Cambridge · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as BAUKUNST MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Baukunst operates a $100M venture fund dedicated to leading pre-seed investments in companies working at the intersection of technology and design. The firm positions itself as a collective of creative technologists in pursuit of the 'art of building,' backing founders at the earliest frontiers of technology.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×11Consumer ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×7Hardware ×7Cleantech ×4Direct to Consumer ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×17Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×83 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
PTC ×2Timeout ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 62024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12017 · 212 dated
Bindery is a publishing startup that combines book publishing with technology, working with tastemakers and creators to develop, produce, and market books.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Matt Kaye(Cofounder, CEO)inMeghan Harvey(Cofounder, President)in
Co-investorsBloomberg Beta
Orange designs purpose-built EV chargers sized for multifamily properties, offices, and garages, aiming to make EV charging affordable and convenient for residents who lack access to public-style chargers.
CleantechEnergyHardwareRedwood City, US
Neil Joseph(Advisor)inJames(Engineering Leadership)Cinzia(GTM Leader)Jordyn(Product Marketing Leader)Nicholas Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Thoms(Director)in
Co-investorsClimacticIntelis CapitalQuorum Capital PartnersSpacecadet VenturesCrow HoldingsMunich Re Ventures
Middletown, US
Jeffrey McAlvay(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAxel Bichara· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Nov 2025
Software Defined Automation provides a platform for industrial operations that manages factory automation and control systems with AI-driven insights and built-in OT (operational technology) security.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsIoTBoston, US
Josef Waltl(Executive Officer, Director)inJon Rosenbaum(Director)Axel Scheurer(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAxel Bichara· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFly VenturesTechFoundersFirst Momentum
Bobbie manufactures baby formula and builds workplace support for parents.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Laura Modi(Founder)in
BoardSarah Hardy(Director)Sara Adler(Director)
Co-investors1st Course CapitalGroundForce CapitalIngeborg InvestmentsLakehouse Venture PartnersNextView VenturesPrecursor Ventures+5 more
BRUNT Workwear is a direct-to-consumer brand that designs and sells work boots and workwear apparel—including comp toe and slip-resistant boots, work pants, utility shorts, jackets, hoodies, and performance shirts—for tradesmen and jobsite workers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Eric Girouard(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsStripesSuffolk Technologies
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDayna Grayson(Director)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder CollectiveLux Capital+8 more
Acquired by Palo Alto Networks
Dan Benjamin(Founder)in
Co-investorsSelah VenturesSignalFireAvilaAzolla VenturesKoa LabsSuffolk Technologies
Dig Energy develops technology to lower the cost of drilling for distributed geothermal energy, aiming to make geothermal heating and cooling cost-competitive for buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Dulcie Madden(Co-Founder & CEO)Thomas Lipoma(Co-Founder & CTO)Dan Jepeal(VP Engineering)
Co-investorsAvilaAzolla VenturesSunna Ventures
DirectBooker is an AI-native aggregator that connects independent and boutique hotels' inventory and rates directly to AI search platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, integrating through hotels' existing connectivity providers (PMS, channel managers, booking engines).
AdTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Sanjay Vakil(Co-founder & CEO)inGeorge Madrid(Co-founder & CTO)inTheresa Meyer(Co-founder, CPO & COO)in
Dobby is an AI tool that automates freight forwarding operations by analyzing team inboxes, tracking shipment status, drafting emails, and moving data into TMS and other systems.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsBling Capital
Estes designs and manufactures advanced battery platforms using domestically-sourced magnesium and new material compositions to achieve higher energy density for electrified marine, aviation, rail, and commercial vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Dustin Grace(CEO)inDavid Lai(Chief Engineer)inÇağkan Yildiz(CTO)inTolga Yildiz(Head of Partnerships)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesGigascale CapitalTrucks VC
Eyebot develops technology solutions for vision care, serving retailers, patients, and eye doctors to improve vision care delivery and access.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRetail Tech
Matthias Hofmann(Co-founder, CEO)inJack Moldave(Co-founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpHumba VenturesRavelin CapitalSpacecadet VenturesUbiquity VenturesVillage Global+3 more
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Fambot connects to a parent's Gmail and Google Calendar to automatically extract school-related tasks, dates, and details from family communications, delivering a daily text digest of what to do, what to bring, and what's coming up.
AI & Machine LearningConsumer
David Reich(Founder)in
Fi develops smart collars and wearable technology for dogs that track location, safety, and health metrics to help dog owners monitor their pets' wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechIoT
Jonathan(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBatshit Crazy VenturesBlack Jays VenturesLerer HippeauNew York Venture PartnersV1 VC+1 more
Five Flute is a 2D and 3D design review platform for engineering teams building complex electromechanical and hardware products.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaS
Carson Darling(Founder)in
Fyto develops nutrient recycling and protein production technology for farmers, enabling sustainable food production with reduced environmental impact.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechRoboticsSan Francisco Bay Area, US
Jason Prapas(Founder)
Co-investorsCity LightAgFunderFirst Star VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Refactor Capital
GOB presents itself around "the future of single use," suggesting a consumer product focus, but the site is largely a placeholder announcing an upcoming launch.
Consumer
Co-investorsCool Climate Collective
Kaavio provides AI-powered product content management for distributors and manufacturers, automating the creation, validation, and deployment of product data across e-commerce and catalog systems.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDanville, US
DerekSam
Co-investorsTechstars
Motif is a cloud-based design collaboration platform offering 2D and 3D modeling tools for architects and design professionals.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsCapitalGRedpoint Ventures
Obello builds software that helps design and marketing teams produce creative output that stays consistent and on-brand across multiple channels and platforms.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Ben Pham(Co-founder)inOllie Ralph(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAVVCapria VenturesObvious Ventures
Offe.market is a marketplace that sells overstock, past-season, and sample sale fashion items at discounts.
