Twelve Hundred VC

Overview

Twelve Hundred VC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in fund managers and founders shaping the future of humanity. They focus on DeepTech and emerging technologies across strategic regions that can drive significant value creation with global reach. Their model combines Fund-of-Funds investments from Pre-Seed to Seed stages with Direct investments in Series A and B rounds, targeting sectors such as FinTech, Climate Tech, BioTech & Life Sciences, AI/Machine Learning, Robotics, Smart Cities/UrbanTech, Food, SaaS, and Space Tech. Their geographical focus includes the United States, Mexico, and select countries in Latin America. Twelve Hundred VC operates with a data-driven approach, aggregating intelligence from diverse stakeholders to identify promising technologies at the right time and understand their systemic relevance. They aim to be a strategic partner to both companies and fund managers by identifying synergies across borders, offering value-added support in areas like go-to-market strategy, value chain optimization, tech-transfer, M&A, and talent mobility. Their investment philosophy emphasizes a hybrid model that balances exposure to mature and emerging ecosystems, providing an attractive risk-return profile while capturing the value of technologies that will define the future. They are headquartered in La Jolla, California, with additional offices in New York City, USA, and Mexico City, Mexico.

Investment Focus

• Founders with technical or commercial backgrounds and the ability to scale regionally
• Technology with defensibility and potential for systemic impact and scaling
• Clear business model enabling growth in U.S. and Latin American markets with global connections

Portfolio Companies