Emergent Ventures
Overview
Emergent Ventures is a fellowship and grant program run by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Launched in 2018 and administered by economist Tyler Cowen, the program supports individuals and projects with highly scalable, "zero to one" ideas for improving society. It seeks to fund high-risk, high-reward "moonshots" that advance prosperity, opportunity, and well-being, and supports both non-profit and for-profit ventures. The program was initiated with a grant from the Thiel Foundation.
Portfolio Companies
23
Website
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| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe.AI | Sep 2020 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Prezent | Oct 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Acceldata | Sep 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Euler Motors | Mar 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| UptimeAI | Jul 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Emergent Ventures based?
Emergent Ventures is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
When was Emergent Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Emergent Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Emergent Ventures have?
Emergent Ventures has 23 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Emergent Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Observe.AI, Prezent, Acceldata, Euler Motors, UptimeAI.
What was Emergent Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Emergent Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Prezent in 2025.
What sectors does Emergent Ventures focus on?
Emergent Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech.
What company stages does Emergent Ventures focus on?
Emergent Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.