SmartGateVC
Overview
SmartGateVC is a pre-seed venture capital fund with a presence in Southern California and Armenia that focuses on deep tech startups. The firm's key investment areas include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Computational Biotech, Quantum Computing, and Blockchain. Backed by Tim Draper, the fund invests in early-stage companies and provides them access to a network of entrepreneurs and professionals in the US, Europe, and MENA. SmartGateVC also operates tech hubs called Hero House in Glendale, CA, and Yerevan, Armenia, to foster collaboration among founders, scientists, and investors.
Portfolio Companies
24
Website
smartgate.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperAnnotate | Oct 2018 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Coherence Neuro | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Grovf | Dec 2018 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Netris | Mar 2018 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Cordance Medical | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Hambardzum Kaghketsyan
Co-founder, Retired Partner
Ashot Arzumanyan
Partner
Rem Darbinyan
Limited Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is SmartGateVC based?
SmartGateVC is headquartered in Glendale, California, United States.
When was SmartGateVC founded?
Founding year information for SmartGateVC is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does SmartGateVC have?
SmartGateVC has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in SmartGateVC's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include SuperAnnotate, Coherence Neuro, Grovf, Netris, Cordance Medical.
What was SmartGateVC's most recent investment shown here?
SmartGateVC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Cordance Medical in 2025.
What sectors does SmartGateVC focus on?
SmartGateVC focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does SmartGateVC focus on?
SmartGateVC typically invests at the Early stage.