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1Sharpe Ventures

Venture capital

Piedmont · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

1Sharpe Ventures targets what it calls the 'Forgotten 50%' of the economy: foundational but historically underinvested sectors such as real estate, construction, manufacturing, insurance and financial services. The firm believes advances in AI and technology infrastructure can drive major efficiencies, displace incumbents and reshape traditionally slow-moving categories. It emphasizes that success will depend on vertical expertise, pairing new ideas and technology with distribution, industry relationships and deep domain knowledge. 1SV operates across three verticals — credit, housing, and venture — investing in North America and Europe.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$500K – $2M
HQ
Piedmont, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$90M
Tracked investments
29
Unicorns
2

Team · 4 people

from public directories
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Founder mafia

2 people who came through 1Sharpe Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 22 of 29 portfolio companies

PropTech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9Fintech ×8Enterprise Software ×4Marketplaces ×4Consumer ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2

HQs:United States×13Brazil×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 14 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
8 of 14 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 17 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data

Stanford University ×3Harvard University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data

Economics ×6Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

Investments · 29 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 32022 · 36 dated

1Sharpe Capital1sharpe.comin

1Sharpe is an investment firm that deploys capital across the real estate spectrum, including credit, private equity, and early-stage property technology.

FintechPropTech

Rob Bloemker(Co-founder, Investment Committee Lead)inGregor Watson(Co-founder)in

AllieHealthalliehealth.com

Austin, US

Jessie Lucci(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersTrail Run Capital

Ardenardentech.aiinFeb 2025 · $4.3M

Arden provides an end-to-end audit automation platform that collects evidence across systems and executes control tests for SOX compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aryaman Khanna(Co-founder)inDavid Lomelin(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsLink VenturesY CombinatorCoalition OperatorsOrange CollectiveStoryHouseSusa Ventures

Bitsobitso.comin𝕏

Bitso is a fintech platform offering cryptocurrency trading, U.S. stock and ETF investing, yield-earning opportunities on crypto holdings, and cross-border payment services.

Crypto & Web3FintechMexico City, MX

Daniel Vogel(Founder & CEO)inBen Peters(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCometaDigital Currency GroupFundersClub+15 more

Carats & Cakecaratsandcake.com𝕏Oct 2022 · $10.6M

Carats + Cake is an online platform featuring a curated, searchable archive of real weddings and the vendors behind them, organized by style, color, detail, and location.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Jessica Levin Conroy(Executive Officer, Director)Gregor Watson(Director)inMichael Costigan(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesRaptor GroupReshapeThe MBA FundAcrew CapitalFounders Fund+2 more

CASAFARIcasafari.comin𝕏

CASAFARI provides a real estate data intelligence platform that aggregates and cleans property data across more than 20 countries, offering insights to help users find and close real estate deals.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTech

Co-investorsArmilar Venture PartnersBlue Lion GlobalBynd Venture CapitalPrudenceShilling VCLakestar

Cottagecotta.gein𝕏Apr 2022 · $15M

RenoFi provides proprietary renovation underwriting technology that enables lenders to offer renovation loans based on after-renovation value, helping homeowners increase borrowing power for home renovations.

FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Alex Czarnecki(Founder)

Co-investorsITERATIVEReshapeBase10 PartnersDivcoWestFifth WallRET Ventures+1 more

Flockflockexchange.com

Flock is a Denver-based real estate platform that lets landlords exchange their rental properties for shares in a diversified, professionally managed portfolio using 721 Exchange tax deferral structures.

Co-investorsPrimary Venture PartnersRenegade PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBedrockMatrixSpark Capital+1 more

Flock Homesflockhomes.comin

Flock Homes is a real estate investment platform that provides individual investors access to professionally managed residential rental properties across multiple U.S. markets.

FintechPropTechDenver, US

Ariel Rubin(Executive Officer, Director)Ari Rubin(Founder & CEO)in

BoardAlex Rampell(Director)inBradley Svrluga(Director)inRenata Quintini(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzHuman CapitalMVP VenturesRenegade PartnersRWT HorizonsBoxGroup+5 more

freemodel sitefreemodel.comin

Freemodel operates a software-based marketplace that handles pre-sale home renovations for homeowners, managing design, contractor coordination, and project delivery.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechCalifornia, US

Jesse Lindeman(Founder)in

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalQED InvestorsRWT HorizonsCrossbeam Venture PartnersFJ Labs

Frontiers Marketfrontiersmarket.comin

FrontiersVision provides computer-vision software that runs on existing cameras to monitor livestock in pens and chutes, capturing events like weight, average daily gain, pen counts, and early sickness detection without added labor.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.

