Virta Ventures
Virta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in December 2022 by Russell Sprole. The firm focuses on accelerating the decarbonization of physical industries by investing in equity-light, capital-efficient business models at the intersection of AI and physical infrastructure. Virta Ventures has raised two funds, managing approximately $54 million in assets and supporting a diverse portfolio of around 41 companies. The firm specializes in providing capital investment, operational mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to a vast network of
Investing activity
Virta Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent is Vor Systems (Pre-seed, $3M, Mar 2026).
Virta Ventures most often invests alongside Gigascale Capital, Hank Couture, Christopher Payne and Titiaan Palazzi, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Virta Ventures
What AI companies has Virta Ventures invested in?
Virta Ventures's AI investments include Vor Systems. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Virta Ventures based?
Virta Ventures is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Virta Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Virta Ventures has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does Virta Ventures co-invest with?
Virta Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Gigascale Capital (1 deal), Hank Couture (1 deal), Christopher Payne (1 deal), Titiaan Palazzi (1 deal) and Paul Grana (1 deal).
How can founders reach Virta Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Virta 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 Virta Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.