Analog Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as J VENTURES MGMT CO, LLC
Investment thesis
Analog Ventures backs technologists and entrepreneurs applying AI to transform the world's largest industries. The firm invests before traction — often writing the first check — and works closely with founders to help them find customers, hire, and scale. Focus areas include healthcare (revenue cycle management, care navigation, clinical workflows, and the AI action layer for medicine), financial services (corporate finance, tax compliance, and expanding financial products), mobility and logistics (airline fleet optimization, auto retail, last-mile logistics), heavy industry (distribution technology, precision manufacturing, energy production), government and security (AI-native cybersecurity, constituent management, education), and commerce.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 14 dated
Santa Barbara, US
Thomas Quisel(Executive Officer)
BoardFilip Jankovic(Director)Christian Rudder(Director)in
PartnerLeonard Langenscheidt· solo GP
Board seatJohn Nordin· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Dec 2024
Co-investorsCorazon Capital
Restaurant tech company; $100M exit.
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityFour Acres CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Longwood FundRally Ventures Management, LlcSupernode Ventures+2 more
Develop Health automates prior authorization and benefit verification for healthcare providers across EHRs and payers, while providing access intelligence to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMenlo Park, US
Mel van Londen(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Easton(Co-Founder & CTO)Benjamin Easton(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeadwater VenturesMTECH CAPITALWingAfore CapitalSouth Park Commons
Mia builds AI tools to modernize automotive dealership sales and operations and improve the consumer buying experience.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Janna Salokangas(Founder)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesFour Acres CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersPermanent Capital VenturesVine VenturesTTV Capital
Pillar is a creator commerce platform that enables creators, coaches, influencers, and entrepreneurs to build online storefronts and sell digital products, memberships, courses, and services without requiring coding skills or a complex e-commerce stack.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Faisal Younus(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrucible CapitalEmles Venture PartnersY CombinatorACE & CompanyAndreessen HorowitzGolden Ventures+2 more
Pillar provides a white-label digital education and engagement platform for healthcare organizations, employers, and benefits administrators to scale patient education, care coordination, and benefits communication.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Jasmine Mansouri(Founder)inCaroline Early(Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCrucible CapitalGolden Ventures+2 more
Financial infrastructure company backed by Analog Ventures at inception.
PartnerLeonard Langenscheidt· solo GP
SafeBase (part of Drata) provides an AI-driven platform that automates security compliance, manages internal and third-party risk, and maintains a Trust Center to share always-current proof of an organization's security posture.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Al Yang(Founder)inAdar Arnon(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesContour Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Time Zero CapitalTouring CapitalY Combinator+3 more
AI appraisal and authentication for resellers
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMia · disruptafrica.com · May 26, 2026
Pillar · finsmes.com · May 12, 2026
Pillar · finsmes.com · May 12, 2026
Develop Health · medcitynews.com · Aug 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Analog Ventures made?
- Analog Ventures has 11 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Analog Ventures invest at?
- Analog Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Analog Ventures's typical check size?
- Analog Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Analog Ventures focus on?
- Analog Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Analog Ventures located?
- Analog Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Analog Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Analog Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Analog Ventures co-invest with?
- Analog Ventures most often shares deals with Branded Strategic Hospitality, GV (Google Ventures), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 14 tracked co-investors.
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