What AI says about SOSV
Data as of Oct 22, 2026Based on 3,198 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
SOSV is an early-stage venture capital firm that operates accelerator programs including HAX and IndieBio to back hard tech, biotech, and climate startups with hands-on lab and engineering support. It is regularly recommended for scientist-founders and research lab spin-outs seeking patient capital for long R&D timelines, capital-intensive manufacturing, and decarbonization ventures.
7%
of AI answers about SOSV and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Deep Tech Venture Capital FirmsMentioned in
- 1Lux CapitalMentioned in 50%Avg. position 6.0
- 1DCVCMentioned in 49%Avg. position 6.6
- 3SOSVMentioned in 31%Avg. position 4.8
- 3HAXMentioned in 29%Avg. position 5.4
- 3Founders FundMentioned in 29%Avg. position 8.2
- 6The EngineMentioned in 23%Avg. position 5.1
- 6Seraphim Space CapitalMentioned in 19%Avg. position 3.3
- 6Space CapitalMentioned in 19%Avg. position 3.2
- 6Construct CapitalMentioned in 18%Avg. position 5.3
- 6Root VenturesMentioned in 18%Avg. position 4.9
- 6Khosla VenturesMentioned in 18%Avg. position 7.8
- 12Eclipse VenturesMentioned in 17%Avg. position 4.9
- 12Playground GlobalMentioned in 17%Avg. position 7.0
- 12Airbus VenturesMentioned in 17%Avg. position 10.8
Where SOSV ranks in AI
Topics where AI mentions SOSV
- Hardware startup fundingDeep Tech Venture Capital Firms62%Rank #1
- Mentioned in
- We're a hardware startup raising a seed round. Which venture firms have experience with manufacturing and supply chain?on this question54%
Excerpts where SOSV appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 18, 2026, Google AI Mode SOSV / HAX : Known globally as a premier hard tech and hardware accelerator.
Google AI ModeSep 10, 2026, Google AI Mode HAX (by SOSV), Eclipse Ventures, Root Ventures, and DCVC are among the leading venture capital firms with deep, hands-on experience backing hardware, manufacturing, and supply chain infrastructure at the seed stage.
- Scientist-founder investmentDeep Tech Venture Capital Firms57%Rank #1
- Long-horizon research capitalDeep Tech Venture Capital Firms47%Rank #6
- Mentioned in
- I need to find investors for my deep tech startup with a long R&D timeline. Which funds are known for their "patient capital"?on this question53%
Excerpts where SOSV appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 20, 2026, Google AI Mode SOSV — The most active global deep tech investor at the pre-seed/inception stage.
ChatGPT SearchSep 8, 2026, ChatGPT Search SOSV — Particularly interesting if you're pre-seed and need substantial technical development
- Investors for unsexy industry startupsDeep Tech Venture Capital Firms10%Rank #7
- Specialist venture capital for space tech companiesDeep Tech Venture Capital Firms2%Rank #45
- Startup accelerator programsCorporate Strategy & Innovation Solutions16%Rank #9
- Mentioned in
- Which venture capital firms have the best international expansion support for their portfolio companies?on this question14%
Excerpts where SOSV appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchJul 7, 2026, ChatGPT Search SOSV excels for deep-tech startups by combining accelerator programs with labs, investor networks, and a highly international founder community.
- We're in a niche, "unsexy" industry. Which investors are known for looking beyond the current hype cycles?on this question9%
Excerpts where SOSV appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 28, 2026, Google AI Mode SOSV (via its HAX hardware program): Deeply committed to physical tech, industrial decarbonization, robotics, and hard manufacturing constraints.
Google AI ModeSep 8, 2026, Google AI Mode SOSV : Operates specialized hardware and industrial programs (such as HAX) explicitly designed to fund gritty, physical engineering, robotics, and supply chain tech.
- I'm raising capital for a space tech company. Who are the specialist VCs in that domain?on this question2%
Excerpts where SOSV appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchJul 14, 2026, ChatGPT Search SOSV — Especially relevant if your company fits deep-tech or advanced hardware at the earliest stages.
How AI describes SOSV
Common descriptions
premier · specialized · most active · excellent · patient · early-stage
Tone of AI’s statements about SOSV
- Positive69%
- Neutral31%
- Mixed0%
- Negative<1%
Question: I need to find investors for my deep tech startup with a long R&D timeline. Which funds are known for their "patient capital"?
Google AI ModeOct 20, 2026
SOSV — The most active global deep tech investor at the pre-seed/inception stage.
ChatGPT SearchSep 8, 2026
SOSV — Particularly interesting if you're pre-seed and need substantial technical development
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Question: We're in a niche, "unsexy" industry. Which investors are known for looking beyond the current hype cycles?
Google AI ModeSep 28, 2026
SOSV (via its HAX hardware program): Deeply committed to physical tech, industrial decarbonization, robotics, and hard manufacturing constraints.
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Where AI mentions SOSV
Position in answers
- Named first7%
- 2nd or 3rd23%
- Later70%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across SOSV’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search6%
- Google AI Mode8%
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Sources AI cites
sosv.com 44%Other sites 56%
The page AI cites most for SOSV
