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Investment thesis
Blank Space Ventures focuses on identifying and backing future category leaders before they gain wider attention. With fifteen years of experience, the firm seeks out overlooked opportunities in the 'blank spaces' of the market and aims to be among the first investors in these emerging companies. Its portfolio spans deep technology areas including quantum computing, photonics, robotics, AI and machine learning, fintech, and infrastructure, reflecting a conviction-driven, early-stage approach to backing technical founders building the next generation of significant companies.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 19 of 24 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Hardware ×5SaaS ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Fintech ×4Semiconductors ×4
HQs:United States×6Switzerland×2France×2Germany×1European Union×1Norway×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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Akhetonics develops all-optical computing hardware based on photonic integrated circuits that generate nonlinear optical operations, enabling optical logic gates, analog mathematical operations, optical memory, and quantum feed-forward.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Leonardo Del Bino(Founder)inMichael Kissner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalMatterwave VenturesRheingau FoundersRuna Capital468 Capital
Ando builds software and AI infrastructure for frontline and restaurant operations, covering workforce design, payroll, labor platforms, and customer experience.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesFireroad VenturesGaingelsMana VenturesSlow VenturesZero Capital
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bunny.net operates a global content delivery network (CDN) and related edge infrastructure aimed at helping developers and companies deliver web content quickly and affordably.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMedia & Entertainment
Dejan(Founder)
Co-investorsRuna Capital
Enlightra develops photonic optical interconnects using comb laser technology to enable high-bandwidth, low-power data transfer for data centers and AI infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareLausanne, CH
John Jost(Co-CEO)inMaxim Karpov(Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsPioneerSoma CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesEight Capital+4 more
Flow develops a geospatial AI platform that optimizes transportation networks by processing real-time roadway data to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for drivers, fleet operators, and transportation agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationOakland, US
Jatish Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvilaCerity Partners VenturesInterlock CapitalResolute VenturesRiverPark VenturesToba Capital
Haven provides virtual, specialist-led treatment for headache and migraine patients, offering initial evaluations, custom attack plans, medication management, IV care, preventive injections, and referrals to in-person care.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Izac(Founder)in
Co-investorsMGV.VCWedbush Ventures
ID Quantique develops quantum technologies for cybersecurity, quantum networking, and sensing applications.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum ComputingGeneva, CH
Co-investorsRuna Capital
Lace develops chip patterning technology for semiconductor manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductorsBergen, NO
Adrià Salvador Palau(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureAtomicoDeep FutureFuture VenturesLinse Capital+2 more
Lendio operates a marketplace connecting small businesses in the US with 75+ funding partners through a single loan application, and provides embeddable and integrated lending technology for banks, credit unions, and platform partners.
FintechMarketplacesSaaSSouth Jordan, US
Brock Blake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMark Santiago(Executive Officer)in
BoardAndre Bliznyuk(Director)inChris Gottschalk(Director)inDaniel Kittredge(Director)Brian Hirsch(Director)in
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalComcast VenturesMercato PartnersRuna CapitalTribeca Venture Partners+3 more
Lumai develops optical compute hardware and inference servers for datacenter applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
James Spall(Founder)inXianxin Guo(Founder)in
Co-investorsLIFTTPhotonVenturesQubits VenturesRuna CapitalJourney Ventures
Mambu provides cloud banking platform software that enables financial institutions, fintechs, and telecommunications companies to build and deploy modern banking and lending solutions.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Eugene Danilkis(Founder)in
Co-investorsActon CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCommerzVenturesPoint NineRuna CapitalTCV
n8n is a visual and code-based workflow automation platform that enables technical teams to build, connect, and deploy AI agents and integrations with flexible deployment options ranging from on-premise to cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Jan Oberhauser(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelFelicis Venturesfirstminute capitalHarpoon VenturesHighland EuropeHoltzbrinck Ventures+7 more
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Octane offers financing for recreational and powersports vehicles such as motorcycles, ATVs, and mowers, letting consumers check their rate with a soft credit pull.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesNew York, US
Jason Guss(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Davidson(Executive Officer)inMaria Aveledo(Executive Officer)inMark Molnar(Executive Officer)inMurali Vajjiravel(Executive Officer)inSean Fernandez-Ledon(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsChaos VenturesContour Venture PartnersDreamit VenturesFundersClubInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcThird Prime+3 more
Pasqal is a quantum computing company that develops high-performance quantum systems using neutral atom technology and software for optimization, simulation, and artificial intelligence applications across industry, science, and government sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingFrance, FR
Alain Aspect(Co-founder & Scientific Advisor)in
Co-investorsDaphniIsaiQuantonationRuna CapitalEni NextTemasek+4 more
Revi is a restaurant technology platform that unifies operations, ordering, and kitchen management while converting transactions into customer profiles for automated retention.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBoro CapitalCollide CapitalDebut CapitalDesigner FundRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcUbiquity Ventures+1 more
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SuperAnnotate is a data platform used to build, manage, and refine training data for AI and machine learning models.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tigran Petrosyan(Co-founder)inVahan Petrosyan(Co-founder)inDavit Badalyan(Founder)inRussell Mathias(Executive Officer)in
BoardTJ Nahigian(Director)inLouis Coppey(Director)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesFormula VCGlynn Capital ManagementGranatus VenturesPlay Time VenturesPoint Nine+5 more
Sydecar provides a platform for fund managers to form and operate venture funds, including SPV formation, compliance tools (KYC, tax filings, reporting), and investor onboarding for co-investment opportunities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHouston, US
Nikhil Talreja(Executive Officer, Director)Nik Talreja(Founder)inDavid Meister(Director)
BoardDaniel Kimerling(Director)inStephanie Hsieh(Director)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureDeciensHawke VenturesHustle FundLoftyInc CapitalRuna Capital+5 more
Ubitium develops a universal processor based on its Universal Processing Architecture, replacing multiple specialized chip types with a single design to reduce complexity, latency, and cost across computing and AI workloads.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDüsseldorf, DE
Peter W Weber(Chairman & Co-founder)inHyun Shin Cho(CEO & Co-founder)inMartin Vorbach(CTO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInflection.xyzRuna CapitalKBC Focus Fund
Welinq develops quantum networking infrastructure that connects multiple quantum computers into distributed systems, enabling scalable quantum computation through entanglement routing, qubit-photon interfaces, and distributed quantum error correction across heterogeneous quantum hardware platforms.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingParis, FR
Co-investorsQuantonationRuna Capital
Jaidev Janardanain
Co-investors365.fintechAugmentum CapitalAugmentum FintechBalderton CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersFinch Capital+9 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOctane Lending · prnewswire.com · Aug 6, 2026
Ando · prnewswire.com · Feb 12, 2026
Enlightra · finsmes.com · Dec 19, 2025
n8n · blog.n8n.io · Oct 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blank Space Ventures made?
- Blank Space Ventures has 24 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Blank Space Ventures focus on?
- Blank Space Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Fintech, Quantum Computing, Robotics.
- Where is Blank Space Ventures located?
- Blank Space Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.