CloudTech

Cybersecurity

E-Commerce

IoT (Internet of Things)

New York

Seed

United States