Buckley Ventures

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Asia · Website

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Pre-Seed Seed Series A B2B SaaS AI & Machine Learning Developer Tools Climate & EnergyEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Concentrated, conviction-driven investments in exceptional founders solving significant problems at scale. Focus on enterprise software, infrastructure, and frontier technology. Belief in founder-market fit, technical excellence, and builders of category-defining companies.

Likely not a fit for

Spray-and-pray investing, founders without deep domain expertise, non-technical founders, commoditized markets

How they invest

Lead or follow: Usually leads
Typical decision: ~2 weeks
Warm intro: Not required
Involvement: Takes a board seat
Fund status: Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt: $1B
Decision process: Solo GP

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

Jonathan Choi

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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j•••@bu•••.com

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Josh Buckley

General PartnerFounder & Managing Partner

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j•••@bu•••.com

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Portfolio

RipplingEnterprise Software

Rippling is a cloud-based workforce management platform that integrates HR, IT, and finance services, allowing businesses to manage their operations from a centralized location.

FigmaEnterprise Software

Figma is a collaborative interface design tool that allows users to design, prototype, and collaborate on projects in real-time.

appliedintuition.comRobotics Automation

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

Physical Intelligence

Flock SafetySecurity Cyber

Flock Safety provides advanced security solutions including license plate readers, video cameras, and drones for public safety and crime prevention.

VercelDeveloper Tools Infra

Vercel provides the developer tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web.

Boom SupersonicAerospace Defense

Boom Supersonic is building the world’s fastest airliner, the Overture, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, while also developing Superpower natural gas turbines for AI data centers.

Gecko RoboticsRobotics Automation

Gecko Robotics specializes in robotic inspection and maintenance solutions for critical infrastructure, utilizing advanced robotics technology to enhance safety and efficiency in various industries.

Athelas

Athelas is an AI-driven platform designed to enhance healthcare operations for modern medical practices. By integrating solutions like revenue cycle management (RCM), electronic health records (EHR), and ambient AI, Athelas aims to simplify healthcare processes, reduce administrative burdens, and improve financial outcomes for providers.

SolugenManufacturing Industrial

Solugen is redefining chemical manufacturing by harnessing the power of biology and chemistry to create sustainable chemical solutions for various industries, including oil and gas, renewable fuels, and agriculture.

MercuryFintech Payments

F4 is a product-led venture capital firm that offers a platform where every founder can enter, and their work decides their progress. It provides a roadmap for founders to close the gap through mentor time, investor intros, and capital targeted for those proving they can build.

AstranisAerospace Defense

Astranis builds the world's most advanced satellites for high orbits, focusing on dedicated satellite broadband and supporting government science, PNT, and communications missions.

Recent activity

Project Omega
Seed · Lead
Feb 2026
Drafted
Pre-Seed · Lead
Dec 2025
Jabbr
Seed · Lead
Oct 2025
Antimetal
Series A · Participated
Jun 2025
Speak
Series B · Lead
Jan 2025
Fuse
Series A · Participated
Sep 2024

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Research briefRead more

Buckley Ventures Research Investment Thesis Buckley Ventures, founded by Josh Buckley, is a solo capitalist fund making concentrated, conviction-driven investments across enterprise software, infrastructure, and frontier technology sectors. The fund believes in backing exceptional founders solving significant problems at scale, leveraging a lean team that operates with angel-like speed while maint…