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Better Ventures

Venture capital

Oakland · 3 people tracked

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Better Ventures is a venture fund manager based in Oakland. SEC filings show 3 venture funds on record, most recently Better Ventures Fund IV, L.P. ($60M offering) filed February 2022.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Oakland, US
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
4 investments
Tracked investments
29

Team · 3 people

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Richard P Moss· General Partner
Wesley D Selke· General Partner

What they invest in

from 26 of 29 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×10Biotech ×7SaaS ×7Climate Tech ×5Healthtech ×5Energy ×4Cleantech ×3Deep Tech ×3

HQs:United States×15Germany×6South Africa×1

Investments · 29 tracked

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Pluton Biosciencesplutonbio.cominSep 2021✓ verified

Pluton is developing a sun-powered, soil-surface biological nutrient system that uses photosynthetic microbial consortia to fix atmospheric nitrogen, improve phosphorus availability, and add carbon to soil for crop growers.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechSt. Louis, US

Barry Goldman(Co-founder)inElizabeth Gallegos(Chief Executive Officer)inJerry Steiner(Executive Chair)inCharlie Walch(Executive Officer, Director)inGlendon Schuster(Director)

Board seatWesley Selke· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFirst In VenturesIllumina VenturesRadicle GrowthFall Line CapitalGrantham FoundationRA Capital+4 more

Fungafunga.earthin✓ verified

Funga restores forest soil microbiomes by reintroducing native, growth-promoting fungal communities to degraded land, aiming to speed forest growth and increase carbon captured in wood biomass.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechAustin, US

Dr. Colin Averill(Founder, CEO)inErika Randolph(Chief Operating Officer)inJosh Parrish(Chief Growth Officer)in

BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)in

Co-investorsAzolla VenturesTrailhead CapitalBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative Fund

Startupreporterstartupreporter.eu✓ verified

Primogene is a biotech company that uses an enzymatic platform of enzyme cascades to produce complex human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), such as DSLNT and LNDFH I, at industrial scale.

BiotechCybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFoodTechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesMagdeburg, DE

Dennis Marttinen(Co-founder)BröckerNollert

Co-investorsbmp VenturesFirst Fellow PartnersLifeline VenturesWave Ventures

Zyazya.co✓ verified

Zya develops naturally-derived enzymes that change how the body processes food after eating, aiming to improve nutrition without altering taste.

BiotechFoodTech

Joshua Sauer(Co-Founder & CEO)inNiels Wicke(Co-Founder & CSO)in

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesAhren Innovation CapitalBetter Ventures Central LlcCavallo VenturesSiddhi CapitalUnruly Capital

Aja Labsajalabs.coin𝕏Dec 2022 · $2.5M

Aja Labs develops skincare-infused synthetic hair fibers for protective styling, designed to nourish the scalp while reducing environmental waste.

Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcDebut CapitalTechstarsImpact America FundOverlap Holdings

Amberraamberra.dein

amberra is a venture studio and investment arm of the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe (cooperative financial group) that invests in and builds startups serving cooperative banks and their 30 million customers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHamburg, DE

Björn Schmuckin

Co-investorsPeakBynd Venture CapitalEnjoyventure ManagementHTGFVireo Ventures

Axoaxo.dev𝕏

axodotdev is a small remote team that builds open source developer tools, documentation, and communities, with a focus on terminal-based developer tooling.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Ashley Williams(Founder & CEO)Aria "Gankra" Beingessner(CTO)

Co-investorsNotation Capital

Axoaxo.ioin

Axo transforms channel data into actionable sales opportunities for sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investors91 VenturesCardumen Capital

Clinifymyclinify.comin𝕏Aug 2021 · $3.1M

Clinify is an AI-powered claims processing platform for health insurance in Africa that automates end-to-end claims handling, fraud detection, and payouts using agentic AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech

Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Thin Air LabsAcumenAcumen AmericaHaloHealthImpact Engine+1 more

Clinify Healthclinifyhealth.comin𝕏Aug 2021 · $3.1M

The page presents Mostbet, an online platform offering sports betting alongside casino entertainment such as slots and live dealer games, aimed at users in Poland.

ConsumerGamingHealthtechChicago, US

Nate Pelzer(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcSeae VenturesTechstarsAcumenAcumen AmericaAvesta Fund+1 more

dehazedehaze.deinApr 2026

Dehaze is a German HealthTech company that uses AI to integrate genetic and lifestyle data to identify early health risks and deliver personalized health recommendations for individuals.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechFürstenfeldbruck, DE

Co-investorsTechstarsYZR CapitalAngel InvestDN Capital

Differentialdifferential.bioin𝕏Mar 2025

Differential Bio offers a virtual scale-up platform for bioprocess optimization, using robotic lab automation to gather microliter-scale fermentation data and AI models to simulate and optimize microbial growth, yield, and cost.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechRoboticsCincinnati, US

Christian(CEO & Co-Founder)Martin(Technical Co-Founder)inConrad VanLandingham(Executive Officer)Drew Barontini(Executive Officer)David Woody(Executive Officer, Director)inSean McCosh(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCarbon13Ananda Impact VenturesClimate CapitalReGen Ventures

