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Anorak Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as Anorak VC
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Investment thesis
Anorak Ventures focuses on early-stage investing, backing pre-seed and seed companies that are building differentiated technology. The firm supports founders in reaching product-market fit and securing follow-on financing. Since 2016 it has invested in more than 120 seed-stage technology companies.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
Joined Anorak in 2024 after co-founding and serving as CEO of healthtech company Avie AI, which he sold to Holland & Barrett in 2023. He previously consulted for organizations across the UK, Europe, and North America in sports, technology, and media, and lectures at Stanford and Berkeley.
Greg Castle is the managing partner of Anorak Ventures, a seed-stage firm investing in emerging technologies. Before venture, he co-founded and co-led the UK retail chain Pure, then moved into technology as a marketing executive at Scaleform, Autodesk, and Glassdoor. He has worked with and invested in more than 90 startups, including five seed-stage bets now valued above $1B such as Oculus, Rec Room, Anduril, Flock Safety, and Mux. Anorak is currently investing out of its second $25M fund.
What they invest in
from 61 of 72 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28Advanced Manufacturing ×15Enterprise Software ×15Deep Tech ×14Hardware ×14SaaS ×14Robotics ×11Developer Tools ×9
HQs:United States×53United Kingdom×2Canada×1France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Imperial College London ×2Stanford University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Michigan ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×11Engineering ×10Mathematics & Statistics ×6Business & Management ×3Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
Gaikai ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 72 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 52023 · 62022 · 62021 · 42020 · 32019 · 12017 · 12015 · 130 dated
Cognitive3D provides an analytics platform for XR (VR/AR) applications, capturing user behavior, app activity, and device inputs to let teams replay and analyze sessions in full 3D.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechGamingSaaSVancouver, CA
Tony Bevilacqua(Founder & CEO)inMatt Manuel(VP of Engineering)inCalder Archinuk(Head of Product)inNicola Anderson(Head of Data Science)in
Co-investorsHartmann CapitalKonvoy VenturesBDC Capital CorporationMetavisionR/GA VenturesSpace Capital+2 more
NeuroSonic develops a handheld, non-invasive device that assesses stroke risk by analyzing carotid artery blood flow, enabling clinicians to determine which patients require further vascular imaging.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Mike Ryan(CEO)inMatthew Campbell(CTO)in
Co-investorsDetroit Venture PartnersEMERGENT VENTURESLong Journey VenturesEntrepreneur FirstTranspose Platform Management
Orderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Erik Kiser(Founder)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin McGee(Founder)
BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)inDaniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElefundGaingelsPathbreaker VenturesCalm VenturesHack VC+8 more
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Scenario is a creative AI platform that lets teams train custom models on their own art and brand style, then access 600+ image, video, 3D, and audio models to generate on-brand assets.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSSan Francisco, US
Hervé Nivon(Founder)in
Co-investorsDecasonicPlay VenturesAndreessen HorowitzDVCFoundersGraph Ventures+5 more
ZeroTier is a networking platform that provides secure, endpoint-enforced connectivity without appliances or traditional VPN configurations, serving organizations of all sizes across sectors such as robotics, space, and retail.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIrvine, US
Adam Ierymenko(Founder & CTO)inAndrew Gault(CEO)inRobert Stevenson(CCO)in
Co-investorsBonfire Ventures7percent VenturesBattery VenturesDcode CapitalEnergetik VenturesIn-Q-Tel+3 more
Develops application programming interfaces (APIs) for the Augmented Reality Cloud
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAiSprouts VCAlumni VenturesPresence CapitalGeneral CatalystShasta Ventures
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Adept Materials develops advanced materials for building envelopes that improve energy efficiency, durability, and moisture management without sacrificing comfort.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSomerville, US
Derek Stein, Ph.D.(Founder & CEO)Derek Stein(Founder / Inventor)
BoardMiguel Galvez(Director)Daniel Cromie(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Slater Technology FundThird Derivative
Advano manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries that improve energy density and reduce costs for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew Orleans, US
Shiva Adireddy(CTO)inAlexander Girau(CEO)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Boot64 VenturesFifty YearsGlobivestInnovation CatalystManta International Consultancy S.A.L+22 more
Aetos Imaging provides a visual management software built on digital scans of a customer's physical facility, used to manage, maintain, and train around building operations and assets.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStone Mountain, US
Connor Offutt(Co-founder & CEO)inPat(Co-founder)Charles Cichetti(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAtlanta SeedFlyover CapitalMana VenturesService Provider CapitalTech Square VenturesValor Ventures
A company developing intelligence software for humanoid robots, described as "The Humanoid Stack." The site is a pre-launch placeholder with minimal detail about the product.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Julian Gilyadov(Founder)in
Co-investorsIrregular Expressions1984 Ventures Management, LlcNewView CapitalPartech Ventures
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+109 more
Arinna develops solar power technology for sustainable applications on Earth and in space.
