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Astia invests in high-performing, women-led companies tackling global problems, with a mission to address gender and racial disparities in venture capital and level the investment playing field. It employs a proprietary Expert Sift process designed to eliminate bias by drawing on a global network of over 6,000 advisors. With 25 years of experience rooted in Silicon Valley, the firm combines deep domain expertise with a broad community of experts to support entrepreneurs through investment, network access, and market analysis.
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Team · 24 people
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Founder mafia
The Astia mafia →9 people who came through Astia went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 36 of 40 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×14Medical Devices ×9Biotech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×6Digital Health ×5Impact & Social Good ×5Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United States×29Canada×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×73 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Boston University ×2Saïd Business School, University of Oxford ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The Harker School ×2UCLA ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Engineering ×6Humanities ×5Computer Science ×3Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Parsagen Diagnostics, Inc. ×2Texas Instruments ×2Unreasonable ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 22021 · 12019 · 12018 · 12016 · 12015 · 12014 · 210 dated
RenovoRx develops targeted oncology therapies and commercializes the RenovoCath, an FDA-cleared drug-delivery device for intra-arterial chemotherapy administration in cancer treatment.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Ramtin Agah(Executive Officer)inShaun R. Bagai(Executive Officer, Director)inLeesa Gentry(Executive Officer)inMark Voll(Executive Officer)inKamran Najmabadi(Executive Officer)in
BoardKlaus Hambuechen(Director)
Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Oren Frank(Founder)inJon Cohen, M.D.inJon Cohen(Chief Executive Officer and Director)in
Co-investorsCompoundHDS CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersQumra CapitalRunway Venture PartnersVillage Global+14 more
Alydia Health manufactures the JADA System, an intrauterine device that uses low-level vacuum to control postpartum hemorrhage in hospital settings.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesGlobal Health Investment CorporationGlobal Health Investment Fund
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)in
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAurum Venture PartnersAvestria Ventures+33 more
Aralez Bio produces noncanonical amino acids using biocatalysis, including compounds that add rigidity to peptide backbones and increase enzyme resistance.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Tina Boville(Co-founder & CEO)inDavid Romney(Co-founder)inFrances Arnold(Co-founder / Scientific Founder)
Co-investorsFifty YearsFREEFLOWGood Growth CapitalISVJuniperPaladin Capital Group+1 more
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Avails Medical develops the eQUANT™ System, an FDA-cleared diagnostic platform using electronic biosensor technology for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing in infectious disease care.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US
Oren Knopfmacher(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Laufer(Director)Nancy Isaac(Director)
Co-investorsOmron Ventures
Boku connects global merchants and entertainment brands to local payment methods across 70+ countries.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
RON HIRSON(Director)inPAUL MCGUIRE(Director)inJAVIER MARTELL(Executive Officer)JON PRIDEAUX(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKEVIN HARVEY(Director)DANIEL RIMER(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDag VenturesGMO VenturePartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalVitruvian Partners
Catch+Release runs a content licensing marketplace that lets brands and agencies license existing creator content found online.
San Francisco, US
Analisa Goodin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPreetish Nijhawan(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAsymmetric Capital PartnersCervinFarvatn VentureStreamlined VenturesCERVIN VENTURES+3 more
BiotechHealthtechSan Carlos, US
Mary Katherine Garrett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJay Watkins(Director)inDan Azagury(Director)inKate Garrett(Executive Officer, Director)inBeverly Huss(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsSonder Capital
Cloudamize provides analytics and recommendations for cloud infrastructure modernization, helping customers optimize their migration across AWS, Google, and Microsoft platforms.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePhiladelphia, US
Khushboo Shah Bohacek(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Moul(Executive Officer, Director)Stephan Bohacek(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGeorge Krautzel(Director)inJonathan Palmer(Director)in
Co-investorsMissionOG
CNote is a cash management and fixed-income investing platform that channels deposits and investments into mission-driven financial institutions such as CDFIs, MDIs, and low-income designated banks and credit unions.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Catherine Berman(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBand of AngelsBankTech VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkBlue Haven Initiative+12 more
Collate builds AI-native software to automate documentation workflows across drug development and commercialization for life sciences companies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareMedical Devices
Surbhi Sarna(CEO and Founder)inNate Smith(Founder)inJigish Patel(Founder)inAparna Elangovan(Head of AI)inSanchay Harneja(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)First Round CapitalRedpoint VenturesVenrockConvictionY Combinator
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Cooler Heads develops scalp cooling technology to prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Kate Dilligan(Founder & CEO)in
BoardMaria Gonzalez-Blanch(Director)inMICHAEL SCHOTZINGER(Director)inLIZ TODIA(Director)LIZ ZAMBORY(Director)inJASON PESTERFIELD(Director)in
