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Avanta Ventures

Venture capital

Mountain View · Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked

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Aydin Senkutunlockedknows Sanjiv Parikh · together at The Wharton School
×4knows the team · via The Wharton School
knows the team · via HP
×5knows the team · via Massachusetts Institute of Technology
knows the team · via University of California, Berkeley
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Investment thesis

Avanta Ventures invests in early-stage companies developing disruptive technologies that transform how risk is understood, managed, and priced within the insurance ecosystem. The firm focuses on insurtech and mobility sectors while providing portfolio companies with deep insurance industry expertise, financial capital, and direct commercial engagement opportunities.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Mountain View, CA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Tracked investments
17

Team · 3 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 14 of 17 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8InsurTech ×6SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Cybersecurity ×3IoT ×3Cloud Computing ×2

HQs:United States×10

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
3 of 8 mapped founding teams
77%
repeat founders
of 13 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×33 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×2

Investments · 17 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 32022 · 25 dated

AccuKnox Risk-Adjacentaccuknox.comin𝕏✓ verified

AccuKnox provides automated adversarial testing for large language models, machine learning models, and cloud AI infrastructure to detect security vulnerabilities including prompt injection, jailbreaks, hallucinations, and misconfigurations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Rahul Jadhav(Founder)in

Co-investorsDreamit VenturesNational Grid PartnersDolby Family VenturesMDSV CAPITALOutliers VCZ5 Capital

cloudclouddefense.aiin𝕏✓ verified

AccuKnox provides an Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform that integrates vulnerability management, static and dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis, and infrastructure-as-code scanning to identify and prioritize security risks across the software development lifecycle for development and security teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesDreamit VenturesNational Grid PartnersSparq Capital (SFO)

Airspace Linkairspacelink.comin𝕏Jun 2022

Airspace Link provides a unified platform (AirHub Portal) for airspace security, drone operations management, and air traffic coordination, serving government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial enterprises operating unmanned aircraft systems.

Defense TechGovTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsNorthville, US

Michael Healander(Executive Officer, Director)inDillon Krasnigor(Director)Daniel Bradshaw(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJonathan Struhl(Director)in

Co-investors2048 VenturesAssembly VenturesID VenturesLudlow VenturesMatchstick VenturesMichigan Rise+4 more

Blueprint Titleblueprinttitle.comin𝕏

Blueprint is a title and closing agency that verifies seller identity, confirms authority to sell, and checks wiring instructions to prevent real estate wire and deed fraud during property transactions.

FintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsMouro CapitalMucker CapitalRiverside Acceleration CapitalBull City Venture PartnersGaingelsLiberty Mutual Strategic Ventures

Car IQ Mobilitygocariq.com
Companion Protect Insurtechpoweredbycompanionprotect.com

Companion Protect builds customizable, white-label pet insurance and wellness products for insurers, retailers, benefits providers, and shelters to offer to pet owners under their own brands.

InsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsModerne Ventures

Cowbell Cyber Insurtechcowbell.insurein𝕏

Cowbell provides digital risk management and cyber insurance solutions for businesses, helping them understand, prevent, and recover from cyber threats.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechPleasanton, US

Jack Kudale(Founder, CEO & Chairman)inTrent Cooksley(Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer)Rajeev Gupta(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesGlobal Insurance AcceleratorManchesterStory Group, LLCNycaNyca PartnersProsperity7 Ventures+2 more

Delosgetdelos.comin

Delos is a managing general agent (MGA) that uses wildfire science and AI-based risk models to underwrite and offer homeowners insurance policies in areas of high wildfire risk, and provides homeowners with personalized home-hardening advice.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechSpace Tech

Kevin Stein(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersChaos VenturesConvective Capitalfutureland venturesSeraphim SpaceIA Capital Group

Doorstead Risk-Adjacentdoorstead.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $21.5M

Doorstead provides property management services, aiming to reduce vacancies by ensuring consistent tenant placement across homes.

PropTechSaaS

Jennifer Bronzo(Founder)inBernard Liang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersMadrona Venture GroupMetaPropMetaProp VenturesSilicon Valley Data CapitalVU Venture Partners+3 more

Exponential Marketsexponentialmarkets.com

Ryan Naughton(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaC Venture Capital

InShare Insurtechinshare.com

InShare provides commercial auto insurance built specifically for final mile delivery operators, including Amazon DSPs and regional, national, and local delivery programs.

InsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationScottsdale, US

Mark Warnquist(Founder)in

Joynjoyn.oneinJan 2023

Joyn is a software product that connects engineering and work tools to give customer-facing teams visibility into product progress.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechBrooklyn, US

Seraina Macia(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsProject Voice Capital PartnersTechstarsAxia8 VenturesBixin VenturesCohen CircleConsenSys+8 more

Kin Insurancekin.comin𝕏Mar 2023

Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.

InsurTechChicago, US

Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin

BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesChicago Ventures+18 more

LoanSnap Risk-Adjacentgoloansnap.com
Motorq Mobilitymotorq.cominFeb 2022 · $40M

Motorq provides AI-powered analytics and workflow software that transforms connected vehicle data for fleet operators, dealers, and automotive businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Arun Rajagopalan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAshwin Raja(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsFraser McCombs CapitalMonta Vista CapitalStory VenturesInsight Partners

Overhaul Risk-Adjacentover-haul.comin

Overhaul provides a supply chain platform delivering real-time visibility and monitoring of goods in transit for global brands, with capabilities including SKU-level tracking, predictive risk intelligence, and compliance oversight for high-value cargo in automotive, life sciences, and technology sectors.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorseGateway Capital

Rapidsosrapidsos.comin

RapidSOS operates a safety network that connects public safety agencies, enterprises, and consumer/corporate devices to provide critical context and pre-arrival intelligence to emergency responders and 911 dispatchers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York, US

Nicholas Horelik(Executive Officer)inMichael Martin(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDan Nova(Director)Matthew Bozik(Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCity LightDorm RoomEnergy Impact Partners+11 more

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Avanta Ventures made?
Avanta Ventures has 14 tracked investments.
What stage does Avanta Ventures invest at?
Avanta Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Avanta Ventures focus on?
Avanta Ventures focuses on Fintech, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is Avanta Ventures located?
Avanta Ventures is headquartered in Mountain View, US.
Who does Avanta Ventures co-invest with?
Avanta Ventures most often shares deals with August Capital, Fraser McCombs Capital, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), among 73 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Sanjiv Parikh, Avanta Ventures

Insurance Thought Leadership · Sanjiv Parikh

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