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Aspect Ventures

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as ASPECT MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Aspect Ventures partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to help turn great ideas into transformative companies. The firm positions itself as a hands-on partner supporting founders across every stage of company building, from earliest inception through growth. Its portfolio spans cybersecurity and network security, IoT and device security, consumer fintech, workforce communication, career resources, and employee wellness, reflecting a broad interest in technology-driven businesses led by strong founding teams.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Palo Alto, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
AUM
$350M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
67
Unicorns
4
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
12

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & curated

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Aspect Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 49 of 67 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×23AI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×20Cybersecurity ×11Consumer ×7Marketplaces ×6Healthtech ×5HR Tech ×5

HQs:United States×40Israel×2Canada×1Switzerland×1Spain×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 30 portfolio companies
43%
solo founders
13 of 30 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 39 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×103 founders×54+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data

Stanford University ×7Technion ×3Duke University ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2Tel Aviv University ×2The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×2UCLA ×2University of Virginia ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×13Engineering ×8Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Economics ×2Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 39 founders with career history

Microsoft ×4Cyberstarts ×3Imperva ×3Indegy ×2Intel ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Penguin Random House ×2Sumo Logic ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

5 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)

Investments · 67 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 12021 · 32019 · 32018 · 22017 · 52016 · 22015 · 62014 · 124 dated

chimebank-ar21chime.comNASDAQ: CHYM

Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.

San Francisco, US

Ryan King(Co-Founder)inChris Britt(CEO & Co-Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Feuille(Director)inShawn Carolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAurumCathay Innovation+32 more

Evidentevidentid.comin𝕏Apr 2019

Evident provides a platform to automate the exchange of risk data and optimize third-party risk management through due diligence and real-time monitoring of vendors, suppliers, service providers, and other third parties.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlpharetta, US

David Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatLauren Kolodny· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesBLH Venture Partners, LLCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Owl CapitalBlue Cloud Ventures+1 more

FollowAnalyticsinJun 2023

Palo Alto, US

Samir Addamine(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardMark Gorenberg(Director)inIvan Chong(Director)

Board seatJennifer Fonstad· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCathay InnovationOrange Digital VenturesSalesforce VenturesSapphire VenturesZetta Venture Partners

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.forescout.comin𝕏Nov 2015Acquired

Forescout provides cyber-physical systems security and network access control solutions for IoT, OT, and medical device environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTMedical DevicesPlano, US

Yehezkel Yeshurun(Director)inBarry Mainz(Chief Executive Officer)inRob Gillespie(Chief Financial Officer)inRob Amezcua(Chief Revenue Officer)inJ.P. Asta(Chief Customer Officer)Edward Brown(Chief Legal Officer)

Board seatTheresia Gouw· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalOwl CapitalToba Capital+3 more

Future Familyfuturefamily.comSep 2018

Future Family is a San Francisco fertility-finance company offering IVF and egg-freezing payment plans, insurance and nurse coaching.

San Francisco, US

Claire Tomkins(Founder and Executive Chair)inAlden Romney(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardTodd Kimmel(Director)in

Board seatLauren Kolodny· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesBBG VenturesClear Haven Capital ManagementCorrelation VenturesEvolution VC Partners+20 more

Glympse Bioglympsebio.comJul 2021AcquiredSEC filingmedium confidence

Cambridge, MA biotechnology company developing injectable synthetic biomarkers for noninvasive disease staging and treatment monitoring.

