SmartGateVC is a pre-seed to seed venture capital firm investing in Physical AI, Secure Edge computing, Brain-Computer Interfaces, and deep tech across Southern California and Armenia. Founded in 2017, the firm operates from tech hubs in Glendale, California and Yerevan, identifying industry-defining ideas at inception and providing capital, talent, and industry connections. SmartGateVC has backed 42 portfolio companies since 2018, with 16 progressing to Seed, Series A, or Series B rounds. The firm reports $6.5M raised by portfolio companies for every $100K invested. Portfolio companies include Deep Origin (AI drug discovery), Perceptron AI (perception software), SuperAnnotate (AI model management), and Grovf (Big Data computing). The firm supports startups through an angel network, mentor network, affiliated ML lab, and Fellowship Program for PhD researchers. SmartGateVC operates Hero House tech hubs where scientists, engineers, and co-investors collaborate to commercialize research in AI and frontier technologies.

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