# rpv

> rpv is a San Francisco venture capital firm backing early-stage, scientifically intensive companies. Its approach combines scientific diligence with entrepreneurial support across neuroscience, manufacturing, hardware, medical devices and energy. The firm says it has backed 38 founders and that its fund is now fully deployed.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Arkady Kulik (Co-founder; current Founder and General Partner), Tamaz Khundzhua (Co-founder; scientific verification and sourcing in the 2022 account)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Scientific diligence and founder support
- **Notable:** Website reports investment in 38 founders., Participated in Studio 3e8’s $2 million seed round announced in November 2024., Founder announced full deployment of the fund on March 31, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Capital for scientifically intensive startups; the fund currently identifies itself as fully deployed.
- **Scientific diligence and founder support** — Scientific evaluation, entrepreneurial guidance and access to expert and investor networks.

## Achievements

- Website reports investment in 38 founders.
- Participated in Studio 3e8’s $2 million seed round announced in November 2024.
- Founder announced full deployment of the fund on March 31, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Arkady Kulik announced that rpv was fully deployed and shifting attention to value creation across the portfolio.
- **2026-10** — Public LinkedIn snapshot includes Snowline co-founder’s account of a December 2024 rpv investment and subsequent support after 22 months; the repost date is approximate.

## Links

- Website: https://rpv.global/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rpvglobal/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27