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Ensemble VC
A modern venture capital firm, purpose-built for the next generation. | Ensemble is a venture capital platform purpose-built to identify and back exceptional...
Ensemble VC
A modern venture capital firm, purpose-built for the next generation. | Ensemble is a venture capital platform purpose-built to identify and back exceptional technical founding teams. We’ve delivered on TVPI and DPI, placing us among the top venture capital firms by industry benchmarks. Our portfolio includes companies like Zoom, Carta, Groww, CHAOS, and Saronic—early investments made well before they became market consensus.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Austin, TX, United States
Principals
Collin West
Managing Partner
Conrad Shang
Managing Partner
Gopi Sundaramurthy
Head of Data Science
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Ensemble VC source proprietary deal flow?
The firm embeds engineers and data scientists directly on the team and publishes thematic research — for example, on Physical AI — that acts as an inbound magnet for founders in defense and infrastructure software. Ensemble explicitly filters for “engineering-first” teams, which narrows its funnel and attracts founders who read its published manifestos.
What investment stages does Ensemble VC target?
The firm concentrates on Seed and Start-up phases, the earliest institutional rounds. It will follow thesis-aligned companies into later early-stage rounds, but the core commitment is to teams that are pre-scale and often pre-revenue, as indicated by the early positioning in portfolio companies such as Saronic and Stablecore.
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