CleantechEnergySpace TechRochester, US
Alexander Shearer(Founder)inCliff Kaehler(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFJ LabsGold Dragon Ventures
AstroBeam builds voice-based interaction technology for VR games and experiences, enabling natural communication with NPCs and other players.
AI & Machine LearningGamingAustin, US
Co-investorsThe Venture Reality FundTIRTA VenturesBoost VC
Better Health provides home-based support for people living with chronic conditions, offering trained peer coaching, medical supply delivery with insurance handling, and patient education.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Naama Stauber Breckler(Founder)inAdam Breckler(Founder)in
BoardRaymond Tonsing(Director)in
Co-investorsGaingelsGeneral CatalystMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCSamsung Nextat.inc/+3 more
Birdstop manufactures drone technology for government and industrial clients.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Keith Miao(Founder and CEO)Bill Liu(Founder)
BoardAndrea Hippeau(Director)in
Co-investors640 OxfordAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesCorrelation VenturesData TechDetroit Venture Partners+6 more
Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Stefan Lederer(CEO)inChristian Timmerer(CIO)inChristopher Mueller(CTO)inKenneth Carter(Executive Officer)inMichael Peter(Director HR)Miljana Corovic(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAtomicoEntourage VenturesHighland EuropeMana VenturesSpeedinvestY Combinator+5 more
CivilGrid consolidates thousands of datasets on underground utilities, land rights, geotech conditions, and other site data into a real-time map for civil engineers, utility operators, and construction teams.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Josh(Co-founder)Brandon(Co-founder)Brandon Cohen(Founder)Josh Mackanic(Founder)
Co-investors2.12 AngelsA*Afore CapitalBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEnergy Impact PartnersSilent Capital+14 more
Coronal develops plasma arc additive manufacturing technology that melts wire to print near net shapes from difficult alloys for use in extreme environments.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Cquence connects meeting recordings with CRM systems, acting as a link between recorded sales conversations and customer relationship data.
SaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)GaingelsTIA Ventures
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+71 more
Flock Safety provides a platform that connects neighborhoods, businesses, and law enforcement to share verified incident information and enable coordinated emergency response based on shared evidence.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Garrett Langley(CEO)inMatt Feury(CTO)inPaige Todd(Founder)John Nystrom(Platform Lead)Tom Pethtel(Camera Software Lead)Megan Adcock(Megan)
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBedrockCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Founders Fund+26 more
San Francisco, US
Nirav Patel(Founder)
Co-investorsPathbreaker Ventures7percent Ventures
Gods of Gravity is a virtual reality game, and this page sells branded merchandise such as a unisex cotton-polyester hoodie for fans of the game.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceGamingSan Francisco, US
JackNathan
Co-investorsMana Ventures
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(CTO)inTimothy Barat(Founder)inAbdulrahman Bin Omar(Founder)Kishan Emens(Senior Software Engineer)
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCBragiel BrothersConvective CapitalFifty YearsHAWKTAILJude Gomila+15 more
Defense startup building multi-domain autonomous precision munitions across air, land, and sea for U.S. and allied forces.