Fratefrate.coinDec 2024

Frate provides an AI-powered, exchange-first returns portal for Shopify brands, automating the returns process while offering fraud detection, smart routing, and recommerce options.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechAustin, US

Jake GoodmaninBailey Newton(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardYenn Lei(Director)Ryan Broshar(Director)in

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcMatchstick Ventures2048 VenturesWhitecap Venture Partners

Hiloshilos.coinMar 2023 · $3M

HILOS builds design software for footwear designers, including a machine learning-based system called INTERPLAY/OS that lets designers create and print footwear concepts in a CAD-free environment.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSPortland, US

Elias Stahl(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcLinus VenturesBuilders VCXRC

KETOSketos.coin𝕏Oct 2020 · $18M

KETOS develops an automated water quality and monitoring platform combining hardware, connectivity, software, and services to test water safety and efficiency for cities and businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTMilpitas, US

Meena Sankaran(Executive Officer, Director)inVeery Maxwell(Director)

BoardHeidi Patel(Director)inOllen Douglass(Director)

Co-investorsRethink ImpactBetter Ventures Central LlcMotley Fool VenturesPlum Alley InvestmentsThe Perkins FundAccenture Ventures

Oasys AI First EHR Healthoasys.healthin𝕏Jan 2026 · $4.6M

Oasys provides practice management and AI-powered documentation software for mental health practitioners and clinics.

Digital HealthMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcPathlight VenturesTwine Ventures1984 Ventures Management, Llc

Oasys Layer 1oasys.gamesin𝕏

Oasys is a gaming-focused blockchain built by gaming industry veterans, designed with user experience at its core through features like zero gas fees and fast transaction finality.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechGaming

Co-investorsCeras VenturesDigital Finance GroupFenbushi CapitalHyperithmNonagonSerafund+5 more

PL BioSciencepl-bioscience.comin𝕏Aug 2024

PL BioScience develops human platelet-based cell culture media that promote cell growth, used in biotechnology research and cell culture applications.

BiotechNew Materials

Dr. Hatim Hemeda(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAvant BioTechVision FondsBrightlands Venture Partners

Pow.Biopow.bioin𝕏Oct 2023 · $9.5M

Pow.Bio develops a high-efficiency continuous fermentation platform for biomanufacturing that enables production of biotech products at lower cost and faster timelines.

BiotechDeep Tech

Shannon Hall(CEO)inOuwei Wang(CTO)in

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcHitachi VenturesiSelect FundJuniperVectors AngelBee Partners+4 more

Repathrepath.earthinDec 2022

Repath provides forward-looking valuation and risk analysis for infrastructure investors, correcting assumptions such as yield and insurance in assets like renewable energy projects.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechHamburg, DE

Julius Pröll(Co-founder & Managing Director)in

Co-investorsAuxxoGreencode VenturesLightbird Ventures AGNucleus Capital

Ride Reportridereport.comin𝕏

Ride Report is a mobility data management platform that helps cities plan and manage sustainable transportation and micromobility programs.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSPortland, US

William Henderson(Founder)in

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersHomebrewSocii CapitalUnusual Ventures

Rock Rabbitrockrabbit.aiinSep 2024

Rock Rabbit provides an AI-powered platform that simplifies the application, verification, and payment of energy efficiency incentives for contractors, installers, and equipment manufacturers.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyPropTechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Aimee Gotway Bailey(Executive Officer)

BoardAnthony Oni(Director)inRiyad Muradov(Director)

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcEnergy Impact PartnersTechstarsPowerhouse

Synopsynop.aiin𝕏Aug 2022 · $10M

Synop provides an all-in-one software platform for managing commercial electric vehicle fleets, charging stations, and distributed energy resources such as battery storage.

EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSCarmel, US

Andrew Blejde(Executive Officer, Director)inGagan DhilloninGagandeep Dhillon(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcCongruent VenturesObvious VenturesWireframe VenturesCongruent

Technologiegründerfonds Sachsentgfs.deinApr 2026

TGFS is a venture capital fund based in Saxony, Germany, that invests equity capital in knowledge-based, technology-oriented startups in early-stage and seed phases.

Dresden, DE

Gisbert Enkel(Geschäftsführer)inHarald Rehberg(Geschäftsführer)inSören Schuster(Geschäftsführer)in

Co-investorsSpinLab

Twine Venturestwineventures.cominJan 2026 · $4.6M

Twine Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and works hands-on with mission-driven founders, with a portfolio spanning healthcare, finance, AI infrastructure, and climate.

AI & Machine Learning

Leshika Samarasinghe(Founder & Managing Partner)inEthan Yeh(Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsFoundryNimble Partners1984 Ventures Management, LlcPathlight Ventures

Wisefoodwisefood.euinSep 2021

WISEFOOD develops and supplies sustainable, climate-friendly packaging products — both single-use and reusable — as alternatives to plastic.

Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials

Co-investorsTechFounders

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

E-Den Home ElectrificationIris PlansSMBX

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Better Ventures made?
Better Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
Where is Better Ventures located?
Better Ventures is headquartered in Oakland, US.

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