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412 Venture Fund
Venture capitalPittsburgh · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
412 Venture Fund backs technology and technology-enabled companies that have delivered products to customers, including through trials and pilots, and are looking to grow their customer base. It focuses on sectors including AI/ML, B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, robotics, advanced materials, sensors, autonomy, fintech, and healthcare IT. The fund invests initial checks of $250,000 to $1,000,000 via convertible securities or equity rounds, with total investment of up to $2,000,000, and can lead, co-lead, or follow. Beyond capital, the team of former founders and operators provides hands-on support with strategy, hiring, customer connections, and exit planning. It invests nationally but prioritizes companies connected to the Pittsburgh region.
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Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 20 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Healthtech ×6SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Deep Tech ×3New Materials ×3
HQs:United States×15
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×53 founders×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Carnegie Mellon University ×3Massive ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 13 dated
Apaly operates an online platform that connects employers and their employees with advanced primary care providers, offering integrated healthcare services designed to reduce costs and improve quality and patient experience.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechDade City, US
Jerry Beinhauer(Founder & CEO)inPaloma Wiethorn Kochan(COO & SVP Product)inLindsay Beinhauer(SVP Provider Sales)inKallan Hinkle(SVP Marketing)inElton Ngjela(SVP Engineering & Security)in
Co-investorsFirstMile Ventures
Arieca develops patented Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomer (LMEE) thermal interface materials that combine thermal performance with mechanical reliability for semiconductor applications.
HardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsPittsburgh, US
Navid Kazem(CEO & Co-Founder)inCarmel Majidi(CTO & Co-Founder)in
BoardIlana Diamond(Director)Hitoshi Suzuki(Director)Ken Joyce(Director)
Co-investorsMonozukuri Ventures
BlastPoint provides software that transforms data into actionable intelligence for organizations, helping them drive growth while considering long-term impacts and protecting against unintended harms from data-driven decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US
Tomer Borenstein(Director, Executive Officer)inAlison Alvarez(Founder)inTony Cebzanovin
BoardDoug Neal(Director)inMichael Perrin(Director)inEthan Linkner(Director)in
Co-investorsAllos VenturesBTECH CONSORTIUMChloe CapitalCurql Collective, LLCeLab VenturesIrishAngels+6 more
HealthtechChicago, US
Shara Cohen(President and CEO)inMARIA PERRIN(Director)
BoardJohn Banta(Director)inTodd Johnson(Director)Emma Cartmell(Director)in
Co-investorsCartmell VenturesFCA Venture PartnersHatteras Venture PartnersLOUD CapitalBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersCREATE HEALTH VENTURES+1 more
Community Capital Technology (CCT) operates a digital loan marketplace where financial institutions and credit investors can buy, sell, and participate in loans, along with real-time data and analytics.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Co-investorsNaples Technology Ventures
Conservation Labs develops H2know, a smart water monitoring system that uses machine learning to detect leaks and optimize water consumption through sound analysis in plumbing pipes for residential and commercial properties.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechInsurTechIoTBrownsville, US
Mark Kovscek(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsIrishAngelsMomenta VenturesNotre Dame Founders FundRET VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLCSerra Ventures+3 more
Credit Mountain provides a white-labeled platform that converts a credit union's loan declines and adverse action notices into a "path back to approval," giving declined members plain-English explanations, a credit-improvement roadmap, and branded credit monitoring, then alerting the credit union when members are ready to reapply.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESCurql Collective, LLCEarly Light VenturesJHH vcNext Level VenturesRiptide Ventures+4 more
Cyrisma provides a unified cybersecurity platform combining attack surface, vulnerability, data, and compliance management, including asset discovery and patching, in a single multi-tenant tool.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBlueprint EquityGolden VenturesLaunch NYStartFastStartFast Ventures
eBots builds AI-driven dual-arm, vision-integrated robotics for micron-precision assembly and quality control in manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsLam CapitalSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLCSCB 10XTSVCYing Fund
Edge Case provides safety solutions and a real-time safety intelligence platform for organizations deploying complex autonomous and AI systems, using its DevSafeOps methodology to build safety assurance into the product lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Michael Wagner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPhilip Koopman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsMonozukuri VenturesTrucks VCLiberty Mutual Strategic VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures
