Boost VC Management Company, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.BOOST.VC
- HQ
- CA
Boost VC is a generalist deep tech investor that says it invests first in founders making aerospace a reality. Its team includes Managing Director Adam Draper, Co-Founder and Partner Brayton Williams, Partner Maddie Callander, Partner Gus Domel, PhD, Portfolio Support lead Danielle Sosnick, Head of Finance Derek Brown, and Analyst Troy Kanji.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed |
| Sectors | Crypto and Web3, Aerospace and defense | Not enough dated deals | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Hardware, AI applications, Media |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | Consumer, Ecommerce, Logistics |
| 2013 | 11 | Fintech, Media, Consumer |
| 2014 | 25 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Cybersecurity |
| 2015 | 33 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Data analytics |
| 2016 | 25 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Gaming |
| 2017 | 45 | Hardware, AI applications, Crypto and Web3 |
| 2018 | 21 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Hardware |
| 2019 | 10 | Data analytics, Healthtech, AI applications |
| 2020 | 1 | AI applications, Gaming, Media |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. Boost VC is a generalist deep tech investor that backs founders making aerospace a reality. It leads pre-seed rounds and has invested in areas such as nuclear reactors, satellites, electric boats, and bio technologies. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $84.45M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. Boost VC is a generalist deep tech investor that backs founders making aerospace a reality. It leads pre-seed rounds and has invested in areas such as nuclear reactors, satellites, electric boats, and bio technologies. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $14.49M to $29.04M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. | 2021 | $48.56M to $65.29M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Adam Draper, Managing Director
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Named on Form D); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Named on Form D); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Brayton Williams, Co-Founder & Partner
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Named on Form D); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Team)
- Danielle Sosnick, Portfolio Support
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Team)
- Derek Brown, Head of Finance
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Team)
- Gus Domel, PhD, Partner
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Team)
- Maddie Callander, Partner
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Team)
- Troy Kanji, Analyst
Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Crypto 1, L.P. (Team); Boost VC Accelerator 3, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026