Fundraising FoxBlack Mountain Ventues
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Black Mountain Ventures invests in early-stage startups applying deep technologies to transform industry and extend the limits of human muscle and mind. The firm emphasizes thoughtful development of AI, recognizing automation's potential to widen economic inequality through the substitution of capital for labor. It prefers to partner with founders who deeply understand the broader impacts of their work and seek to mitigate economic inequality, favoring leaders mindful of the social consequences of the technologies they build.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Deep Tech ×6Medical Devices ×4Biotech ×3Digital Health ×3Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×8United Kingdom×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
McGill University ×2UCL ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Amazon Robotics ×2BOMBARDIER ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
David Mackanic(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoe Papp(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCollaborative FundDorm RoomEnergy Revolution VenturesOverlap HoldingsUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
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Cordance Medical develops medical technology focused on diagnosing and treating patients with brain diseases, drawing on expertise from neurosurgery, neuroimaging, and biomedical engineering.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Ryan Dittamore(CEO)in
Co-investorsAngel Physicians FundBeresford VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Shanda GroupSmartGateVCSonder Capital+1 more
Decorte Future Industries develops machine learning systems that extract health data from sound using proprietary AI models.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Dr Roeland P-J E Decorte(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsTechstars London 2016
EchoTwin AI provides a digital twin platform called CityView that collects real-time data from city infrastructure to enable predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and automated workflows for urban management.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTechSaaSBoca Raton, US
Chris Carson(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityMetis Ventures
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Christopher Carson(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Dundee(Executive Officer)Connie Valencia(Executive Officer)Marty Beard(CEO)in
BoardSteve Ellis(Director)Lisa Schule(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAutotech VenturesCastor VenturesCostella KirschDoon CapitalFJ Labs+8 more
Ludis Analytics offers a data platform with a no-code drag-and-drop ETL builder, automated data-preparation workflows, an inline code editor supporting R and Python, and interactive dashboards.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFlyer One VenturesHartmann CapitaligniteXL VentureRaptor GroupSeventySix Capital+1 more
An AI research organization that develops interface innovations and neural technologies, focusing on human-AI interaction breakthroughs including neural signal processing and thought decoding methods.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDigital HealthHardwareLondon, GB
Ekram Alam(CEO)inJack Baber(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorLearn CapitalFlucas VenturesScrum VenturesAsymmetry VenturesBlack Mountain Investment Group+4 more
Neural Dynamics Technologies develops neural interface technology aimed at advancing neuroscience research and treating neurological diseases.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Ingrid van Welie(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCoho Deeptech
Tenyks develops a Visual Intelligence Platform that processes and extracts actionable insights from large collections of visual data and assets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechCambridge, GB
Botty Dimanov(Founder)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupLAUNCHub VenturesRKKVCY CombinatorCSVE Venture Partnersfirstminute capital+4 more
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Trestle Biotherapeutics develops bioengineered implantable tissues designed to treat end-stage renal disease, aiming to get patients off dialysis and eventually provide replacement organs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Ben Shepherd(Founder)inAlice Chen(Founder)inAlice Chen, PhD(Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer)inBen Shepherd, PhD(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorC3 VenturesDraper AssociatesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Agrolimen VenturesAsymmetry Ventures+5 more
Venu automates event production and management for businesses looking to generate qualified sales leads through in-person networking events.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jeremy Lam(Founder)inJustin Chen(Founder)inNanette Jackson(Founder)inPatrick Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsMainland Angel InvestorsStartmate Launch ClubY Combinator
Zumo Labs creates synthetic training datasets for computer vision applications including autonomous vehicles, robotics, and security systems, offering an alternative to manual data collection and labeling.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Norman Ponte(Founder)inElena Ponte(Founder)inHugo Ponte(Founder)inKory Stiger(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcY CombinatorAmino CapitalAmplify.LABlack Mountain Investment GroupOCA Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
GRINERGYNeuroAge TherapeuticsPHAST CORP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Black Mountain Ventues made?
- Black Mountain Ventues has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Black Mountain Ventues invest at?
- Black Mountain Ventues invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Black Mountain Ventues focus on?
- Black Mountain Ventues focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Who does Black Mountain Ventues co-invest with?
- Black Mountain Ventues most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Collaborative Fund, among 46 tracked co-investors.
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