Avila Ventures

Avila VC (also known as Avila Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Patricia Wexler and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm invests at the intersection of bits and atoms — companies combining software and physical sciences to rebuild foundational industries for abundance, sustainability, and human flourishing. Target sectors include climate technology, clean energy (including fusion and geothermal), advanced manufacturing, built environment, AI applied to physical systems, biotech, and transportation. Avila invests at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages with check sizes ranging from $250,000 to $5 million. The firm has a global investment footprint spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, Brazil, and Mexico. Portfolio companies include Realta Fusion (magnetic mirror fusion), Dig Energy (geothermal), Aionics (AI-driven materials design), Manifest Technologies (advanced 3D printing), and Emrgy (distributed hydropower). Founders can pitch via pitch@avila.vc.