Bascom Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
Bascom Ventures gives accredited Wisconsin alumni strategic exposure to venture capital through a diversified annual fund of roughly 20-30 investments and a deal-by-deal syndicate. Backed by the Alumni Ventures platform, it co-invests alongside leading VC firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Khosla, Accel and Founders Fund, seeking diversification across sector, stage, geography and lead investor. Investments span pre-seed through later stages across many sectors and geographies, with the fund team deploying capital over ~12-18 months and reserving capital for follow-ons. Members access shared due diligence, investment memos and low minimums, built on the premise that alumni do better investing together.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 12 of 72 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4B2B Marketplaces ×2Biotech ×2FoodTech ×2Healthtech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 72 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHealthcare technology company providing advanced software solutions and quantitative imaging analytics for complex disease management, particularly oncology.
Canela Media operates a streaming platform and media network serving U.S.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Susan Lyne(Director)Luis Guttierez(Director)Michael Rafferty(Director)Rodrigo Garcia(Director)Isabel Rafferty(Executive Officer)
A website related to meat and the future thereof, with an AI conversational interface named Stan for educational purposes.
FoodTech
Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)Dave Wilner(Director)Adam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)
Endolith develops biological intelligence technology for mineral recovery, using microbiology and AI to extract critical minerals sustainably.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWestminster, US
Dr. Liz Dennett(Founder and CEO)inMojtaba Karimi(Director)Guy Vidra(Director)Elizabeth Percak-Dennett(Executive Officer, Director)Shomik Dutta(Director)
BoardDan Madden(Director)
GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Xu(Founder/CEO, , President)inZhoujia Brad Bao(Director)
BoardHans Tung(Director)
HealthtechIrvine, US
Jay Champlain(Director)W. Jerome Mezger(Executive Officer, Director)
HealthtechMadison, US
Thomas Rockwell Mackie(Director)Roger Chylla(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Robinson(Director)Hao Wang(Executive Officer)Praveen Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Button(Director)
Develops mRNA therapeutics designed to treat Covid-19 variants, cancer, and other diseases using artificial intelligence and synthetic biology.
Hercules develops enterprise-grade AI workers to automate back-office operational tasks and reduce the knowledge worker deficit.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alex Babin(Chief Executive Officer)Beverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)Victoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)Markus Sobkowski(Head of AI)
HopSkipDrive operates a marketplace and software platform connecting students and other individuals needing support to vetted caregivers for transportation, while providing school districts with tools like RouteWise AI to optimize their transportation operations.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Carolyn Yashari Becher(Executive Officer)Greg Bettinelli(Director)Joanna McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)inJanelle McGlothlin(Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bascom Ventures invest at?
- Bascom Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Bascom Ventures focus on?
- Bascom Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Bascom Ventures located?
- Bascom Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
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