Act One Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as ACT ONE VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
Act One Ventures backs outlier founders building the next generation of enterprise platforms powered by AI-native systems, with an emphasis on strong data leverage, deep automation, and a clear wedge into critical business workflows. The firm views AI as a new computing paradigm — comparable to the microprocessor or the internet — that is rebuilding core business systems such as infrastructure, compliance, workflows, and intelligence. It leads pre-Seed and Seed rounds, investing with conviction rather than consensus, and concentrates capital in fewer companies to build deeper founder relationships through the path to product-market fit and scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 23 of 55 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×7Data & Infrastructure ×4Marketing Tech ×4Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×15Mexico×3
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCartwheel provides a software platform for restaurant delivery and order management, serving independent restaurants and multi-unit brands through their own delivery networks.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Alexander Vasilin(Founder)Dan Zamylin(Founder)Magdim Metshin(Founder)Alex(Co-Founder, CEO)
HealthtechBirmingham, US
Brian Mathis(Executive Officer)Caitlin Zulla(Executive Officer)Cory Roberts(Executive Officer)Andrew Hayek(Executive Officer)
Board seatDavid Chaiken· per SEC Form D · $64.3K raise · filed Mar 2019
Santa Monica, US
Kevin McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Jennings(Director)Craig Jones(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMichael Silton· per SEC Form D · $70M raise · filed Jun 2021
SaaS company scaled with support from Act One (per founder testimonial).
Optro provides a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform with AI-driven capabilities for enterprise risk management, including real-time insights, autonomous testing, and regulatory oversight.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Chord provides a unified data layer and AI-powered agents for commerce brands to centralize fragmented data across tools and automate operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing Tech
Bryan Mahoney(CEO & Co-Founder)Henry Davis(President & Chairman)
Dragonboat provides an AI-powered operating system for product and portfolio management, offering tools and intelligence to help product leaders and teams plan and execute strategic product operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSanta Clara, US
Yun Flint(Executive Officer, Director)Becky Flint(Founder)in
Kriptos provides AI-powered software that automatically analyzes, classifies, and labels documents to prevent data leakage and support regulatory compliance for organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTiburon, US
Christian Torres(Executive Officer)
Latii offers FORUM, an AI-driven management platform for the window and door industry that automates the quote-to-install process, using AI agents to analyze blueprints, generate material lists and quotes, and manage installation scheduling and quality checks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US
Santiago Bueno Velasco(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Juan Pascual Orero(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaja Ghawi(Director)
Joshua Tree, US
Kristoffer Bjornerud(Executive Officer)Anthony Sziklai(President, Chief Executive Officer and Sole Director)
ReadyAI provides structured, machine-readable intelligence extracted from websites, transcripts, and documentation for AI agents and applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Repeat is a lifecycle marketing platform that identifies key customer moments (replenishment, cross-sell, lapse risk) and automates personalized retention campaigns via email and SMS integrations.
Direct to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Kimberly Stiefel(Executive Officer, Director)Neeraj Agrawal(Director)Sarah Wissel(Director)
Veryfi builds an AI-powered data extraction and processing platform that converts unstructured documents like receipts and invoices into actionable business insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Xilo provides customizable insurance software with dedicated support for agents and brokers to manage their operations without significant workflow changes.
InsurTechSaaS
Eli Zaragoza(Co-founder)Jon Corrin(CEO)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Act One Ventures invest at?
- Act One Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Act One Ventures's typical check size?
- Act One Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Act One Ventures focus on?
- Act One Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Act One Ventures located?
- Act One Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Act One Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Act One Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAlejandro Guerrero — Act One Ventures
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