Essence VC
Essence VC invests in AI, developer tools and infrastructure startups from pre-seed to Series A.
Investing activity
Essence VC appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $20M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $20M. The most recent are Fearn (Seed, $5.5M, Jun 2026) and Standard Kernel (Seed, $20M, Mar 2026).
Essence VC most often invests alongside Kindred Ventures, Designer Fund, a16z Speedrun and Jump Trading, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Essence VC
What AI companies has Essence VC invested in?
Essence VC's AI investments include Fearn and Standard Kernel. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Essence VC based?
Essence VC is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
What stage does Essence VC invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Essence VC has invested at Seed, with a median round of $20M.
Who does Essence VC co-invest with?
Essence VC's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Kindred Ventures (1 deal), Designer Fund (1 deal), a16z Speedrun (1 deal), Jump Trading (1 deal) and Menlo Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Essence VC?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Essence VC's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Essence VC to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.