SciFi Ventures

SciFi VC is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by PayPal co-founder and Affirm CEO Max Levchin and Nellie Levchin, based in San Francisco. The firm invests primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, with typical check sizes ranging from $100K to $1M, and focuses on fintech, artificial intelligence, and the commercialization of breakthrough science, though it will back exceptional founders across sectors including enterprise software, healthcare, and security. SciFi evolved from the investment arm of Levchin's startup studio HVF and emphasizes partnering with founders solving hard, technical problems in complex or regulated markets. The fund does not publicly disclose its fund size or vintage. Notable portfolio companies include Stripe, Brex, Anduril, PsiQuantum, and Uber. Founders can pitch the team at pitch@scifi.vc.