BiotechCambridge, US

Gabriel Kwong(Executive Officer)inSangeeta BhatiainRoopom Banerjee(Executive Officer)in

BoardAmy Schulman(Director)Stan Lapidus(Director)in

Board seatTheresia Gouw· per SEC Form D · $46.7M raise · filed Jul 2021

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesAcrew CapitalARCH Venture PartnersCatalio Capital ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dns Capital+7 more

Writer AIwriter.comin𝕏Nov 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Writer offers an enterprise AI platform where companies build and delegate work to AI agents that carry out tasks end-to-end using a company's own context, standards, and brand guidelines.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

May Habib(Co-founder & CEO)inWaseem AlShikh(Co-founder)inWaseem Alshikh(Founder)in

BoardWhitney Bouck(Director)Sandesh Patnam(Director)Robert Toews(Director)

Board seatJennifer Fonstad· per SEC Form D · $200M raise · filed Nov 2024

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBalderton Capital+24 more

Amino Labsamino.bio𝕏

Amino Labs produces hands-on biotechnology experiment kits designed to teach genetic engineering and bacterial transformation to beginners in educational and hobbyist settings.

BiotechEdTechSouthern Alberta, CA

Julie Legault(CEO)inJustin Pahara(Biotechnology Expert)

Co-investorsSOSVThe E14 FundAccelCRV (Charles River Ventures)Highland Capital PartnersOxford Finance LLC+1 more

Aqua Securityaquasec.comin𝕏

Aquasec provides open-source and commercial security scanning solutions, including Trivy, designed to detect vulnerabilities and maintain security posture in cloud-native applications.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US

Amir Jerbi(Co-founder)inDror Davidoff(Co-founder)inMichael Dube(CEO)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBright Pixel CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersInsight PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+2 more

Balena Ltd.balena.ioin𝕏

Balena provides a platform and tools for developing, deploying, and managing fleets of IoT devices at scale, including cloud infrastructure, an open-source OS, and container engines for embedded systems.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsIoTGran Canaria, ES

Konstantinos Mouzakis(Co-CEO)inPhil Wilson(Co-CEO)inChris Crocker-White(Co-CEO)in

Co-investorsBig Pi VenturesGalaxy Digital Assets FundGalaxy VenturesGalaxy Vision HillGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund+3 more

Bauble Barbaublebar.comDec 2015

BaubleBar designs and sells jewelry and accessories including beaded necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items, serving consumers who want affordable on-trend pieces.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Daniella Yacobovsky(Executive Officer, Director)inAmy Jain(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEllie Wheeler(Director)Marisa Gardini(Director)Howard Socol(Director)

Co-investorsAccelBurda Principal InvestmentsComcast VenturesFounder CollectiveGreycroftLerer Hippeau+2 more

Bryjbryj.aiin𝕏

Bryj develops a mobile app growth platform for enterprises that combines app creation, engagement, acquisition, and AI-driven insights to help brands launch, grow, and optimize mobile applications.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsCathay InnovationSalesforce Ventures

Cato Networkscatonetworks.comin𝕏Jan 2015

Cato Networks provides a cloud-native SASE platform that converges networking, zero-trust security, and access into a single global service for enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL

Shlomo Kramer(Co-Founder and CEO)inGur Shatz(Co-Founder and Board Member)inTomer Wald(Chief Financial Officer)inAlon Alter(Chief Business Officer)inZehorit Mulshanski(Chief People Officer)Eyal Heiman(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalBallistic VenturesCoatue Management+11 more

Ciphertraceciphertrace.comFeb 2019 · $15M

Helping businesses and governments make cryptocurrencies safe and trusted.

Menlo Park, US

David Jevans(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAditya Singh(Director)Stephen Ryan(Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalGalaxy VenturesNeotribe VenturesOwl CapitalThird Point VenturesThird Point+1 more

Crewcrewapp.com𝕏

Square is a platform providing integrated payroll, scheduling, team communication, and access management tools designed to help business teams coordinate and manage operations through a unified dashboard.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalGreylock PartnersTenaya Capital

Dfinitydfinity.orgin𝕏

DFINITY builds the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud network that enables applications to run directly on the blockchain with persistent state, native HTTP serving, and built-in security without requiring external databases or a dedicated operations team.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Dominic Williams(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBollinger Investment GroupCoinFund+26 more

