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Neocortex Ventures
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Neocortex Ventures

Neocortex Ventures

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Neocortex Ventures: A San Diego-based AI idea lab and investment firm, fostering visionary tech innovation.

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Neocortex Ventures is a San Diego-based AI idea laboratory and investment firm focused on fostering innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The firm typically invests in pre-seed and seed stages, supporting startups with data scientists, engineers, mentors, and investors to help bring visionary tech ideas to fruition.

Led by founder Alex Bates, an angel investor and member of Peter Diamandis’s Abundance Network, Neocortex Ventures leverages Bates's extensive experience in AI and machine learning. Notable portfolio companies include Skyminyr, which has raised $2.5 million. The firm emphasizes human-centered AI and offers unique value-add services, including technical mentorship and strategic guidance.

Neocortex Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments2
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed1 (50.0%)
Seed1 (50.0%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 50%Seed 50%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Skyminyr logo

Skyminyr

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Neocortex Ventures - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end