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Carbide Ventures
Who We Are Early Stage Investors We make high conviction investments in pre-seed, seed and Series A companies. Operators Former operators understand the joys...
Carbide Ventures
Who We Are Early Stage Investors We make high conviction investments in pre-seed, seed and Series A companies. Operators Former operators understand the joys and challenges of building $100M+ ARR businesses. US-Japan Corridor We support companies with Japan market entry and help Japanese companies expand globally. Global We invest in the best entrepreneurs regardless of […]
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Palo Alto
Corporate office
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Principals
Dan Weirich
General Partner
Hiro Yoshikawa
General Partner
Kengo Horiuchi
General Partner
Pankaj Tibrewal
General Partner
Stephen Lee
General Partner
Bill Tai
Special Limited Partner
Takuo Inoue
Partner
Toshiaki Hagiwara
Principal
Kate Fry
CFO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Which sectors does Carbide Ventures actively invest in?
The firm focuses on enterprise software, artificial intelligence and machine learning, industrial technology, and robotics and automation. Carbide seeks companies where software-defined systems intersect with physical-world operations — such as autonomous mobile robots, real-time manufacturing controls, and predictive maintenance platforms. Pure consumer internet or SaaS models without hard-tech elements appear outside its mandate.
Does Carbide Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Carbide operates exclusively through direct equity investments in portfolio companies. There is no indication in public records that the firm makes fund commitments to other venture managers, participates in club-deal syndicates, or operates a fund-of-funds vehicle. Its structure remains a pure-play early-stage venture investor.
What is Carbide Ventures' geographic footprint?
The firm operates from a single office in Palo Alto, California. While its website does not list additional locations, the investment strategy focuses on North American startups, particularly those in the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, and select secondary technology hubs such as Pittsburgh. No disclosed international investment activity or satellite offices exist in public records.
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