Cerberus Ventures is a newly formed venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage startups. The firm officially launched with the announcement of its inaugural fund in April 2025, positioning itself as an emerging player in the U.S. venture ecosystem. Cerberus Ventures was founded with the goal of backing bold, ambitious founders at the seed stage who are building in categories poised for long-term transformation. Although a young firm, Cerberus is already attracting attention for its institutional support and high-conviction investment approach.
Cerberus Ventures focuses on early-stage technology companies, with a particular interest in underserved or overlooked sectors where first-mover advantages and deep expertise can drive outsized outcomes. While sector-agnostic, the firm favors companies innovating in infrastructure, enterprise tools, applied AI, and next-gen consumer platforms. Cerberus is especially drawn to startups led by technical founders solving complex problems with scalable, defensible solutions.
In April 2025, Cerberus Ventures announced the first close of its debut fund, totaling $74.72 million. The fund is designed to support a focused portfolio of seed-stage companies, with follow-on reserves to continue backing breakout performers through Series A and beyond. With backing from family offices, operators, and early institutional LPs, the firm is now actively deploying capital into U.S.-based startups.
Leadership
Cerberus Ventures was founded by a team of former operators and early-stage investors with backgrounds in both venture capital and high-growth startups. While individual GP names were not publicly listed in the available announcement, the founding team brings experience from top-tier firms and fast-scaling companies in Silicon Valley and New York.
Investment Strategy
The firm takes a hands-on, high-conviction approach to investing. It plans to make a relatively small number of core investments per year, ensuring that each portfolio company receives direct partner involvement and operational support. Cerberus targets companies with strong technical foundations, clear early traction, and potential to become category leaders in 7–10 years. The firm is particularly interested in partnering with founders at the pre-product-market fit or immediate post-launch stage.
Notable Investments
As the firm just launched in 2025, no public investments have been disclosed yet.
