Optic Capital
About Optic Capital
Optic Capital is a privately held venture capital firm that Crunchbase lists as active, with a headcount of 1 to 10 people. PitchBook places the firm in Delaware and describes its sector interests as cryptocurrency, blockchain, logistics, software, robotics, SaaS, and artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The public record shows little AI deal activity. DefiLlama counts one AI-category deal among the six investments it tracks for the firm: Rivalz Network, an AI intel layer that raised $9m in August 2024, with Optic Capital listed among its investors. Superscout, a third-party profile, says the firm pursues AI and robotics companies that automate large organizations and industrial systems, and places that thesis at Series B and later, while its crypto thesis runs from pre-seed to Series A. Superscout is a single secondary source for this, so treat it as unconfirmed by the firm.
Crunchbase lists the firm's investment stages as early-stage venture, seed, and venture. Superscout reports checks from $100,000 to $1 million. Neither figure comes from the firm's own published materials, so confirm terms directly with the firm before pitching.
- Rivalz Network: AI intel layer; $9m round in August 2024, with Optic Capital among the participating investors (per DefiLlama).
Investing activity
Optic Capital is listed on Lounge as a venture capital investor based in United States. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Optic Capital
Does Optic Capital invest in AI startups?
It has some AI exposure. Its one AI-category deal in public data is Rivalz Network (August 2024), and a third-party profile says it looks at AI and robotics companies. Its main public focus is blockchain and crypto.
What funding stages does Optic Capital invest in?
Crunchbase lists early-stage venture, seed, and venture rounds. Superscout reports pre-seed through Series A for its crypto thesis and Series B and later for AI and robotics.
What check size does Optic Capital write?
Superscout reports checks of $100,000 to $1 million. This comes from a third-party profile rather than the firm, so verify it with the firm.
Where is Optic Capital based?
The firm lists the United States as its headquarters. PitchBook places it in Delaware.
Is Optic Capital the same company as Optic, the AI NFT authentication startup?
No. Optic is a San Francisco company that raised an $11m seed round in 2022, led by Kleiner Perkins and Pantera Capital. It is a separate company from this venture firm.
How can founders reach Optic Capital?
Founders on Lounge can see Optic Capital'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 Optic Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.