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesAloft VCCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONGolden SeedsMutual Capital PartnersNuFund Venture Group+2 more
Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalCleo CapitalContour Venture Partners+24 more
Full Harvest builds an agentic intelligence platform that orchestrates transactions and operations across the North American fresh produce supply chain, helping buyers and growers navigate climate volatility, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsDoon CapitalGolden Seedsmark vcPortfoliaRabo Corporate VenturingRadicle Growth+5 more
Goalsetter provides a financial literacy and goal-setting platform designed for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechSaaS
Tanya Van Court(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalElevate CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)PortfoliaSeae VenturesThe Players' Impact+3 more
Goodworld provides software for organizations and businesses to run fundraising, volunteering, and sustainability campaigns, including campaign pages, online events, and a CRM managed from one dashboard.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSWashington, Dc, US
DALE PFEIFER(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersNycaNyca Partners500 GlobalCamp One VenturesFenway Summer Ventures
Harvest Thermal makes an all-in-one home heating, cooling, and hot water system that pairs an air-to-water heat pump with an insulated thermal storage tank and optimization software to shift electricity use to cheaper, cleaner periods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareKensington, US
JanePierreKen Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsBerkeley Angel NetworkClimate Impact CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDangerous VenturesE8 Angels+7 more
HireAnEsquire (HAE) is an online marketplace that connects law firms and corporate legal departments with vetted freelance legal professionals for contract engagements.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkLegalTechPhiladelphia, US
Shapiro C. Julia(Executive Officer, Director)Julia Shapiro(Executive Director & Founder)inJulia Miller(Executive Officer)Catherine Enck(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Fenton(Director)Frank Byrne(Director)
Co-investors125 Ventures37 AngelsTIGER 21Ulu Ventures
Kuli Kuli sells moringa-based food and wellness supplements, including gummies, capsules, and powders aimed at consumers focused on nutrition and wellness.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessOakland, US
Lisa Curtis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESCeniarthCerity Partners VenturesGolden SeedsInvestEcoNext Wave Impact+3 more
Light Line Medical develops visible light technology for catheters that reduces infections and improves patient outcomes in minimally invasive medical procedures.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Kevin Shifrinin
Co-investorsCANTILEVER INVESTORSHouston Angel NetworkKeiretsu Forum
LiquiDonate provides a donation-based disposition service that matches retailers' and brands' warehouse overstock and unsellable returns to a vetted network of 501(c)(3) nonprofits, handling fulfillment, tax documentation, and impact reporting.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Disney Petit, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue StartupsGraham Walker VentureKapor CapitalMaccabee VenturesSlauson & Co.Uncork Capital
Little Passports is a direct-to-consumer children's subscription brand that ships monthly activity kits with hands-on projects, stories, stickers, and activity books focused on geography, culture, science, and art.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US
Amy Norman(Executive Officer, Director)inStella Ma(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAldo Manzini(Director)inTyler Head(Director)Jennifer Dulski(Director)inSheri Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsCowtown AngelsGolden SeedsNext Play Ventures
Lully develops an under-mattress device that uses timed vibrations to prevent night terrors in children.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Varun Boriah(Founder/CEO)inAndy Rink(Founder/CMO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator8capitaAgrolimen VenturesLucid FogProspect Venture PartnersTandem Capital+1 more
Mae provides community-based doula support and maternal health education for pregnant people, integrating with insurance and Medicaid to match mothers with doulas and care coordinators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Maya Hardigan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBright VenturesForeground CapitalJoyance PartnersJumpstart NovaSocial StartsSteelSky Ventures+2 more
Narratize is an AI-powered system of intelligence for new product development that orchestrates knowledge from PLM, ERP, and other systems of record alongside expert knowledge, delivering structured portfolio intelligence to accelerate innovation cycles for advanced manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareCovington, US
Katie Trauth Taylor(Chief Executive Officer)inCatherine O'Shea(Director)
Co-investorsCintrifuse CapitalConnetic VenturesHearstLabHow Women InvestKeyhorse CapitalService Provider Capital+1 more
OCON Medical develops intrauterine devices for gynecological conditions, including non-hormonal contraception and treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Ilan Baram(MD, Inventor of the IUB®)Keren Leshem(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsForeground CapitalPontifax Venture Capital
ORNA is a Toronto-based cybersecurity company that provides AI-driven cloud security products and advisory services focused on incident response automation, security controls orchestration, and compliance in zero-trust environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareToronto, CA
Martyn(Co-Founder)
Ozo Innovations develops electrolysis-based disinfection solutions for food manufacturing facilities that generate sanitizers without harmful chemicals.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechFoodTech
Mark Poole(Chief Executive Officer)inSteve Ball(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsFarvatn Venture
Pallet builds temporary modular shelter villages with 24/7 case management support to help people experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing.
