San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Growth · 17 people tracked
Also known as 1984 Ventures
Investment thesis
1984 Ventures backs early, unconventional, and hard-to-categorize founders — often first-timers — building companies that leverage what AI makes possible today rather than replicating past playbooks. The firm believes the largest AI companies of the coming decade will differ fundamentally from SaaS businesses with copilots added on, having distinct margins, structures, and workflows. It leads pre-seed rounds with checks up to $1M, moves quickly (often within a week), and requires no warm introduction or prior pedigree. Post-investment, it stays closely involved, prioritizing product-market fit over premature optimization and assisting with hiring, fundraising, and critical scaling moments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 27 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20Enterprise Software ×14SaaS ×14Healthtech ×6Digital Health ×5Developer Tools ×3Fintech ×3HR Tech ×2
HQs:United States×20
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×33 founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 22024 · 42023 · 22022 · 12020 · 115 dated
Alaffia invests in and partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability.
ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Olowo-n'djo Tchala(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew VoicesOssian CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALTwine VenturesAperture Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital+3 more
Alex is a recruitment automation platform that conducts candidate screening, interviews, and scoring using standardized questions and objective criteria.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aaron Wang(Founder)inJohn Rytel(Founder)in
Co-investors645 VenturesPeak XV PartnersY CombinatorHOF CapitalUncorrelated Ventures
Alex is an AI agent integrated into Xcode that automates code generation, debugging, and development tasks for iOS developers.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Daniel Edrisian(Founder)in
Co-investorsChapter OneDash VCInception Studio CapitalRitual CapitalY CombinatorPeak XV Partners+1 more
HealthtechBurlington, US
Artur Adib(Founder/CEO)inTim Wall(Director)
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalDudley FundY CombinatorInflect HealthPromus Ventures
Bluebirds provides a platform for go-to-market teams to automatically identify and send prospect lists to their CRM by combining custom intent signals from multiple data sources, reducing manual research and list-building work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US
Rohan Punamia(Founder)inKunal Punera(Founder)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersY CombinatorSoma Capital
BuildOps provides operational management software for commercial contractors, integrating project management, accounting, and AI-driven intelligence to streamline field-to-ledger workflows across North America.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alok Chanani(CEO)
Co-investors01 Advisors137 VenturesAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCrosscut Ventures+15 more
Cline is an open source AI coding agent runtime that developers use inside their IDE, terminal, or embedded via an SDK to plan and execute coordinated multi-file code changes, run terminal commands, and automate workflows in CI pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsEssence Venture Capital
Redefining the future of human-robot interaction.
Brad Porter(Founder & CEO)inJane Mooney(Co-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance)inSteph Tryphonas(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBison VenturesCalibrate VenturesMVP VenturesRitual CapitalSequoia CapitalBezos Expeditions+4 more
CollectWise develops autonomous AI agents that automate debt collection for collection agencies and in-house collections teams.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Sean OBrien(Founder)in
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersMyAsiaVCY CombinatorCoreNest Capital
DeepScribe builds an ambient AI documentation platform for oncology, including an AI medical scribe, pre-visit chart summaries, AI medical coding, and note customization.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Matthew Ko(Executive Officer, Director)inAkilesh Dyanesh Bapu(Executive Officer, Director)Akilesh Bapu(Founder)inKairui Zeng(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Berolzheimer(Director)in
Co-investorsBerkeley SkyDeck FundFoothill VenturesFour Acres CapitalIndex VenturesStage 2 CapitalBee Partners+2 more
ExaCare builds AI-powered software to coordinate operations and information across post-acute care settings, including skilled nursing, home health, and transitions between hospitals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Laird Russell(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Willox(Co-Founder & CTO)inBenjamin Willox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Braedan Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAngus Davis(Director)
Co-investorsFractal Software
Guac helps grocery retailers reduce food waste and increase profitability through AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory replenishment.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechNew York City, US
Euro Wang(Founder)inJack Solomon(Founder)in
Co-investorsValuestream VenturesY CombinatorCollaborative Fund
House Rx provides a platform that enables physicians and pharmacists at specialty clinics to collaborate on medical and pharmacy care delivery.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Ogi Kavazovic(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCencora VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)CharacterLRVHealthMaverick Ventures
Oasys is a blockchain built for gaming, offering gasless transactions and fast play alongside developer tools that handle payments, user acquisition, and cross-game NFTs.
Crypto & Web3Deep TechGaming
Co-investorsCeras VenturesDigital Finance GroupFenbushi CapitalHyperithmNonagonSerafund+5 more
Oasys provides practice management and AI-powered documentation software for mental health practitioners and clinics.
