2045 Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
2045 Ventures backs early-stage startups led by visionary founders who demonstrate deep customer understanding and operational discipline. The firm seeks transformative solutions with high conviction, typically entering as an early institutional investor and providing capital, expertise, and network support to accelerate growth.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Carmen Palafox is the Founder and Managing Partner at 2045 Ventures with over two decades of finance expertise focused on early-stage technology startups. She previously worked as Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors and teaches venture capital at USC Marshall as an Adjunct Professor.
What they invest in
from 16 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×5SaaS ×4AgTech ×2Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×4Mexico×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMargin 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. It delivers proactive alerts on key metrics like accounts receivable aging, gross margin trends, and budget variances through daily standup summaries.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Bohr Quantum Technology develops quantum-native cyberdefense hardware and software for critical infrastructure networks. The company provides an end-to-end quantum network stack with key distribution, deployable nodes, and lifecycle support for quantum-secure communications.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum Computing
CABAN provides renewable energy solutions including battery energy storage systems, operations and maintenance services, and cloud-based software for managing energy infrastructure. The company serves telecommunications, data center, commercial, industrial, and healthcare operators globally.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise Software
Chantico Technology provides portfolio management software that brings comprehensive clarity to financial management. The company serves investors.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Gina Sanchez(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Gregory Hansen(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Full Stack Engineer)
Chezie provides a platform for organizations to create, manage, and measure employee communities such as employee resource groups and affinity clubs. The platform enables companies to foster workplace connection and inclusion across all types of employee-led communities.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
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Feel Therapeutics develops digital biomarkers and digital health solutions for mental health treatment, designed to function as standalone programs or alongside medications. The company operates within the digital precision medicine space and partners with pharmaceutical and biotech firms on clinical development and commercialization.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Michel Vounatsos(Chairman of the advisory board, former CEO of Biogen)in
FieldPay enables instant wage payments tied to completed work for field service teams and contractors. The platform serves businesses managing mixed W-2 and 1099 workforces in industries like pool service, HVAC, and home services.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechAustin, US
JourneyTrack is a customer experience management platform for enterprises that helps reduce revenue loss from poor customer interactions. The platform combines CX tools with AI-driven journey management capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Ania Rodriguez(Founder & CEO)
KredFeed is an AI-powered invoice factoring platform that provides businesses with working capital advances against their unpaid invoices and supplier payment solutions. The platform serves Mexican SMEs that face late customer payments and limited access to traditional bank financing.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGuadalajara, MX
Fintech factoring platform enabling SMBs to convert receivables into cash flow and advance supplier payments.
mbue provides AI-powered tools for commercial contractors to review construction drawings and generate compliant submittals, reducing manual review time and project risk. The platform automates visual drawing comparisons and electrical submittal package creation for the construction industry.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechWest Lake Hills, US
AI and computer vision solution automating quality control processes for architecture and construction firms.
Mimoto develops AI technology to address organizational internal security gaps. The company applies neural network and digital double technology to solve critical security problems for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Kris Bondi(CEO/Cofounder)inDavid Charboneau(CTO/Cofounder)in
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. The company serves commercial space operators, government space agencies, and satellite manufacturers globally.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)Peter Shaper(CEO)
PathSpot provides a health and safety operating system for restaurants, commercial kitchens, food manufacturers, and foodservice operations. The platform combines hardware and cloud-based software to deliver real-time analytics, compliance monitoring, and actionable recommendations to reduce health and safety risks.
CleantechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechIoTNew York City, US
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. The modular, decentralized system targets ingredient manufacturers seeking lower-cost alternatives to traditional botanical extraction and cultivation methods.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotech
Sowmya Purushothaman(CEO)Derek Scholin(CTO)
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. The platform serves individual consumers seeking financial literacy and wealth-building guidance.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Voluna provides mobile Neutron Activation Analysis systems that collect subsurface geochemical data in real time for mineral exploration. The company uses drone-deployed neutron generators and AI-powered analysis to enable faster, non-invasive exploration for mining customers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Alexander Strange(Founder & CEO)Dr. Aaron Olson(Founder & CTO)Elias Fernandini(Founder & COO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 2045 Ventures invest at?
- 2045 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does 2045 Ventures focus on?
- 2045 Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 2045 Ventures located?
- 2045 Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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