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMenlo VenturesCantos VenturesFlume VenturesFriends Family CapitalHedosophia+2 more
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Brandon Alexander(CEO)inJonathan Binney(Robot Software Architect)inJamie Young(Senior Product Manager)Sarah Osentoski(Senior Vice President of Engineering)Will Sun(Senior Recruiter)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesATEL VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating Capital+11 more
Inversion Semiconductor develops next-generation semiconductor lithography equipment based on miniaturized particle accelerators that increase transistor density and improve chip manufacturing precision.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Rohan Karthik(CEO)inDaniel Vega(CTO)inDaniel Ricardo Vega Bermudez(Founder)inRohan Shishir Karthik(Founder)
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstLingottoLobster CapitalMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCOlive Tree Capital+17 more
Irrigreen manufactures smart in-ground sprinkler systems for residential lawns that use mapping technology to reduce water waste by up to 50% compared to traditional irrigation.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcho River CapitalMFV PartnersSand Hill AngelsStartX+3 more
JigSpace enables companies with hardware and physical products to create interactive 3D and augmented reality presentations for investor pitches and customer demonstrations without coding, using CAD files and simple drag-and-drop tools.
Creator EconomyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Zac Duff(Founder)in
Co-investorsAura VenturesBreakthrough VictoriaFlying Fox Ventures
KarunaHOME delivers a 12-week at-home program combining AI technology, neuroscience-based coaching, and personalized rehabilitation to help patients with chronic pain reduce symptoms and medication use.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Lincoln Nguyen(CEO)Jon Weinberg(COO)Andy Riedel(CTO)
Co-investorsCity LightCorrelation VenturesGaingelsBaseline VenturesDreamit VenturesHustle Fund
A nonprofit organization that provides funding to community-based organizations globally to increase access to period care products and menstrual health education.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Talia Frenkel(CEO)inCaroline Early(Head of Operations)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAltaIR CapitalFusionRanch VenturesSoma CapitalSv Tech Ventures, Inc.+9 more
Level Zero Health develops electrochemical and microfluidic biosensor platforms for point-of-care and continuous diagnostic devices.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDover, US
Ula Rustamova(CEO)inIrene Jia(CTO)inUlviyya Rustamova(Executive Officer, Director)Yiran Jia(Director)
BoardPhilip Kneis(Director)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesEntrepreneur FirstKfundSamos InvestmentsSOSVTranspose Platform Management+2 more
Lightform develops design tools for projected augmented reality, combining computer vision and hardware to enable interactive visual experiences.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardware
Co-investorsComet LabsDolby Family VenturesGen CapitalPresence CapitalTuesday CapitalLevensohn Venture Partners+2 more
LightOn develops artificial intelligence software and platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSParis, FR
Igor Carron(Founder)inLaurent Daudet(Founder)inSylvain Gigan(Founder)inFlorent Krzakala(Founder)in
Co-investorsAxon Partners GroupQuantonation
Mage is an AI-native platform for building, running, and repairing data and AI workflows, where users describe a workflow in natural language and the platform generates the sources, code, dependencies, checks, and schedules.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSanta Clara, US
Georges Mangin(Founder)inTommy Dang(Founder)inXiaoyou Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalAlumni VenturesDesigner FundGaingelsGradient VenturesLigature VC+4 more
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Mesh++ manufactures wireless mesh networking hardware with low-loss routing protocols for fast, automatic connections across difficult-to-serve areas.
