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Activant Capital

Growth equity

New York · Seed–Growth · 23 people tracked

Also known as ACTIVANT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

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Investment thesis

Activant is a research-driven venture growth investor that backs founders through their most defining stages of scaling. The firm emphasizes deep research across areas such as AI, commerce, robotics, fintech, and legal technology, publishing thesis-driven work that informs its investing. It focuses on growth-stage companies building enabling infrastructure and software across commerce, financial services, and emerging AI-driven categories.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$3M – $40M
HQ
New York, Connecticut, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$1.6B
Tracked investments
141
Unicorns
9
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
5

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Dave Corcoran· CFOin
Diane Pavese· Assistant Treasurerin
Emma Rowand· Research Analystin
Jono Vickery· Vice President | Researchin
Malek DeBrabander· Investorin
Ross Nayler· Research Analystin
Teddy Cohen· Investorin
Tyler Motte· Executive In Residencein
Neeta Rastogi Singh· Executive Officer
John Matheson· Investorin

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Activant Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 122 of 141 portfolio companies

SaaS ×72AI & Machine Learning ×63Enterprise Software ×44Fintech ×43Data & Infrastructure ×13E-commerce ×12Logistics & Supply Chain ×12Developer Tools ×10

HQs:United States×58Germany×6United Kingdom×4United Arab Emirates×2Australia×2Brazil×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 88 portfolio companies
42%
solo founders
37 of 88 mapped founding teams
35%
repeat founders
of 125 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 23 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×372 founders×323 founders×104+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 125 founders with education data

Stanford University ×8Harvard University ×7University of California, Berkeley ×6Columbia University ×4Harvard Business School ×4The Wharton School ×4University of Melbourne ×4Goethe University Frankfurt ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 114 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×48Engineering ×28Business & Management ×17Economics ×13Finance & Accounting ×13Life Sciences ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Politics & Policy ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 125 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×9Google ×7Stanford University ×5Uber ×5Microsoft ×4Revolut ×4Apple ×3Barclays ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×15

8 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 123 with degree data)

Investments · 141 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 42024 · 42023 · 32022 · 42021 · 62020 · 42019 · 32018 · 12017 · 22016 · 12013 · 137 dated

Uplanduplandsoftware.comin𝕏NASDAQ: UPLDDec 2013

Upland Software is an enterprise software company integrating artificial intelligence into its product portfolio and internal operations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US

S. Christopher Ney(Executive Officer, Promoter)John T. McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Hill(Executive Officer)Sean Nathaniel(Chief Executive Officer and President)inJennifer Simon(Chief Financial Officer)inDan Doman(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsBantam GroupEniac VenturesHGGCProgress VenturesRaptor GroupSaaS Capital+2 more

VTEXvtex.comin𝕏NYSE: VTEX

VTEX offers a composable digital commerce platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to run B2B and B2C online stores.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaSGrand Cayman, BR

Mariano Gomide de Faria(Fundador y co-CEO)inGeraldo do Carmo Thomaz Junior(Executive Officer, Director)Geraldo Thomaz(Fundador y co-CEO)inAlexandre Nucci Soncini(Founder)inAndre Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes(Director)Santiago Naranjo Alvarez(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsLatitud VenturesRiverwood CapitalSoftbank Latin America FundNaspersSoftBank GroupValor Capital Group

Owner.comowner.comin𝕏Jul 2020✓ verified

Owner provides software for independent restaurants in the USA to drive sales and protect profits, including tools to compete with large chains.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dean Bloembergen(Co-Founder & CTO)inAdam Guild(Co-Founder & CEO)inRob Lehman(President & COO)in

BoardJason Lemkin(Director)inJack Altman(Board Director)in

Co-investorsHeadlineRedpoint VenturesSaaStr FundTranspose Platform ManagementAlt CapitalBrowder Capital+18 more

10x Banking10xbanking.comin𝕏

10x Banking builds a cloud-native core banking platform (metacore) that lets retail, SME, and corporate/commercial banks configure and code hyper-personalized products for full core banking transformation.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Antony Jenkins(Founder & Executive Chair)in

