Adapt Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Early-stage venture firm and venture studio that builds groundbreaking companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 52 of 73 portfolio companiesSaaS ×25Consumer ×18AI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×13Fintech ×12Direct to Consumer ×10Healthtech ×10Future of Work ×7
HQs:United States×25Mexico×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1Türkiye×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 39 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×113 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3University of Toronto ×3Brown University ×2Georgetown ×2Northwestern University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 41 founders with career history
Carya Venture Partners ×2Credit Suisse ×2Goldman Sachs ×2SpaceX ×2Square ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)
Investments · 73 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 15 dated
Marti is a Turkish mobility platform offering ride hailing and shared micromobility services (e-mopeds, e-bikes, e-scooters) powered by proprietary software and IoT infrastructure.
B2B MarketplacesIoTMobility & TransportationIstanbul, TR
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCOTU VenturesEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammePartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Wamda Capital+1 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
Archy builds a unified software platform for dental practices that integrates scheduling, patient management, and practice operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Ben KolininJonathan Rat(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersEntrée CapitalRecall CapitalTrail Run CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)+1 more
Collaborative SQL client for teams
Bizwise provides a team management module that centralizes employee access to website editing, professional email, and customer management tools from a single platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsCleo CapitalDorm RoomCathexis Ventures
A men's wellness and longevity venture focused on helping men manage how they age through evidence-based health, aesthetics, and performance optimization.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
Shirin(Co-founder)
Sarah Chase(Cofounder)Jordi Hays(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoughdrop CapitalFlucas Ventures
Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Acrew CapitalAvid VenturesCommerce VenturesEthos VCEvolution Ventures+8 more
Clay (Mesh) builds relationship management software that helps people remember and stay connected with the people in their network.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesGeneral CatalystStellation CapitalNotation CapitalCapitalGChapter One+1 more
ClickHouse develops a column-oriented database management system that enables real-time analytical reporting via SQL queries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Aaron Katz(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlexey Milovidov(Co-Founder & CTO)inYury Izrailevsky(Co-Founder & President)in
Co-investorsAltimeter CapitalIndex VenturesArtisanal VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue Management+11 more
Cottonball delivers custom-compounded prescription skincare formulas prescribed by dermatologists based on individual skin profiles, shipped directly to customers.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
BoardRon Robinson(Chief Cosmetic Chemist Advisor)Michael Krathen(Chief Medical Advisor)
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
Create sells flavored creatine supplements combining 5g of creatine with electrolytes and taurine, sold as powders and stick packs for daily hydration and supplementation.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Sienna McCormick(Founder)in
Co-investorsSuperAngel.Fund
Default unifies revenue and go-to-market data across tools, enabling AI agents to act on this data while coordinating work across sales and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsScribble Ventures8VCBoxGroupCraft Ventures
Dutch is a virtual veterinary service that connects pet owners with licensed veterinarians for telemedicine consultations, prescriptions, and ongoing care for acute, chronic, and preventive pet health needs.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Joe Spector(Founder, CEO)inKate Elden(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalHabitat PartnersPredictive VCTrust Ventures
Ellis is a modern immigration law firm that combines legal services with a software platform to manage U.S. immigration and visa processes for companies.
HR TechLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsV1 VC645 VenturesKhosla VenturesSlow Ventures
Ender runs PlayScape, weekly small-group online activity clubs for kids hosted on Zoom by vetted adult hosts.
Co-investorsVibe CapitalBrickyardGlobal Founders Capital
Hydration+ is a powdered electrolyte drink mix formulated with 1,100mg of electrolytes, vitamins, and plant-based ingredients designed to support hydration, energy, and mental clarity.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Dustin Bourbaba(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Protasewich(Director)
AI for next-gen digital content
Co-investorsEast VenturesGMO VenturePartnersInit 6Saison Capital
Freestyle makes baby care products including diapers and water-based wipes designed for sensitive skin, using chlorine-free and plastic-free materials.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Russ Wallace(Founder)in
Co-investorsECP GrowthEntrepreneur VenturesLightShed VenturesSuperAngel.FundLeft Lane CapitalSilas Capital Partners
Graza sells extra virgin olive oil, packaged in squeeze bottles for cooking, baking, frying, and dressing, along with related products like potato chips cooked in olive oil.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York City, US
Andrew Benin(Founder)in
Co-investorsWatchfire Ventures
Co-investorsRackhouse Venture Management LpRenegade PartnersStarship Ventures
HelloPatient provides administrative and patient engagement software for healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden and improve patient experience.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investors8VCBling CapitalScale Venture PartnersFirstLook PartnersMax VenturesREMUS Capital
The community for family office leaders
Heroes.jobs connects young people with career and job opportunities through a platform designed for their generation.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSan Franscisco, US
Cyriac Lefort(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tristan Petit(Director)Adrien Dewulf(Director)
BoardMathias Ockenfels(Director)
Italic designs and sells home goods including towels, bedding, scent products, and hosting items focused on everyday rituals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWalnut, US
Jeremy Cai(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Annie Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDon Stalter(Director)Daniel Gulati(Director)Byron Ling(Director)
Co-investorsChapter OneComcast VenturesKindred VenturesWorklife VenturesCapital GmbH Co. KGGlobal Founders Capital+3 more
Kasheesh offers a payment tool that links a user's existing credit and debit cards and generates a single Mastercard card that splits a purchase across multiple cards at any merchant accepting Mastercard.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureDunbar CapitalFlucas VenturesCourtside VenturesTribe Capital
Hiring marketplace for vetted talent
Chris Bakke(Founder)in
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaPeak State Ventures
Lemma provides a consolidated banking and treasury platform for healthcare practices, including solo practices and multi-entity groups (MSO-PC and DSO-PC).
