
Candou Ventures
About
Candou Ventures is a Palo Alto-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015, providing the first institutional seed investment of $500K-$1M in startups. The firm focuses on Blockchain infrastructure, AI, SaaS, IoT, and Cloud infrastructure (BASIC). Candou helps founders shape plans into investable businesses, fund their seed rounds, and subsequently raise from tier-one VCs.
Key facts
- Website
- candouventures.com
- Type
- venture_capital
- Headquarters
- United States
- Portfolio companies
- 1
- Stages
- Pre-SeedSeed
- Cheque size
- $60M to $60M
- Sector focus
- AIBlockchainSaaSIoTCloud
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | Cognichip | Funding Round | $60M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Candou Ventures invested in?
Candou Ventures has invested in Cognichip.
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