HardwareIoTChicago, US
Danny Gardner(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesFirst Leaf CapitalIllinois VenturesLateral CapitalMana VenturesSOSV+3 more
Nine Fives develops RF (radio frequency) test equipment for hardware engineers.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Noah Levy(CEO)inAndrew Kurtz(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSpace CapitalSurgePoint AngelAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCHyperstition Research
NOX operates AI-powered metal manufacturing facilities that provide cut-to-spec metal products to American manufacturers with quote and delivery times measured in milliseconds rather than days.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDetroit, US
Zane Hengsperger(CEO)inJack Bookey(Product Manager)Walker McHugh(MTS)
Co-investors640 OxfordAlumni VenturesMana VenturesOperator CollectiveThe CouncilTrail Run Capital+16 more
Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US
Grant Demaree(Founder)inRafa Pereira(Founder)inAdam Lackey(Executive Officer)inRafael Pereira(Founder)Grace Wang(Talent Sourcer)Lenora Larson(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalGeneral CatalystHuman CapitalInsight Partners+14 more
Osso develops virtual reality training scenarios for nurses, nurse leaders and healthcare system administrators, offering self-guided learning, skill assessment, and collaborative training on one platform.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMillbrae, US
Justin Barad(Founder)inHeather Gervais(CEO)inHarvard-trained pediatric(Founder)Matt Newport(Founder)
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcKaiser Permanente VenturesOak HC/FTPresence CapitalScrum VenturesSignalFire+1 more
Ovipost farms insects and worms to produce protein by converting organic waste, positioning insect farming as a sustainable protein source and upcycling solution.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechLaBelle, US
Trina Chiasson(CEO)inJames Ricci(Chief Science Officer)in
Co-investorsGaingelsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesPrime Impact Fund
Phiar develops augmented reality navigation software for smartphones and vehicle displays that uses edge-based artificial intelligence to interpret road conditions and provide real-time directional guidance to drivers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Chen-Ping Yu(CEO)inIvy LiDora Kaplan(Talent Acquisition Specialist)Roxanne Stephens(Admin Assistant)
Co-investorsGFR Fundgumi IncMaC Venture CapitalY CombinatorHalf Court VenturesInnolinks Ventures+4 more
Polimorphic offers an AI platform for government service operations, handling resident requests from intake to resolution across departments and systems.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Parth Shah(Founder)inDaniel Smith(Founder)in
BoardEthan Daly(Director)inLatif Peracha(Director)inMo Koyfman(Director)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystLooking Glass CapitalM13Pear VCShine CapitalAlloy Fund
Prisms develops VR/AR learning experiences for middle school math and science education, with a focus on teacher professional development and classroom outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Anurupa Ganguly(Founder)in
BoardJeffrey Jordan(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFirst Row PartnersScout FundWXR FundAvalanche VC
Build and evaluation/guardrails platform for LLMs and GenAI reducing hallucinations and risk.
Co-investorsExfinity VenturesNuVenturespi VenturesPravega VenturesTenOneTen Ventures
Reach Industries builds a visual intelligence layer for science, combining AI, software, and hardware to support work in the life sciences.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRoboticsLondon, GB
Chris Beck(Co-founder & CTO)inSilas Adekunle(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesEntrepreneur FirstLunar VenturesPassion CapitalSOSVId4 Ventures Limited+2 more
Rec Room is a cross-platform social app where users build and play games together using the Maker Pen creation tool.
Creator EconomyGamingSocialSeattle, US
Cameron Brown(Founder)inBilal Orhan(Founder)inDan Kroymann(Founder)Josh Wehrly(Founder)inNick Fajt(Founder)John Bevis(Founder)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Coatue ManagementDag VenturesGreycroftgumi IncIndex Ventures+6 more
Resilience is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that manufactures complex pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients to broaden access to medicines and protect biopharmaceutical supply chains against disruption.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechEnterprise SoftwareBlue Ash, US
William S. Marth(Chief Executive Officer)William S. Marth, RPh., MBA(President & CEO)
BoardRobert Nelsen(Chairman, Resilience; Founder, ARCH)
Co-investors8VCARCH Venture PartnersCatalio Capital Management, LPGlobal Health Investment CorporationGV (Google Ventures)Koch Disruptive Technologies+14 more
Restream is a live-video platform that lets creators and organizations broadcast one stream to 30+ social and streaming destinations.