11x11x.aiin𝕏

11x builds autonomous digital workers using AI and agents to automate repetitive tasks in revenue functions like sales and customer success.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Hasan Sukkar(Founder and Non-Executive Chairman)inPrabhav Jain(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardJoe Schmidt (deal partner; board status not confirmed)(Board member (Andreessen Horowitz))Sarah Tavel(Director / Benchmark investor)Joe Schmidt(Andreessen Horowitz partner associated with the Series B)

Co-investorsBenchmark20VCAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCapital 49HubSpot Ventures+9 more

98point698point6.comin𝕏Oct 2020

98point6 Technologies builds and licenses text-based virtual care software to healthcare organizations, with integrations for electronic health records, clinical documentation, and provider decision-support tools.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSeattle, US

Jeff Greenstein(Founder)inJohn Burrell(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Sinegal(Director)David Viniar(Director)Harry Angelo Gray, Jr.(Executive Officer)Melanie Curtice(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsWestway CapitalL Catterton

Adaptadapt.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $10M

Adapt builds a company-wide AI agent that integrates across systems, tools, and data to automate workflows, analyze information, and take action.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jim Benton(Founder)inSean Smith(Founder)inJohn Andrew Entwistle(Founder)inAndrew John Entwistle(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHeadlineAUTHENTIC VENTURESBackwards CapitalNexus BayPredictive VCSoma Capital+2 more

Aibidiaaibidia.comin

Aibidia provides software for transfer pricing compliance, covering local files, P&L segmentation, and Pillar Two preparation, and offers an AI research tool backed by IBFD data and validated by tax experts.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Hannu-Tapani Leppänen(Founder)in

Co-investorsDN CapitalFPVIcebreakerGlobal Founders Capital

Airwallexairwallex.comin𝕏

Airwallex operates a global banking platform that provides cross-border payments, financial infrastructure, and AI-powered financial software for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Jack Zhang(CEO)inMax Li(Co-Founder and Head of Design)inLucy Yueting Liu(Co-Founder and President)inXijing Dai (Jacob Dai)(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inKi-Lok Wong(Co-Founder and Principal Architect)inJacob Dai(Founder)in

Co-investors20VCAEF Greater Bay Area FundAirTree VenturesAthletic VenturesBlackbird VenturesBowery Capital+26 more

Arkestroarkestro.comin𝕏

Arkestro provides intelligent procurement software that automates supplier quote collection and comparison for enterprise procurement teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Edmund LeikenBen Leiken(Chief Product Officer (co-founder, originally CTO))inRob Desantis(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inEdmund Adam Zagorin(Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder)Martin Meyer(Executive Officer)Neil Lustig(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAltira Group LLCCervinConstruct CapitalEl Cap EquityForum VenturesIlluminate Ventures+5 more

Atlasatlasfinancial.com

Atlas Financial provides wealth management and advisory services for high-net-worth clients, including families, private business owners, corporate executives, family offices, and foundations.

Fintech

Tobias Heaslip(Founder & CEO)inShival Bajpay(Chief Investment Officer)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAccel

Backbonebackbone.comin𝕏Aug 2019

Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app.

ConsumerGamingHardwareVancouver, US

Maneet Khaira(Executive Officer, Director)inSydney Newton(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGurdeep Pall(Director)

Co-investors359 CapitalG SquaredHabitat PartnersIndex VenturesLeft Lane Capital7BC Venture Capital+18 more

Bardeenbardeen.aiinApr 2022

Bardeen is an automation and workflow platform that connects to CRMs, communication, lead generation, and customer success tools to automate repetitive tasks like data entry, outreach, and reporting.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Pascal Weinberger(Executive Officer, Director)inArtem Harutyunyan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardFlorian Leibert(Director)

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalHubSpot VenturesInsight Partners10x Group468 CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+1 more

Baselanebaselane.comin

Baselane provides accounting and financial management software for real estate investors and landlords, helping them track cash flow, manage property finances, and optimize tax deductions.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS

Thorben Scheidegger(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundConversion CapitalDiagramMatrixParameter VenturesStarwood Capital Group+1 more

Batonhellobaton.comin𝕏

Baton is a SaaS platform for automating and managing customer implementation and onboarding projects at scale.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Co-investorsVine VenturesZeno Ventures

Benson Hill Biosystemsbensonhillbio.cominSep 2018 · $60M

Confluence Genetics (operating at bensonhillbio.com) is a seed innovation company that develops soybean genetics using AI-driven plant science and proprietary tools such as eMERGE Genetics and CropOS.