The company manufactures electromechanical products including rotary clutches, linear brakes, and voltage drivers for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Co-investorsMonozukuri VenturesTSVC
Fortius Metals develops advanced materials for welding and manufacturing applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsLafayette, US
Jeffrey Lints(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jacob Nuechterlein(Director)Jeremy Iten(Director)
BoardEvan Segal(Director)inJohann Oberhofer(Director)
Co-investorsAM VenturesAsimov VenturesFinindus
Gridwise provides a platform for gig workers across delivery, rideshare, and courier services to track earnings, understand performance, and access market intelligence across multiple apps.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkMobility & TransportationSaaSPittsburgh, US
Brian Finamore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardPaul Arnold(Director)inMatthew Harbaugh(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAutotech VenturesBeni Venture CapitalBlueTree Venture CapitalCrosslink CapitalMountain State Capital+9 more
Oculi develops semiconductor-based AI vision processors that embed machine learning at the pixel level for real-time, energy-efficient edge AI.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
CharbelPhilippe O. Pouliquen(Founding Member, Co-Inventor & Chief Scientist)Dr. Rizk(Chairman)Patrick(President & CEO)Fred(CPO)
Co-investorsSilicon CatalystTSVC
Parcel Health produces Parcel Prompts, custom-designed compostable printed materials for pharmacies and healthcare providers to include with medication orders and shipments.
Circular EconomyClimate TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US
MelindaMallory
Co-investorsResponsibly VenturesSilicon ValleyWellstar
Pip Care provides a service combining AI monitoring and human navigators to guide surgical patients through the pre-operative window (roughly 96 to 48 hours before surgery), identifying risk and intervening to prevent last-minute cancellations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechFlagler Beach, US
KEITH PENDERGRAST(Executive Officer)inKATHY KALUHIOKALANI(Executive Officer, Director)Brett Shaheen(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Marinoff(Executive Officer)
BoardCURTIS STRATMAN(Director)RACHEL - KERN(Director)in
Co-investorsA1 Health Ventures
Proteus Motion offers a patented assessment and 3D resistance training platform that measures full-body power, strength, and speed and generates personalized training and rehabilitation recommendations.
HardwareHealthtechSports TechLong Island City, US
Samuel A. Miller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Geoffrey Bernstein(Executive Officer)inLisa Frankovitch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBenjamin Bisconti(Director)Dan Fetters(Director)Paul Byrne(Director)
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsLauder PartnersLiebenthal VenturesMonozukuri VenturesAthletico VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment+1 more
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sovaSage develops technology that optimizes the CPAP mask-fitting process for sleep apnea patients.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesCentral City, US
William Kaigler(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Mawhinney(Director)Christian Kebekus(Executive Officer, Director)Julie Kaigler(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsLife Sciences Greenhouse InvestmentsRiverfront Ventures, LLC
TrackStreet provides brand protection software and managed services that monitor online marketplaces and retailers to enforce MAP pricing, remove unauthorized listings, and identify rogue resellers.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSLas Vegas, US
Andrew Schydlowsky(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCove FundEarly Light VenturesNotre Dame Founders FundOkapi Venture CapitalRecurring Capital Partners
Cybersecurity solutions to protect Linux operating systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCharlottesville, US
Anthony Gadient(Executive Officer, Director)David Cooper(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Rabin(Director)Mark Rossi(Director)Sean Singleton(Director)Robert Parker(Director)
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsFlorida FundersGrotech VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Vigilant Technologies
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOculi · oculi.ai · May 29, 2026
Vali Cyber · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 412 Venture Fund made?
- 412 Venture Fund has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 412 Venture Fund invest at?
- 412 Venture Fund invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is 412 Venture Fund's typical check size?
- 412 Venture Fund typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does 412 Venture Fund focus on?
- 412 Venture Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, New Materials, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is 412 Venture Fund located?
- 412 Venture Fund is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.
- Does 412 Venture Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, 412 Venture Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does 412 Venture Fund co-invest with?
- 412 Venture Fund most often shares deals with Monozukuri Ventures, Riverfront Ventures, LLC, TSVC, among 66 tracked co-investors.
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