2045 Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
2045 Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, providing capital, expertise, and network to accelerate growth. The firm invests with high conviction and is frequently among the first institutional backers of founders who show exceptional vision and potential. It seeks values-aligned partnerships with visionary teams that demonstrate deep customer understanding, operational discipline, and the determination to realize their ambitions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×5SaaS ×4Cleantech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×2Biotech ×2
HQs:United States×7Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 12019 · 13 dated
Margin is a financial monitoring platform that connects to banks, ERPs, and warehouse management systems to provide automated cash flow, margin, and runway tracking for operational finance teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Bohr Quantum Technology develops quantum-native cyberdefense hardware and software for critical infrastructure networks.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum Computing
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
CABAN provides renewable energy solutions including battery energy storage systems, operations and maintenance services, and cloud-based software for managing energy infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise Software
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsPortfolia
Chantico Technology provides portfolio management software that brings comprehensive clarity to financial management.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Gina Sanchez(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inGregory Hansen(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Full Stack Engineer)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsUlu VenturesVC 414
Chezie provides a platform for organizations to create, manage, and measure employee communities such as employee resource groups and affinity clubs.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Toby Egbuna(Founder)inDumebi Egbuna(Founder)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Feel Therapeutics develops digital biomarkers and digital health solutions for mental health treatment, designed to function as standalone programs or alongside medications.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Georgios Eleftheriou(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Charalampos Tsirmpas(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Irini Fragkiskou(Executive Officer)
BoardVica Manos(Director)inMichel Vounatsos(Chairman of the advisory board, former CEO of Biogen)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureGenesis VenturesHouston Angel NetworkMetavallon VC
FieldPay enables instant wage payments tied to completed work for field service teams and contractors.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechAustin, US
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsEl Cap Equity
Form Energy develops and manufactures low-cost, multi-day iron-air battery systems for long-duration energy storage on the electric grid, serving utilities and project developers primarily in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardware
Mateo Jaramillo(Founder & CEO)inTed Wiley(Founder)inBilly Woodford(Founder)Yet-Ming Chiang(Founder)inMarco Ferrara(Founder)William Woodford(Founder)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonCoatue ManagementCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact Partners+12 more
JourneyTrack is a customer experience management platform for enterprises that helps reduce revenue loss from poor customer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSDoral, US
Ania Rodriguez(Founder & CEO)
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsElevate CapitalDeepWork Capital
KredFeed is an AI-powered invoice factoring platform that provides businesses with working capital advances against their unpaid invoices and supplier payment solutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGuadalajara, MX
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsAltered VenturesTechstarsAngelHub
mbue provides AI-powered tools for commercial contractors to review construction drawings and generate compliant submittals, reducing manual review time and project risk.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechWest Lake Hills, US
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsGeek VenturesSpatial CapitalTechstarsEverywhere VenturesFactorial Capital
Mimoto develops AI technology to address organizational internal security gaps.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Kris Bondi(CEO/Cofounder)inDavid Charboneau(CTO/Cofounder)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorscoreteq venturesGraham Walker Venture
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)Jeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Shaper(CEO)Chingti Yang(Executive Officer)
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital FactoryEvolution VC Partners+15 more
PathSpot provides a health and safety operating system for restaurants, commercial kitchens, food manufacturers, and foodservice operations.
CleantechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechIoTNew York City, US
Christine Schindler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Taylor Waanders(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investors2048 VenturesFikaRenegade PartnersTechstarsV1 VC
RheaPlant develops a plant cell bioprocessing platform designed to reduce the cost and complexity of producing botanical ingredients for nutraceuticals, natural colors, and other applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotech
Sowmya Purushothaman(CEO)Derek Scholin(CTO)
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Suma Wealth provides AI-powered financial coaching through chatbot assistants that help users budget, track spending, and build savings with personalized advice available in English and Spanish.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Beatriz Acevedo(Founder)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalFemale FoundersHow Women InvestPortfoliaResilienceVCSilicon Valley+5 more
Voluna provides mobile Neutron Activation Analysis systems that collect subsurface geochemical data in real time for mineral exploration.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Alexander Strange(Founder & CEO)inDr. Aaron Olson(Founder & CTO)inElias Fernandini(Founder & COO)in
PartnerCarmen Palafox· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfoliombueacq. by Bluebeam
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Form Energy · esgtoday.com · Aug 13, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
mbue · aecmag.com · Jun 10, 2026
Voluna · poetsandquants.com · Mar 14, 2026
Journeytrack · refreshmiami.com · Jan 27, 2026
Chantico Technology · newsbywire.com · Dec 11, 2025
FieldPay · lemonseedmarketing.com · Sep 9, 2025
KredFeed · startuplinks.world · Jun 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 2045 Ventures made?
- 2045 Ventures has 17 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does 2045 Ventures invest at?
- 2045 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is 2045 Ventures's typical check size?
- 2045 Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does 2045 Ventures focus on?
- 2045 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 2045 Ventures located?
- 2045 Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does 2045 Ventures co-invest with?
- 2045 Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Good Growth Capital, Portfolia, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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