Beat Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Beat Ventures centers its investment approach on artificial intelligence applied to established, traditional ('boring') legacy industries. The firm's public thesis page emphasizes backing AI-driven solutions that modernize sectors historically slow to adopt new technology.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 14 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ13Enterprise Software Γ8SaaS Γ5Developer Tools Γ3Advanced Manufacturing Γ2Cloud Computing Γ2Fintech Γ2Logistics & Supply Chain Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ9
Investments Β· 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 Β· 12021 Β· 23 dated
Bitpart AI builds AI-driven non-player characters (NPCs) for video games, providing pre-built character intelligence plus web-based tools for customization.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMethuen, US
Sarah Rudzki(Co-founder & CPO)Jeffrey Orkin(Executive Officer, Director)Dr. Jeff Orkin(Co-founder & CEO)
AI-powered immersive digital playground
Fishtail provides supply chain financing for freight forwarders and shippers, leveraging advanced underwriting to assess shipment risks and offer capital solutions at competitive rates.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainWellesley, US
Nikolaos Papageorgiou(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Albert Held(Executive Officer, Director)
Flai is an AI communications platform that handles incoming calls, SMS, and email for automotive dealerships, answering customer inquiries, scheduling appointments, and qualifying leads 24/7.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Ari Polakof(Founder)inJuan Alzugaray(Founder)inAlen Polakof(Founder)in
Hirevue provides AI-powered screening interviews for enterprise recruiting, designed to automate high-volume candidate shortlisting while maintaining human oversight and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSanta Monica, US
Scott Christopher Parish(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Daniel Young(Executive Officer, Director)
Middleware is a cloud observability platform that integrates logs, traces, and metrics to help organizations identify and resolve infrastructure issues rapidly.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Laduram Vishnoi(Founder)in
New Gen builds an AI-native commerce platform that turns online stores into experiences for both shoppers and their AI agents, generating tailored content, interfaces, and insights from a retailer's product data.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Operant AI provides a runtime defense platform that protects cloud and AI applications across infrastructure and APIs through continuous discovery, detection, and defense capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Vrajesh(Co-Founder and CEO)inPriyanka(Co-Founder and CTO)inAshley(Co-founder and COO)in
Poka Labs provides AI agents that automate commercial operations for industrial B2B companies, including pricing, quoting, and guided selling by ingesting and learning from existing business data and processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Bass(Founder)inMalay Shah(Founder)in
Data privacy and secure messaging
Theo AI builds a legal prediction engine that provides objective information and forecasts to legal teams to accelerate case resolution and litigation decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechPalo Alto, US
Patrick Ip(Co-founder and CEO)Tiago Luchini(Co-founder and CTO)
BoardAaron Samuels(Director)
Truewind automates transaction coding, reconciliation, and close management for accounting teams by converting bank statements and workpapers into GL-ready journal entries and audit-ready schedules.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Lee(Founder)inTennison Chan(Cofounder CTO)in
VΓΆlur uses AI and data analytics to optimize meat production, helping producers increase yield, cut emissions, and make better operational and planning decisions across the meat value chain.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechPalo Alto, US
Adrian Diaz(Executive Officer)David Moriano(Executive Officer)Homan Yuen(Director)Thomas Parsli(Executive Officer)Robert Ekrem(Executive Officer, Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHireguide Β· castleplacement.com Β· May 7, 2026
Operant AI Β· softwarestrategiesblog.com Β· Mar 29, 2026
Flai Β· autonews.com Β· Jan 29, 2026
Middleware Β· prnewswire.com Β· Jul 7, 2025
Truewind Β· belitsoft.com Β· Mar 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Beat Ventures focus on?
- Beat Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Beat Ventures located?
- Beat Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow many checks should founders expect in their pre-seed round? | Dave Anderson (GP @ Beat Ventures)
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