Crosscut Ventures

Crosscut Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2008. The firm partners with early-stage technology founders, providing capital and operational support from seed through Series A financings. Its investment focus encompasses frontier and deep technologies, including energy transition, climate tech, advanced manufacturing, space, and related sectors. Crosscut emphasizes a founder-centric approach and deploys programs to support leadership development alongside financial investment. It has backed numerous U.S. startups and maintains deep roots in the Los Angeles innovation ecosystem.