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Venture capitalPittsburgh · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Also known as Birchmere · BIRCHMERE MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Birchmere invests in private technology companies, with a focus on seed-stage SaaS and marketplace startups. Its Birchmere Labs arm operates as a seed and studio fund targeting community-driven commerce startups. The firm draws on partners' backgrounds in engineering, operations, strategic planning, marketing, and capital markets to support portfolio growth, and has backed companies that reached IPOs and M&A exits.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 24 of 41 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×6HR Tech ×5EdTech ×3Future of Work ×3Hardware ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×27Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×43 founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22023 · 12021 · 32019 · 12018 · 62017 · 72016 · 22015 · 32012 · 22005 · 12000 · 129 dated
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder and Executive Chairman)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+55 more
Crystal Knows analyzes online behavioral data to identify personality traits and communication styles, helping professionals communicate more effectively.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales TechNashville, US
Crystal (Crystal Knows)
Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesYork IE
Aktiv Chemistry is an online learning platform for college and university chemistry courses, offering a library of 20,000+ interactive problems, in-class active learning tools, homework, and online quizzes and exams with LMS integration.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSNew York, US
Maggie Leen(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardIgor Belyayev(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Weinberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatNed Renzi· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Jun 2019
Co-investors27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)Dreamit Ventures
Aspinity designs analog processing chips that enable near-zero power AI systems using its AnalogML technology.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductorsMorgantown, US
Brandon Rumberg(Executive Officer)inThomas Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Hegberg(CEO)inThomas P. Beckley(Director)
Board seatNed Renzi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersBantam GroupNew Stack VenturesNewlin VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLCTechstars+3 more
Identified Technologies provides drone-based site survey services for construction and jobsite operations, offering both a managed Reports Service (certified pilots fly RTK drones and deliver processed reports) and a SiteIQ Software Service where customers upload imagery for processing, storage, and unlimited report generation.
Construction TechHardwareSaaSPittsburgh, US
Richard Yang Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Wu(Executive Officer)in
Board seatNed Renzi· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Jul 2017
FintechDenver, US
Pascal Wagner(Founder)inJeremy Thiesen(Director)
Board seatSean Ammirati· per SEC Form D · $2.1M raise · filed Aug 2018
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTechstars
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Admiral provides publishers with an engagement and monetization platform that manages visitor relationships through configurable communication tools and analytics, helping publishers adapt to privacy regulations and cookie deprecation while diversifying revenue streams.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsNew World AngelsBigfoot CapitalBridge BankHarbert Growth Partners
AlphaLab is an accelerator program based in Pittsburgh that supports high-growth startups across software, hardware, life sciences, and robotics through mentorship, resources, and investor connections.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwarePittsburgh, US
Co-investorsInnovation WorksFf Venture CapitalRincon Venture Partners
LivaNova develops medical devices and therapies aimed at treating conditions such as epilepsy (seizures), sleep disorders, depression, and cardiac conditions.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPittsburgh, US
Peter M. DeComo(Executive Officer, Director)David J. Haffner(Executive Officer)Nicholas J Kuhn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid L. Motley(Director)inJohn McIlwraith(Director)inJoseph J Stevens III(Director)
Co-investorsAllos VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLCBlack Tech Nation Ventures
BloomBoard provides professional education and talent development programs for K-12 school districts, connecting educators with apprenticeship, certification, and degree programs through partnerships with higher education institutions.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Jason Lange(Co-founder & Chair of the Board)inEric Dunn(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsImagine K12Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationLearn Capital
Eargo was a hearing aid company that provided high-quality hearing aids and related care services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Raphael Michel(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Gormsen(Executive Officer, Director)William Brownie(Executive Officer)Peter Tuxen Bisgaard(Director)
BoardDavid Wu(Director)inJosh Makower(Director)
Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesLongitude CapitalMaveronNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Peterson VenturesCrosslink Capital+4 more
Encentiv Energy provides access to energy efficiency incentives and tracks energy efficiency transactions to help individuals and organizations reduce energy consumption and support decarbonization goals.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSPittsburgh, US
Stephen D. Moritz(President & CEO)in
BoardSean Sebastian(Director)in
Co-investorsBlueTree Venture FundInnovation Works
Healthie provides a software platform for healthcare practitioners including dietitians and life coaches to manage their practices and deliver virtual, recurring care to patients outside traditional hospital settings.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Cavan Klinsky(Executive Officer, Director)inErica Jain(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsDorm RoomGreen Egg VenturesGreyMatterLongley CapitalTechstarsVelvet Sea Ventures+3 more
