Root Ventures
Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://root.vc
- HQ
- CA
Root Ventures is a San Francisco-based deep tech seed fund. It leads initial funding for founders tackling new technical opportunities. The team includes Managing Partner Avidan Ross and partners Kane Hsieh, Chrissy Meyer, and Lee Edwards. Portfolio companies include Esper, Meroxa, Particle, Zed, and Sublayer, among others.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | CA | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root Ventures IV, L.P. Root Ventures is a San Francisco deep tech seed fund that leads initial funding for founders tackling new technical opportunities, often as engineers themselves. They typically make a few new deals a year and invest in devtools, hardware, robotics, logistics, and construction software. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | approx. 2025 | $250M (Form D) | Raising |
| Root Ventures III, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $150M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Avidan Ross, Managing Partner
Root Ventures IV, L.P. (Named on Form D); Root Ventures III, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Chrissy Meyer, Partner
Root Ventures IV, L.P. (Team); Root Ventures III, L.P. (Team)
- Kane Hsieh, Partner
Root Ventures IV, L.P. (Team); Root Ventures III, L.P. (Team)
- Lee Edwards, Partner
Root Ventures IV, L.P. (Team); Root Ventures III, L.P. (Team)
- Zodi Chalat, Associate
Root Ventures IV, L.P. (Team); Root Ventures III, 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