Built Inside the Ecosystem.
Backing Deep Tech × AI.
Our Thesis.
Project Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of Deep Tech x AI.
Built within the Imperial College ecosystem, we primarily back founders from the Imperial community, applying frontier science, engineering and AI to build intelligent systems that bridge the digital and physical worlds.
We invest early in teams building defensible technologies across hardware and software, where scientific breakthroughs, proprietary IP and technical differentiation create lasting competitive advantage.
We believe the next generation of category-defining companies will emerge where Deep Tech x AI converges with frontier science and engineering to reshape the physical world.
Our Portfolio.
Portfolio Announcements Coming Soon.
Featuring investments in EnergyTech, Industrial AI and Neurotech.
Shahryar Barati
Founder & GP
Shahryar Barati is an operator, investor and three-time Imperial College London alumnus with experience spanning startup building, venture investing and institutional asset management. Prior to founding Project Ventures, he co-founded and operated a technology startup, built and managed an automated venture investment platform, and worked across leading financial institutions. Combining engineering, finance and business, he backs founders building category-defining companies at the intersection of Deep Tech × AI.
Get in touch.
Every successful startup starts with an idea. That idea then turns into a project. Whether you are a deep tech x AI founder raising pre-seed / seed or you are an investor looking for your next investment opportunity we would love to hear from you. You can simply drop us a line using the form: