Futureland Ventures

Futureland Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to investing in early-stage technology startups that are developing deep tech solutions. The firm focuses on companies addressing challenges in mobility, Internet of Things (IoT), energy, robotics, security, sustainability, and health. Futureland Ventures partners with mission-driven founders who have a clear vision and are operating in large, growing, or emerging markets. The firm typically invests at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, providing capital ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. Their portfolio includes companies like Impossible Metals, which specializes in seabed harvesting without destroying habitats, and Intramotev, which is building electric, autonomous freight trains. Futureland Ventures aims to empower smart, fearless founders to solve complex problems that have the potential to transform cities and communities. The firm is comprised of entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, technology executives, government leaders, and alumni of top universities, such as the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Their expertise spans emerging technologies to advance smart cities, including climate, transportation, robotics, resilience, and artificial intelligence. Futureland Ventures has observed and worked on trends where ambitious companies have affected change in infrastructure, communities, societal behavior, or created disruptions in the market or regulatory systems. To maximize impact, the firm generally invests at the pre-seed or seed stage of a company’s journey. As a founder-led firm, they understand the challenges entrepreneurs face and aim to be a strategic partner for startups with exponential solutions and mission-driven founders who are superior operators with early evidence of traction in large, growing, or unlocked markets.