Seed Stage Venture Capital Boston · New York · San Francisco · Toronto
Backing the builders of what's next
Scivia provides seed capital and hands-on guidance to exceptional entrepreneurs with innovative, disruptive ideas — partnering for the long term to help them become market leaders.
Scivia Venture Partners supports early-stage companies across North America by providing seed capital and professional guidance — and by staying in the room long after the first cheque is written.
Founded in 2003, Scivia identifies and invests in exceptional entrepreneurs and operating companies with innovative and disruptive ideas. We look for individuals who have the skills necessary to become market leaders and an unmistakable passion for success — then we work alongside them to turn that potential into durable, market-leading businesses.
We typically take a lead or co-lead role and remain actively involved over the long term. That means more than capital: co-founding support, business development, recruiting, go-to-market strategy, and the operational guidance that comes from two decades of building companies from the seed stage forward.
From offices in Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, we partner with founders across the continent's most dynamic technology corridors — bringing them the network, customers, and follow-on capital that early-stage companies need to scale.
Hands-On From Day One
As lead or co-lead investor, we engage as active partners — co-founding, recruiting, and building alongside our entrepreneurs rather than watching from the sidelines.
Long-Term Conviction
We back founders for the full lifecycle of their companies, providing patient capital and strategic support through every stage of growth toward market leadership.
Four-City Network
Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. Our cross-border presence connects founders to customers, talent, and follow-on capital across North America.
Investment Focus
Six sectors where bold ideas become market leaders
We invest across the verticals where innovative, disruptive companies are reshaping how people live, work, learn, and buy.
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Technology
Software, infrastructure, AI-native platforms, and developer tools powering the next generation of digital products and businesses.
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Healthcare
Digital health, clinical workflow, diagnostics, and connected care platforms improving outcomes, access, and the economics of medicine.
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Digital Media
Content, creator, and entertainment platforms reinventing how audiences discover, engage with, and pay for media.
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Ecommerce
Commerce infrastructure, marketplaces, and direct-to-consumer brands redefining how products are discovered, sold, and delivered.
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Consumer
Consumer products and services that earn loyalty through delightful experiences and durable, differentiated brands.
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Business Services
B2B platforms and tech-enabled services that make organizations more productive, more efficient, and harder to compete with.
Portfolio
Companies we've backed
A selection of companies across our sectors, spanning seed to exit.
CortexAI
AI-native automation platform for enterprise operations
TechnologyActive
HelixBio
Precision diagnostics and clinical decision support
HealthcareExited — Acquired
StreamFrame
Creator-first video distribution and monetization
Digital MediaActive
NovaCommerce
Headless commerce infrastructure for modern brands
EcommerceExited — IPO
VitalSense
Connected remote monitoring for chronic conditions
HealthcareActive
ShopThread
Direct-to-consumer apparel brand and platform
ConsumerExited — Acquired
OpsGrid
Workflow automation for distributed service teams
Business ServicesActive
Ledgerly
Finance and accounting automation for SMBs
Business ServicesExited — Acquired
Portfolio shown is representative. Actual company details available upon request.
Philosophy
How we invest
"We invest in exceptional entrepreneurs with innovative ideas — and the passion to become market leaders."
At Scivia, we partner with early-stage companies with the intention of helping them accelerate growth. We look for well-managed organizations with disruptive ideas, enduring business models, and leadership committed to long-term value creation.
We typically take a lead or co-lead role and stay actively involved over the life of the company — providing not just seed capital, but the professional guidance and operating support that turn promising ideas into market leaders.
What we look for
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Exceptional founders
Entrepreneurs with the skills, drive, and passion necessary to build and lead market-defining companies.
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Innovative, disruptive ideas
Products and models that challenge incumbents or create entirely new markets.
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Enduring business models
A clear path to durable economics and sustained revenue and earnings growth.
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Room to lead
An opportunity large enough — and a team capable enough — to become a market leader.
Contact
Let's build together
Whether you're a founder with a disruptive idea or an investor interested in our approach, we'd like to hear from you.