Construction TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBuckhill CapitalDBL PartnersCubit CapitalGratitude Railroad
Rally is a crowdpowered travel service that matches riders heading to the same event or destination and provides chartered luxury buses for the round trip.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSports TechTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Oren Friedman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesAvalancha VenturesUpstage Ventures
Repurpose sells plant-based, compostable household products such as trash bags and toilet paper marketed as non-toxic and eco-friendly, sold direct to consumers via subscription and one-time orders.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Lauren Gropper(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesChaifetz GroupPortfoliaSWAT Equity Partners
Livermore, US
Ulrich Schaff(Executive Officer)Gregory Sommer(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Manners(Executive Officer)Karen Drexler(Executive Officer, Director)Sara Naab Schaff(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard Brenner(Director)
Co-investorsAEON FoundryBerkeley Angel NetworkClearVision EquityPortfolia
Curriculum Associates, through its AI Labs division, develops responsible AI tools for education, including proprietary voice AI technology designed to support teaching and learning while prioritizing educator and student needs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsTribal.vc
Terviva develops and commercializes pongamia, a climate-hardy tree crop engineered for high oil and protein yields, providing farmers and energy/food producers with sustainable alternatives to conventional crops like soy and palm.
AgTechClimate TechEnergyAlameda, US
Naveen Sikka(Executive Officer, Director)inSudhir Rani(Executive Officer)inMargaret Mackenzie(Executive Officer)inMarc Diaz(Executive Officer)inMargaret Kavalaris(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Astwood(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFarvatn VentureThe Yield Lab Asia PacificAstera InstituteClean Energy VentureCultivation CapitalTrustbridge Partners
Valion Bio (Nasdaq: VBIO) is a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company developing Entolimod, a TLR5 agonist that activates the innate immune system, for Acute Radiation Syndrome and oncology supportive care such as chemotherapy- and radiation-induced neutropenia.
BiotechDefense TechHealthtechFremont, US
Jennifer Ernst(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Handley(Executive Officer)inLisa Wolf(Executive Officer)inJohn Claude(Director, Promoter)
BoardChristina Valauri(Director)Sheryle Bolton(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFarvatn VentureMighty CapitalPortfoliaSand Hill Angels
UnaliWear makes the Kanega Watch, a wearable medical alert device for seniors that offers voice-activated help, automatic fall detection, and a swappable battery system connected to a US-based 24/7 emergency monitoring center.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Jean Anne Booth(Founder and CEO)inBrian Kircher(Co-founder & SMTS)inMarc DeVinney(Executive Officer)in
BoardWilliam Lyon(Director)Ricky Solomon(Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkKeiretsu ForumPortfoliaSocial StartsTrue Wealth Ventures
Zenflow develops medical devices for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, founded from the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign with a team experienced in medical device development and FDA regulation.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Shreya Mehta(Founder/CTO)inNick Damiano(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Beck(Executive Officer)in
BoardBryan Kim(Director)Robert Weisskoff(Director)inBlayne Roeder(Director)
Co-investorsDorm RoomF-Prime CapitalShangBay Capital LLCY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesGolden Seeds+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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latest coverage across their companiesCloudamize · cloudamize.com · Apr 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Astia made?
- Astia has 40 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Astia invest at?
- Astia invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Astia focus on?
- Astia focuses on Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Astia located?
- Astia is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Who does Astia co-invest with?
- Astia most often shares deals with Portfolia, Golden Seeds, Avestria Ventures, among 162 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - 389 - Sharon Vosmek of Astia
Hall Martin · Sharon Vosmek
Astia CEO, Sharon Vosmek — VC Investing in Women-led Companies, Thriving on Discomfort, and More
SRI 360° Podcast · Sharon Vosmek
Future of Inclusive Investing: Sharon Vosmek, CEO and Managing Partner, Astia
Future Human HQ · Sharon Vosmek
F&F Season 5 Episode 4: Evie Mulberry - Astia VC
NOTWICS · Evie Mulberry
Investor Interview with Sharon Vosmek - CEO of Astia - the global angel community and fund.
Global Invest Her · Sharon Vosmek
Interview with Astia CEO Sharon Vosmek
Inspirefest HQ · Sharon Vosmek
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Co-investors · 10
125 Ventures is a NYC-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies at the intersection of women's sports, media, entertainment and technology.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
Contour Venture Partners is a New York City-based seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2005, focused on the NYC technology ecosystem.
Illuminate Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B/enterprise software companies, typically serving as a startup's first institutional investor. It leverages data and AI-driven platforms and applications to help early-stage teams become market leaders.
Cleo Capital is a generalist venture capital fund founded in 2018 by Sarah Kunst, backing software startups at the earliest stages.
Seae Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in healthcare companies that expand access to affordable, personalized care, with a focus on underserved populations and reducing health inequities.
Supply Change Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of food, culture, and technology to modernize and build sustainability into the global food system.
Vista Equity Partners is a private equity and credit investment firm focused on enterprise software, with over 25 years investing across the software lifecycle using tailored equity and credit solutions.
Firms observed investing alongside Astia, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Astia's recorded portfolio.
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