Alpaca VC
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
Also known as ALPACA VC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Alpaca VC backs what it terms the 'Aquarius Economy,' focusing on themes such as energy abundance, resilience of foundational industries, and agent-to-human coordination. The firm emphasizes early, day-one investment and long-term commitment to its portfolio companies, positioning itself as a loyal, hands-on partner for founders from the outset through subsequent stages of growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 73 of 106 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×22SaaS ×20Fintech ×15Consumer ×14E-commerce ×11Enterprise Software ×10PropTech ×9Hardware ×8
HQs:United States×49Australia×1Hong Kong×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×104+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Foursquare ×2Inveterate ×2New York University ×2
Investments · 106 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 32023 · 12022 · 12021 · 32019 · 317 dated
Compass is a real estate brokerage that uses technology to help consumers find homes.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSManhattan, US
Robert Reffkin(Founder & CEO)Ori Allon(Founder & Chief Strategist)Brad Serwin(Executive Officer)Kalani Reelitz(Executive Officer)Ethan Glass(Executive Officer)Scott Wahlers(Executive Officer)
Co-investors.406 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersCorigin VenturesEntropy Industrial CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+5 more
Skyline Robotics develops robotic systems for automated window and facade cleaning on buildings.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsNew York, US
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesKärcher New VenturePerot Jain
Acelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)inDRIES CARMELIET(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inEmily Farirbairn(Director)
BoardMatthew Hayes(Director)inParker McKee(Director)in
Board seatDaniel Fetner· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesDesignXDraper AssociatesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalPillar VC+2 more
Boston, US
Jackson Laughlin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBenjamin Weiss(Director)Jason Harrow(Director)
Board seatAubrie Pagano· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Jul 2024
Co-investorsChaos Ventures
Optiversal provides AI-driven commerce solutions that enrich product catalogs and generate landing pages and ChatGPT applications to help consumers discover products across search and AI platforms.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSt. Petersburg, US
William Underwood(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Wolf(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Savitz(Director)inLucas Tieleman(Director)in
Board seatAubrie Pagano· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBling CapitalCorigin VenturesData Point CapitalRed Sea Ventures
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Amplio builds infrastructure to help manufacturers unlock value from surplus inventory and manage circular manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US
Taha Zinifi(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inTrey Closson(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAlloy PartnersConstruct CapitalCorigin VenturesHigh AlphaHitachi VenturesSlow Ventures+1 more
Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic
Yat Siu(Founder & CEO)Robby Yungin
Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+37 more
Applied Atomics develops space launch and test infrastructure for commercial rocket companies.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechAnchorage, US
Ben Kellie(CEO)Paul Keutelian(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Lambert(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesUnruly CapitalTransition
Arrive Outdoors is an e-commerce retailer specializing in outdoor gear and hiking equipment, offering products like lightweight backpacks designed for outdoor enthusiasts and backcountry adventures.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsCorigin Ventures
Autopoiesis builds AI systems capable of autonomous scientific discovery, operating Aristotle, an AI research partner that assists scientists with hypothesis formation, evidence evaluation, and research direction decisions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Dr. Eike Gerhardt(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc
Bonus Homes offers a Home Appreciation Partnership (HAP) that pays homeowners a cash payout of their available equity and converts their home into a fully managed rental property, with Bonus handling the mortgage, insurance, tenants, and maintenance.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsEast 11 VenturesNextView VenturesRareBreed VenturesRWT Horizons
Bowery Valuation is a commercial real estate appraisal and valuation company operating across multiple U.S. locations in California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
PropTechLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsCamber CreekCurql Collective, LLCExpansion Venture CapitalFikaMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+2 more
Brilliant Harvest is an AI-powered helpdesk platform designed for equipment dealers that streamlines customer experience through automated technical support, knowledge management, and cross-departmental collaboration.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Remi Schmaltz(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesFTW VenturesAutomotive VenturesBuilders VCNYA VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVE
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)Payal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)Tom Aveston(Executive Officer)Jennifer Burke(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)BAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital PartnersExpansion Venture Capital+12 more
ClassWallet provides a digital wallet platform for managing public funds securely and transparently, serving government agencies, nonprofits, and K-12 schools.
EdTechFintechGovTechMiami, US
Jamie Rosenberg(Founder and Executive Chairman)in
Co-investorsBrentwood AssociatesFlorida FundersMC CapitalStand Together Ventures LabTechstarsEdovate Capital+2 more
Coa builds a mental health platform combining therapy, emotional fitness classes, and community support.
EdTechHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Alexa Meyer(Co-Founder & CEO)Dr. Emily Anhalt(Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer)inDr. Vaneeta Sandhu(Head of Emotional Fitness)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalBlumberg CapitalEarl Grey CapitalGradient Ventures
Michael DeGiorgio(Founder)inLuke Morris(Founder)
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCHypothesisJackson Square VenturesKarlin VenturesLerer Hippeau+7 more
San Francisco, US
Sarah McDevitt(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShripriya Mahesh(Director)in
Co-investorsFlyover CapitalSpero Ventures
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBetaworksCorigin Ventures
Daze is a mobile chat application available for iPhone and Android, with a community hosted on Discord.
ConsumerSocial
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKindred VenturesMenlo Ventures468 CapitalBetaworksMaveron+1 more
Co-investorsPerot JainSuffolk Technologies
Distance is an AI platform for service businesses that uses AI agents to answer inbound inquiries across phone, text, web chat, and social DMs, then qualifies leads and converts each conversation into a ticket.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
EarlyDay is a hiring platform that connects employers with pre-screened, qualified educators, letting employers post jobs and search candidates while jobseekers find roles by commute time, salary, benefits, and educational philosophy.
EdTechHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsStruck CapitalHyphen Capital
Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Roman Teslyuk(Founder)in
BoardIan Rountree(Director)inMikhail Taver(Director)Jamie Lee(Director)inIsabella Sykes(Director)Arnoud Balhuizen(Director)
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesBlackbird VenturesCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Deep Acre+12 more
Emerge is building a multi-sensory communication platform that uses a tabletop device generating an ultrasonic forcefield to let users feel on-screen content in their bare hands without controllers or gloves.
ConsumerDeep TechHardwareLos Angeles, US
Isaac Castro García(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalRed Beard VenturesSprint VcSQN Venture Partners, LLCType One Ventures
EV Realty builds and operates high-power electric vehicle charging hubs, including megawatt charging (MCS), with dedicated private stalls for commercial EV fleets.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSan Bernardino, US
Co-investorsBroadscale
Fetch offers doorstep services for apartment renters through a single app, including package delivery from its facilities, same-day grocery and essentials delivery, self-storage with bin pickup, and nightly trash collection.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechAustin, US
Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalCadron Capital PartnersFrame VCTech WildcattersHamilton LaneSignal Peak Ventures+1 more
Firstbase provides IT asset management and equipment provisioning services for distributed teams, handling device procurement, onboarding, asset tracking, repairs, and offboarding through automation and centralized infrastructure.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAsymmetric Capital PartnersKleiner Perkins
Gameflip is an online marketplace where individuals and professional sellers buy and sell gaming items, including in-game items, game codes, and Steam games, with delivery options such as auto-delivery and bot delivery.
E-commerceGamingMarketplaces
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGoAhead VenturesSocial StartsAccelLaton Ventures
A PC gaming hardware provider offering high-performance products and Esports solutions, including event management guidance, venue design and construction, university-level club and varsity program consulting, and coaching services through Corsair Academy.
GamingHardwareSports Tech
Co-investorsAdvancit Capital
Postcard Cabins operates a collection of private, design-forward cabins located in nature across 29 U.S. locations, offering short getaways with amenities like fire pits, kitchenettes, and full bathrooms.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityBrooklyn, US
Jon Staff(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTamarisc VenturesUnderscore VCVictress Capital
A company that provides access control and building management solutions, extending beyond traditional locks to support the full operational ecosystem of buildings.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalCalibrate VenturesCamber CreekCorigin VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+11 more
Hopscotch Labs creates software designed to make cities more accessible and engaging while infusing playfulness into digital experiences and real-world interactions.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationWilmington, US
DensMaxAJAdrianinDennis Crowley(Executive Officer, Director)inMax Sklar(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetaworksCorigin VenturesFlybridge Capital Partners
HouseCanary provides residential real estate data, valuations, CMAs, market forecasts, and AI-driven analytics on 136M+ U.S. properties.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Christopher Stroud(Director)Jeremy Sicklick(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Dyne(Director)Egon Durban(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonQED InvestorsStructural CapitalMorpheus VenturesWME Venture Capital
Imperfect Foods is a grocery delivery service that sources surplus and cosmetically imperfect food items directly from farmers and producers, offering them at discounted prices to consumers while reducing food waste.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Benjamin Chesler(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald Clark(Director)Benjamin Simon(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Simon(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalCorigin VenturesCorrelation VenturesFirstMark CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLC+8 more
Intramotev develops battery-electric retrofit technology for rail transportation, converting traditional railcars into independently-moving, self-propelled vehicles that reduce operational costs and emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSt. Louis, US
Timothy Luchini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Peiffer(Founder)Corey Vasel(Executive Officer, Promoter)Alexander J. Peiffer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPalmer Anna(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersAera VCCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDecisive PointFlybridge Capital Partners+5 more
Inveterate provides a loyalty and membership platform for ecommerce brands, offering free loyalty programs, paid membership tiers, spend-based tiers, and invite-only VIP tiers built around store credit rewards.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSGreenville, US
Dylan Whitman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrad Corona(Director)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesBonfire VenturesVertical Venture Partners
Kashable provides employer-sponsored financial wellness benefits, offering low-cost loans that integrate with HRIS and payroll systems and are repaid automatically through payroll, along with financial education.
