# ScOp Venture Capital

> ScOp Venture Capital is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 54 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Santa Barbara, United States
- Total investments: 54
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 44%
- Last fund: Apr 2024
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scop-venture-capital
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ScOpVC
- Website: https://www.scopvc.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScOpVC/

ScOp Venture Capital is a VC fund in Santa Barbara focused on Software and Information Technology. Our approach to investing is simple. We look for scalable opportunities (ScOps). We want companies that fill a fundamental consumer or business need in the most efficient and effective way. We look to partner with people who love what they do and need to make a profound impact. As former founders ourselves, we take a long-term perspective to theinvestments we make, and see every investment opportunity as a long-term partnership. We primarily focus on SaaS companies who have some proof of market validation which typically means $500k+ in ARR or marketplaces with $500k+ in annualized net revenue.If you have a technology company with both product and revenue, please drop us an email and let's talk.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 12 | 22% |
| Information Technology | 9 | 17% |
| SaaS | 6 | 11% |
| Internet | 6 | 11% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 11% |

74 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 15 | 28% |
| Seed | 13 | 24% |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 7% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 6% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mike Tucker | General Partner | 3 | — |
| Cormac O'Connor | General Partner; Partner | 0 | — |
| Heike Schirmer | Entrepreneur in Residence | 0 | — |
| Ivan Bercovich | General Partner; Investor in Cliq; Partner | 7 | — |
| Kevin O'Connor | Partner | 18 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ChipAgents | Alpha Design AI is reinventing semiconductor design and verification through advanced AI agent techniques. Alpha Design AI is pioneering an AI-native approach to Electronic Design Automation (EDA), transforming how chips are designed and verified. Our flagship product, ChipAgents, aims to boost RTL design and verification productivity by 10x,driving innovation across industries with smarter, more efficient chip design. | $60M | Series A | Jul 29, 2026 |  |
| Pangram Labs | Pangram Labs is building technology to identify AI-generated content. | $9M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 29, 2026 |  |
| ChipAgents | Alpha Design AI is reinventing semiconductor design and verification through advanced AI agent techniques. Alpha Design AI is pioneering an AI-native approach to Electronic Design Automation (EDA), transforming how chips are designed and verified. Our flagship product, ChipAgents, aims to boost RTL design and verification productivity by 10x,driving innovation across industries with smarter, more efficient chip design. | $50M | Series A | Feb 17, 2026 |  |
| Flip CX | The holy grail of customer service is high quality affordable phone support. Previously? Impossible. Now? Easy. | $20M | Series A | Jan 13, 2026 |  |
| ChipAgents | Alpha Design AI is reinventing semiconductor design and verification through advanced AI agent techniques. Alpha Design AI is pioneering an AI-native approach to Electronic Design Automation (EDA), transforming how chips are designed and verified. Our flagship product, ChipAgents, aims to boost RTL design and verification productivity by 10x,driving innovation across industries with smarter, more efficient chip design. | $21M | Series A | Oct 21, 2025 |  |
| Fewshot | Fewshot builds tools for AI developers | $1M | Pre-Seed | Oct 06, 2025 |  |
| Lifeguard | Lifeguard provides AI-powered digital safety solutions to help consumers and their families avoid online scams and fraud. | $1.3M | Seed | Sep 23, 2025 |  |
| Pangram Labs | Pangram Labs is building technology to identify AI-generated content. | $2.7M | Seed | Jun 24, 2025 |  |
| SuiteOp | SuiteOp is a leading SaaS company dedicated to revolutionizing the way short-term rental (STR) operators and hotels manage their properties. Drawing from our years of hands-on experience in the industry, we've meticulously crafted an innovative platform that streamlines operations and elevates guest experiences.Our comprehensive suite ofproduct features includes hassle-free guest check-ins, real-time analytics, and seamless integration with popular property management systems. By automating tasks, centralizing data, and providing intelligent insights, SuiteOp empowers you to increase efficiency, drive revenue, and deliver exceptional service to your guests.Experience the benefits of seamless communication, efficient task management, and revenue maximization, all in one powerful platform. SuiteOp simplifies your hospitality operations, so you can focus on what matters most - creating unforgettable guest experiences.Join us in transforming your property management and staying ahead in the competitive market! | $3M | Seed | Apr 07, 2025 |  |
| Unwrap.ai | Unwrap.ai develops an AI-powered natural language processor platform to help companies analyze user feedback. Its platform focuses on consolidating existing feedback sources into one place and helps better understand customers with less effort by using NLP to analyze product reviews and guide them to ship better products. | $12M | Series A | Jan 22, 2025 |  |

10 of 54 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- ScOp Venture Capital — VC Fund, 46 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Ericsson](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ericsson) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [MediaTek](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mediatek) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Micron Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/micron-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Script Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/122-west-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does ScOp Venture Capital invest in?

ScOp Venture Capital invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 54 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact ScOp Venture Capital?

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### Who are the partners at ScOp Venture Capital?

The team at ScOp Venture Capital includes Mike Tucker (General Partner), Cormac O'Connor (General Partner; Partner) and Heike Schirmer (Entrepreneur in Residence). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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