# Valhalla Ventures

> Valhalla Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes the first check into deeptech and gaming founders - companies working on space refueling, biometric handguns, reasoning AI, board-game IP and new energy materials. Founded in 2020 and running a $66M debut fund, it backs teams from inception through seed with checks up to about $10M, built on a single bet: the biggest problems left are physical, and the moats around solving them are wide.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States (with an office in San Francisco)
- **Founders:** Rohan Pujara (Co-Founder & General Partner (Deeptech)), Devan Malhotra (Co-Founder & General Partner (Gaming)), Matthew King (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** About 11 employees
- **Products:** Fund I, Deeptech practice, Gaming practice, Pre-fund SPVs
- **Notable:** Closed a $66M debut fund (Fund I) in 2023, Named to Forbes 2024 30 Under 30 - Venture Capital, Deployed roughly $27M via SPVs across eight companies before Fund I

## Products & services

- **Fund I** — A $66M debut fund investing primarily at seed stage across deeptech and gaming, deploying since early 2022 with 15 core positions and continued investing through early 2025.
- **Deeptech practice** — First-check investments in materials science, biology, energy generation and storage, and space technology, led by Rohan Pujara.
- **Gaming practice** — Investments in novel and underfunded gaming mediums with a focus on social and interactive experiences, led by Devan Malhotra.
- **Pre-fund SPVs** — Roughly $27M deployed via special-purpose vehicles across eight early companies before Fund I closed.

## Achievements

- Closed a $66M debut fund (Fund I) in 2023
- Named to Forbes 2024 30 Under 30 - Venture Capital
- Deployed roughly $27M via SPVs across eight companies before Fund I
- Built a portfolio spanning satellites, in-space energy, energy utilities, biometrics, reasoning AI and gaming IP
- Reported to manage a significantly larger asset base (approximately $160M, per third-party reporting)

## Latest updates

- **2023-07** — Publicly launched Fund I, a $66M vehicle for deeptech and gaming.
- **2024-01** — Recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 - Venture Capital.
- **2025-01** — Continued deploying Fund I capital into new positions, per the firm's stated investment period through early 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://valhalla.ventures
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/valhallaventures
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hello_valhalla
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/wearevalhallavc/

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