Havenhavenservicing.comin

Haven is a digital platform that simplifies home financing and mortgage management for homeowners by connecting them with mortgage companies.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSNew York City, US

Aditya Acharya(Founder)inNipun Kant(Founder)inJonathan Chao(Founder)in

Co-investorsConversion CapitalEmles Venture PartnersGoAhead VenturesRWT HorizonsY CombinatorBoxGroup

Henryhenry.aiin𝕏Feb 2025 · $4.3M

Henry provides AI-powered software for commercial real estate teams to automate property database management, underwriting models, and institutional pitch deck creation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York City, US

Sammy Greenwall(Founder, CEO)inAdam Pratt(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsY CombinatorOrange CollectiveStoryHouseSusa Ventures

Lastrolastro.coinSep 2025 · $16M

Lastro is the creator of Lais, an artificial intelligence assistant built for the Brazilian real estate market that engages and qualifies leads and automates customer interactions.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Allan Paladino(Founder)in

Co-investorsQED InvestorsCanaryFJ LabsProsus VenturesQED

Lessenlessen.comin𝕏

Lessen operates a technology platform for real estate property and facilities services, coordinating vendor relationships to handle maintenance, turns, and facilities management for property owners and operators.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSScottsdale, US

Jay M.(Founder)inJay McKee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Fred Tuomi(Director)

BoardDan Wenhold(Director)inGregor Watson(Director)in

Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalNavitas Capital75 & SunnyFifth WallGeneral CatalystKhosla Ventures

PermitFlowpermitflow.comin

PermitFlow provides an AI-powered platform that automates the construction permitting lifecycle, from research and application preparation to submission and tracking.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechNew York City, US

Samuel Lam(Founder)inFrancis Thumpasery(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAmino CapitalDepth VenturesFelicis VenturesFoundamentalKleiner Perkins+4 more

Revinrevin.ai

Revin builds AI agents that embed into the existing systems of home and residential service businesses to run revenue-driving operational workflows with humans in the loop.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Quinn Litherland(Founder + CEO)in

Co-investorsDria VenturesLigature VCHyde Park Angels

ROHroh.coin𝕏

ROH provides an intelligent payments platform and financial infrastructure for the hospitality industry, using automation to manage the multiple payment touchpoints in hotel transactions.

AI & Machine LearningFintechTravel & Hospitality

Ankur Randev(Principal & Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCleo CapitalCorrelation VenturesFounders FundGMO VenturePartnersSilverCircle

Roofstockroofstock.comin

Roofstock is a digital platform that enables individual and institutional investors to acquire and manage single-family rental homes using proprietary data analytics and local market expertise across the U.S. residential market.

FintechMarketplacesPropTech

Gary Beasley(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors7GC & CoAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesBallistic VenturesCanvas VenturesCerity Partners Ventures+17 more

Streetfairstreetfair.com

Home services marketplace for neighborhoods.

Teddy Fitzgibbons(Founder)in

Co-investors1984 Ventures Management, Llc

Summergosummer.comin

Summer operates SummerOS, an asset intelligence platform for the short-term rental industry offering revenue forecasting, market intelligence, and performance analytics.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew York City, US

Paul Kromidas(Founder)in

Co-investorsElizabeth Street Ventures

Surfacegetsurface.aiin

Surface builds AI products for multifamily housing that simplify operations and decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Tetratetra.comin𝕏

Tetra enables homeowners to transition to clean energy through high-efficiency appliances and related products.

CleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergy

Co-investorsGreycroftGutter CapitalAmino Capital

Timber Eyetimbereye.com

Scott Gregg(Founder)inAlex Meyers(Founder)in

Co-investorsConstruct CapitalFloating Point

Vellum Insurancevelluminsurance.comin

Vellum is an AI-native platform that ingests insurance data from multiple sources, standardizes it through automated validation and normalization, and provides portfolio intelligence to underwriting, claims, and finance teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureInsurTech

Julianna Muir(CEO)inJohn Cappiello(CTO)inPaul Toomath(Head of Product and Operations)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalFin CapitalFlourish VenturesVera Equity

Weather Promiseweatherpromise.comin

WeatherPromise provides weather guarantees integrated into travel booking platforms, using weather data to help travelers make confident bookings regardless of season.

Climate TechInsurTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investors1Flourish CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersClocktower VenturesCommerce VenturesLerer HippeauMaveron+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Creative JuiceHaven Servicing

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has 1Sharpe Ventures made?
1Sharpe Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does 1Sharpe Ventures invest at?
1Sharpe Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is 1Sharpe Ventures's typical check size?
1Sharpe Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What sectors does 1Sharpe Ventures focus on?
1Sharpe Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Fintech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech.
Where is 1Sharpe Ventures located?
1Sharpe Ventures is headquartered in Piedmont, US.
Does 1Sharpe Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, 1Sharpe Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does 1Sharpe Ventures co-invest with?
1Sharpe Ventures most often shares deals with QED Investors, RWT Horizons, Y Combinator, among 83 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 5

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $100M
Ballistic Ventures

Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on backing cybersecurity entrepreneurs, drawing on the operating experience of investors who have founded, funded, and operated over 90 companies.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M

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