Cove Fund

Cove Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage technology and life science companies in Southern California. The firm is headquartered in 'The Cove' at UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation, serving as a central hub for entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors within the region's startup ecosystem. Cove Fund focuses on startups that have the potential to address large markets with highly differentiated products and services, aiming to achieve significant value-creating milestones with their seed funding.

The firm's investment strategy centers on identifying and nurturing companies that demonstrate the potential to address large markets with highly differentiated products and services. By providing seed funding, Cove Fund aims to help these startups achieve significant value-creating milestones, thereby fostering innovation and growth within the Southern California startup ecosystem.

Cove Fund's approach combines deep design expertise with proprietary AI to uncover risks early, accelerate approvals, and elevate project performance—without compromising creativity. This methodology has been applied across various project types, including residential communities, hospitality, and industrial campuses, demonstrating the firm's versatility and commitment to delivering value across diverse sectors.