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsTwelve BelowMatrixY Combinator
Levels.fyi provides salary and compensation data for tech workers, including tools for exploring pay by company and job title.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zuhayeer Musa(Founder)in
Co-investorsNFXAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundCommunityLong Journey VenturesShrug+3 more
Lighthouse is a rental marketplace that lists apartments and pays users a cash back rebate when they sign a new lease at properties in its network.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsDCM VenturesHyphen Capital
Wander operates a platform for short-term rental properties, providing guests with curated homes and experiences while offering property operators technology and hospitality services.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
John Andrew Entwistle(Founder & CEO)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESAlumni VenturesBedrock CapitalBreyer CapitalFifth WallQED Investors+14 more
Matter is a read-later app for iPhone, iPad, and web that saves articles, newsletters, threads, PDFs, and video/podcast content with parsing and search capabilities.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ben Springwater(Founder)inRobert Mackenzie(Founder)in
Co-investorsOutliers VCY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzARCH Venture PartnersCollaborative FundExor Ventures+4 more
Boston, US
Walter Raymond Cooper(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardLynne Chou O'Keefe(Director)inAdam Reich(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersDefine VenturesFloating PointLux CapitalQuiet Capital+1 more
Modernbanc provides accounting software that helps businesses manage their finances through an accessible and configurable platform.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLondon, GB
Gregory Gevorkyan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSocially Financed
Moon Valley develops Marey, an AI video generation model that creates image-to-video and text-to-video content with cinematic quality, trained on licensed footage and designed for professional filmmaking and screen production.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Naeem T(Founder)inJohn Thomas(Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer)inMateusz Malinowski(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inMikołaj Bińkowski(Co-founder & VP of Research)Naeem Talukdar(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJohn T.(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBrave CapitalComcast VenturesFormus CapitalSpacecadet Ventures+4 more
Marketplace for nurse staffing
MosaicVoice builds AI-powered software for contact centers that helps customer service agents with compliance, quality, and efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Julian McCarty(Founder)inChishun Kwong(Founder)in
Co-investorsUlu VenturesY Combinator
The live community for beauty creators
Niko offers photovoltaic (solar) systems in Mexico, with financing options including cash purchase and financial leasing.
CleantechEnergyMexico City, MX
Edoardo Dellepiane(Co-Founder & CEO)inRaffaele Sertorio(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesNazcaPICUS CAPITALQED Investors468 Capital
ODF is a one-week in-person program in San Francisco that connects early-stage founders and builders to explore ideas, find co-founders, and build support networks.
Future of WorkSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBase Venture Management, Inc.Canaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesCrunchFundFjor Founders+5 more
OpenEnvoy provides an AI-based platform that digitizes accounts payable and receivable work, including invoice capture, expense coding, reconciliation, and approval workflows for finance teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Parker Moore(Founder)in
Co-investorsRiot VenturesRRE Ventures
Pluto is a corporate spend management platform offering prepaid MasterCard corporate cards with cashback, AI-powered expense management, procurement automation, and bookkeeping.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Nayeem Zen(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution Venturessandstorm.vc
Pogo provides real consumer behavior data and qualitative research for investors and consultants conducting diligence, portfolio strategy analysis, and thought leadership.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Shikhar Mohan(Founder)inDom Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalFlucas VenturesMantis CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpShrug CapitalTrust Fund+2 more
PYM creates clinically-proven supplement products using amino acids and magnesium to support stress management and mental wellness for consumers.
ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Zak Williams(Co-Founder & CEO)Olivia June Williams(Co-Founder)in
BoardDr. Raghu Appasani(Integrative Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and Social Entrepreneur)Dr. Nicole Beurkels(Holistic child psychologist)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCity LightCleo CapitalRosecliff Ventures
Queue provides a platform for managing creative agency operations, serving video editors, UI/UX designers, and esports coaches for tasks like VOD reviews and project management.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMiami, US
Mas Hossain(Founder)inJean-Philippe Gagnon(Founder)in
Co-investorsOyster VenturesY CombinatorAlleyCorp
Revv is a software platform that helps automotive repair shops manage Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) calibrations, from identifying OEM requirements during estimates through documentation and insurance reimbursement.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Adi Bathla(Founder)inRashmi Sinha(Founder)
Co-investors1984 Ventures Management, LlcAglae VenturesLeft Lane CapitalUnpopular Ventures
Sanas builds real-time Speech AI technology that removes communication barriers caused by accents, languages, background noise, and audio quality issues.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStanford, US
Shawn Zhang(Founder)inMax Serebryakov(Founder)inAndrés Pérez Soderi(Founder)inSharath Keshava Narayana(CEO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDN CapitalHuman CapitalInsight PartnersGeneral CatalystQuadrille CapitalAdvection Growth Capital+8 more
Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US
Jordan Black(Founder)inBenjamin Shanahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill VenturesPalm Tree Crew Investments+4 more
Smartrr is a Shopify-native subscription platform that lets e-commerce brands sell subscriptions, run loyalty and referral rewards, and manage a branded customer account portal to drive repeat purchases and recurring revenue.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Gabriella Tegen(Executive Officer, Director)inHarrison Lieberfarb(Director)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesExpaNycaNyca Partners
Snif is a direct-to-consumer fragrance brand offering scented body products including body whips and body mists.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Phil Riportella(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaveronSugar CapitalUNCOMMON DENOMINATOR
Menlo Park, US
John Burlinson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesMetaProp VenturesInertia VenturesMetaProp
Stake offers cash-back rewards to renters on rent payments, moving, and neighborhood spending, while reporting on-time rent payments to credit bureaus to help build credit.
ConsumerFintechPropTech
JimmyRowland
Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesInertia Ventures
Standard Metrics provides portfolio management and analysis software for investors, enabling automated data collection, centralized storage, and AI-powered insights across venture-backed companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
John Melas-Kyriazi(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAlpha EdisonBroom VenturesFin CapitalJ17 Capitalmark vc+10 more
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLos Angeles, US
Brennan Erbz(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Valur is a technology platform for advanced tax planning that automates identifying, setting up, and managing sophisticated tax-reduction strategies for individuals and their advisors.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
Mani(Founder & CEO)inJeff(Head of Strategy (Founding Team))inAlex(Head of Engineering)
Co-investorsChapter One
Vibely (redirecting to Kajabi Communities) provides community-building software that lets creators and businesses host paid, tiered, or free member spaces tied directly to their products, courses, memberships, and email automations.
Creator EconomyImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaS
Teri YuinTheresa LeeDalia Moya(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAfore Capital
Online home building platform that lets buyers design and build single-family homes on vacant lots at guaranteed prices.
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCrunchFundEra VenturesFoundamentalKokopelli CapitalMS&AD Ventures+6 more
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStandard Metrics · finsmes.com · Aug 25, 2026
Graza · newsinfo.inquirer.net · Aug 24, 2026
Lighthouse · starbeacon.com · Aug 24, 2026
Stake · vinetur.com · Aug 19, 2026
Lemma · finsmes.com · Aug 17, 2026
space-x · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Clay · pep.fund · Aug 6, 2026
Wise · wise.com · Aug 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Adapt Ventures made?
- Adapt Ventures has 70 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Adapt Ventures invest at?
- Adapt Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Adapt Ventures's typical check size?
- Adapt Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $350K.
- What sectors does Adapt Ventures focus on?
- Adapt Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Adapt Ventures located?
- Adapt Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Adapt Ventures lead rounds?
- Adapt Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Adapt Ventures co-invest with?
- Adapt Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, Flucas Ventures, among 143 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 19
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Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Village Global is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders and connects them with a network of experienced operators, angels, and prominent tech LPs.
Predictive is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City that partners closely with founders to secure enterprise design partners, validate products, and drive go-to-market execution in foundational industries.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Not Boring Capital operates as a "solo GP + media flywheel" fund where Packy McCormick runs a one-person VC fund tightly coupled to his Not Boring newsletter, using writing to source deals, win allocation, and amplify portfolio companies through content creation rather than traditional multi-partner firm structures. The fund's strategy combines extreme breadth with minimal ownership—deploying across 79 companies in 19 verticals without board seats or lead positions—while offering founders a unique value proposition through Sponsored Deep Dives that serve as both revenue generation and in-depth company analysis that helps founders tell their stories to customers, hires, and future investors.
Episode 1 is a UK venture firm that invests in Pre-Seed and Seed B2B software companies, aiming to help them reach a successful Series A.
Authentic Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders at the earliest stages, primarily backing AI software and AI-native companies where technology drives value creation.
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
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