ACME Capital

ACME Capital is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in deep technology startups from pre-seed through Series A. Co-founded in 2018 by Scott Stanford (formerly Goldman Sachs, Sherpa Capital) and Hany Nada (formerly GGV Capital), the firm targets founders in the United States and Europe who are developing breakthrough enabling technologies and novel business models. Sector focus spans aerospace and defense, physical AI, digital health, advanced materials, next-generation manufacturing, space, and quantum computing. ACME's most recent fund, Fund IV, closed in February 2022 at $240M for early-stage investments alongside a $60M Opportunity Fund for later-stage bets, bringing aggregate capital commitments to approximately $1.5B. The firm's stated sweet spot is late seed to Series A, with checks typically ranging from $1M to $15M; it prefers to lead rounds and take board seats. Founders seeking investment can reach out via funding@acme.vc or through the investment portal at acme.altareturn.com.