Modi Ventures
Modi Ventures is a Houston-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Sahir Ali. The firm invests in both funds and founders, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence, biology, and medical technology. Modi Ventures specializes in the bioeconomy, targeting technology platforms that enhance healthcare outcomes through innovative applications in areas such as AI, microfluidics, precision medicine, and gene editing. With approximately $134 million in total committed capital, Modi Ventures manages two funds: Tech+Bio Fund I, which closed at $32 million in 2023, and Fu Per Crunchbase, Modi Ventures has made 30 investments, 4 as lead investor across 26 portfolio companies, with 1 exits including 1 IPOs.
Investing activity
Modi Ventures has made 30 investments according to Crunchbase across 26 portfolio companies, and has led 4 rounds and seen 1 exit, 1 of them by IPO.
Modi Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $200M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $200M. The most recent is Lila Sciences (Seed, $200M, Mar 2025).
Modi Ventures most often invests alongside Blue Horizon Advisors, General Catalyst, ARK Venture Fund and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Modi Ventures
What AI companies has Modi Ventures invested in?
Modi Ventures's AI investments include Lila Sciences. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Modi Ventures based?
Modi Ventures is based in Houston, Texas, United States.
What stage does Modi Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Modi Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $200M.
Who does Modi Ventures co-invest with?
Modi Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Blue Horizon Advisors (1 deal), General Catalyst (1 deal), ARK Venture Fund (1 deal), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (1 deal) and March Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Modi Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Modi Ventures'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 Modi Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.