Investing in Semiconductor Technologies.

Petram Ventures backs the companies building the infrastructure of the AI era - from advanced semiconductors to hard tech systems - driving exponential growth in a once-in-a-generation technology wave.

Petram Strategy

Sector

Semiconductor/Hard-Tech
Not AI applications

Approach

Selective investments driven by expertise and due diligence

Stage

Seed / 1st Institutional VC
$2-$3 million first check

Petram Team

David Britts

25 yrs VC as GP with JPMorgan Partners, ComVentures and IPV Capital; previously in tech investment banking for 10 yrs.

David Britts

25 yrs VC as GP with JPMorgan Partners, ComVentures and IPV Capital; previously in tech investment banking for 10 yrs.

David Britts

25 yrs VC as GP with JPMorgan Partners, ComVentures and IPV Capital; previously in tech investment banking for 10 yrs.

Tom Clausen

Investor in VC industry for 20 yrs; operator in tech industry past 10 yrs.

Tom Clausen

Investor in VC industry for 20 yrs; operator in tech industry past 10 yrs.

Tom Clausen

Investor in VC industry for 20 yrs; operator in tech industry past 10 yrs.

Roger Li

Founder of IPV Capital in 2002; previously entrepreneur in 2 VC-backed startups.

Roger Li

Founder of IPV Capital in 2002; previously entrepreneur in 2 VC-backed startups.

Roger Li

Founder of IPV Capital in 2002; previously entrepreneur in 2 VC-backed startups.

Brian McDaniel

Joining January 2026. 25 yrs lawyer for VC funds at WSGR/Goodwin, including internal investment fund; previously computer engineer, NASA Johnson Space Center.

Brian McDaniel

Joining January 2026. 25 yrs lawyer for VC funds at WSGR/Goodwin, including internal investment fund; previously computer engineer, NASA Johnson Space Center.

Brian McDaniel

Joining January 2026. 25 yrs lawyer for VC funds at WSGR/Goodwin, including internal investment fund; previously computer engineer, NASA Johnson Space Center.

Tiemin Zhao

30+ yrs investor and management U.S. semiconductor industry; PhD in Electrical Engineering Stanford.

Tiemin Zhao

30+ yrs investor and management U.S. semiconductor industry; PhD in Electrical Engineering Stanford.

Tiemin Zhao

30+ yrs investor and management U.S. semiconductor industry; PhD in Electrical Engineering Stanford.