Escondido Ventures

Escondido Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in technology startups operating at the convergence of artificial intelligence, energy, and defense. The organization provides capital, mentorship, and hands-on support across the seed, growth, and private equity stages to help emerging technology businesses scale into new geographies. To facilitate commercial deployment and secure follow-on funding, the firm leverages a global network of industry experts and assumes strategic board roles. Escondido Ventures has participated in several notable financing events, including a $160 million equity round for regulatory technology company FiscalNote in 2020 and a $3 million funding round for childcare platform Kinside in 2019. Through these investment activities, the firm has co-invested alongside prominent individuals such as Mark Cuban, Ron Gula, and Carlos Gutierrez. The firm's founding year and original founders are not publicly disclosed.