Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$250K – $2.0M
Portfolio
2+ companies
Team
1 partner
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Specializes in investing in developer-first and open-source projects, with a focus on AI automation and developer tools.
Meet the Team
JL
John Liu
Managing Partner
Developer Tools
AI
Open Source
Industry Focus
Invests In
Developer Tools
Other
Does Not Invest In
Biotech
Portfolio Companies (2)
Other
RE
Replit
Developer Tools
ME
Metaplane
Automation
How to pitch Semiotic Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Developer Tools, Other — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $250K – $2.0M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as John Liu, Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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