Idelic offers Safety Suite, a platform that centralizes fleet driver data by integrating with existing vendors and uses predictive analytics to identify at-risk drivers and guide managers in coaching them before accidents occur.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPittsburgh, US
Thomas Hayden Cardiff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nick Bartel(Founder)in
BoardSean Sebastian(Director)
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersCarbon VenturesOrigin VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture PartnersBain Capital Ventures+2 more
iRestify provides property cleaning and maintenance services combined with a real-time operations platform for property management companies overseeing multifamily and commercial buildings.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSDallas, US
Charlotte Gummeson(President & Co-Founder)Karl Sowa(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inCharlotte Gummesson(President and Director)inEmi Quadri(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardJukka Heikka(Director)Maia Heymann(Director)in
Co-investorsConvergeGood News VenturesGutbrain VenturesJoint EffectsMaple Leaf Angels
JazzHR is an applicant tracking system and recruiting software for small and mid-sized businesses, covering job posting, resume screening, interview scheduling, candidate evaluation, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalTeam8Ten ElevenEncoded VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersMassMutual Ventures+1 more
JazzHR is an applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting software with features like automated resume parsing, customizable workflows, interview scheduling, AI-powered candidate fit recommendations, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLCVolition CapitalK1 Investment ManagementRincon Venture Partners
Paper provides personalized academic support services to K-12 schools, including tutoring, 24/7 support, and after-school enrichment programs designed to build student confidence and academic skills.
EdTech
Philip Cutler(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEdovate CapitalFounderFuelFramework Venture PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapphire Ventures+4 more
Paper is a design platform with a canvas built on web standards (HTML/CSS) that connects designers' visual work with codebases, AI agents, apps, and data via MCP, syncing design tokens, styles, and components between code and canvas.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Stephen Haney(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelICONIQDesigner FundBDC Capital CorporationBullpen CapitalFramework Venture Partners+3 more
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Paper provides digital invoicing and payment solutions for small to medium-sized businesses in Indonesia.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSIndonesia, ID
Yosia Sugialam(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesIncubate FundSkystar CapitalSquare Peg CapitalBDC Capital CorporationBullpen Capital+4 more
Peloton Technology develops automated vehicle systems for the trucking industry, including collision mitigation radar, vehicle-to-vehicle communications, and a cloud-based Network Operations Cloud that enables trucks to platoon to reduce crashes and fuel use.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMountain View, US
Joshua Switkes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRalph Eschenbach(Director)inKenneth Arnold(Director)Rodney Slater(Director)
Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsBand of AngelsMitsui & CoNGP Capital
New York City, US
Ryan Shank(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsActive Capital
Sleeper operates a mobile app and website offering free-to-play games, paid contests of skill, and fantasy sports products for sports fans to engage together socially.
ConsumerGamingSocialSports Tech
Henry Leung(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundExpaGeneral CatalystLeonis Capital+8 more
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Data & InfrastructureTorrance, US
Rahul Sidhu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlex Rubalcava(Director)in
Co-investorsAutochrome VenturesTechstarsHeartland VenturesWinklevoss Capital
Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking platform where users create and follow blogs, share posts, and explore content organized by topic tags such as music.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
David Karp(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAvant Global LLCBetaworksDraper AssociatesGlynn Capital ManagementInsight PartnersIsaac Lidsky+11 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Altru LabsContainerShipHirekuIkos HoldingsLegal SifterLeven LabsAdmiral Gainesville FlChemCrystal Nashville TnCvent Arlington VaCyOpticsEarshotLightningcastNowaitSpidr
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.
Exits · 6
1 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 4PinterestNYSE: PINSAltruacq. by iCIMSAlungacq. by LivaNovaNowaitacq. by Yelp
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPaper · finsmes.com · Jul 23, 2026
AlphaLab · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Birchmere Ventures made?
- Birchmere Ventures has 41 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited.
- What stage does Birchmere Ventures invest at?
- Birchmere Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Birchmere Ventures's typical check size?
- Birchmere Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Birchmere Ventures focus on?
- Birchmere Ventures focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, HR Tech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors, Sports Tech.
- Where is Birchmere Ventures located?
- Birchmere Ventures is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.
- Does Birchmere Ventures lead rounds?
- Birchmere Ventures has led 3 of the 13 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Birchmere Ventures co-invest with?
- Birchmere Ventures most often shares deals with Riverfront Ventures, LLC, Techstars, Velvet Sea Ventures, among 55 tracked co-investors.
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