Durham, US

Matthew B Crisp(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Palles(Executive Officer)inNadine Carozzi(Executive Officer)Todd C Mockler(Executive Officer)Thomas Brutnell(Executive Officer)

BoardDaniel J Broderick(Director)

Co-investorsAlexandriaBioGenerator VenturesCultivation CapitalFall Line CapitalGV (Google Ventures)iSelect Fund+7 more

Benson Hill Inc.bensonhill.comin

Benson Hill develops soybean seed varieties using plant genetics and AI-driven plant science to produce more nutritious and energy-dense soy for agriculture and food markets.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech

Co-investorsBioGenerator VenturesGV (Google Ventures)iSelect FundLewis & Clark VenturesManta Ray VenturesMercury Fund+3 more

Betterbetter.com

Better is a mortgage and home financing platform that offers purchase mortgages, refinancing, home equity lines of credit, and related services including title, closing, and agent matching for homebuyers and refinancers.

FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Vishal Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFantail VenturesFramework VenturesKhosla VenturesKleiner PerkinsManhattan West+11 more

Boltbolt.comDec 2021

Bolt Financial is a San Francisco fintech providing merchants with one-click online checkout software.

San Francisco, US

Ryan Breslow(Founder)inRyan Loh(Executive Officer)

BoardSteve Sarracino(Director)Arjun Sethi(Director)Laurence Tosi(Director)in

Co-investors1435 CapitalBallistic VenturesBollinger Investment GroupDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCDreamers VC+29 more

bolttechbolttech.ioinSeries A · Jul 2021 · $180MNo public record

Bolttech is a technology-enabled insurance ecosystem that partners with leading insurers and distribution partners to serve millions of customers globally.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsLeapFrog InvestmentsMundi VenturesRaptor GroupTreasuryBaillie GiffordBlueRun Ventures+1 more

Boom Supersonicboomsupersonic.comin𝕏

Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechCentennial, US

Blake Scholl(Founder & CEO)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Alpha FundsAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso Ventures+60 more

Brewbrew.newin𝕏

Brew is an AI-native email marketing platform that generates on-brand, production-ready emails, builds lifecycle automations (welcome flows, abandoned cart, re-engagement, post-purchase), and handles segmentation, delivery, and analytics.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Philip Sørensenin

Briefcasebriefcase.so

Briefcase offers bookkeeping software that uses multimodal AI to extract, categorize, and reconcile transaction data and to generate month-end journal entries.

Enterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Reuben Steenkamp(CEO)inJan Stehlík(CTO)in

Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalEntrepreneur FirstTrueSight VenturesM13Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company

Cardlesscardless.comSep 2025 · $60M

Cardless provides a modular credit card platform that allows companies to embed credit products directly into their applications and websites.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Michael Spelfogel(Founder)in

Co-investorsAssurant VenturesClocktower VenturesCommerce VenturesDrive by DraftKingsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGreycroft+13 more

Caspianmeetcaspian.comin

Caspian provides software for global trade operations, helping businesses reduce friction in customs and trade processes.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Justin M. Sherlock(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsMute VenturesPrimary Venture Partners

Celectcelect.comFeb 2017 · $10M

Manufacturing / concept to production.

