186 Ventures
Venture capitalBoston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as 186 VENTURES MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 36 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2Healthtech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Circular Economy ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 42019 · 17 dated
Beluga provides tools for measuring and executing creator marketing campaigns with automation similar to paid advertising platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Fernando Young(Founder)inJack Swisher(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator2 Punks Capital
Beluga publishes crypto market analysis, insights, and educational articles covering topics such as Solana staking and DeFi.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Sonny Singh(CEO)Will McKinnon(Chief Strategy Officer)Pratik Bhuyan(Head of Content)
Co-investorsKraken VenturesRRE Ventures2 Punks CapitalBorderless VentureMarin Digital VenturesUDHC+1 more
Centaur.ai combines human medical professionals' assessments with AI algorithms to improve diagnostic accuracy for skin lesion evaluation and cancer detection.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Erik Duhaime
Co-investorsAccelAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundMatrixOmega Venture PartnersSamsung Next+3 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
Beverly Hills, US
Ben Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nicole Emrani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsPredictive VC
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-investorsFloating PointFour Acres CapitalAtlanticConnexa CapitalFounder 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
Erin Mayhoodin
Co-investorsNXT VenturesTechstarsECMC GroupEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Helps brands deploy DAO treasury funds
AI, deep tech and gaming company
Cambridge, US
Brian Swartz(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.TBD Angels
Banking for affluent professionals (Onyx Private)
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
Digital health data security company
Sourgum provides technology solutions for the waste and recycling industry.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Joe DiNardiLuciano DiNardiJoe DiNardi-Mack(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveSuffolk TechnologiesWorkshop Venture PartnersBroadway Venture PartnersRiverPark VenturesSpark 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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFitt · insider.fitt.co · Aug 20, 2026
Beluga · popsci.com · Jul 13, 2026
Wingspan · techcompanynews.com · Aug 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 186 Ventures made?
- 186 Ventures has 30 tracked investments.
- 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 20 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
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Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
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.
Predictive is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City that partners closely with founders to secure enterprise design partners, validate products, and drive go-to-market execution in foundational industries.
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.
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.
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.
Pipeline Capital Partners is a seed-stage venture capital fund.
▶3 more co-investors
Firms observed investing alongside 186 Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with 186 Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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