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Allen & Company is a merchant bank that invests at the seed stage internationally. It deploys capital directly from its own balance sheet and does not operate with fixed holding periods or required return thresholds.
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4 people who came through Allen & Company went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Healthtech ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3SaaS ×3Biotech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×14Switzerland×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12021 · 12020 · 32019 · 22018 · 32016 · 42015 · 12011 · 117 dated
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBartholomew Canton(Executive Officer)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+62 more
Vroom operates two primary businesses following the 2024 wind-down of its used vehicle ecommerce platform: UACC, an indirect automotive lender offering financing to consumers through a network of independent and franchised motor vehicle dealers with a focus on non-prime credit markets; and CarStory, an AI-powered analytics and digital services platform for automotive retail.
Fort Worth, US
Allon Bloch(Executive Officer, Director)Marshall Chesrown(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas H. Shortt(Executive Officer, Director)Anna-Lisa Corrales(Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary)inJon Sandison(Chief Financial Officer)inKevin Westfall(Director)
Co-investorsFJ LabsFraser McCombs CapitalGeneral CatalystStartup BangladeshAltimeter CapitalDurable Capital Partners+4 more
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1stDibs is an online marketplace for curated luxury goods, including furniture, jewelry, art, and fashion, connecting buyers with vetted sellers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York, US
David Rosenblatt(Chief Executive Officer)inBradford Shellhammer(Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Product Officer)inMelanie Goins(General Counsel and Chief People Officer)inTom Etergino(Chief Financial Officer)Vadim Leyzerovich(Chief Technology Officer)inRoss Paul(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsGlynn Capital ManagementIndex VenturesInsight PartnersTrust FundBenchmarkSpark Capital+1 more
Apartment List operates an online rental marketplace that uses a quiz-based AI matching system to connect renters with apartments that fit their preferences and lifestyle.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
John Douglas Kobs II(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Christopher Herndon(Executive Officer, Director)John Kobs(Founder)inChris Erickson(Founder)in
BoardJosh Hannah(Director)Dana Stalder(Director)in
Co-investorsAndre IguodalaAUTHENTIC VENTURESCanaan PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementMatrixRealization Capital Partners+7 more
Blue Current develops high-performance, safety-focused battery technology using a silicon-first design approach for both mobility and stationary energy storage applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsHayward, US
Nitash Balsara(Co-Founder, Scientific Adviser, Board Member)inJoseph DeSimone(Co-Founder, Board Adviser)inKevin Wujcik(Co-Founder, CTO)inSusan Stone(Executive Officer)inBenjamin Eiref(Executive Officer)
BoardJon Chisholm(Director)
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesRusheen Capital Partners
A browser-based multiplayer game that teaches Python, JavaScript, and other programming languages to K-12 students through narrative challenges and puzzle-solving mechanics.
EdTechGamingSeattle, US
Nick Winter(Founder)inBrehan Maul(CEO)inGeorge Saines(Founder)Scott Erickson(Founder)
BoardVeronica Wu(Director)Matt Lott(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzStartFastStartFast VenturesY CombinatorHeron Rock AL Access FundsPeak State Ventures+3 more
Moody's Pulse operates a shared data network that aggregates companies' accounts receivable data into a standardized global view of credit risk and customer payment behavior.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechBoca Raton, US
MICHAEL LANDIS(Executive Officer)JAMES P. SWIFT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardANDREW FLASTER(Director)inLARRY CHENG(Director)inSCOTT TOBIN(Director)inMARK HASTINGS(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesVolition Capital
Cresta provides a unified platform combining human and AI agents to automate and augment customer service interactions for enterprise contact centers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSunnyvale, US
Sebastian Thrun(Founder)inTim Shi(Founder)inZayd Enam(Founder)inAndre Esteva(Founder)inShan Huang(Co-Founder)inPing Wu(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzTiger Global ManagementBallistic VenturesBrilliant Phoenix CapitalComcast VenturesGreylock Partners+16 more
Flatiron Health combines AI-powered technology and clinical expertise with real-world oncology data to help healthcare providers and life science organizations improve cancer care and research.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Nat Turner(Founder)inZachary Weinberg(Director, Executive Officer)Nathan Hubbard(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Bierl(Chief Business Officer)inCal Brouilette(Chief Financial Officer)inAllison Candido(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupCarnrite VenturesFirst Round CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Stripes+7 more
Headspace is a mental health app that delivers personalized support through meditation, mindfulness, AI-powered guidance, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry services for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Andy(Co-founder)Richard Marsh Pierson(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew David Puddicombe(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Brecker(Executive Officer)inTom Pickett(Chief Executive Officer)inAndy Puddicombe(Founder)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCity Light+18 more
San Francisco, US
Catherine Planey(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Mok(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrancisco Gimenez(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupNat Turner8VCViking GlobalViking Global Investors
Roche is a healthcare company that develops diagnostics and pharmaceuticals aimed at preventing, treating, and curing diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechBasel, CH
Thomas Schinecker(CEO)in
Co-investorsBIOSPRING PARTNERSAlphabetFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)SV Angel
StatMuse is an AI-powered media platform that provides instant answers to sports and finance questions through search, covering statistics, scores, betting, fantasy data, and market information.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Eli Dawson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Elmore(Executive Officer, Director)inEli Dawson Adam Elmore(Founder)
Co-investorsDisney AcceleratorGen CapitalSprint VcTechstarsTen31UTA Ventures+5 more
TaskRabbit operates a marketplace connecting people who need help with household, moving, and cleaning tasks to local service providers in their area.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Leah Busque(Founder)Ania Smith(Chief Executive Officer)inBen Edelhart(Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel)inAmy Ming Zhang(Chief Financial Officer)Christopher Ager(Chief Commercial Officer)inDrew Wrangles(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundFelicis VenturesFloodgateIngka Investments+10 more
ThirdLove is a direct-to-consumer brand selling women's intimates and accessories, including reusable silicone nipple covers, bras, and underwear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Heidi Zak(Founder)inRa'el Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesFelicis VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcJames Beshara Fund+8 more
Vise operates an autonomous wealth management platform paired with an SEC-registered investment adviser that builds and manages individualized client portfolios based on advisor-set strategies, tax constraints, and holdings.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsNat TurnerSequoia CapitalBling CapitalFounders FundGreenoaksRibbit Capital
Vise operates a portfolio management platform for financial advisors, RIAs, enterprise RIAs, and asset managers to build personalized, tax-aware portfolios across asset classes including direct indexing, fixed income, long-short, and options strategies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Runik Mehrotra(Founder)inSamir Vasavada(Founder)inShahriar Hafizi(Executive Officer)
BoardShaun Maguire(Director)inMeyer Malka(Director)inRavi Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsFounders FundBling CapitalBond Capital ManagementDorm RoomEthos VCGreat Oaks Venture Capital+12 more
Exits · 6
3 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 3Ginkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAVroomNASDAQ: VRMCorteraacq. by Moody's
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVroom · trysignalbase.com · May 11, 2026
Blue Current · finsmes.com · Dec 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Allen & Company made?
- Allen & Company has 17 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Allen & Company invest at?
- Allen & Company invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Allen & Company focus on?
- Allen & Company focuses on EdTech.
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