About SLVC
SLVC is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of May 2023, SLVC has invested in 10 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of StoryHub Overall, SLVC portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 1 acquisition, namely Playco and Eion. A lot of funds co-invest with SLVC, with names like Hashed sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.SLVC's List of Top Investments
SLVC has a portfolio of 10 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Playco and StoryHub.Their portfolio spans across United States, Japan and Taiwan. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by SLVC:
1. Playco
Developer of social web games for PC and console. It offers web-based games which include Sway stories, Heads up, and Asks away. Trip royale, Snake squad, Cat life, and others.
Key facts about Playco
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 69 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: La Maison Partners, Sozo Ventures and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 21, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. StoryHub
Provider of AI-native Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure. It enables creators to register assets, set machine-readable usage terms, automate royalties/attribution, and support AI data marketplaces. It makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable.
Key facts about StoryHub
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $140M
- Investors: Endeavor, Samsung NEXT and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Eion
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Key facts about Eion
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Princeton (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 44 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: AgFunder, Ridgeline and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 22, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Sybill AI
Developer of an AI sales assistant platform for revenue teams. The platform offers features such as deal inspection, lead qualification, and performance coaching. It provides tools for automating sales administration, including follow-ups and CRM updates. The platform also offers a workspace for managing deals and sharing insights. It integrates with email, calendar, Slack, and CRM systems.
Key facts about Sybill AI
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.6M
- Employee Count: 54 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Greycroft, Uncorrelated Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 28, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Archipelo
Provider of devops security solutions. It is a developer security posture management platform that provides organizations with a system of record to capture SDLC event data. It enables enterprises to monitor and mitigate risks posed by both human developers and AI coding tools. It allows users to scan developer and CI and CD tools to verify tool inventory and mitigate IT risks. The platform provides insights on behavior and security posture.
Key facts about Archipelo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Flucas Ventures, Potrero Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SLVC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SLVC has invested in 10 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in StoryHub.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
SLVC's Investments by Stage
SLVC has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $16.4M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $12M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SLVC's Investments by Sector
SLVC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Auto Tech, Blockchain Technology and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 9 Tech companies, 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 3 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Blockchain Technology | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SLVC's Investments by Geography
SLVC has made most investments in United States (3).SLVC's recent investments
SLVC has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by SLVC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2023 | United States | Seed | 2062 | [+6] | |
Dec 15, 2022 | United States | Series A | 5046 | [+7] | |
Dec 13, 2019 | United States | Seed | 8105 | [+7] |
Unicorns in SLVC's Portfolio
SLVC has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Playco. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Playco which became a unicorn in 2020, 5 years before SLVC first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in SLVC's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Developer of social web games for PC and console | 2020 | Tokyo | Series A | xmbfzix |
Acquired companies in SLVC's Portfolio
1 company from SLVC's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Eion in Feb 2026 by Terradot for $*****.Here are SLVC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 06, 2026 | Dec 15, 2022 | Series A | 1129 |
Co-investors of SLVC
Over the past 7 years, 31 investors have co-invested in SLVC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of SLVC: 23 investors entered a company along with SLVC. These include investors like Hashed (1 company).
- Invested after SLVC: A total of 8 investors have invested in SLVC's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Paris Hilton (1 company), Endeavor (1 company) and Charlie Songhurst (1 company).
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