Audacious
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Also known as AUDACIOUS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · Audacious MV · Audacious Ventures RAI
Investment thesis
Audacious believes extreme startup success is an improbable outcome achieved by rare, exceptional founders operating in large markets. The firm centers its strategy on backing forces-of-nature founders who possess audacity, tenacity, and intense drive. Its stated approach is to add value in three focused ways then step aside: helping founders recruit an outstanding team, guiding the transition from founder-led sales to a repeatable and scalable go-to-market engine, and removing capital as a constraint. Audacious views the choice of which founders to back as its most consequential decision and prioritizes helping them build extraordinary teams.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 44 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×13SaaS ×8Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×3Future of Work ×3EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×9Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTezi built AI agent systems that handle operational work inside complex, real-world workflows while keeping humans in the loop for tasks requiring judgment and expertise.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Raghavendra (RVP) Prabhu(Founder & CEO)inJason Petersen(Co-founder)in
San Francisco, US
PANKAJ CHOWDHRY(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNakul Mandan· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Oct 2020
Marylebone
Daniel Rimer(Director)Sophie Adelman(Director)Jeremy Duggan(Director)Euan Blair(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Cutler(Director)
Board seatNakul Mandan· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jun 2024
Absurd is a platform that generates AI-produced videos for brand and performance advertising, enabling companies to produce professional-quality content within days rather than traditional timelines.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Philip Ho(Founder, CEO)inDamian Chng(Founder)inDaniel Kathein(Founder, CTO)in
Black Ore builds intelligent infrastructure for tax and financial services, automating execution and scaling personalized advice for firms, businesses, and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Los Angeles, US
Alec Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Audrey Wisch(Executive Officer, Director)
District is a member-owned community network for founders, investors, and leaders in technology, offering exclusive events, peer groups, mentorship, and programming focused on scaling high-growth companies.
Future of WorkSaaS
Michael Ma(District)
Multiverse develops workforce training programs focused on equipping workers with durable skills needed for effective AI adoption in the workplace, combining soft skills and cognitive competencies.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Euan Blair
Planette develops AI-powered long-range weather forecasts and environmental intelligence to help organizations and communities adapt to climate volatility beyond traditional forecast horizons.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFremont, US
Trevor Schmidt(CEO, Founder, & Earth System Scientist)Kalai RameaHansi Singh(CEO)in
Quadrant Health uses electronic health record and messaging data to forecast patient disease progression and enable early intervention.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Reflection AI develops and releases open-weight AI models alongside published research and open-source software tools for customization and community building.
AI & Machine Learning
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Schoolytics is a data platform that unifies student data—attendance, grades, behavior, assessment scores, and social-emotional wellbeing—from district systems into a managed data warehouse with customizable reports and dashboards.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaS
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Audacious invest at?
- Audacious invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Audacious focus on?
- Audacious focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Audacious located?
- Audacious is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Audacious lead rounds?
- Audacious typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Audacious has recently written on founder traits needed for improbable outcomes—high IQ, ambition, inspirational ability, grit, and urgency—and on recruiting as a founder's critical job, identifying common mistakes in sourcing, vetting, and closing talent. The firm has also addressed B2B growth acceleration through self-serve and enterprise-focused go-to-market strategies. AI summary
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Co-investors · 22
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Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.
Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.
Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that partners early with founders, emphasizing close relationships and running a fellows program for those just getting started.
▶10 more co-investors
Operator LPFlatiron HealthTwo Sigma VenturesAccompliceTribe Capital FirstlookHigh AlphaKickstart FundBasecamp FundDesigner FundBACKGROUND CAPITAL
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