Max Levchin’s SciFi Ventures
About
SciFi VC is the personal venture fund of PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and his wife Nellie. The fund focuses on companies whose competitive advantages come from hard technical feats, network effects, and complex highly regulated industries, at the intersection of frontier science and financial engineering. SciFi VC typically invests at Seed and Series A stages, with a particular focus on fintech, marketplaces, and technical or regulated markets.
Key facts
- Website
- scifi.vc
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Headquarters
- United States
- Portfolio companies
- 1
- Stages
- SeedSeries A
- Cheque size
- $140M to $140M
- Sector focus
- FintechMarketplacesTechnical MarketsRegulated Industries
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Panthalassa | Series B | $140M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Max Levchin’s SciFi Ventures invested in?
Max Levchin’s SciFi Ventures has invested in Panthalassa.
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