Edeneden.art𝕏Feb 2021 · $60M

Eden is a platform for creating autonomous generative AI agents ("spirits") that produce creative content collaboratively with people and with each other.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsGenerative VenturesCompany VenturesFlexcap VenturesInsight PartnersLiquid VenturesMax Ventures+2 more

Exabeamexabeam.com𝕏Sep 2015

Exabeam provides a security operations platform that ingests logs and telemetry from multiple point solutions, enriches data with behavioral analytics, and correlates alerts to deliver threat detection and investigation capabilities for security teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US

Domingo Mihovilovic(Executive Officer, Promoter)inNir Polak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSylvain Gil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPeter Harteveld(Chief Executive Officer)Steve Wilsonin

BoardTheresia Giouw(Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBlue Owl CapitalIcon VenturesJuniperoLightspeed Venture PartnersNext Legacy Partners+6 more

Flurryflurry.comin𝕏

Flurry provides analytics and monetization tools for mobile app developers, enabling audience acquisition, retention, and revenue optimization.

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCrosslink CapitalMenlo VenturesOwl CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Blumberg Capital+1 more

Grokkergrokker.comin𝕏Feb 2017

Grokker offers digital wellness content and resources accessible across devices for individuals seeking to improve their wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Jose, US

Lorna Borenstein(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsComcast VenturesCorrelation VenturesFirst Round CapitalOwl CapitalGingerbread CapitalKhosla Ventures+1 more

Gustogusto.comin𝕏

Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US

Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAurumBling Capital+57 more

Health Earlyamino.com

Judi Health provides a unified platform for administering medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision benefits on a single system, eliminating fragmented vendor approaches and enabling holistic claims processing and cost visibility.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Maudie Hampden(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalOwl CapitalAccelCommerce Ventures

Helloastrohelloastro.com

Ivana Bodri(Founder)in

Co-investorsRedpoint Ventures

Hobnobhobnob.app

Hobnob is a mobile platform for organizing events and groups, offering custom video and photo invitations, event sites, RSVP management, ticketing, sign-up lists, and community chat spaces.

ConsumerSaaSSocial

Tina Fitch(Founder)in

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersGreycroft

Hotel Tonighthoteltonight.comin𝕏Mar 2017Acquired

HotelTonight is an online marketplace offering discounted last-minute hotel bookings across thousands of properties in major cities and destinations worldwide.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Jared Simon(Director)inSam Shank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardRoger Lee(Director)inBrian O'Malley(Director)Howard Love(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementFirst Round CapitalFounder Collective+10 more

Impervaimperva.comin𝕏Acquired

Imperva provides cybersecurity solutions to protect customers from cyberattacks across applications, data, and identities during digital transformation.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US

Shlomo Kramer(Co-Founder, President & CEO (early years))inAmichai Shulman(Co-Founder & CTO)inMickey Boodaei(Co-Founder)inPam Murphy(CEO)inChris Hylen(President & CEO)Charles Goodman(Interim CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelCore Ventures GroupDigi VenturesForgePoint CapitalSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Thoma Bravo+6 more

Indegyindegy.com𝕏

Tenable One OT Exposure is an AI-powered platform that discovers and manages security exposures in operational technology and cyber-physical systems, protecting critical infrastructure from digital and physical attack surfaces.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Barak Perelman(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalMagma Venture PartnersO.G. Venture PartnersOwl CapitalVertex Ventures Israel

Informedinformed.iqinMar 2021

Informed provides AI-powered employment and income verification solutions for lenders, using document intelligence and historical lending data to automate applicant verification, reduce fraud, and accelerate loan approvals.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechTiburon, US

Justin Wickett(Executive Officer, Director)inJatin Agrawal(Founder)inJames Ramsey(Director)

BoardMagdalena Yesil(Director)Steve Krausz(Director)inJeremy Solomon(Director)

