Foothill Ventures

Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. The firm makes pre-seed, seed, and A-round investments in startups operating across software, life science, and deep tech sectors. Its areas of interest include autonomous vehicles, synthetic biology, brain mapping technology, and advanced optics.

The firm positions itself as a founder-friendly investor and seeks out strong technical founders with diverse backgrounds. It values cross-disciplinary approaches in the companies it backs, reflecting the breadth of its investment thesis across software and life sciences.