186 Ventures
Venture capitalBoston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as 186 VENTURES MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
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Investment thesis
186 Ventures is an operator-led early-stage fund that backs founders with the potential to grow extremely fast, drawing its name from the speed of light (186,000 miles per second). Founded by former DraftKings alumni, the firm positions itself as a lean, founder-first team that engages deeply with portfolio companies well beyond writing checks — offering operational and strategic guidance, recruiting help, follow-on fundraising support, and access to an extensive network across Boston, New York, and San Francisco. It invests primarily at seed and pre-seed across sectors including AI, deep tech, gaming, fintech, digital health, and crypto/web3.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 38 portfolio companiesFintech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Healthtech ×3Digital Health ×2Future of Work ×2Media & Entertainment ×2SaaS ×2Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×11Nigeria×1
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12023 · 62022 · 22021 · 12019 · 113 dated
Asha Health provides AI-powered software that automates clinical workflows and administrative tasks for medical practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Akkshay Khoslaa(Founder)inGokul Kumarresen(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDG Daiwa VenturesOlive Tree CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Reach Capital
Beluga publishes crypto market analysis, insights, and educational articles covering topics such as Solana staking and DeFi.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Sonny Singh(CEO)inWill McKinnon(Chief Strategy Officer)inPratik Bhuyan(Head of Content)
Co-investorsKraken VenturesRRE Ventures2 Punks CapitalBorderless VentureMarin Digital VenturesUDHC+1 more
Centaur.ai uses performance-based AI and collective intelligence methods to improve medical decision-making in skin lesion assessment for cancer detection.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Erik Duhaime(Founder)inTom Gellatly(Founder)inZach Rausnitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundMatrixOmega Venture PartnersSamsung Next+5 more
Fitt is a media-powered platform connecting people, brands, and capital in the well-being and health economy.
HealthtechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersRiverfront Ventures, LLCAlumni VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersOffscriptSignalFire+1 more
Givingli is a digital gifting platform for sending greeting cards, gift cards, and gifts by text or email for occasions such as birthdays and weddings, with a consumer app and a business product for corporate gifting.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechBeverly Hills, US
Ben Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNicole Emrani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsPredictive VCSeven Seven Six
Integrated Projects (IPX) provides scan-to-BIM services and software that convert building scans or point clouds into as-built BIM and CAD files, floor plans, and 360 virtual tours.
Co-investorsConnexa CapitalFloating PointFour Acres CapitalAtlanticFounder Collective
Mentor Collective provides an AI-supported mentorship platform connecting learners, students, and early-career professionals with mentors and advisors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechFuture of WorkBoston, US
Co-investorsNXT VenturesTechstarsECMC GroupEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Moni offers full-service wealth management and expert-led investment portfolios through a mobile app, pairing users with a dedicated wealth manager to build and adjust tailored, low-to-medium-risk investment strategies.
FintechLagos, NG
FemiDapo
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesPredictive VCMAGIC FundVentures PlatformY Combinator
Moni is a cross-border money transfer app that lets users in the U.S. send dollars to Latin America instantly, funding transfers via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a U.S. debit card.
Fintech
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMAGIC FundPredictive VCY Combinator
Cambridge, US
Brian Swartz(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.TBD AngelsAccompliceMetrodora Ventures
MIT Alumni Angels is a founder network and investment organization that operates regional chapters in Boston and New York, connecting MIT graduates as angel investors and entrepreneurs.
FintechNew York, US
Wan Li Zhu(Founder & Managing Director)in
Co-investorsFairhaven Capital PartnersIrving PlaceAlumni VenturesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBelvedere Strategic CapitalBessemer Venture Partners+10 more
Onyx provides digital banking and wealth management services to young professionals with high income or significant illiquid assets from entrepreneurship, investing, or technology roles.
FintechMiami, US
Victor Santos(Founder)inDouglas Lopes(Founder)inTiago Passinato(Founder)in
Co-investorsOne Way VenturesY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalOlive Tree CapitalVillage Global
Ponto is a financial infrastructure company that builds software powering its regulated subsidiary, Bridge Trust.