Circular EconomyCleantechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Rachel Gannon(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Onshape is a cloud-native CAD and product data management (PDM) system that runs on any device without requiring local installation.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaSCambridge, US
John McEleney(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Corcoran(Executive Officer)inJon Hirschtick(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Shore(Executive Officer)Ilya Mirman(Executive Officer)in
BoardAxel Bichara(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzConstruct CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US
Sophia Edelstein(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Kondamuri(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit Capitalblue 9 capitalBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 VenturesJavelin Venture Partners+13 more
PictureStudio is an AI-powered image creation and editing platform that allows users to generate, edit, manage, and share images using various commercial and open-source AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Raul Gutierrez(Founder)in
Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Aaron Nathan(Co-founder/CTO)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinBryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Beyroutey(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesComet LabsCoral CapitalHemi Ventures, LlcKhosla VenturesLudlow Ventures+3 more
Recess is management software for fitness and activity studios—such as gyms, dojos, dance studios, and pilates studios—that handles bookings, memberships, payments, member messaging, and retention outreach, and provides each studio a branded client app for the App Store and Google Play.
SaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc
Recess lists activity programs and camps for children; this page presents a summer DJ and music production mini camp for ages 7-18 run by Dub Academy in downtown Austin.
ConsumerEdTechMarketplacesAustin, US
Molly(Co-founder)Amy(Co-founder)
Co-investorsSwizzle Ventures
Recorded Future provides cyberthreat intelligence and AI-powered cyber defense capabilities to help organizations identify and neutralize critical threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSomerville, US
Christopher Ahlberg(Executive Officer, Director)inStaffan Truve(Director)
BoardLiautaud Bernard(Director)Rich Miner(Director)inJeff Fagnan(Director)Kevin Brown(Director)in
Co-investorsAccompliceBalderton CapitalGula Tech AdventuresInsight PartnersMassMutual VenturesREV Venture Partners+1 more
Sylvie sources rare and antique home goods from around the world, prepares and catalogs each piece, and sells them through timed 24-hour online collection "drops." The company operates as a curated e-commerce estate for vintage and one-of-a-kind home items sold directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Threaded provides a digital work instruction platform for manufacturing operations that keeps instructions current and accessible across the production floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tive provides visibility solutions for supply chain and shipment operations, helping stakeholders track and manage shipments to ensure on-time and complete delivery.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US
Krenar Komoni(CEO & founder)in
Co-investorsBroom VenturesBVVCFloating PointHyperplane Venture CapitalOne Way VenturesQualcomm Ventures+12 more
Tonal manufactures an AI-powered smart home gym system that uses digital weight resistance and personalized coaching to enable strength training at home.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & Fitness
Co-investors359 CapitalDreamers VCFlucas VenturesKindred VenturesNew Ground VenturesNext Legacy Partners+2 more
Vention provides modular, plug-and-play end-of-line packaging automation for manufacturers, covering case packing, case erecting, palletizing, and conveyors delivered as a single-vendor ecosystem.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSaaSMontreal, CA
Etienne Lacroix(Founder & CEO)inMax Windisch(Co-founder & CSO)inFrançois Giguère(Chief Technology Officer)inKreya Owens(Chief Marketing Officer)inBrendan Sterne(Chief Product Officer)inRob Lorbetskie(Chief Finance Officer)in
Co-investorsNVenturesWhite Star CapitalDesjardins CapitalFidelity InvestmentsMaRS
Wildgrain runs a subscription box service that delivers frozen sourdough breads, artisan pastries, and fresh pasta made with independent bakeries, which customers bake at home.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsTouch Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Recess · newsweek.com · Sep 16, 2026
Dig · northernvirginiamag.com · Aug 27, 2026
Motif · startupfortune.com · Aug 18, 2026
Wildgrain · themarketingsage.com · Aug 16, 2026
Dobby · vulture.com · Aug 11, 2026
Estes · eptrail.com · Aug 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Baukunst made?
- Baukunst has 40 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Baukunst invest at?
- Baukunst invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Baukunst's typical check size?
- Baukunst typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Baukunst focus on?
- Baukunst focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Baukunst located?
- Baukunst is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Does Baukunst lead rounds?
- Yes, Baukunst leads investment rounds.
- Who does Baukunst co-invest with?
- Baukunst most often shares deals with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Techstars, BMW i Ventures, among 98 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamErica Wenger on X: "My conversation with Kate McAndrew (@katepmcandrew). Kate McAndrew is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Baukunst, a $100 million pre-seed venture fund that backs founders at the earliest stages of company building. Over the past decade, she has invested in more than 100 https
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Co-investors · 23
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
Village Global is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders and connects them with a network of experienced operators, angels, and prominent tech LPs.
AlleyCorp is an early-stage investor and incubator based in New York that builds and backs companies across enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and deep tech sectors.
Ravelin Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm focused on critical industries.
Ubiquity Ventures is a seed-stage institutional venture capital firm investing in 'software beyond the screen' — B2B startups applying AI and software to physical, real-world problems.
Black Jays Ventures is an early-stage investor backing founders building products and services that address the modern needs of families across health, care, personal finance, and education.
New York Venture Partners is a founder-run family office that makes direct investments in pre-seed and seed startups, having backed over 60 companies. It offers financing along with mentorship and strategic marketing consulting.
An early-stage venture capital firm based in Boulder, Colorado that focuses on pre-revenue and pre-seed companies across all sectors and geographies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
▶11 more co-investors
Union Square Ventures (USV)Freestyle CapitalTenaya CapitalGlobal Innovation FundG20 VenturesStrata Capital PartnersSpace CapitalShield CapitalBuilding VenturesRazor's Edge VenturesNew North Ventures
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