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Acorn Pacific Ventures

North America, California, United States, Santa Clara

Description

Acorn Pacific Ventures is a Santa Clara, California-based venture capital firm established in 2017, dedicated to investing in early-stage technology companies. The firm positions itself as a strategic partner to visionary entrepreneurs, offering not just capital but also comprehensive support including strategic guidance, operational assistance, and access to an extensive network. Their core mission is to foster innovation and build long-term value by helping portfolio companies scale and succeed in the global market.

The firm's investment thesis centers on disruptive technologies and innovative business models across a diverse range of sectors. Acorn Pacific Ventures actively seeks opportunities in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), FinTech, and Healthcare IT. Beyond these core areas, their interest extends to broader technology segments including enterprise software, cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), reflecting a broad yet focused approach to digital transformation.

Acorn Pacific Ventures typically engages with companies at the Seed and Series A stages of funding. Their portfolio demonstrates a commitment to early-stage growth, with over 20 investments made to date in promising startups. While specific fund sizes are not publicly disclosed, their investment pattern suggests a typical first check size ranging from approximately $500,000 for robust seed rounds up to $4,000,000 for initial Series A participation. This range allows them to provide meaningful capital to support the initial growth and scaling efforts of their portfolio companies.

Investor Profile

Acorn Pacific Ventures has backed more than 24 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $500K – $4M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (38%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (13%)
  • Series C (8%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (75%)
  • Taiwan (8%)
  • Hong Kong (4%)
  • France (4%)
  • Indonesia (4%)
  • China (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Machine Learning
  • Saas
  • Internet Of Things
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Acorn Pacific Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Fresco Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
AV
North America, South Carolina, United States, Texas
Co-Investments: 1
Darwin Venture Management
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 2
AVA Angels
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 2
Arcadia Funds
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 2
Dell Technologies Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Redline Capital
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Acorn Pacific Ventures often collaborate with?

Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
JF
North America, Wyoming, United States, Cheyenne
Shared Deals: 1
Steve Weston
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
David Karandish
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Shared Deals: 1
RK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PH
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Acorn Pacific Ventures?

Rezilient Health

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Rezilient Health is a healthcare company that operates a medical clinic and offers primary care to patients.

Clinical TrialsHealth CareMedical
Series AOct 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
PopChill

Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan

PopChill is a fashion luxury marketplace powered by AI authentication technology.

E-CommerceFashionMarketplace
SeedMay 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,096,817
Earthshot Labs

Mill Valley, California, United States

Earthshot Labs is a LandOS platform provides state of the art AI ecological forecasting.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CleanTechData VisualizationMachine LearningSoftware
Series AMay 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
AVATAR MEDICAL

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

AVATAR MEDICAL™ is a VR medical images solution focused on improving the preparation of surgeries. FDA 510(k) certified

EducationVirtual Reality
SeedFeb 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,387,798
PopChill

Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan

PopChill is a fashion luxury marketplace powered by AI authentication technology.

E-CommerceFashionMarketplace
SeedOct 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,900,000
Proglix

Tangerang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

Proglix provides comprehensive software solutions for businesses, optimizing operations and enhancing efficiency.

B2BBuilding MaterialConstructionManufacturing
Series AApr 5, 2023
Reap

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Reap is a financial platform that enables access and financial connectivity through innovation for companies of all sizes.

CreditFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
Series AOct 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Socialtrait Inc

San Francisco, California, United States

Socialtrait is a developer of AI-powered solutions for predicting, measuring, and amplifying the performance of brand concepts.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchSaaS
SeedJun 15, 2022
Pollen Mobile

San Francisco, California, United States

Pollen Mobile is a next-generation, privacy-focused, decentralized mobile network owned and operated by its users.

MobileOpen SourcePrivacyWireless
SeedApr 19, 2022
Jitsu

San Francisco, California, United States

A last-mile delivery service that helps brands like American Eagle, HelloFresh and Nespresso meet and exceed customer expectations

DeliveryDelivery ServiceE-CommerceLogisticsTransportation
Series BOct 31, 2020
Amount Raised: $20,000,000