Co-investorsNycaNyca PartnersOwl CapitalThe Perkins FundUS Venture Partners

Integrisonetrust.comin𝕏Acquired

OneTrust provides a governance platform for privacy, risk, data, and compliance across organizations' technology stacks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US

Alan J. Dabbiere(Manager)inJohn Marshall(Manager)Kristina Bergman(Founder)inKabir Barday(Founder)in

BoardRichard Wells(Manager)inMike Dauber(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersAmplify PartnersBitkraft Esports VenturesBlackRockBright Pixel Capital+21 more

Laterlater.comin𝕏

Later is a platform for influencer marketing, social media management, and creator commerce that helps brands plan content, run campaigns, and track performance alongside creators.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Lyle Stevens(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inCindy C. Chen(Founder)inScott Sutton(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGrandBanks CapitalPrime VenturesResolute VenturesRocketship.vcSummit Partners

Learnvestlearnvest.comApr 2014

LearnVest is a financial education platform that provides articles and resources to help users build financial literacy and reach their financial goals through content on career growth, saving, debt repayment, and budgeting.

FintechNew York, US

Alexa von Tobel(Founder)inJohn Gardner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardTheresia Gouw(Director)inAnn Kaplan(Director)Lee Barba(Director)

Co-investorsAccelDag Ventures

NALAnala.comin𝕏Seed

NALA operates two payment platforms: one enables consumers to send money across borders to emerging markets, while the other provides stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for businesses in those regions.

FintechNew York City, US

Benjamin Fernandes(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesAmplo VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDFS Lab FrontierDigital Currency Group+19 more

Nanostringnanostring.com𝕏acquired by Bruker · Apr 2024 · $392.6M

NanoString (part of Bruker Spatial Biology) develops instruments and assays for spatial biology and gene expression analysis, including single-cell and subcellular spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, and multiomics.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsForesite CapitalOwl Capital

Ockam fintech-blockchainockam.io

Ockam is an open-source library that enables developers to build secure communication channels with end-to-end encryption and mutual authentication across any network, cloud, or on-premises infrastructure.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Matthew Gregory(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeaconsfield CapitalCore Ventures GroupOCV PartnersSGH CapitalSINEWAVE VENTURES+1 more

OhmConnectohmconnect.com

OhmConnect engages members to shift their electricity usage toward cleaner and cheaper times, helping them save money while supporting grid stability and renewable energy integration.

ConsumerEnergyIoTSaaSOakland, US

Matt Duesterberg(Founder)inCurtis Tongue

Co-investors500 GlobalChamaeleonCity LightFloodgateJapan Energy CapitalOwl Capital+2 more

PermitFlowpermitflow.cominSeries B

PermitFlow provides an AI-powered platform that automates the construction permitting lifecycle, from research and application preparation to submission and tracking.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechNew York City, US

Samuel Lam(Founder)inFrancis Thumpasery(Founder)in

Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesAccelAmino CapitalDepth VenturesFelicis VenturesFoundamental+7 more

Pie Insurancepieinsurance.comin

Pie Insurance is an insurtech company providing property and casualty insurance solutions.

InsurTechUnited States, US

John Swigart(Co-founder and CEO)inDax Craig(Director)inJoel Moxley(Director)

BoardIan Sigalow(Director)in

Co-investorsAllianz XGreycroftAcrew CapitalElefundEvolution VC PartnersGallatin Point Capital+6 more

Predicthqpredicthq.com

Enterprise AI demand-intelligence company (Series C) based in Auckland and SF.

