Breakout Ventures
Deep science-focused venture capital firm investing in breakthrough scientific innovations. Originally spun out from the Thiel Foundation's Breakout Labs program, which provides grants to early-stage science companies.
Website
https://www.breakout.vcLocation
San Francisco, USA
Founded
2016
AUM
$200M+
Investment Range
$500K - $10M
Focus
biotech-focused
Fund Stages
seed, series-a, series-b
Investment Thesis
Breakout Ventures invests in early-stage companies commercializing breakthrough scientific innovations, particularly in life sciences, advanced materials, and energy. They focus on funding transformative technologies at the earliest stages when other investors are often unwilling to take the risk.
Team
Partners / Managing Directors (Health & Bio Focus)
- Lindy Fishburne - Co-Founder & Managing Partner
- Julia Moore - Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Other Key Team Members
- Team with experience in deep tech and scientific venture funding
Focus Areas
- Deep Science
- Biotechnology
- Life Sciences
- Advanced Materials
- Energy Technology
- Frontier Tech
- Scientific Translation
Notable Exits
- Portfolio companies advancing from grants to venture funding
- Multiple successful Series A rounds