Boston, US

Vivek Farias(Director, Promoter)Devavrat Shah(Mr. Shah is also the Chief Scientist of the Issuer.)John Andrews(Mr. Andrews is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)

BoardVivek Mehra(Director)in

Co-investorsAugust CapitalLFX Venture PartnersNGP Capital

Celoniscelonis.comin𝕏

Celonis provides an enterprise AI platform that combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence to give organizations operational clarity for AI deployment, supply chain optimization, IT modernization, and process excellence across industries.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMunich, DE

Alexander Rinke(Founder)inBastian Nominacher(Founder)in

Co-investors83NorthAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalCisco InvestmentsOne PeakSilver Lake Partners+5 more

Charleshello-charles.comin

Charles offers conversational commerce tools that use WhatsApp and AI, including click-to-message ads that connect customers to businesses for support and sales conversations.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Artjem Weissbeck(Co-founder)inAndreas Tussing(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAccelHV CapitalSalesforce VenturesQuint VenturesVenista Ventures

Checkrcheckr.comin𝕏

Checkr provides background verification and fraud detection services for hiring, loan approvals, insurance, and tenant screening decisions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Daniel Yanisse(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)inNaeem Ishaq(Executive Officer)inJennifer Yeh(Executive Officer)inTodd Freedman(Executive Officer)in

BoardRich Wong(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey CapitalFJ Labs+22 more

Clairaclaira.ioin𝕏

Claira offers an agentic AI platform for private markets that captures and analyzes deal documents, extracts structured data, and monitors deals for investment and lending teams.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Federico Polacov(Founder)in

Cofiacofia.aiin

Cofia provides AI-driven automation software that analyzes internal business processes and automatically deploys workflows that deliver the highest return on investment.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US

Moses Wayne(Founder)inPaola Martinez(Founder)in

Co-investorsRestive VenturesTMVY CombinatorBlast.ClubGenius VenturesTarasa Collective

Condorcondorsoftware.comin

Condor is an enterprise-grade financial cloud platform purpose-built for accounting, finance, clinical operations, and FP&A teams in biopharma companies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Jennifer Kyle(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investors645 VenturesFelicis VenturesPamir VenturesThe MBA FundBramalea PartnersInsight Partners

Currentcurrent.comin𝕏

Current is a mobile-first banking platform offering no-fee spending accounts and integrated financial services to everyday Americans.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Stuart Sopp(Founder)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Andreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCota CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesExpa+11 more

Dedalus Labsdedaluslabs.aiin𝕏

Dedalus Labs provides virtual machines that boot in 250ms with Linux isolation, persistent storage, and scale-to-zero billing.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Cathy Di(Founder)inWindsor Nguyen(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorKindred VenturesSaga VenturesThe E14 FundTranspose Platform ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+11 more

Deliverrdeliverr.com𝕏Series C · Feb 2020 · $40Macquired by Shopify · May 2022

Deliverr was an e-commerce fulfillment startup offering fast, Amazon Prime-like two-day delivery for merchants selling on marketplaces like Shopify, Walmart, and eBay via a distributed network of warehouses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michael Krakaris(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAlumni VenturesKrillion VenturesNFI Ventures, LLC9Yards CapitalAnthony Pompliano+30 more

DEUNAdeuna.cominJul 2022 · $30M

DEUNA provides a one-click checkout and payments product for online merchants, letting them offer personalized payment options and a customizable checkout experience across a large user network.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail Tech

Roberto E. Kafati (REKS)(Founder)inJose Maria Serrano (Chema)(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesB3 CapitalCapria VenturesValor Capital GroupAcrew CapitalUpload Ventures

dev/agentssdsa.ai

SDSA develops a developer platform and UI patterns to enable agentic AI applications that can assist users in their daily software interactions through a reimagined privacy model.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsIndex VenturesSV AngelCapitalGConvictionKyber Knight Capital

Ecoeco.comin𝕏

Eco provides a developer platform for stablecoin companies to enable cross-chain money movement without building underlying infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ryne Saxe(Founder)in

Co-investors1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAusum VenturesChampion Hill Ventures+12 more

Ekhoekho.comin𝕏

Ekho provides a vehicle commerce platform for dealerships and motorcycle dealers, offering AI sales agents, dealer websites, and a transaction engine that handles financing, compliance, titling, and registration.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US

