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APA Venture Partners

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked

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Will Reedunlockedknows Alex Kaufman · together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (overlapped)
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Investment thesis

APA Venture Partners focuses on early-stage investing in the automation of legacy industries. The firm partners with founders at the earliest stages to help drive product-market fit and growth. Founded by people with backgrounds in institutional venture capital and company building, APA aims to combine capital with hands-on operational support and access to large Fortune 500 companies, leveraging its domain expertise.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
San Francisco, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
15

Team · 4 people

from curated & public directories
Ajay Sharma· General Partner
Charles Kaufman· General Partner
Paul Kirincich· General Partner

What they invest in

from 11 of 15 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×4FoodTech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2

HQs:United States×5Canada×1British Virgin Islands×1

Investments · 15 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated

Cascacasca.comin

Kit and Ace is an apparel retailer selling women's and men's clothing online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Climatebaseclimatebase.org

Co-investorsThird Sphere

Dataplordataplor.comin𝕏

Dataplor provides global point-of-interest, mobility, and brand location data with AI-powered analytics for investors to assess market share, growth trends, and foot traffic.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesCircadian VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture CapitalMagma PartnersNavigate Ventures+4 more

Finerymarketsfinerymarkets.comin

Finery Markets provides software-as-a-service infrastructure for institutional clients to operate their own trading environments.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Ilia D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommunitas Capital PartnersGood News Venturesgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

Food Readyfoodready.aiin𝕏

FoodReady is an AI-powered software platform that automates food safety, traceability, inventory management, and quality control for food manufacturers, processors, and distributors.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFoodTechSaaSChicago, US

Gerald Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)David Seddon(Director)

BoardWilliam Metz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGeek VenturesScOp Venture CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Fyxtfyxt.cominApr 2022

Fyxt provides software tools for commercial real estate professionals in the net-lease sector, enabling property owners, operators, and occupants to manage their operations more effectively.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechVenice, US

Vidya Chokkalingam(Founder)inDavid Reuben Jr.(Director)David Reuben Sr.(Director)Ryan Botwinick(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSam Kroll(Director)inChristopher Yip(Director)in

Co-investorsLAB VenturesRET VenturesInertia Ventures

GreyscaleAIgreyscaleai.comin

GreyscaleAI provides AI-powered X-ray inspection validation and system optimization services for manufacturing quality control.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSFremont, US

Brian Green(Executive Officer)inPaul Kirincich(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrynne Kennedy(Director)Beau Woodward(Director)

GSAI

Builds integrated hardware and software using AI and x-ray vision to detect packaging defects and food contaminants, reducing food waste.

JOCO

End-to-end platform enabling gig workers and companies to use light electric vehicles for last-mile delivery.

Ridejocoridejoco.com𝕏

JOCO operates a platform and electric bike network that enables gig workers and delivery companies to use light electric vehicles for last-mile delivery.

Climate TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationNew York, US

Sevarosevaro.comin𝕏Feb 2023

Sevaro is a healthcare technology company focused on advancing stroke care through clinical trials, artificial intelligence, medical informatics, and telemedicine solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNorth Brunswick, US

Dr. Rajiv Narula(Executive Officer, Director)Krishan Narula(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKapil Desai(Director)inAnna Haghgooie(Director)Ajay Sharma(Director)

Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersCatalyst

Terminal49terminal49.comin𝕏

Terminal49 develops software to track and automate the movement of shipping containers from ports to warehouses, originally built to support its own drayage operations.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Philipp(Co-founder)Akshay(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalGrand VenturesStage 2 CapitalInitialized Capital

VendParkvendpark.ioin

Vendpark provides a parking management platform that gives property teams real-time visibility into parking operations, revenue, and occupancy across multiple locations through a centralized dashboard.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSaaS

Karan Singhal(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommunitas Capital PartnersFloating PointBlue Heron CapitalDERIVE VENTURES

Wolfwolf.xyzin

Wolf provides a white-label on-demand staffing platform that helps restaurant operators and hospitality companies match shifts and manage workers for servers, bartenders, cooks, and other restaurant staff.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsAmplify.LA

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has APA Venture Partners made?
APA Venture Partners has 15 tracked investments.
What stage does APA Venture Partners invest at?
APA Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does APA Venture Partners focus on?
APA Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
Where is APA Venture Partners located?
APA Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Who does APA Venture Partners co-invest with?
APA Venture Partners most often shares deals with Communitas Capital Partners, Catalyst Investors, F-Prime Capital, among 26 tracked co-investors.

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