Baroda Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Baroda Ventures invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in consumer internet, e-commerce, mobile, SaaS, blockchain, and digital media startups, with a particular interest in companies based in Los Angeles. The firm works closely with early, resourceful entrepreneurs building durable businesses and emphasizes well-designed products. It values intellectual honesty and personal integrity in the founders it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 33 portfolio companiesAdTech ×6Marketing Tech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Columbia University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×4
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 12013 · 16 dated
Cardlytics operates a commerce media platform that uses card-linked purchase data to deliver targeted offers and closed-loop measurement for marketers and advertisers, and personalized rewards programs for banks and publishers.
AdTechFintechMarketing TechAtlanta, US
Scott Grimes(Executive Officer, Director)inLynne Laube(Executive Officer, Director)inKirk Somers(Executive Officer)inDavid Evans(Executive Officer)inAmit Gupta(Chief Executive Officer and Director)in
BoardJohn Klinck(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Next Coast VenturesSavano Capital PartnersDiscovery CapitalHyperplane Venture Capital+2 more
MNTN provides self-serve software for connected TV advertising that enables brands to run television ads and measure performance across conversions, revenue, and site visits.
AdTechMarketing TechNew York, US
Mark Douglas(President & CEO)inPatrick A. Pohlen(Chief Financial Officer)inChristopher Innes(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesGreycroftMercato PartnersQualcomm VenturesSecond Alpha PartnersBlackRock+1 more
Amplify is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Los Angeles that provides seed funding and mentorship to startup founders.
Sector AgnosticLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsInvariantes Fund
Technology-powered, global urban air mobility platform
Co-investorsLerer Hippeau
Blockdaemon provides blockchain infrastructure services including staking, node deployment, APIs, and wallet management across 60+ protocols for financial institutions and developers.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechLos Angeles, US
Konstantin Richter(CEO and Founder)in
BoardEd Sim(Director)inGil Beyda(Director)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)Amplify.LAAurum Venture PartnersBlockchain Coinvestorsboldstart venturesBorderless Venture+21 more
Brand Networks provides a platform for employee advocacy and employee-generated content creation, enabling enterprise brands to turn employees into organic content creators and amplify that content through paid media channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSRochester, US
Co-investorsAea InvestorsFrontier Venture Capital
End-to-end commercial real estate platform for brokers, agents, tenants and owners; raised a $40M Series B.
Michael DeGiorgio(Founder)inLuke Morris(Founder)
Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalFounder CollectiveHemisphere Ventures LLCHypothesisJackson Square VenturesKarlin Ventures+9 more
Embrace is a user-focused observability platform built on OpenTelemetry that provides real user monitoring (RUM) for mobile and web applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Eric Futoran(Founder and CEO)inFredric Newberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAV8 VenturesBonfire VenturesDuke Capital PartnersEniac VenturesFjor Founders+7 more
Field Day App connects brands with local marketing ambassadors to execute field marketing campaigns and drive local awareness and sales.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesGOAL VenturesMoonshots CapitalPLG VenturesUnlock Venture Partners
Finally offers an AI-powered accounting and finance software suite that automates bookkeeping and financial tasks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, US
Edwin MejiainFelix Rodriguez(Founder)inGlennys Rodriguez(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalClear Haven Capital ManagementActive CapitalPeakSpan Capital PartnersPlug and Play Ventures
Gallant develops regenerative medicine therapies for veterinary care, bringing treatments from laboratory research into clinical practice for pets.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Aaron Hirschhorn(Executive Officer, Director)Linda Black(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)inDavis Brimer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTeymour Boutros-Ghali(Director)inValentine Williams(DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS)Aaron Schacht(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonBling CapitalBold Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalMaveronWestern Technology Investment+1 more
Amobee, now known as Nexxen, is an advertising technology platform.
AdTech
Co-investorsAccelBonfire VenturesCrosscut VenturesHypothesisKortschak Investments L.P.Sequoia Capital
Healthvana operates a telehealth platform delivering free or low-cost PrEP, DoxyPEP, and STI care online, using a cross-subsidy model where insured patients' visits fund services for the uninsured.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Koh Founders is an early-stage investment firm that partners with founders before they raise institutional capital, focusing on sectors including healthcare tech, ed tech, climate tech, ag tech, fin tech, future of work, prop tech and frontier tech.
Prevoty builds a cloud-based web application security platform that detects and prevents code injection attacks, SQL injections, cross-site scripting, and DDoS threats.
CybersecuritySector AgnosticSanta Monica, US
Kunal Anand(Co-founder)Julien Bellanger(Co-founder)
Co-investorsDouble M PartnersPLUS Capital
Policygenius is an online insurance marketplace that provides consumers with free, tailored quotes and support from licensed agents across life, auto, home, and disability insurance.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Francois de Lame(Director)inJennifer Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)David Golden(Director)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalFikaInnovating CapitalKarlin VenturesMassMutual VenturesNewtown Partners+4 more
Retention Science (ReSci) offers AI-based marketing technology that helps brands automate and improve their marketing to sell more.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBonfire VenturesHypothesisKarlin VenturesUpfront VenturesDouble M Partners+2 more
Sensor Tower provides digital intelligence and analytics on mobile apps, games, web, and digital advertising, giving companies visibility into consumer behavior, usage, engagement, and competitor strategies.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Oliver Yeh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKRAngelPadCamber PartnersChamaeleonMerus CapitalRembrandt Venture Partners+5 more
Steven Cox(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGen CapitalLightbankMoore Venture PartnersSpider CapitalUncork Capital+1 more
Thayer Investment Partners (Thayer Ventures) is a venture capital firm that invests in travel technology startups on behalf of the travel industry, backing companies across payments, cybersecurity, workforce management, loyalty, distribution, and operating systems.
Travel & Hospitality
Co-investorsSun Mountain CapitalVerizon Ventures
Vestaboard manufactures premium smart home and commercial digital signage displays with patented technology that enable customizable visual communication.
ConsumerHardwareIoTPalo Alto, US
Dorrian Porter(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.ACME CapitalBlue Field Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Constant ContactDOORFluenceGemID90ID90 TravelID90TIntuitPepoScienceZinnia
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2CardlyticsNASDAQ: CDLXMNTNNYSE: MNTN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThayer Ventures · finsmes.com · Aug 21, 2026
Sensor Tower · mobilegamer.biz · Aug 5, 2026
Cardlytics · investing.com · Aug 5, 2026
MNTN · manilatimes.net · Jul 13, 2026
Embrace · pymnts.com · Jun 23, 2026
Crexi · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Oct 21, 2025
Finally · prnewswire.com · Oct 14, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNTN | — | $16.00 | May 2025 | $8.5M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Baroda Ventures made?
- Baroda Ventures has 33 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Baroda Ventures invest at?
- Baroda Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Baroda Ventures's typical check size?
- Baroda Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Baroda Ventures focus on?
- Baroda Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Baroda Ventures located?
- Baroda Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Baroda Ventures lead rounds?
- Baroda Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Baroda Ventures co-invest with?
- Baroda Ventures most often shares deals with Bonfire Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, among 86 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 7
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Active Capital is a venture firm led by Pat, an entrepreneur turned investor, focused on pre-seed investments in technical founders building AI-native software, infrastructure, and products for business use cases.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.
Social Leverage is a venture capital firm that has invested in over 150 startups since 2009, backing founders across finance, commerce, and other sectors.
Bow Capital is a venture firm that aims to accelerate the path of innovation from scientific research to real-world impact, leveraging a distinctive partnership with the University of California system.
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