Austin, US
Oleksandr Khuda(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Surzhynskyi(Founder)inAlex Khuda(Founder)Alexander Khuda(Founder)
BoardAngelos Angelou(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsColopl NextKakao VenturesMana VenturesSapphire VenturesSilverton PartnersInsight Partners
SafelyYou provides AI-based fall detection and prevention technology for senior living and memory care communities, using video and clinical review to reduce falls, ER visits, and care costs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
George Netscher(Founder)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesFoundation CapitalPathbreaker VenturesQualcomm VenturesSamsung NextSwift Ventures+7 more
Schemata provides AI-powered training and readiness solutions using immersive, photorealistic virtual experiences for equipment and operations training across defense, enterprise, and other demanding sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital FactoryCrosscourt VenturesGaingelsMana VenturesOwl Ventures+3 more
Sesame builds personal voice AI agents capable of natural conversation, along with hardware devices designed to make them more effective.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Brendan Iribe(Founder)inAnkit Kumar(Founder)inRyan Brown(Founder)inNate MitchellinAngela Gaylesin
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMatrixSequoia Capital7percent VenturesA*Abstract Ventures+23 more
Simbe provides retail inventory and monitoring solutions combining computer vision, robotics, RFID, and fixed sensors for retail businesses.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Brad Bogolea(Founder)inMirza Akbar Shah(Founder)Jeff Gee(Founder)Mirza Shah(Founder)
BoardRyan Gembala(Director)inSubodh Gupta(Director)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesActivant CapitalComet LabsEastward Capital PartnersGaingelsHalf Court Ventures+14 more
Soctera develops nitride semiconductor power amplifiers that use a thinner semiconductor stack to deliver higher power density and lower operating temperatures for 5G telecom, SATCOM, and radar systems.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIthaca, US
Austin Hickman(Co-Founder & CEO)inDebdeep Jena(Co-Founder and Advisor)inGrace Xing(Co-Founder and Advisor)Austin Hickman, Ph.D.(Co-Founder and CEO)Reet Chaudhuri(Co-Founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsMultiball CapitalRed Bear Ventures
SourceDNA provides code analysis tools that scan mobile applications to identify and track code components across iOS and Android platforms, revealing information about code quality and origins.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Kate Lawson(Founder)
Co-investorsSparkland CapitalY CombinatorEast VentureseFundFYRFLY Venture PartnersGrowbig Ventures+4 more
Sourcify is a product sourcing education platform that teaches founders and enterprises how to scale their supply chains and bring products to market.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Diego, US
Nathan Resnick(CEO)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersInvariantes FundVentureSouqWestern Technology InvestmentY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, Llc+6 more
Spiketrap is a provider of conversation intelligence, applying AI to analyze online conversations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Virgilio Pigliucci(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kieran Fitzpatrick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors645 VenturesLighter CapitalPathbreaker Ventures20VCOceans VenturesSusa Ventures+2 more
Supermedium provides 3D content creation tools and generative AI workflows for creators, building on the A-Frame open-source framework.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Diego Marcos Segura(Founder)inDiego Marcos(Founder)inDiego Goberna(Founder)Kevin Ngo(Founder)Kevo Ngo
Co-investorsOutpost CapitalY CombinatorBoost VCCantos VenturesColopl NextGeneral Catalyst+4 more
Torch provides universal identity governance software that extends governance capabilities to all enterprise applications, including legacy systems, mainframes, and custom-built applications that fall outside traditional IAM tooling.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
GalRoni
Co-investorsSilicon Valley Data CapitalUpWest137 VenturesBluestein VenturesInitialized CapitalMaersk Growth+7 more
Treeswift develops physical AI using robotics and machine learning to assist field crews with grid inspection, vegetation management, and asset documentation.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsPhiladelphia, US
Elizabeth Hunter(Founder)inSteven Chen(Founder)inMichael Shomin(Founder)inMike Shomin(Founder)
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersConvective CapitalCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomHumba VenturesInspired Capital+10 more
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Verustruct develops robotic construction systems for building affordable and sustainable housing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechDeep TechRoboticsNew Haven, US
Nick Callegari(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMana VenturesNecessary VenturesSOSV
Ruffnauts builds a gaming experience where players can explore planets and participate in community-driven feature development and testing.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Nathaniel Ventura(Founder)inMaciej Szcześnik(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerThe Venture Reality FundY CombinatorAmplify PartnersBonAngels Venture PartnersDVC+4 more
Creating genre-defining multiplayer VR games.
