Pathbreaker Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015 by Ryan Gembala. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in emerging technologies, particularly in artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality, virtual reality, and connected technologies such as autonomous vehicles and smart homes. Pathbreaker Ventures typically invests between $150,000 and $350,000 in pre-seed to Series A rounds, often collaborating with other early-stage investors to support its portfolio companies.