FintechHR TechNew York, US
Einat Steklov(Co-founder)inRishi Kumar(Founder)inAnil Arora(Director)
BoardMeirav Har Noy(Director)David Golden(Director)
Co-investorsKrillion VenturesMoneta VCRaptor GroupRevolutionEJF VenturesGoldman Sachs
Co-investorsIrishAngelsMatchstick VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcOrigin Ventures
Happen Bank is a financial services company serving retail banking customers.
FintechSector Agnostic
Scott Sanbornin
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCanvas VenturesCoatue ManagementCorigin VenturesFelicis VenturesKleiner Perkins+3 more
Lex is a community platform for LGBTQ+ people to connect with others in their area, build friendships, and find belonging in a space designed for conversation and expression.
SocialSan Francisco, US
Jennifer Rhiannon Lewis(Founder)inNathan Baschez(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesRed Swan VenturesGreycroftTrue Ventures
Mayple provides proprietary global supply chain and cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions that integrate with Shopify and ERP systems to enable direct-to-consumer fulfillment without borders.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Ammar Moiz(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesInfinity VenturesOverton Venture CapitalCOTU Ventures
Meural produces digital art frames (Meural Canvas and Meural WiFi Photo Frame) that display artwork, NFTs, and personal photos using its patented TrueArt display technology.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Vladimir Vukicevic(Executive Officer, Director)Jerry Hu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Baltimore(Director)
Co-investorsFirstrock CapitalForefront VenturePartners ResoluteSandalphon Capital
Minibar Delivery is an on-demand alcohol delivery service that partners with local stores to deliver wine, liquor, and beer to consumers' doors.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalRiverPark VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalWinklevoss Capital
MoneyMade publishes a weekly newsletter and platform directory covering public and alternative investing sectors such as stocks, real estate, collectibles, crypto, and startups.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesRed Beard VenturesSupernode Ventures
Monument is a telehealth platform offering video appointments with doctors and therapists for both medical and mental healthcare, with prescriptions sent to a patient's preferred pharmacy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Taylor Greene(Director)Ally Tam(Director)Justin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors4D CapitalData Point CapitalEastward Capital PartnersForefront VentureKube VCNextView Ventures+3 more
Mozio operates a ground transportation aggregation platform connecting 3,000+ transport providers with travelers and travel businesses across 180 countries.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
David Litwak(Founder)inJoseph Metzinger(Founder)
BoardRichard Simoni(Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyJetBlue VenturesSKY VC
North provides cloud cost management software that helps organizations optimize their cloud spending and licensing across public cloud providers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Yassine Açoine(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesCorigin VenturesExpert DOJOIneffable VenturesOSS CapitalParadigm+1 more
OpenSpace provides a visual intelligence platform that captures jobsite imagery and transforms it into actionable construction site intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSan Francisco, US
Jeevan Kalanithi(Co-founder & CEO)inMichael Fleischman(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFairhaven Capital PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersJLL SparkJLL Spark Global VenturesMenlo Ventures+5 more
Pack Digital provides a platform for ecommerce brands to optimize their shopping experiences with conversion rate optimization tools including personalization, testing, and analytics, built on Shopify integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceSaaS
Cory Cummings(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesMu VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersirrvrntVC
Paintzen is an online platform for booking professional painting projects, offering instant online quotes or in-person estimates and connecting customers with local, licensed painting crews.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Richard Kilgannon(President & Chief Executive Officer)Peter Prodromou(Chief Marketing Officer)Paul Neenan(Chief Financial Officer)Jason Card(Senior Vice President of Operations)
Co-investorsAngelPadBullpen CapitalForefront VentureData Point CapitalLerer HippeauNextView Ventures+2 more
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US
Sophia Edelstein(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Kondamuri(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBaukunstblue 9 capitalBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 Ventures+11 more
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesForefront VentureGrace Beauty CapitalOverton Venture CapitalSandalphon CapitalSilicon Road Ventures
Co-investorsRed Beard Ventures
Point offers alternative home equity solutions, providing homeowners with lump sums of cash in exchange for a stake in their property, as an alternative to traditional home equity loans or refinancing.