Christopher Howard(Founder)inRowan Mockler(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBlast.ClubHacker.Capital LLCRiverPark VenturesRomulus CapitalSaxeCap Advisors+3 more

Estimote, Inc.estimote.com𝕏Seed

Estimote develops Ultra Wideband (UWB) tags and proximity sensors for precise indoor and outdoor location tracking, automation, and asset management across warehousing, logistics, healthcare, retail, and hospitality.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainKraków, PL

Jakub Krzych(Founder/CEO)inLukasz Kostka(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesFundersClubHomebrewJavelin Venture PartnersY CombinatorAccelerate Fund+11 more

EverCurrentevercurrent.aiin

EverCurrent is an AI platform for hardware product organizations and engineering teams that integrates with tools like CAD, MES, Slack, email, Drive, and task management to unify data and manage change.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardware

Ye Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesMyAsiaVCThe E14 Fund

Fillipfillipfleet.comMay 2025

Fillip provides a fuel savings and rebate network for vehicle fleets, offering fuel discounts and rebates without minimum spend requirements.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSports TechMexico City, MX

Alberto Fasja(Founder)inHector Sepulveda(Founder)inHugo López-Velarde(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalInterGen CapitalNazcaStaircase VenturesThin Air LabsColle Capital Partners+4 more

Findigsfindigs.com

Findigs is an AI-based resident screening platform that runs the full rental applicant screening workflow, from application intake to analytics, for property leasing teams.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew York, US

Stephen Carroll(Founder)inKeith Gilvar(Founder)in

BoardMarc Weiser(Director)

Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersExpaFlucas VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalNycaNyca Partners+5 more

Finixfinix.comin𝕏Feb 2020

Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalHomebrewInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersTribeca Venture Partners+20 more

FINNY AIfinny.comin𝕏Feb 2016

FINNY is a growth platform that identifies and targets financial prospects for advisors through data aggregation and automated outreach, enabling personalized client acquisition at scale.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Eden Ovadia(Founder)inTheodore Janson(Founder)inVictoria Toli(Founder)inAlexander Bush(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Gandolfo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBreakpoint CapitalFinancial Venture StudioMaple VCRestive VenturesVenrockY Combinator+3 more

Fintech Todayfintechtoday.coinacquired by WASTE NOTHING

Fintech Today is a media company and community that started as a newsletter and Slack group, offering fintech news, expert analysis, and community events.

FintechMedia & Entertainment

Ian Kar(Co-Founder & CEO)inJulie VerHage-Greenberg(Co-founder)

FirstWorkfirstwork.comin𝕏

Firstwork provides hiring, onboarding, and workforce management infrastructure for frontline workers across healthcare, logistics, retail, and other industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Vardhan Kapoor(CEO & Co-Founder)inShubham Choudhary(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGradient VenturesSoma Capital468 CapitalHoughton Street VenturesSarona Ventures+1 more

Flexnodeflexnode.ioin

FlexNode provides modular AI infrastructure solutions designed for rapid deployment at the edge.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech

Andrew C. Lindsey(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvilaColle Capital PartnersHumans Of The InternetMaryland TEDCOTEDCOVolvo Group Venture Capital AB+2 more

Foragejoinforage.comin𝕏

Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.

FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Victor E. Fimbres(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesFJ LabsHustle FundMouro CapitalMucker Capital+13 more

Forterforter.comin𝕏

Forter provides identity intelligence and fraud prevention for digital commerce.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechNew York, IL

Alon Shemesh(Founder)inMichael Reitblat(Co-founder)inLiron Damri(Co-founder)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAngular VenturesArbor VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCommerce VenturesFELIX CAPITAL+13 more

General Intuitiongeneralintuition.comin𝕏

General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Vincent Micheli(Co-founder)inPim de Witte(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlumni VenturesBackedBascom VenturesCastor Ventures+26 more

Gr4Vygr4vy.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2021 · $11M

Gr4vy provides a cloud-based payment orchestration platform that enables merchants and payment platforms to manage their payment strategies without coding.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

John Lunn(CEO & Founder)inAli Minaei(Co-founder & CTO)inCristiano BettainOlga Tish(CFO)inZubin Vandrevalain

Co-investorsFirestartrFourth RealmMarch Capital PartnersNycaNyca Partners

Harness Wealthharnesswealth.comin𝕏

Harness combines tax and financial advisory expertise with technology tools to deliver financial planning and wealth management services to clients.