Campbell Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersOwl CapitalRampersandTidal Ventures

Qordobaqordoba.comin𝕏

WRITER is an enterprise AI platform that deploys AI agents to handle execution work, enabling teams to focus on strategic and creative tasks while maintaining brand consistency and compliance standards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsThe Perkins FundOwl CapitalUpfront Ventures

Silverfortsilverfort.comin𝕏

Silverfort provides a unified identity security platform that protects all identities across cloud and on-premises environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL

Hed Kovetz(CEO, Co-Founder)Yaron Kassner(CTO, Co-Founder)inMatan Fattal(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBrighton Park CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersGreenfield PartnersLumir VenturesMaor Investments+9 more

Socratessocrates.aiin𝕏acquired by Simpplr

Socrates.ai is an AI-powered virtual employee assistant that answers employee questions and helps with engagement, enablement, and services.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkWoodside, US

Randy Womack(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Beechuk(Director)inBrian Ascher(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersVenrock

solvsolvhealth.comin𝕏Apr 2017

Solv is a healthcare platform that connects consumers to convenient care providers like urgent care clinics and retail clinics through transparent pricing and online booking.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Daniele Bertini(CTO & Co-founder)Heather Mirjahangir Fernandez(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniele Farnedi(Co-Founder & CTO)inStephen Rossi(Founding Team Member & Chief Revenue Officer)Beth Frensilli(Chief Legal Officer)inRob Rohatsch(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsBenchmarkAcrew CapitalCorner VenturesGreylock PartnersImpossible FinanceIOSG Ventures+5 more

Stemstem.isAcquired

Stem is a Los Angeles music distribution and payments platform that automates royalty splits and payouts for artists and labels.

Milana Lewis(Founder)in

Co-investorsFourward VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauKombo VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOwl CapitalSlow Ventures+4 more

TalkIQtalkiq.comin𝕏Aug 2017acquired by Dialpad

TalkIQ (operating under Dialpad) offers an AI-powered customer experience platform that combines contact center, outbound sales, and unified communications with autonomous AI agents that handle tasks like scheduling, orders, and refunds across voice, chat, SMS, and email.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Johnny Chen(Executive Officer)Dan O'Connell(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRory O'Driscoll(Director)inJack Abraham(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAtomicScale Venture PartnersTransmedia Capital

Tara AItara.aiin𝕏

Tara AI provides analytics software for engineering teams that analyzes source control and project data to measure and improve development cycle times, deployment velocity, and resource allocation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Iba Masood(Founder/CEO)inSyed Ahmed(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alumni VenturesGSV VenturesOwl CapitalY CombinatorDubai Angel Investors+10 more

Tari Proof-of-work L1 protocoltari.com𝕏

Tari is a cryptocurrency designed for fast, secure transactions with an emphasis on ease of use for mainstream audiences.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Collab+CurrencyFuture Perfect VenturesJames Beshara FundJustin “3LAU” Blau+5 more

tEQuitabletequitable.comin𝕏Seed

tEQuitable provides technology to help companies improve workplace psychological safety and employee engagement.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Lisa Gelobter(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesUlu VenturesVista Venture PartnersY CombinatorKapor CapitalKepha Partners+1 more

The Musethemuse.comin𝕏May 2015 · $10MDefunct

The Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Kathryn Minshew(Founder/CEO)inAlex Cavoulacos(Founder/COO)inMelissa Quino McCreery(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalDBL PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesIcon VenturesQED InvestorsY Combinator+7 more

The RealRealtherealreal.comin𝕏

The RealReal is an online marketplace for authenticated luxury consignment, allowing consumers to buy and sell pre-owned designer clothing, accessories, jewelry, watches, and home goods.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Julie Wainwright(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Gustke(Executive Officer)inHenry V. Barry(Executive Officer)

BoardMathias Schilling(Director)inCynthia Ringo(Director)Keval Desai(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBright Pixel CapitalCanaan PartnersDBL PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalGreycroft+12 more

Troopstroops.aiSep 2016 · $7Macquired by Salesforce

Troops was a revenue communications platform that connected CRM systems like Salesforce to messaging tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, delivering real-time alerts and workflows for sales teams.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Daniel Reich(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Scott Britton Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChris Fralic(Director)in

Co-investorsChicago VenturesFounder CollectiveNextView VenturesOwl CapitalParade VenturesFelicis Ventures+4 more

Truliatrulia.com𝕏

Trulia is a real estate platform that enables users to browse homes for sale and rental apartments, explore neighborhood insights, and discover communities through resident reviews and local information.

MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsA*AccelCraft VenturesLobby CapitalNFXSequoia Capital

Trustartrustar.co𝕏acquired by Splunk

TruSTAR provides intelligence management technology that automates data orchestration to centralize and normalize security intelligence across security operations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Paul Kurtz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardPatrick Coughlin(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAugust CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)HeavybitIntrepid Growth Partners+6 more

Uplevelgetuplevel.ai

Uplevel Digital is a full-service digital agency that provides digital marketing and web development services to businesses across various industries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsCota CapitalNew Leaf InvestFirst Round CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersVoyager Capital

Uplevel Securityuplevelsecurity.comNov 2017Acquired

Uplevel Security is a New York cybersecurity company offering a graph- and machine-learning-based adaptive incident response platform.

New York, US

Elisabeth Maida(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChris Fralic(Director)in

Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersWork-BenchFirst Round Capital

UrbanSitterurbansitter.comin𝕏

UrbanSitter operates a marketplace platform where families book childcare, tutoring, pet sitting, housekeeping, and senior care services, while caregivers access flexible job opportunities with transparent pay and client reviews.

ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Lynn Perkins(Co-founder)inAndrea Barrett(Co-founder)inJessica Steel(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardVincent Caruso(Director)inJohn Balen(Director)inDavid ibnAle(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersDBL PartnersFirst Round CapitalOwl CapitalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+3 more

Vida Healthvida.comin𝕏

Vida Health delivers personalized, human-centered digital health care addressing both physical and mental health.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Joe Murad(CEO)Mike Rollain

BoardRichard Frank

Co-investorsAlly Bridge GroupCanvas VenturesGeneral AtlanticHLM Investment PartnersNGP CapitalOwl Capital+5 more

Workleteworklete.com𝕏Aug 2018

Strongarm Technologies develops wearable sensors and an AI-powered analytics platform for frontline worker injury prevention, targeting industries including warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalLaunchCapitalOwl CapitalSilicon BadiaKapor CapitalLaunch Capital+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Daily MuseTARA IntelligenceTremus555 Bryant StreetChimeFintech EarlyKloudlessOrkusShieldX

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.

Exits · 13

1 IPOs · 12 acquisitions · showing 6

chimebank-ar21NASDAQ: CHYMNanostringacq. by BrukerSocratesacq. by SimpplrTalkIQacq. by DialpadTroopsacq. by SalesforceTrustaracq. by Splunk

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Aspect Ventures made?
Aspect Ventures has 67 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Aspect Ventures invest at?
Aspect Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Aspect Ventures focus on?
Aspect Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Aspect Ventures located?
Aspect Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Aspect Ventures lead rounds?
Aspect Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Aspect Ventures co-invest with?
Aspect Ventures most often shares deals with Owl Capital, Acrew Capital, Accel, among 242 tracked co-investors.

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Leading venture capitalist Theresia Gouw on diversifying the entrepreneurial landscape

Washington Post Live · Theresia Gouw

Theresia Gouw: The 50 Over 50 Interview

Theresia Gouw · forbes.com

Theresia Gouw: Diverse Teams Make Better Decisions | Endgame #63

Gita Wirjawan · Theresia Gouw

'Diversity Increases ROE': Founders Theresia Gouw, Heather Fernandez Talk Venture Capital Inequities

ForbesWomen · Theresia Gouw

Theresia Gouw, Founding Partner of Acrew Capital

Goldman Sachs · Theresia Gouw

Venture Capital in 2019 with Theresia Gouw (Aspect Ventures) and Ann Miura-Ko (Floodgate)

TechCrunch · Theresia Gouw

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