FintechPropTech
Eddie Lim(CEO and cofounder)Eoin Matthews(cofounder)Lim(CEO and cofounder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDag VenturesFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesBloomberg BetaMontage Ventures
Prelude Labs is an applied research lab studying human creativity and building AI systems designed to generate creative work such as films and advertising campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersCorigin Ventures
New York, US
Chase Marsh(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Kutzman(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Freeman(Director)
Co-investorsLiebenthal VenturesWinklevoss Capital
Public Grid simplifies access to household energy efficiency actions and connects individuals with their neighbors to collectively reduce emissions and save money.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintech
Joe R.(Founder)inRyan Freed(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesGroundBreak VenturesHamilton VenturesUrban InnovationRedbud VC
Public Grid is a platform that helps households reduce energy consumption and emissions by connecting them with neighbors and community members to take coordinated climate action.
Climate TechConsumerEnergy
Ryan Freed(Founder)inJoe R.(Founder)in
Co-investorsShadow VenturesSkyview Ventures
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalHashed
Renoviso is a technology-enabled home renovation service offering homeowners transparent online project pricing and managed installation.
North Andover, US
Eric Horndahl(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Waldman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAccompliceCorigin VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersNextView VenturesRRE Ventures
Rent App is a rental platform for both renters and landlords, integrating third-party services like Plaid and emphasizing data security through encryption and SOC2, CCPA, and GDPR compliance.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
SplitPay provides payment infrastructure that allows renters to split rent and other recurring expenses into smaller installments.
Fintech
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesSlow VenturesThrive CapitalCorigin VenturesMetaProp
Table22 provides a platform for restaurants, food makers, and hospitality operators to launch and run subscriptions, memberships, drop series, and storefronts, generating recurring revenue from existing operations.
E-commerceFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalMetaPropMetaProp VenturesRainfall VenturesRed Sea Ventures
Tapstitch is a platform that enables customers to design and customize clothing for self-expression.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Yuan Zhou(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joe Zhou(Founder)in
BoardJoe Glick(Director)Nicole Johnson(Director)inAubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesCreator VenturesRiverPark VenturesForerunner VenturesirrvrntVC
Teal helps job seekers make informed career decisions through tools and guidance on the job search process.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMiami, US
Dave Fano(Founder)David Fano(Founder)
Co-investorsCity LightCorigin VenturesNew York Venture PartnersOceans VenturesHuman VenturesRethink Capital Partners
The Guild operated apartment hotels across U.S. urban markets, offering nightly accommodation in renovated floors of residential buildings combined with hotel-style amenities and technology.
Travel & Hospitality
Brian CarricoChris HerndonT. Dylan Cox(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaveronAccelEvolution VC PartnersTDK Ventures
An interactive technology and entertainment company building Web3 games, interactive content, social experiences, and community-driven adventures.
BORGET Sebastien(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxAnimoca BrandsDeepTech VenturesLG Technology VenturesPantera Capital+7 more
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesOverton Venture Capital
TITLES is a platform for creating images and other content using custom AI models trained by artists, where users can build on work made by others.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyBrooklyn, US
Parker Seagren(Executive Officer)Soren Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1confirmationCorigin VenturesPoint72 VenturesW. R. Berkley
TOOLBX provides an e-commerce platform for building supply dealers and lumberyards, letting contractors and pro customers place online quotes and orders.
Construction TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Erik Bornstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesGroundBreak VenturesOperator StackOverton Venture CapitalSuperSeed Ventures
Trade Hounds runs a mobile app and social network for tradespeople across the United States, where members compare pay, locate nearby supply houses, showcase their work, and connect with other workers on job sites.