Co-investorsLobster CapitalBonAngels Venture PartnersKevin LinMakers FundSoma CapitalY Combinator
Vitalize provides an AI platform for health systems that unifies staffing, scheduling, and capacity management to optimize labor operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Veeraj Shah(Founder)inSanketh Andhavarapu(Founder)inNikhil D'SouzaMel Condos(Head of Talent)Ryan Jordan(Talent)Brandon Yu(Product)
Co-investors.406 VenturesDorm RoomMemorialCare Innovation FundOak HC/FTY CombinatorChemistry+15 more
WeatherCheck provides address-specific weather data and damage detection services for property owners to identify weather-related damage eligible for insurance claims.
Climate TechFintechInsurTechIoTPropTechLouisville, US
Jermaine Watkins(Founder)inDemetrius Gray(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesJapan Angel Fund
ZeroMark develops AI-driven adaptive targeting intelligence systems for defense applications, particularly for drone detection and response.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechScotch Plains, US
Joel Anderson(CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBeaten Zone Venture PartnersGaingelsGround Up VenturesLudlow VenturesAero X Ventures+1 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
NanostarAgainst GravityFramework Computer IncJigSpaceVirtex Stadium
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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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Soctera · research-and-innovation.cornell.edu · Aug 27, 2026
Heaviside Industries · aol.com · Aug 12, 2026
Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
Inversion Semiconductor · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Orderful · usabusinessradio.com · Jul 8, 2026
Nox Metals · dailydetroit.com · Jun 20, 2026
Nine Fives · ycombinator.com · May 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Anorak Ventures made?
- Anorak Ventures has 72 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Anorak Ventures invest at?
- Anorak Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Anorak Ventures's typical check size?
- Anorak Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $400K.
- What sectors does Anorak Ventures focus on?
- Anorak Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Anorak Ventures located?
- Anorak Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Anorak Ventures lead rounds?
- Anorak Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Anorak Ventures co-invest with?
- Anorak Ventures most often shares deals with Mana Ventures, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, among 140 tracked co-investors.
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7percent Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs breakthrough deep tech and moonshot companies at pre-seed and seed stages.
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Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
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Norwest Venture PartnersSusa VenturesLiquid VenturesLux CapitalMaC Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Insight PartnersFirst Round CapitalFoundation CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Sapphire VenturesPartech VenturesMaveronMatrixWinklevoss CapitalEclipse VenturesTuesday CapitalFifty Years1984 Ventures Management, LlcKyber Knight CapitalZeno VenturesTechstarsUncork CapitalDST GlobalAtomicoEniac VenturesMayfield FundSignalFireFoundryAltaIR CapitalShasta VenturesBaseline VenturesBedrockHeavybitNewView Capital645 VenturesDawn CapitalHelium-3 VenturesSilverton PartnersFusion.406 VenturesLudlow VenturesMoonfire VenturesVOLT CAPITALSand Hill AngelsDolby Family VenturesGround Up VenturesLemnos VCKaiser Permanente VenturesSuper VenturesUberUpHonest CapitalKapor CapitalStride VCElectric CapitalBullpen CapitalUncorrelated VenturesLatitud VenturesPolychain CapitalCoelius Capitalfoobar.vcLocus VenturesSLVCCelesta CapitalPrimitive VenturesAccenture VenturesMysten LabsGSR VenturesQuest Venture PartnersInfinite CapitalMonk's Hill VenturesOpen Circle Capital
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