408 Ventures
Venture capitalSan Jose Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
408 Ventures makes early-stage venture investments in companies building data platforms, analytics, and tools that generate inherent network effects and actionable intelligence to support critical business decisions. It targets startups positioned to become market makers across data-rich sectors such as health, finance, commerce, and education, favoring teams that build high-impact products from smart application of the data stack. Drawing on the partners' collective experience as founders and operators across marketing, customer acquisition, product management, software development, and operations, the firm provides company-building insight, connections, customer access, talent, and mentoring on scaling.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 13 of 33 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ8AI & Machine Learning Γ5Cybersecurity Γ5SaaS Γ5Consumer Γ3B2B Marketplaces Γ2HR Tech Γ2IoT Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ9United KingdomΓ1IsraelΓ1
Investments Β· 33 tracked
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Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)
Payments for Marketplaces & Crowdfunding
San Jose, US
Chris Puscasiu(Director)Kevin Surace(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
AttackIQ provides automated red team exercise software that scales security testing across organizations without increasing headcount.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLos Altos, US
Brett Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Dillon(Director)Danielle Murcray(Executive Officer)Rajesh Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShardul Shah(Director)Brian Byun(Director)
Drones and robots that see and navigate using human-level computer vision
Redwood City, US
Vitalii Goncharuk(Executive Officer, Director)
Darktrace / Forensic Acquisition & Investigation is a cloud-native forensics product that automates disk-level evidence capture, collection, and preservation across multi-cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, GB
Mobile security solutions for IoT device protection
A global mobile security innovator providing enhanced security solutions to protect IoT devices
Cyber security platform using moving target defense to protect against attacks
MixerBox develops a suite of daily-essential mobile applications including alarm, news, AI browser, payment, streaming, and meditation features, serving general consumers seeking integrated digital tools for daily tasks.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomySaaSLos Angeles, US
Moving target defense changes the game - turning attackers' methods against them
Outreach provides sales engagement and revenue intelligence software for enterprise sales teams to improve customer relationships and close deals more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Manny Medina(Founder)inAbhijit Mitra(CEO)inSamuel Fort(Director)Melissa Fisher(Executive Officer)Sue Leland Bostrom(Director)Ralph de la Vega(Director)
Sales activity tracking and performance analytics platform
Connecting people and pets through technology
Petcube makes internet-connected pet devices, starting with pet cameras, and operates a platform for curated pet products that use data analytics to provide insights into pet health and behavior.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Yaroslav Azhnyuk(Founder/CEO)inAndriy Klen(Founder/Chief Design Officer)inAlex (Sasha) Neskin(Founder/CTO)in
PromoRepublic provides a platform for managing social media presence across multiple locations, enabling multi-location brands, franchises, and marketing agencies to maintain consistent corporate messaging while allowing local customization and control.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Rallyware provides a performance enablement platform for training and talent development that helps organizations improve frontline workforce engagement and execution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGamingHR TechSaaSSales TechMountain View, US
George(Co-Founder & CEO)
Rover Group operates online community marketplaces connecting pet owners with vetted pet care providers including sitters, dog walkers, groomers, and trainers across North America, Europe, and Australia.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Philip Kimmey(Cofounder)Aaron Easterly(Founder)Brent Turner(CEO)
Stealth Worker is a marketplace platform connecting cybersecurity professionals with enterprises that need temporary or contract security expertise, including penetration testers, data protection officers, cloud security specialists, and sales engineers.
B2B MarketplacesCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Ken Baylor(Founder)in
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VGS is a payment tokenization and credential management platform that secures sensitive payment data for Fortune 500 companies, merchants, fintechs, and banks.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Marshall Jones(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Direct-to-consumer skincare platform delivering clinic-quality care
Exits Β· 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioUBER Everyone's Private DriverNYSE: UBERUpworkNASDAQ: UPWK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAttackIQ Β· daily-tribune.com Β· Jul 13, 2026
Outreach Β· magistralconsulting.com Β· Jul 9, 2026
UBER Everyone's Private Driver Β· fxleaders.com Β· Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 408 Ventures invest at?
- 408 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 408 Ventures focus on?
- 408 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where is 408 Ventures located?
- 408 Ventures is headquartered in San Jose, US.
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