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Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures
VC$25M
Investment Thesis
Backing technical founders building in AI infrastructure, security, and dev tools; helping founders with go-to-market strategies.
About Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II
Second fund by solo GP Ashley Smith focused on backing technical founders building in AI infrastructure, security, and dev tools. The fund will deploy capital through checks averaging between $500K-$1M, targeting at least 25 companies over two and a half years.
Sectors
AI InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSecurity Infrastructure
Stages
seedSeries A
Geographic focus
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Verified 8 July 2026 · Sources: company website
Frequently asked questions
- What does Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II invest in?
- Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II invests in AI Infrastructure, Developer Tools and Security Infrastructure at the seed and series-a stages.
- Which geographies does Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II focus on?
- Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II focuses on us, and is headquartered in United States.
- What is Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II's typical check size?
- Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Fund II typically writes checks of $0.5M to $1M.