Organization · Venture Capital
Stata Capital
Stata Capital is a personal investment vehicle founded by Ray Stata, focusing on deep-tech startups in the U.S. It invests in sectors like semiconductors and AI, typically from Pre-Seed to IPO stages.
Overview
What Stata Capital does
What Stata Capital is
Stata Capital is a personal investment vehicle founded by Ray Stata, focusing on deep-tech startups in the U.S. It invests in sectors like semiconductors and AI, typically from Pre-Seed to IPO 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
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 1980
- Approximate age
- About 46 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 23, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Stata Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Stata Capital focuses on investing in deep-tech startups that develop disruptive technological solutions, aiming to be the first check for high-integrity founders. The firm supports companies with the potential to create scalable impact, investing from Pre-Seed to IPO stages.
Focus narrative
Stata Capital invests primarily in deep-tech sectors, including semiconductors, secure computing, intelligent systems, advanced materials, and industrial AI. The firm typically invests between $1 million and $10 million per company, with a focus on long-term partnerships that allow for sustained growth and development.
Value beyond capital
Stata Capital adds value to its portfolio companies through long-term partnerships, leveraging Ray Stata's extensive network and expertise in technology and entrepreneurship. The firm supports founders with strategic guidance, industry connections, and resources to help scale their businesses effectively.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000–$10,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $5,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO · Ipo
- Sectors
- AI · Industrial · Biotech · Agtech · Robotics · Healthcare · Advanced Materials
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded notable exits
- Semantic Machines, ETA Devices, NanoSemi, Vesper Technologies, JetCool, and Frequency Therapeutics, plus 2 more
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Allegro Microsystems: Provider of high-performance power and sensing semiconductor products; went public in 2020 (NASDAQ: ALGM). Morse Micro: Developer of Wi-Fi HaLow microprocessors for IoT applications. Emcode Photonics: Focused on spectral sensors with a photon-efficient, low-power platform. Semantic Machines: Developed AI-driven natural language processing technology; acquired by Microsoft in 2018. JetCool: Specializes in direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology; acquired by Flex in 2025. Scaled Cognition: Develops AI models for real-world applications. Uniphore: An AI-native enterprise company transforming customer interactions.
Common questions
What to know about Stata Capital
Upseed classifies Stata Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 23, 2026
Known limits
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