About CIV
CIV, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2023, is based in Los Angeles, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 13 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Sift, Crux and Verse. The program is backed by a team of 7 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $10M Series A round in UpSmith on Oct 05, 2026, which also saw participation from SemperVirens and Hannah Grey VC.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2023
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Locations of Investment
CIV's List of Top Investments
CIV has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investments are in Calibre and Unlimited Industries.Their portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Energy Tech and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by CIV:1. Sift
Provider of unified observability platform for hardware sensor data management. The platform facilitates data ingestion, storage, visualization, and review for modern machines. It offers centralized insights without code, alongside purpose-built storage for high cardinality telemetry. The platform supports rule-based anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and data sharing. It also aids in reporting, certification, and hardware genealogy across various industries.
Key facts about Sift
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $67M
- Employee Count: 89 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: StepStone Group, Google Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Crux
Key facts about Crux
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $77.1M
- Employee Count: 148 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: QED Investors, Nuveen and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 14, 2026, $*****

3. Verse
Provider of SaaS-based renewable energy management platform. It offers a SaaS platform to use advanced data science to allow companies to reduce their energy costs.
Key facts about Verse
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $80.3M
- Employee Count: 83 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Collab Fund, Coatue and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 23, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Key facts about Senra Systems
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Redondo Beach (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $112M
- Employee Count: 118 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Caffeinated Capital, Sozo Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 15, 2026, $*****

5. Isembard
Manufacturer of high-precision parts and assemblies for critical industries. It utilizes 5-axis CNC machining, injection molding, and assembly services. The company employs proprietary software for efficient cost and delivery time estimation. Materials used include metal, plastic, and composites, with a focus on rapid sub-contract production. Its manufacturing units are strategically located to meet customer needs. The company holds ISO9001, Cyber Essentials, and JOSCAR certifications.
Key facts about Isembard
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $59M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Union Square Ventures, IQ Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 09, 2026, $*****
CIV's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in UpSmith and most recent follow-on round was in Senra Systems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
CIV's Investments by Stage
CIV has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.85M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $26.4M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $46M and 1 investment in Post IPO stage with an average round size of $51.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 4 |
Series B | 2 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CIV's Investments by Sector
CIV has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Energy, Energy Tech, Environment Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Saas companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
Energy | 2 |
Energy Tech | 2 |
Environment Tech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CIV's Investments by Geography
CIV has made most investments in United States (11), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 11 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CIV's recent investments
CIV has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. UpSmith and Hypercubic are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by CIV:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 05, 2026 | United States | Series A | 8236 | [+7] | |
Aug 18, 2026 | United States | Seed | 2174 | [+8] | |
Jul 15, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1024 | [+11] | |
Jun 30, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3263 | [+5] | |
May 18, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5300 | [+3] |
Team profile of CIV
CIV has a team of 7 members including 6 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. CIV's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in CIV:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of CIV
Over the past 2 years, 116 investors have co-invested in CIV's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before CIV: Andreessen Horowitz, Riot and 47 others have invested in rounds before CIV. There are 2 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before CIV and 1 company where Riot has invested before CIV.
- Top Co-investors of CIV: 53 investors entered a company along with CIV. These include investors like Andreessen Horowitz (2 companies).
- Invested after CIV: A total of 14 investors have invested in CIV's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Nuveen (1 company) and Bessemer Venture Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to CIV
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Hypercubic Raises $5.3M Seed Funding to Modernize Legacy COBOL Applications Using AISiliconAngle•Aug 18, 2026•Hypercubic, Pioneer Fund, Afore Capital, Unpopular Ventures and 3 others
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Isembard raises $50M Series A for AI-powered factoriesMoneycab•Mar 10, 2026•Isembard, CIV, Tamarack Global, IQ Capital and 2 others
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Isembard Raises £37.5M to Rebuild Europe’s Industrial BaseVentureburn•Mar 10, 2026•Isembard, CIV, Tamarack Global, IQ Capital and 2 others
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Unlimited Industries raises $12M to build the AI construction company that will power America’s futureintelligence360•Dec 04, 2025•Unlimited Industries, Andreessen Horowitz, CIV, Pryzm and 5 others
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FMCG company Meolaa raises $6 Mn led by General CatalystEntrackr•Oct 08, 2025•Meolaa, General Catalyst, Colossa Ventures, Clay Capital and 8 others
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Nuclear Startup The Nuclear Company Secures $46.3M in Series A FundingTechCrunch+•May 16, 2025•Nano Nuclear, CIV, Goldcrest, MCJ and 3 others
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Crux: $50 Million (Series B) Raised For Advancing Clean Energy And ManufacturingPulse 2.0•Apr 18, 2025•Crux, Lowercarbon, Andreessen Horowitz, Ardent Venture Partners and 8 others
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Verse Raises $20.5M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•May 22, 2024•Verse, Google Ventures, Coatue, MCJ and 2 others