Construction TechFuture of WorkSocialBoston, US
David Broomhead(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Maglathlin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Goldberg(Director)in
Co-investorsSuffolk TechnologiesTransition Level InvestmentsCorigin VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital
Transfix provides a transportation management system (TMS) for freight brokerages, combining pricing, carrier sourcing, scheduling, tracking, invoicing, and reporting in a modular platform.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Drew McElroy(Co-founder & Chairman of the Board)inJonathan Salama(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBowery CapitalCanvas VenturesFounder CollectiveG SquaredManhattan Venture Partners+3 more
Trially uses AI and data science to match patients with clinical trials and accelerate trial recruitment.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKansas City, US
Kyle McAllister(CEO & Founder)inTrevor Welch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardThad Langford(Director)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesFlyover CapitalRedbud VCThe CouncilGaingelsLooking Glass Capital
Co-investorsHannah Grey VenturesHuman VenturesRainfall Ventures
Ultimarii develops AI-powered solutions tailored for regulated industries including energy, utilities, and mining, helping professionals accelerate workflows and reduce regulatory friction.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTech
Doug Schweitzer(Co-Founder)inJosh Malate(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Staircase VenturesThin Air Labs
Vatic Labs is a global liquidity provider that develops autonomous trading agents and advanced technology by bringing together traders, AI researchers, and technologists to enhance market efficiency and transparency.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsCorigin Ventures
Venly provides blockchain developer tools including a Token API for creating, minting, burning, and managing ERC20 tokens without deep blockchain expertise.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Tim Dierckxsens(CEO)Gerbert Vandenberghe(COO)Karel Striegel(CPO)Davy Van Roy(CTO)
Co-investorsTioga Capital PartnersTRANSCENDCoinbase VenturesCourtside VenturesHTGF
VNTANA offers a platform that automatically optimizes, converts, and distributes 3D and CAD assets to downstream channels such as eCommerce, sales tools, retailers, and simulation models.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
ASHLEY E. CROWDER(Executive Officer, Director)CHANDRA HUSKEY(Executive Officer)
BoardBENJAMIN CONWAY(Director)THOMAS C. DOLAN(Director)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalSprint Vc
Wethos is an all-in-one software platform that helps freelancers and small creative studios manage their businesses through tools for pricing, proposal creation, invoicing, and payments.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Summer Lambert(Founder)RachelRachel Renock(Founder)in
Co-investors27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)Backbone AngelsClocktower VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersLoup VenturesOutbound Ventures+5 more
On-demand private aviation membership operator.
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpCorigin VenturesKrillion VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rosecliff Ventures
Belay offers insurance policies that reimburse retail investors for losses when they sell insured stocks below a protected price.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsRed Beard VenturesIndicator Ventures
WON.ai helps retail, travel, hospitality, and financial services brands modernize operations and customer experience through AI-native systems and strategic redesign.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Dylan Whitman(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCorigin Ventures
Xeal builds EV charging stations and management software that operate offline using its patented Helix Computing technology, so charging works without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsWIND Ventures
Co-investorsSNAK Venture PartnersValor Equity Partners
On-demand massage service connecting customers with licensed massage therapists.
New York, US
BoardSamer Hamadeh(Executive Officer, Director)inIlya Nykin(Director)inRyan Freedman(Director)
Co-investorsCorigin VenturesECP GrowthGrit Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCLightbankMultiplier Capital+4 more
Jaidev Janardanain
Co-investors365.fintechAugmentum CapitalAugmentum FintechBalderton CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersFinch Capital+8 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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latest coverage across their companiesCompass (NYSE:COMP) · ng.investing.com · Aug 4, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Alpaca VC made?
- Alpaca VC has 37 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Alpaca VC invest at?
- Alpaca VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Alpaca VC's typical check size?
- Alpaca VC typically writes checks of $500K – $1.3M.
- What sectors does Alpaca VC focus on?
- Alpaca VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Alpaca VC located?
- Alpaca VC is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Alpaca VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Alpaca VC leads investment rounds.
- Who does Alpaca VC co-invest with?
- Alpaca VC most often shares deals with Corigin Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, among 131 tracked co-investors.
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NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
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.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI transforming digital health and fintech, leading Series A and B rounds in companies ready to scale.
Krillion Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital fund investing in early-stage technology companies in healthcare, financial services, and real estate.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
Bowery Capital is an early-stage venture firm focused on B2B software companies, providing hands-on go-to-market, talent, and business development support to founders.
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BAM VenturesLooking Glass CapitalGrace Beauty CapitalCraft VenturesLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalBenchmarkEverywhere VenturesMayfield FundFundersClubPioneerPrecursor VenturesAfore CapitalGustoSocial Leverage2048 VenturesM13WGI GroupOutlander VCHighland Capital PartnersPrefix CapitalCP VenturesForum VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsBrick Mortar VenturesDouble DownDarco CapitalMundi VenturesAccion
Firms observed investing alongside Alpaca VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Alpaca VC's recorded portfolio.
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