About VTC Ventures
VTC Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Roanoke, United States. As of Jul 2026, VTC Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 29 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Upstream Biotechnology Overall, VTC Ventures portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Growers and Dive Technologies. A lot of funds co-invest with VTC Ventures, with names like S2G Investments sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. VTC Ventures has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
VTC Ventures' List of Top Investments
VTC Ventures has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investments are in Ordaos and Dive Technologies.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, High Tech and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by VTC Ventures:Veralox Therapeutics is developing small molecule therapeutics for targeting pathways related to the pathologies of thrombosis and type 1 diabetes. The company is developing small molecules to target arachidonic acid (AA) pathway protein 12-lipoxygenase required for the production of 12-HETE involved in the development of multiple diseases.
Key facts about Veralox Therapeutics
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Frederick (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $47.5M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Dec 31, 2021
- Investors: Sanofi Ventures, TEDCO and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of an AI platform for operational decision-making and automation. The platform provides tools for optimizing production, logistics, labor, and supply chain functions. It uses intelligent agents trained on operational logic to deliver usable AI applications. The platform integrates with existing systems to provide real-time insights and decision support.
Key facts about Swarm Engineering
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Juan Capistrano (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $28.3M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Middleland Capital, S2G Investments and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 10, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Scout Space
Developer of sensor systems, autonomy software, and data platforms for space. The company builds electro-optical and infrared sensors designed for missions in low Earth orbit, geosynchronous orbit, and beyond. It offers mission autonomy software enabling spacecraft to perform complex operations. Custom compute configurations for various missions and mission design modeling are also provided.
Key facts about Scout Space
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Reston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $29M
- Employee Count: 69 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Washington Harbour Partners, Fusion Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. EarthOptics
Revolutionizing soil analysis with advanced sensors and comprehensive data insights. The company delivers a complete view of soil potential by measuring physical, chemical, and biological properties. This enables predictive planning to maximize soil health and profitability. They offer agronomic planning with analytics and insights for crop planning, nutrient management, and in-season scouting. Carbon planning services include measurement, management programs, and credit planning, supporting sustainability initiatives. The company provides a total farm program with advanced nutrient analysis and fertility management. Their solution unlocks yield potential with a detailed profile of the field's biological, physical, and chemical composition, delivered through a comprehensive dashboard. They also offer a trusted soil carbon MRV solution for verifiable sequestration data, supporting credibility in the carbon market. This is a tech company offering cloud based SaaS solutions.
Key facts about EarthOptics
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Arlington (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $110M
- Employee Count: 96 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Bayer, iSelect Fund and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. DeepSig
Developer of AI-native software enhancing wireless communication and spectrum awareness. The software provides drop-in replacements within standard radio access network components. It improves capacity, coverage, cost, and energy efficiency. The software also offers real-time detection, identification, localization, and notification of wireless activity.
Key facts about DeepSig
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Arlington (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.4M
- Employee Count: 57 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: NTIA, StoneMill Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 01, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
VTC Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
VTC Ventures has invested in 29 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Upstream Biotechnology and most recent follow-on round was in EarthOptics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VTC Ventures' Investments by Stage
VTC Ventures has made 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.72M, 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.86M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $14.4M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 9 |
Seed | 5 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VTC Ventures' Investments by Sector
VTC Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, High Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Notably, it has invested in 22 Tech companies, 20 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 15 Software companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
Life Sciences | 6 |
High Tech | 5 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 4 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VTC Ventures' Investments by Geography
VTC Ventures has made most investments in United States (16).VTC Ventures' recent investments
VTC Ventures has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Upstream Biotechnology and Scout Space are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by VTC Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 30, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6211 | [+2] | |
Jun 22, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6303 | ||
Feb 13, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4073 | ||
Jun 24, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3241 | [+4] | |
Dec 03, 2024 | United States | Series B | 7152 | [+15] |
Acquired companies in VTC Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from VTC Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dive Technologies in Feb 2022 by Anduril for $*****.Here are VTC Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 02, 2022 | Dec 21, 2020 | Series A | 3358 | |
Feb 19, 2020 | Sep 12, 2018 | Series A | 4654 |
Team profile of VTC Ventures
VTC Ventures has a team of 2 members located in United States. VTC Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of VTC Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 123 investors have co-invested in VTC Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before VTC Ventures: TERRA, Center for Innovative Technology and 23 others have invested in rounds before VTC Ventures. There is 1 company where TERRA has invested before VTC Ventures and 1 company where Center for Innovative Technology has invested before VTC Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of VTC Ventures: 67 investors entered a company along with VTC Ventures. These include investors like S2G Investments (2 companies).
- Invested after VTC Ventures: A total of 31 investors have invested in VTC Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include AgRogue Growth (1 company), Radicle (1 company) and Grit Road Partners (1 company).
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