FFundraiseJet
Divergent Capital logo

Divergent Capital

New York, New York · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergySpace & DefenseRoboticsBiotech & Life SciencesClimate & Clean EnergyDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureRobotics & AutomationHealthcare & Digital HealthAerospace & Defense

Thesis

We back deeply technical founders solving hard problems with innovative technologies. Combining capital with go-to-market expertise and structured fellowships, we partner with founders who have authentic personal connections to their problems and bring novel technological approaches to market.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer apps without deep tech, no market-size-first investing, no pure financial plays. We avoid sectors without genuine technological innovation and founders without deep domain expertise.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

KS

Katie Shea

General PartnerCo-Founder and General Partner · Primary contact

+ Pitch

LinkedIn profile

X profile

Sign up free to unlock contact →
LW

Lucy Wang

General PartnerCo-Founder and General Partner

+ Pitch

Portfolio

Recent activity

Divergent Capital in the news

Similar firms

Research briefRead more
Divergent Capital Research Investment Thesis Divergent Capital is a New York-based pre-seed venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Katie Shea and Lucy Wang, two experienced female operator-investors. The fund specializes in backing deeply technical founders solving hard problems with innovative technologies across AI, machine learning, robotics, biotech, climate, and digital health. Divergent tak

Sign up free to read the full research brief →

Add Divergent Capital to your investor list

Sign up free to save investors, see partner contacts, and track your raise.

Sign up