Divergent Capital
Overview
Divergent Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Katie Shea and Lucy Wang. It operates as a first-check, pre-seed fund specializing in deep tech, AI, machine learning, robotics, biotech, and digital health. The firm focuses on investing in companies with innovative technologies and founders outside traditional Silicon Valley circles, often with a deep personal connection to the problems they are solving. Divergent Capital aims to support underrepresented founders and breakthrough startups.
Portfolio Companies
25
Website
divergenthq.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coherence Neuro | Oct 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Thea Energy | Aug 2026 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| Enera | Jun 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Enera | Jun 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Enera | Jun 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Katie Shea
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Lucy Wang
Co-Founder and General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Divergent Capital based?
Divergent Capital is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Divergent Capital founded?
Founding year information for Divergent Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Divergent Capital have?
Divergent Capital has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Divergent Capital's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Coherence Neuro, Thea Energy, Enera, Enera, Enera.
What was Divergent Capital's most recent investment?
Divergent Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in Coherence Neuro in 2026.
What sectors does Divergent Capital focus on?
Divergent Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Divergent Capital focus on?
Divergent Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Divergent Capital's AUM?
Divergent Capital's assets under management are estimated between $30.0M and $33.0M.