FintechSaaS

Catherine Prentke English(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpFJ LabsJackson Square VenturesTorch CapitalTrueSight VenturesAlley Robotics Ventures+1 more

Hive Technologieshive.appin

Hive provides a fulfillment and logistics platform for e-commerce businesses across Europe, offering multi-carrier shipping solutions, inventory management, and last-mile delivery within 1-2 days.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBerlin, EU

Franz Purucker(Co-Founder)inLeonard von Kleist(Co-Founder)inOskar Ziegler(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture CapitalPICUS CAPITAL

Hydrowhydrow.com

At-home live outdoor reality rowing experience with live classes and connected technology.

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesRaptor GroupRx3 Growth PartnersSandbridge CapitalWinklevoss Capital+1 more

iCapitalicapital.comin𝕏

iCapital operates a platform that provides wealth managers and financial advisors access to structured investments, annuities, and defined outcome ETF solutions through integrated marketplaces, educational resources, and portfolio management tools.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Lawrence Calcanoin

Co-investorsCota CapitalGoldman SachsHamilton LanePing AnSurgoCap PartnersT. Rowe Price

Indigoindigoag.comin𝕏

Indigo is an agricultural company that develops technologies to help farmers achieve sustainable farming practices while improving profitability and environmental outcomes.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechCharleston, US

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersInvestXLingottoOlive Tree CapitalTimon CapitalEmpede Capital+1 more

JOKRjokr.itinDec 2021

JOKR operates an on-demand online grocery service that delivers fresh products and local brands within minutes or on a scheduled basis, offering an assortment of over 10,000 products with AI-driven personalization and inventory prediction.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSão Paulo, BR

Tyler Trerotola(Founder)inRalf Wenzel(Founder)inKonstantin Sorger(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFJ LabsG SquaredGreycroftKaszek VenturesMarket One Capital+12 more

Kargokargo.aiinNov 2021

Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sam Lurye(Founder)in

BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in

Co-investorsSozo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalB3 CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGood FriendsGreat Oaks Venture Capital+10 more

Laiyelaiye.comin

Laiye offers a Work Execution Platform that lets government and enterprise clients build LLM-driven digital workforces, combining RPA, conversational AI, and intelligent document processing to automate business processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeijing, CN

Yichuan Hu(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathay InnovationDCP CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalWu CapitalZhenFund+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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How many investments has Activant Capital made?
Activant Capital has 141 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Activant Capital invest at?
Activant Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Activant Capital's typical check size?
Activant Capital typically writes checks of $3M – $40M.
What sectors does Activant Capital focus on?
Activant Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Activant Capital located?
Activant Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Activant Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Activant Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Activant Capital co-invest with?
Activant Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, FJ Labs, Alumni Ventures, among 544 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 30

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
Streamlined Ventures

Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.

$100K – $1M
8VC

8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.

$500K – $50M
Nyca Partners

Nyca Partners is a thesis-driven fintech venture capital firm that partners with founders modernizing the financial system.

$1M – $10M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $5M
March Capital Partners

March Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm investing in frontier technology companies focused on the AI revolution, partnering with founders to build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 2
Tribeca Venture Partners

Tribeca Venture Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders using emerging technologies to build category-defining companies.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $15M
UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $1M
▶18 more co-investors

Next47General AtlanticNext Play VenturesBlueRun VenturesG2 Venture PartnersVerified CapitalWestCapTeam IgniteStarVest PartnersGSV Asset ManagementKrakenOak HC/FTQualcomm VenturesCompany CapitalUpside Partnership305 VenturesHC9 VenturesVenture Development Partners

Firms observed investing alongside Activant Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Activant Capital's recorded portfolio.

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