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AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
NFX

NFX

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Palo Alto-based NFX is a pre-seed & seed stage venture firm, backing visionaries creating market-transforming companies.

Location
Palo Alto, CA, US
Founded
2021
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NFX is a pre-seed and seed stage venture firm based in Palo Alto, California. They focus on backing exceptional individuals building market-transforming companies, with a particular emphasis on scientist-founders. NFX typically invests in seed rounds, supporting visionaries who are addressing significant global challenges through scientific innovation.

The firm believes in empowering scientists to lead companies rather than replacing them with traditional business executives. NFX's portfolio includes companies like CleverPet and ResistanceBio, reflecting their commitment to groundbreaking technologies. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing transformative ideas that have the potential to solve major world problems at scale.

NFX - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments2
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed2 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

ResistanceBio logo

ResistanceBio

CleverPet logo

CleverPet

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NFX - 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
  • 7300Business Services
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified