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AiSprouts VC

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series C · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm identifies emerging technological breakthroughs and top talent working on transformative ideas. It positions itself as a first conversation for founders planning their initial significant capital raise, creates quality rounds with institutional co-investors, and leverages an extensive Silicon Valley network to facilitate strategic relationships and business development opportunities as portfolio companies scale.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
Check
$500K
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Tracked investments
33

Team · 2 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 23 of 33 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Cybersecurity ×2Developer Tools ×2Fintech ×2

HQs:United States×11Canada×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 6 portfolio companies

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

Investments · 33 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 12017 · 12015 · 14 dated

PalantirNASDAQ: PLTR

Data analytics and software company, helping organizations to manage vast amounts of data

6D

Develops application programming interfaces (APIs) for the Augmented Reality Cloud

Activeloopactiveloop.aiin𝕏

Activeloop provides a data infrastructure platform that indexes, searches, and organizes multimodal data (documents, images, videos) for AI applications through its Deep Lake database and search capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Davit Buniatyan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCM VenturesFounders.aiSamsung NextSmartGateVCStreamlined VenturesY Combinator+4 more

adavivadaviv.comin𝕏

Adaviv provides AI tools for specialty-crop agriculture that turn field observations into real-time recommendations, helping farm teams optimize labor, inputs, and treatments while reducing waste, crop losses, and rejections.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Ian Seiferling(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Delta Emerald VenturesEmerging VenturesNew Stack VenturesREMUS Capital

Apprenteapprente.comJun 2017

B2B machine learning voice agent

Palo Alto, US

Itamar Arel(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Benjamin Looks(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCMetaplanetPathbreaker VenturesPoint72 VenturesSommet AB

Aura Visionauravision.aiin𝕏

Aura Vision provides AI-powered in-store analytics software for retailers, using computer vision to count customers and estimate demographics from existing security camera footage.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB

Jonathon Blok(Founder)inJaime Lomeli-Rodriguez(Founder/CTO)inDaniel Martinho-Corbishley(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCounterview CapitalData TechSK Ventures

Boostupboostup.aiin

Terret is an AI platform that analyzes sales team behavior and call transcripts to identify top performer patterns, generate customized closing playbooks, and provide real-time coaching briefs for sales reps.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsLorimer VenturesBenhamou Global Ventures

Expperexpper.techin𝕏

Expper Technologies builds Robin, a research-backed therapeutic robot that provides emotional support, engagement, and care alongside clinicians in healthcare settings such as pediatrics and geriatrics.

Digital HealthHealthtechRobotics

Co-investorsFormula VCSmartGateVC

Funnelstoryfunnelstory.ai

Co-investorsPreface Ventures

Godolifegodolife.com𝕏

LV4D is an online gambling platform in Indonesian promoting slot games, live casino, and arcade/mini games accessible via desktop and mobile.

Gaming

Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesIrishAngels

Gridwaregridware.ioin𝕏

Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US

Tim Barat(Founder)inOmar B(Founder)inHall Chen(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAnorak VenturesConvective CapitalFifty YearsHAWKTAILLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+7 more

Haydenhayden.ai

Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation

Marty Beard(CEO)in

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Costella KirschDoon CapitalFoothill VenturesGlobal Brain+3 more

Haystacks AI

AI-powered farming co-pilot designed to maximize farm profitability

HerculesAIhercules.aiin

Hercules develops enterprise-grade AI workers to automate back-office operational tasks and reduce the knowledge worker deficit.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alex Babin(Chief Executive Officer)inBeverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)inVictoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)inMarkus Sobkowski(Head of AI)in

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBascom VenturesEvolution VenturesFlyer One VenturesGutbrain VenturesIndico Capital Partners+8 more

Hypercontexthypercontext.comin𝕏Defunct

An AI meeting assistant that records and transcribes meetings, organizes meeting data, and generates action items, ticket creation, recap emails, and CRM updates.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSToronto, CA

Brennan McEachran(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAccomplice

Infraclearinfraclear.com

Co-investors8090 Industries

Monetize360monetize360.comin𝕏

Monetize360 provides a revenue management platform for enterprises to optimize billing, prevent revenue leakage, and adapt to outcome-based pricing models in an AI-driven market.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsFalconX Ventures

NameCoachname-coach.comin𝕏Jun 2015

Namecoach offers audio name-pronunciation recordings that embed online so people can learn how to correctly say each other's names, and supports gender pronoun communication.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US

Praveen Ramesh Shanbhag(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors640 OxfordAUTHENTIC VENTURESBisk VenturesForefront VentureImpact America FundMetaplanet+5 more

Phuclabsphuclabs.com

Personal site of Trương Vĩnh Phúc (Phuc Vinh Truong), publishing essays and books on his "Information Force Theory," covering physics, mathematics, AI safety, and philosophy.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

Trương Vĩnh Phúc(Founder)

Co-investorsJuniperThird Sphere

Precantoprecanto.comin

Precanto provides business finance teams with real-time financial visibility, automated scenario analysis, and self-service analytics to reduce manual analysis work and support faster business decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcFoster Ventures

Procyonprocyon.aiin𝕏

Ping provides identity management solutions designed for digital growth, offering secure, scalable, and customizable solutions for enterprises.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US

Mahantesh Pattanshetti(Founder)inSukhesh Halemane(Founder)in

Co-investorsGTM CapitalLobby Capital

Readylyreadyly.comin

Readyly provides agentic AI for local governments and public-facing organizations, automating resident inquiries and complex tasks like permit requests, utility service changes, and inspection scheduling across text, chat, phone, email, and social channels.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsCapital A PartnersContext Ventures

Rectanglerectanglelabs.aiin

Rectangle provides a single API that unifies shipment data — including tracking, shipment, and customs data — across a company's transportation network.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsLogistics & Supply Chain

Matt Salefski(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsMoth Fund

Revery AIrevery.aiin𝕏Defunct

Revery AI operates a social platform where fashion creators showcase designs and build audiences, powered by AI tools that generate product images and create virtual try-on capabilities for styling outfits on different models.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceSocialEmeryville, US

Kedan Li(Founder)inMin Jin Chong(Founder)inJeffrey Zhang(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Rivia Healthriviahealth.cominFeb 2024

Rivia Health develops AI-powered patient payment automation software for specialty healthcare practices.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPhoenix, US

Rachel Mertensmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)inBrenda Schmidt(Director)

BoardGregg Scoresby(Director)in

Co-investorsDipalo VenturesEdge Case Capital PartnersMotley Fool VenturesPHX VenturesXcellerant VenturesGolden Seeds

Smartsentryaismartsentryai.comin𝕏

Sentry AI offers Smart Guarding, an AI-powered security solution for commercial and residential real estate, construction sites, parking lots, and other properties that provides surveillance and threat detection as an alternative to on-site security guards.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSilicon Valley, US

Uday Kiran Chaka(Chief Executive Officer)Farhat Ali(Chief Operating Officer)

Sumatrasumatra.ai

Co-investorsSentiero Ventures

Tutor Intelligencetutorintelligence.comin𝕏Apr 2025

Tutor Intelligence is a robotics and AI research firm that develops machine intelligence systems for industrial applications, combining human intuition with robotic capability in manufacturing and logistics environments.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US

Alon Kosowsky-Sachs(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Gruenstein(Founder)in

Co-investorsKube VCThe E14 FundTimon CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Neo

UptimeAIuptimeai.comin

UptimeAI builds an AI-based monitoring and diagnostics platform for industrial plants, providing operational guidance rather than just data, alerts, and dashboards.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Ramon, US

Vamsi Yalamanchili(Executive Officer, Director)Jagadish Gattu(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAnkur Jain(Director)inRishit Desai(Director)

Co-investorsAditya Birla VenturesEMERGENT VENTURESquantumEDGE VenturesAi SproutsVenture CatalystsWestBridge Capital+2 more

Videatevideate.ioin𝕏

Videate provides AI-driven video automation software that automatically updates product videos whenever software changes occur.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US

Dave Gullo(Co-founder)Ryan Arnett(CEO)

Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesS3 VenturesTensility Venture Partners

Ware

Fully integrated inventory management system, powered by computer vision

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

PalantirNASDAQ: PLTR

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has AiSprouts VC made?
AiSprouts VC has 12 tracked investments.
What stage does AiSprouts VC invest at?
AiSprouts VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is AiSprouts VC's typical check size?
AiSprouts VC typically writes checks of $500K.
What sectors does AiSprouts VC focus on?
AiSprouts VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is AiSprouts VC located?
AiSprouts VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does AiSprouts VC lead rounds?
Yes, AiSprouts VC leads investment rounds.
Who does AiSprouts VC co-invest with?
AiSprouts VC most often shares deals with Streamlined Ventures, Y Combinator, Metaplanet, among 48 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 9

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.

Both backed · 3
$100K – $1M
Coinbase Ventures

Coinbase Ventures is the venture investment arm of Coinbase that backs early-stage founders building across the crypto and Web3 ecosystem.

$100K – $10M
AngelPad

AngelPad is a seed-stage startup accelerator founded in 2010 that runs a competitive program and has been ranked among the top U.S. accelerators. Its portfolio companies have collectively raised $1.8 billion.

$120K
LOI Venture

LOI Venture is a seed-stage venture fund co-founded by Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes and Angel Investor Manny Padda focused on backing founders under 30 usually building tech products attending the LOI Program.

$100K – $1M
NXTP

NXTP is an early-stage venture capital fund investing primarily in B2B companies in Latin America, typically as the first institutional check.

$500K – $5M
Earth and beyond ventures

An early-stage venture capital fund that invests in Israeli deep technology startups from pre-seed through seed stages, with particular focus on climate tech, space tech, optics, quantum computing, materials science, and semiconductors.

$25K – $2.7M
Hearst Ventures

Fitch Ventures is the equity investment arm of Fitch Group that concentrates on technologies serving institutional credit, risk management and enterprise clients, using its parent company's global credit rating and data franchise to support portfolio companies in ways most generalist VCs cannot. The fund operates with a dual mandate of generating financial returns while feeding innovation back into Fitch's businesses, often using investments as an M&A pipeline where several portfolio companies have been acquired by Fitch or integrated into its product stack.

$2M – $5M

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

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