Base Venture Management, Inc.
Venture capitalOakland · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Base backs unorthodox founders and bold visions, often going all-in from the first check based on relationships and early conviction. The firm invests in technology reshaping how retailers and brands connect with consumers as commerce shifts away from traditional retail toward direct-to-consumer models. It also targets industrial, logistics, and manufacturing companies adopting robotics, cloud computing, and AI to modernize production, distribution, supply chains, and markets. With over 20 years of investing experience, Base emphasizes trust, access, and hands-on-yet-hands-off support that lets founders focus on long-term growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 51 of 86 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15Consumer ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Fintech ×9Enterprise Software ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×4B2B Marketplaces ×4Robotics ×4
HQs:United States×28Canada×1Mexico×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 86 tracked
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Climate TechMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality<UNKNOWN>, US
Sudhin Shahani(Director)David Anderman(Director)Oliver Reeves(Executive Officer)John D'Agostino(Director)Tyler Painter(Director)Deanna White(Executive Officer)
Covina, US
Anand Upadhye(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica Mah(Director)
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)
Aptible provides cloud infrastructure and compliance management platform for developers in regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and life sciences.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Frank Macreery(Founder/CEO)inChas Ballew(Founder/Chairman)inWilliam Macreery(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Kinsella(Director)
Armory provides continuous deployment software that helps development teams automate and manage application releases across their infrastructure at scale, with built-in safety and security controls.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Astonishing Labs partners with university scientists to commercialize early-stage biotech research into platform companies, focusing on breakthrough therapies that challenge conventional approaches to treating disease.
Biotech
Michael Levinin
Text messaging communication platform for sales, support, and operations teams.
Avochato provides a communication platform that enables businesses to connect with customers through SMS messaging, chat, and voice calls.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Alex De SimoneChristopher NealeTed Hanson
Customer engagement platform for cannabis dispensaries and brands.
Helps companies fill talent gaps from bootcamp and vocational training pools.
Xoilac TV is a live sports streaming platform that broadcasts major soccer leagues and tournaments in high-definition quality for Vietnamese audiences.
Media & EntertainmentHải Phòng, VN
Confident LIMS is a cloud-based laboratory information management system designed for analytical testing labs across industries including cannabis, food, agriculture, nutraceuticals, environmental, cosmetics, and industrial chemicals.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Crate builds a personalization layer for AI systems that learns user preferences and intent from content engagement, enabling AI to make more contextually relevant predictions and recommendations rather than relying on clicks or broad algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTarzana, US
Adam Levy(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Iny(Director)
Building a visual history of the world's events.
Online haircare platform that serves tens of thousands of stylists and raised Series A led by A16Z
Consumer brand selling products exclusively via text message.
Brooklyn, US
Zak Normandin(Executive Officer, Director)Sommer Carroll(Cofounder)
Mobile app for trip recording with computer-vision safety alerts.
EagleCorps provides skill-based training and career placement services for veterans transitioning to civilian employment.
EdTechHR TechSalt Lake City, US
Leonard Napolitano(Executive Officer)
EarnUp is a financial technology platform that automates loan debt repayment management for consumers managing mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and personal loans.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Frank Darling is a jewelry retailer specializing in custom engagement rings and diamond jewelry, offering both in-person and virtual consultations with designers to create personalized rings.
Direct to Consumer
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)Gaetano Crupi(Director)Andrew Davis(Director)Trae Stephens(Director)
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Indinero is an accounting and financial advisory firm that provides CPAs, CFOs, and controllers to help growing businesses with accounting, tax management, and strategic financial insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andy Su(Founder/CTO)inKeddrick Stuart(Director)Jessica Mah(Executive Officer, Director)Dizhe Su(Director)Jessica Ma(Cofounder)
Smart parking company delivering data and analytics solutions.
Home essentials brand with thoughtful, utilitarian designs.
Architecture and planning company specializing in home renovation.
Streaming service offering Black cultural content.
May Mobility develops multi-policy decision-making technology for autonomous vehicles that processes real-time sensor data to analyze driving scenarios and optimize safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsAnn Arbor, US
Edwin Olson(Founder/CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)in
Mos helps students find scholarships matched to their profile from a database of opportunities and provides personalized financial aid guidance through dedicated advisors.
EdTech
Netki provides automated KYC/AML compliance and identity verification solutions for cryptocurrency exchanges and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechCanaga Park, US
Dawn Newton(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Jacobsen(Director)
BoardJustin Newton(Executive Officer, Director)
Data intelligence layer providing personalized B2B recommendations.
San Francisco, US
Falon Fatemi(Executive Officer, Director)
Security and encryption platform for distributed systems.
Olly is a wellness and nutrition brand that develops and sells vitamins, probiotics, supplements, and personal care products targeting consumers focused on health outcomes including digestive health, stress management, sleep, and women's health.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Oxygen was a neobank platform offering financial products designed for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and gig workers.
FintechPrinceton, US
Parade is an AI-powered platform for freight brokerages and 3PLs that automates carrier sourcing, load matching, and capacity management.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
JAPA provides per-space parking occupancy sensors and real-time monitoring dashboards for universities, hospitals, airports, and cities.
IoTPropTechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Base Venture Management, Inc. invest at?
- Base Venture Management, Inc. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Base Venture Management, Inc.'s typical check size?
- Base Venture Management, Inc. typically writes checks of $100K – $700K.
- What sectors does Base Venture Management, Inc. focus on?
- Base Venture Management, Inc. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Base Venture Management, Inc. located?
- Base Venture Management, Inc. is headquartered in Oakland, US.
- Does Base Venture Management, Inc. lead rounds?
- Yes, Base Venture Management, Inc. leads investment rounds.
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