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Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Aloft VC invests in early-stage technology companies led by mission-driven founders. The firm focuses on products that solve urgent problems and meet essential needs, concentrating on the healthcare and national security sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 14 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Fintech ×4Digital Health ×3Medical Devices ×3SaaS ×3Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Defense Tech ×2
HQs:United States×9
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×13 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×4Business & Management ×2Computer Science ×2Humanities ×2
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12019 · 13 dated
Angle Health is an AI-enabled health insurance platform that serves employers and their employees by consolidating carrier, third-party administrator, and managing general underwriter functions into a single integrated experience.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ty Wang(Founder)inAnirban Gangopadhyay(Founder)inTylon (Ty) W(Founder)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalCrew CapitalMighty CapitalMindset VenturePruVen Capital PartnersTSVC+11 more
Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsAlta PartnersAmity VenturesArtis VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersAt One Ventures+21 more
Brave Health provides virtual mental health care, matching patients with state-licensed providers after an initial assessment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMiami, US
Anna Lindow(Founder)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsAble PartnersAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesCity LightClaritas Capital+6 more
Cooler Heads develops scalp cooling technology to prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Kate Dilligan(Founder & CEO)in
BoardMaria Gonzalez-Blanch(Director)inMICHAEL SCHOTZINGER(Director)inLIZ TODIA(Director)LIZ ZAMBORY(Director)inJASON PESTERFIELD(Director)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesAstiaBacchus Venture CapitalCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONGolden SeedsMutual Capital Partners+3 more
Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo CapitalContour Venture Partners+24 more
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesScrum VenturesValence VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
GoCheck Kids offers a smartphone-based MultiScreener that combines photoscreening, visual acuity, and pure tone audiometry to screen young children for vision and hearing problems.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
David Huang(Founder)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsFCA Venture PartnersHatteras Venture PartnersMucker Capital
Karoo provides value-based care solutions for cardiology networks, health systems, and health plans, combining on-site and virtual care teams with proprietary technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
HealthtechSaaS
Ian Koons(Founder)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsAntlerBIP VenturesCriticalityDria VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersFirstMile Ventures+2 more
Mach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US
Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)inBrendan Cooney(Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)inGeoff Lewis(Director)inLewis Geoff(Director)
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsBedrockBig Brain HoldingsBoxGroupChampion Hill VenturesCoalitionDefense Angels+16 more
Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
John Hanke(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenji Okubo(Director)
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalGCauseway Partners+14 more
Obviant is a defense acquisition data platform that combines thousands of structured and unstructured sources to provide budget, program, and organizational intelligence.
Data & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTechArlington, US
Brendan Karp(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsMotivate Venture CapitalShield Capital
Siren develops technology for early detection of diabetic foot ulcers to reduce injury risk.
Deep TechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ran Ma(Co-Founder, CEO)inJie Fu(Co-Founder, CTO)inHenk Jan Scholten(Co-Founder, COO)in
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBeni Venture CapitalDCM VenturesFlucas VenturesHCVCManta Ray Ventures+6 more
Beans offers a technology product aimed at helping people manage their personal finances and reduce money-related stress through evidence-based design.
ConsumerFintechHR TechWellness & Fitness
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesEmmeline VenturesOne Planet GroupCommerce VenturesFabric VCImpulsum Ventures+1 more
Defense technology company building AI software for U.S. national security missions; flagship product is Decrypt.
Palo Alto, US
Brett Carlsen Granberg(Executive Officer, Director)Eleony Shepherd Moorhead(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerCrystal McKellar· solo GP
Co-investorsBlack FlagCostanoa VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystPoint72 VenturesAllison Pickens Ventures+4 more
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Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsNianticacq. by Scopely, Inc.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMach Industries · prnewswire.com · Jun 2, 2026
Angle Health · finsmes.com · Dec 3, 2025
The Beans · finsmes.com · Nov 7, 2025
Vannevar · vannevarlabs.com · Sep 25, 2025
Obviant · finsmes.com · Jun 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aloft VC made?
- Aloft VC has 14 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Aloft VC invest at?
- Aloft VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Aloft VC focus on?
- Aloft VC focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Aloft VC located?
- Aloft VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Aloft VC co-invest with?
- Aloft VC most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Astia, Gingerbread Capital, among 137 tracked co-investors.
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