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TRANSFORM VC

Transform VC is a minority-owned venture studio and investment firm based in San Francisco, focusing on early-stage technology founders, particularly from underrepresented backgrounds. They aim to create significant social and climate impact through their investments.

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Overview

What TRANSFORM VC does

What TRANSFORM VC is

Transform VC is a minority-owned venture studio and investment firm based in San Francisco, focusing on early-stage technology founders, particularly from underrepresented backgrounds. They aim to create significant social and climate impact through their investments.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Studio
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host · Community · Event host · Publisher
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
What Venture studio means

A venture studio is an organization that systematically creates new startups by generating or sourcing ideas, validating them, building early products, recruiting founders or operators, providing shared resources, and retaining meaningful equity in the companies it helps create.

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Capability profile

TRANSFORM VC as a funder

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Investment thesis

Transform VC invests in deep tech sectors to support founders who demonstrate measurable social and climate impact. The organization addresses local social and environmental challenges while achieving significant financial returns.

Focus narrative

Transform VC focuses on deep tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, material science, robotics, complex engineering, and biotechnology. The organization seeks to support founders who possess a 10x competitive advantage and leverage network effects.

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
20

Portfolio context

Transform VC has invested in notable companies such as Plan-A, which focuses on biotechnology for family planning; Elite Gaming LIVE, impacting education through edtech and e-gaming; and Vectara, specializing in trusted generative AI. Other portfolio companies include Claryo, Juvena Therapeutics, and aiXplain, among others, covering various sectors and social impacts.

Capability profile

TRANSFORM VC as a program host

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Program thesis

Transform VC focuses on supporting technology founders who address local social and environmental challenges while achieving significant financial returns. The organization emphasizes building a supportive community for its founders.

Focus narrative

The program focuses on deep tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, material science, robotics, complex engineering, and biotechnology. Transform VC seeks to support founders who leverage their unique advantages to create significant social and environmental impact.

Value and support

Founders participating in Transform VC's program receive access to funding, mentorship, and a supportive community. The organization emphasizes collaboration and provides resources to help founders scale their ventures effectively.

Availability

Application state
Accepting

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+

Alumni and track record

Alumni context

Notable alumni include Plan-A, which focuses on biotechnology for family planning; Elite Gaming LIVE, impacting education through edtech and e-gaming; and Vectara, specializing in trusted generative AI.

Capability profile

TRANSFORM VC as a community

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Community overview

Transform VC is an organization focused on investing in technology founders who are overlooked and underrepresented. Founded with the mission to nurture 1,000 tech founders, Transform VC aims to create social and climate impact through technology. The organization is based in the United States and emphasizes the importance of building a supportive community for founders.

Community focus

Transform VC invests in deep tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, material science, robotics, complex engineering, and biotechnology. The organization seeks to support founders who demonstrate measurable social and climate impact, possess a 10x competitive advantage, and leverage network effects. Their investment thesis centers on addressing local social and environmental challenges while achieving significant financial returns.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders
Benefits
network-access
Program types
community
Selection criteria
application

Community activity

Notable members

Notable team members include Raed Masri (Founder & Managing Partner), Rama Chakaki (Partner), Muna AbuSulayman (Partner), and several advisors with diverse expertise.

Capability profile

TRANSFORM VC as an event host

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Event focus

Transform VC invests in deep tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, material science, robotics, complex engineering, and biotechnology. The organization seeks to support founders who demonstrate measurable social and climate impact, possess a 10x competitive advantage, and leverage network effects. Their investment thesis centers on addressing local social and environmental challenges while achieving significant financial returns.

Participant value

Transform VC aims to nurture 1,000 tech founders, creating social and climate impact through technology while building a supportive community for founders.

Format and cadence

Startups can present
Yes

Availability

Registration state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
Audience
Founders

Capability profile

TRANSFORM VC as a publisher

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Editorial focus

Transform VC is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in technology founders who aim to create significant social and climate impact. The firm focuses on nurturing 1,000 tech founders, each on a mission to impact a billion people while generating substantial financial returns. Transform VC emphasizes supporting overlooked and underrepresented founders, investing in deep technology sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, and software.

Audience value

Transform VC aims to empower technology founders to create impactful solutions that address social and climate challenges while achieving significant financial success.

Format and cadence

Content formats
blog and webinar-series
Primary platform
transform.vc
Cadence
weekly

Availability

Guest pitch state
Not currently accepting

Audience and focus

Audience
Founders · Investors

Flagship work and coverage

Flagship properties

Transform VC produces 'Weekly Learnings', a series where team members share insights and reflections on their experiences in venture capital, and hosts webinars on topics like 'Venture Capital from HER Perspective' and discussions on impact investing.

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What to know about TRANSFORM VC

Upseed classifies TRANSFORM VC under the Venture Studio organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, community, event host, and publisher capabilities.

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Last reviewed

March 16, 2026

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