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Vanguard Embedded Fund

VC
San Jose, CAWebsite

Vanguard Embedded Fund is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in San Jose, CA investing in Other, Security, Fintech. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$4.0M checks and has 5 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $4.0M

Portfolio

5+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on advancing embedded systems and technologies with wide-ranging applications in autonomy and security.

How Vanguard Embedded Fund invests

Vanguard Embedded Fund is a vc firm based in San Jose, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other, Security, Fintech. It does not invest in Consumer, Retail.

Vanguard Embedded Fund typically writes checks of $1.0M–$4.0M per investment.

Vanguard Embedded Fund has backed 5 companies in our records, including AI Circuit Logic, The Vanguard Group, Embedded Ventures.

Meet the Team

ML

Marcus Leung

Principal

Embedded Systems
Autonomous Vehicles

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Security
Fintech

Does Not Invest In

Consumer
Retail

Portfolio Companies (5)

Other

AI

AI Circuit Logic

Embedded Systems
TH

The Vanguard Group

Asset Management·Late-stage/Growth

A massive asset management giant that participates in late-stage and growth equity rounds.

EM

Embedded Ventures

Space and National Security·Early-stage

An early-stage venture capital firm focused on dual-use space and national security technologies.

AN

Anthemis

Fintech·Not specified

A venture capital firm with a focus on fintech and embedded finance.

MO

Motive Partners

Fintech·Not specified

A venture capital firm with a focus on fintech and embedded finance.

How to pitch Vanguard Embedded Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Security, Fintech — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $4.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Marcus Leung, Principal.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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