Organization · Venture Capital
LL3 Ventures
LL3 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, supporting startups and fund managers on behalf of the Leichtman Levine family. The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors, focusing on pre-seed to Series A stages.
Overview
What LL3 Ventures does
What LL3 Ventures is
LL3 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, supporting startups and fund managers on behalf of the Leichtman Levine family. The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors, focusing on pre-seed to Series A stages.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
Official channels
Find LL3 Ventures elsewhere
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Capability profile
LL3 Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
LL3 Ventures supports early-stage startups and fund managers, focusing on long-term capital preservation and diversification.
Focus narrative
LL3 Ventures is sector agnostic, investing in both venture capital funds and early-stage startups. They provide investments ranging from $500K to $5M into venture capital funds that focus on pre-seed through Series A stages. For startups, LL3 Ventures targets investments between $25K and $500K, specifically looking for companies that are post-product with early revenue.
Value beyond capital
LL3 Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging the extensive network and experience of the Leichtman Levine family, providing strategic guidance and support to help startups scale and succeed in their respective markets.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $25,000–$5,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $500,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 6
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Erebor, a digital-first financial institution; Figure AI, which develops autonomous humanoid robots; Galatea Bio, a genomics research platform; Impulse Space, focusing on in-space mobility infrastructure; Opstream, a procurement operations platform; and Pod, which provides omnichannel sales and distribution for CPG brands. Additionally, LL3 Ventures has invested in funds such as Cantos Ventures, Commit Capital, FPV, Lasagna, Ravelin Capital, and Red Glass Ventures.
Common questions
What to know about LL3 Ventures
Upseed classifies LL3 Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
Known limits
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