Digital HealthMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcPathlight VenturesTwine VenturesBetter Ventures
Orange Slice automates sales tasks using AI agents that identify prospects, enrich them with data from web research, and execute revenue workflows including CRM syncs and email outreach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Vihaar Nandigala(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalMoxxie VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator
PostHog is a product analytics and data platform offering multiple integrated tools for product engineers, including analytics, experimentation, and customer data management.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
James Hawkins(Founder)inTim Glaser(Founder)in
Co-investorsFormus CapitalPeak XV PartnersStandard CapitalUnusual VenturesValkyrie Ventures Management, LlcY Combinator+4 more
Postscript helps ecommerce brands design and operate SMS marketing programs that engage customers and drive revenue.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSPhoenix, US
Adam Turner(Founder/CEO)inAlex Beller(Founder)inColin Turner(Founder)in
BoardMike Duboe(Board Member / Investor representative (General Partner, Greylock))Sarah Guo(Board Member (joined at Series B, 2021, as a Greylock partner))
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAccompliceAli CapitalBeyond CapitalExpanding CapitalGreylock Partners+10 more
Warehouse automation and robotics platform
Revv is a software platform that helps automotive repair shops manage Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) calibrations, from identifying OEM requirements during estimates through documentation and insurance reimbursement.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Adi Bathla(Founder)inRashmi Sinha(Founder)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesAglae VenturesLeft Lane CapitalUnpopular Ventures
The personal website of Samit Kalra, a partner at pre-seed and seed venture fund 1984 Ventures who invests in vertical AI and B2B SaaS startups automating labor across industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Samit Kalra(Partner, 1984 Ventures)in
Status (formerly Statusphere) operates a platform that automates influencer marketing campaign management for brands while connecting creators with brand partnership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSWinter Park, US
Kristen Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJacqui Deegan(Director)Larry Cheng(Director)in
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesCalano VenturesHow Women InvestUlu VenturesVolition CapitalHearstLab
Stuut builds AI agents that autonomously run the accounts receivable and order-to-cash process end-to-end—covering collections, payments, cash application, and deductions across email, SMS, and voice.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ben(Co-founder)Adam(Co-founder)Adam Chaarawi(Founder)Tarek Alaruri(Co-founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzCarya Venture PartnersPage One VenturesVesey Ventures
Synthio Labs develops AI-powered synthesis and clinical interpretation systems for pharmaceutical interactions, offering text, voice, and video interfaces designed for healthcare professionals and patients that integrate FDA labels, drug mechanisms, and clinical literature.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Supreet Deshpande(Co-Founder)inSahitya Sridhar(Founder)inRajashekar Vasantha(Founder)in
Co-investorsElevation CapitalPeak XV PartnersY Combinator
Anaplan offers a scenario planning and analysis platform that combines deterministic calculations, probabilistic AI, connected data, workflows, and role-based agents to support enterprise decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
JAMES THEUERKAUF(Executive Officer, Director)FERDINAND STOCKMANN(Director)
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAccelFlybridge Capital PartnersGradient VenturesOvereasy VenturesRackhouse Venture Management Lp+1 more
Twine Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and works hands-on with mission-driven founders, with a portfolio spanning healthcare, finance, AI infrastructure, and climate.
AI & Machine Learning
Leshika Samarasinghe(Founder & Managing Partner)inEthan Yeh(Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsFoundryNimble PartnersBetter VenturesPathlight Ventures
Understood Care provides patient advocacy services for older adults navigating healthcare, particularly Medicare benefits and care coordination.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US
Samantha Wu(Founder)inKevin Bailey(Founder)
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcTau VenturesY CombinatorRethink EducationZeal Capital Partners
VectorShift provides an institutional intelligence platform for investment firms to analyze and track deal data, portfolio companies, and contracts in centralized workflows with real-time visibility and risk flagging.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Alexander Leonardi(Founder)inAlbert Mao(Founder)in
Co-investorsFormus CapitalXG VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalSoma Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSyrupacq. by Anaplan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Alex · smartcompany.com.au · Jul 17, 2026
Alex · smartcompany.com.au · Jul 17, 2026
CollectWise · dailyembers.com · Jul 8, 2026
BuildOps · voiceofalexandria.com · Jul 2, 2026
Twine Ventures · pipelineroad.com · Apr 9, 2026
Oasys AI First EHR Health · ascendants.in · Apr 6, 2026
Understood Care · understoodcare.com · Apr 3, 2026
Postscript · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 1984 Ventures Management, Llc made?
- 1984 Ventures Management, Llc has 12 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 1984 Ventures Management, Llc invest at?
- 1984 Ventures Management, Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is 1984 Ventures Management, Llc's typical check size?
- 1984 Ventures Management, Llc typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does 1984 Ventures Management, Llc focus on?
- 1984 Ventures Management, Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 1984 Ventures Management, Llc located?
- 1984 Ventures Management, Llc is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does 1984 Ventures Management, Llc lead rounds?
- Yes, 1984 Ventures Management, Llc leads investment rounds.
- Who does 1984 Ventures Management, Llc co-invest with?
- 1984 Ventures Management, Llc most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 01 Advisors, Ground Up Ventures, among 47 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 56
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