FintechSaaSCarlsbad, US
Joseph Marquis(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFlori VenturesSummit Peak VenturesNOMO VenturesPolychain Capital
Reasoner analyzes thousands of human behavioral and psychological signals — including what people say, choose, value, and avoid — to identify patterns unique to each individual.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalOperator CollectiveAccompliceBaseline VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSImpellent Ventures+4 more
Sourgum provides technology solutions for the waste and recycling industry.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Joe DiNardiinLuciano DiNardiinJoe DiNardi-Mack(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveRiverPark VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesWorkshop Venture PartnersBroadway Venture PartnersSpark Capital
Wingspan provides a platform for businesses to automate the full lifecycle of managing flexible workforces, including onboarding, invoicing, payments, compliance, and benefits.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Anthony Mironov(Co-founder)inGreg Franczyk(Co-founder)in
BoardShawn Ellis(Director)inDavid Ulevitch(Director)inPriya Saiprasad(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSwift VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersDistributed VenturesGood FriendsLong Journey Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BrioBurstCausalCuelyFallyxFlaglerGhostInfringementsIntrepid HomesInvalidateKnoqKreditMoni AfricaMuralMythicaNova DentalOnyxSecure AI LabsSolonSplitspotSuperworldVodera
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
New York · alleywatch.com · Sep 10, 2026
Fitt · insider.fitt.co · Aug 20, 2026
Centaur · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Moni · fintech.global · Nov 11, 2025
Moni · fintech.global · Nov 11, 2025
Wingspan · techcompanynews.com · Aug 1, 2025
Reasoner · siliconangle.com · Jun 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 186 Ventures made?
- 186 Ventures has 38 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 186 Ventures invest at?
- 186 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 186 Ventures focus on?
- 186 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is 186 Ventures located?
- 186 Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does 186 Ventures lead rounds?
- 186 Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does 186 Ventures co-invest with?
- 186 Ventures most often shares deals with Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Long Journey Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamGiuseppe Stuto: 186 Ventures' Pre-Seed & Seed Investor in Tech Startups
Grace Gong · Giuseppe Stuto
Mastering the Art of Successful Exits - Giuseppe Stuto, Managing Partner, 186 Ventures
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Giuseppe Stuto
186 Ventures with Giuseppe Stuto | E282
Jason Periera · Giuseppe Stuto
Giuseppe Stuto, Co-Founder & Partner at 186 Ventures - Investing to solve disruptive problems
Wharton FinTech · Giuseppe Stuto
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Co-investors · 15
Accomplice is a venture capital firm that has backed early-stage companies across sectors, having been part of the origin stories of companies like AngelList, DraftKings, Patreon and WHOOP.
NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
NextGen Venture Partners (NGVP) is an early-stage venture firm that leads seed investments in B2B startups, backing companies from seed to scale.
Baseline Ventures is a pioneering "micro VC" firm structured as a one-man operation where Steve Anderson handles all sourcing, decision-making, and partnering himself, writing concentrated seed checks from small funds rather than using a traditional multi-partner platform. Despite being one of Silicon Valley's smallest investment firms, Baseline achieved outsized success with multiple billion-dollar outcomes including Instagram (where Anderson was the very first investor) through Anderson's fast, gut-based decision style that emphasizes founder quality over elaborate modeling.
VitalStage Ventures is a seed-stage investment firm run by former entrepreneurs and AI builders that backs founders innovating in AI infrastructure and applications.
Biospring Partners invests in technology-enabled, EBITDA-positive pharma services businesses focused on advancing manufacturing and clinical trial services for the life sciences industry.
Impellent Ventures is an operator-led venture firm backing preseed and seed-stage founders, writing checks up to $1.5M and aiming to be a company's first investor.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
Predictive is a global, seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City focused on the intersection of technology and culture, backing category-leading founders and helping portfolio companies secure enterprise pilot customers and go-to-market traction.
Village Global is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders and connects them with a network of experienced operators, angels, and prominent tech LPs.
One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs exceptional immigrant founders building high-impact global companies.
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