Boost VC
Boost VC is an early-stage venture capital firm and startup accelerator located in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2012 by Adam Draper and Brayton Williams, the firm focuses on leading Pre-Seed rounds for Deep Tech startups, aiming to accelerate advancements toward a "Sci-Fi Future." With approximately $200M–$400M in assets under management, Boost VC has invested in over 300 to 450 companies across more than 30 countries, averaging about one deal per week. The firm offers a rigorous accelerator program and provides direct capital through various investment structures. They typically invest
Investing activity
Boost VC appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $12M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $12M. The most recent are Intrinsic Power (Seed, Jul 2026), geoSurge (Seed, $12M, Jul 2026) and CodeIntegrity (Seed, $5M, May 2026).
Boost VC most often invests alongside Kyocera Ventures, RPV Global, Drive Catalyst and AlbionVC, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Boost VC
What AI companies has Boost VC invested in?
Boost VC's AI investments include Intrinsic Power, geoSurge and CodeIntegrity. The 3 rounds on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Boost VC based?
Boost VC is based in San Mateo, California, United States.
What stage does Boost VC invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Boost VC has invested at Seed, with a median round of $12M.
Who does Boost VC co-invest with?
Boost VC's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Kyocera Ventures (1 deal), RPV Global (1 deal), Drive Catalyst (1 deal), AlbionVC (1 deal) and Play Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Boost VC?
Founders on Lounge can see Boost VC's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Boost VC to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.