Back founders before the market sees them. ARVC Capitals.
€420M deployed across 47 companies. 3.8× MOIC. We lead, we don't follow.
Strategic LP Network
We build unit economics that survive downturns.
Deep Diligence
We invest in infrastructure and defense—not noise. Every check aligns to a 5-year thesis stress-tested by sector experts.
Operator Access
Direct access to 200+ operating partners who unblock customer acquisition and technical hiring at peak velocity.
Follow-on Reserve
We reserve 30% of our fund for follow-on rounds, ensuring our founders scale without constant fundraising pressure.
Institutional trust. Early-stage speed.
"ARVC led our Series A when we had zero revenue. Eighteen months later, we hit €8.4M ARR. Their operator network unlocked three enterprise pilots that defined our trajectory."
Ready to move fast.
We review applications weekly. Founders typically hear back within 10 business days.
Backing the architects of tomorrow's infrastructure.
We concentrate capital into high-conviction positions. Our portfolio represents a disciplined selection of founders solving hard problems across deep tech, defense, and sovereign fintech.
Active Positions
Vanguard Defense
Applied Robotics / Defense
Krypton OS
Cloud Infrastructure
Aethel Energy
Sovereign Grid / Climate
Concentrated conviction over broad diversification.
We don't play the numbers game. We lead rounds in companies where we have a unique technological or geopolitical edge. Our portfolio is intentionally lean, allowing us to deploy massive operational support to every founder we back.
National Security
Protecting sovereign interests through dual-use technology and supply chain resilience.
Energy Independence
Decentralizing power generation and storage for a post-carbon economy.
Industrial Automation
Orbital Logistics
Building the foundation of the next century?
We review proposals on a rolling basis. ARVC Capitals is looking for technical founders with a bias toward action.
Investing in the Asymmetric edge of technical founders.
We believe the next decade of value creation belongs to those solving hard engineering problems at the intersection of sovereign infrastructure and intelligence.
The ARVC Framework
01. Technical Moats
We prioritize companies where the primary advantage is a breakthrough in engineering or science, not just a superior go-to-market strategy.
02. Sovereign Systems
We back founders building defense, energy, and financial rails that ensure institutional autonomy and resilience.
03. High Conviction, Low Volume
We only lead 4-6 deals per year. When we commit, we provide the full weight of our operational and capital network.
[ PERFORMANCE DATA Q4 2023 ]
Where we deploy capital.
Applied Defense
Dual-use technology that bridges the gap between commercial innovation and national security requirements.
CHECK SIZE: €10M+Energy Transition
Next-generation grid software, modular fission, and high-density storage solutions for industrial scale.
CHECK SIZE: €8M+Core AI Infra
Foundational models and orchestration layers that prioritize data privacy and compute efficiency.
CHECK SIZE: €5M+
Building the future is a lonely pursuit.
Let's change that.
Precision over volume.
The ARVC selection engine.
We don't play the spray-and-pray game. Our deployment process is built on deep technical due diligence, macroeconomic forecasting, and a relentless focus on MOIC.
How we deploy capital.
Our investment committee operates with the speed of a startup and the rigor of an institution. Every deal passes through four distinct gates of verification.
Thesis Alignment
Initial screening against our current fund focus: Deep Tech, Defense, and Sovereign Infrastructure. We ignore trends; we follow physics.
Technical Audit
Our internal engineering team stress-tests the stack. We look for defensible IP and architectural resilience that scales to 100M+ users.
Market Logic
Quantitative modeling of the TAM and competitive landscape. We calculate the path to a 10x return before the first check is cut.
"The ARVC process is designed to eliminate bias. We prioritize hard data and technical viability over the pedigree of the founding team."
The ARVC Platform.
Network Access
Direct lines to Fortune 500 CTOs and government procurement officers. We open doors that are usually locked.
Talent Pipeline
Access our proprietary database of pre-vetted engineers and operators ready for the 0-to-1 phase.
Capital Strategy
Expert guidance on Series B/C structuring, secondary markets, and IPO readiness from our late-stage partners.
Ready for the next stage?
If your technology challenges the status quo, we want to see the data. Our team reviews every submission within 48 hours.
■ /003/ OPERATORS
The architecture of capital.
We are not career financiers. We are former founders, engineers, and clinical researchers who understand that the hardest problems aren't solved on spreadsheets, but in the trenches of scale.
[ MANAGING PARTNER ]
Marcus Kahl
Former CTO at Valance. 15 years in distributed systems. Lead architect for our Infrastructure and Defense thesis.
[ GENERAL PARTNER ]
Elena Solovy
Ex-Goldman Principal. Specialist in late-stage liquidity and cross-border M&A. Orchestrated €1.2B in exits.
■ THE ARVC NETWORK
Unfair advantages for our founders.
Capital is a commodity. Expertise is not. Every founder we back gains immediate access to our Venture Partners—a global network of C-suite advisors and technical specialists.
12
Venture Partners
140+
Years Experience
€2.1B
Total Exit Value
TOP 1%
Performance Tier
Build with the elite.
We review pitch decks on a rolling basis. If you are solving a hard technical problem with a clear GTM path, we want to hear from you.
High conviction requires direct access.
We operate at the speed of the market. Whether you are an institutional LP or a founder building the next category leader, our response is decisive.
Connect with the partnership.
Our offices are strategically positioned in global financial hubs to ensure 24/7 coverage of our portfolio’s expansion.
Electronic Correspondence
partnership@arvc-capitals.com
Global Headquarters
Mayfair, London
W1J 5JD, United Kingdom
Direct Line
+44 (0) 20 7946 0128
Ready to scale?
We are currently reviewing Series A and B opportunities for the Q4 deployment cycle.