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Blitzscaling Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Seed–Growth · 26 people tracked
Also known as BV MGMT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Blitzscaling Ventures backs startups with the potential to outgrow competitors and achieve lasting leadership in large, valuable markets. Its investment philosophy is grounded in the concept of blitzscaling — prioritizing rapid, lightning-fast growth to build massively valuable companies. The firm's approach stems from a Stanford class taught by Chris Yeh and Reid Hoffman that became the bestselling book Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies. The team also emphasizes community building, organizing and hosting global industry events including the AiSalon series across 35+ cities and the Llama Lounge AI startup event series in the SF Bay Area.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 26 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 34 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×13SaaS ×13Consumer ×6Developer Tools ×4Future of Work ×4Creator Economy ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:United States×16Canada×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×83 founders×34+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4Harvard University ×3Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×2University of Cambridge ×2University of Oxford ×2University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Engineering ×9Computer Science ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×3Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 35 founders with career history
Google ×5Rebel Fund ×3Imperial College London ×2mathscon. ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 32018 · 17 dated
Ambiguous builds an AI agent platform for workflow automation where multiple agents collaborate to handle business tasks with human-level understanding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Cody Updegrave(Founder)in
Co-investorsA16Z SpeedrunAcorn Pacific Ventures
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-investorsBlank Space VenturesFireroad VenturesMana VenturesGaingelsSlow VenturesZero Capital
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Warm-intro marketplace connecting tastemakers.
Co-investorsBerkeley FrontierPark Rangers CapitalSeaplane Ventures
Bounce is a baggage storage service that allows users to book and store bags at convenient locker locations or local shops through an online platform.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Cody Candee(CEO & Founder, Bounce)inAnil G(Founder)Anil Giri Raju(Founder)Varun Agni(Founder)Vivekananda Hallekere(Founder)
Co-investors359 CapitalAccelAndreessen HorowitzAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESCraft VenturesCreator Ventures+17 more
Cascade uses AI to identify and match Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities to construction and architecture firms by scanning government and private sector portals, then assists in proposal writing and bid management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Joana F.(Founder)in
Co-investorsshuckerVCA16Z SpeedrunAda Ventures
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Cascade is a strategy execution platform that helps organizations turn long-term corporate strategy into actionable goals across teams, with AI-powered executive summaries and reporting to track progress.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Tom Wright(Founder)in
Co-investorsOneVenturesA16Z SpeedrunAda VenturesArchetypeCarthona CapitalCoinbase Ventures+5 more
Coalition builds a secure communication and collaboration platform purpose-built for military operations and national security organizations.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSan Francisco, US
Vijay Pathak(Founder)in
Co-investorsNextGen Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz
Composio provides a developer platform that gives AI agents and autonomous systems access to over 1,000 third-party tools with managed authentication, sandboxed execution, and intelligent tool selection.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Karan Vaidya(Founder)inSoham Ganatra (Hiring)(Founder)inSoham Ganatra(Founder)
Co-investorsElevation CapitalLightspeed India PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersTogether FundOperator LPOperator Partners+1 more
CrewAI provides an enterprise platform for discovering, building, deploying, and governing AI agents that automate workflows across business applications, with no-code multi-agent workflow creation and observability.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
João (Joe) Moura(Co-founder)inRob Bailey(Co-founder)inJoao Moura(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni Venturesboldstart venturesCraft VenturesDallas Venture CapitalEarl Grey CapitalFirsthandVC+4 more
Crossbeam unifies partner and CRM data to provide ecosystem intelligence for revenue operations teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechPhiladelphia, US
Bob Moore(Founder)Francis Ryan(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Bouchez(Founder)inBuck Ryan(Founder)
BoardAndrew McLoughlin(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzDig Ventures Management LimitedFenway Summer VenturesFirst Round CapitalFirstMark Capital+11 more
Dimension builds documentation software for manufacturing engineering that automates CAD work between design and production, converting 3D models into release-ready drawings and legacy 2D into editable 3D.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Feltsense builds a software platform that deploys AI agents to identify market opportunities, validate demand, and build software and physical infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Marik Hazan(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesWestern Technology InvestmentYonder VCBee PartnersLiquid Ventures+2 more
Flexpa provides an API platform that enables developers to retrieve and integrate patient health records from insurers, electronic health record systems, and national health information networks using standardized FHIR format and patient consent workflows.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaS
Andrew ArrudainThomas Hamilton
Co-investors500 GlobalCorrelation VenturesGeneral CatalystPJCStreamlined VenturesTusk Venture Partners+3 more
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Gametime is a ticket marketplace for live events including sports games, concerts, and shows, offering all-in pricing with fees included and a lowest-price guarantee.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechSan Francisco, US
Brad Griffith(Founder)inColin Evans(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrian O'Malley(Director)Jeff Mallett(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlumni VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESBlue Ivy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Horseplay Ventures+7 more
GGX is an AI trading platform that captures and standardizes buy/sell messages from WhatsApp, email, and SMS into structured orders, letting traders compare quotes and terms in a unified dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Spencer Connaughton(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsRebellion VenturesREFASHIOND VenturesKEC Ventures
Gizmo is a study app that helps students learn and revise for exams such as GCSEs, A-levels, and AP tests.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechLondon, GB
Paul Evangelou(Founder)inPetros Christodoulou(Founder)
Co-investorsCapitalTNFXShine CapitalAda VenturesSEEK Investments
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(CEO)inEdward Kim(Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)inJoshua Reeves(Founder)Nick Baum(Empowering the Payroll Product Team at Gusto)inNeal Kemp(Software Engineer (Consultant))
Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+63 more
Hammock provides a financial management platform for health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), helping users identify eligible medical and wellness expenses, process reimbursement claims, and invest unspent funds.
FintechHealthtech
Manoj Varsani MBE(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscension VenturesFuel Ventures
idilio.tv is a mobile streaming app for Latin American microdramas — original short-form vertical series with 1-to-3-minute episodes, available on iOS and Android.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Gabriela Tafur(CEO)inEsteban Ramírez(CTO)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)FoundersX VenturesHoneystone VenturesNuMundo VenturesA16Z SpeedrunAccelerator Ventures+5 more
Landing offers fully furnished, flexible-lease apartments in major US cities and Mexico through a mobile app, allowing renters to relocate without traditional long-term lease commitments.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityBirmingham, US
Bill Smith(Founder)inCharlotte Guyman(Director)David Schaller(Director)Marcus Higgins(Executive Officer)Christopher Nowak(Executive Officer)Ted Saunders(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDelta-v CapitalFoundryGreycroftMaveronSWS Venture Capital+7 more
Co-investorsCapria Ventures
Lev provides a unified platform of apps, agents, and data for commercial real estate companies to support their growth.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Yaakov Zar(Founder)inJames Zar(Executive Officer, Director)Nurit Shani(Founder)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesNFXCiti VenturesGreenspring AssociatesJLL Spark
Lightberry develops AI software that enables robots to understand and respond to voice commands, allowing non-technical users to control and program robots through conversation rather than traditional coding.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Ali Attar(CEO)inStephan Koenigstorfer(CTO)inStephan Wolski(Head of Robotics)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesPioneerPrana Tech VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorApplied Angels+14 more
Liven offers an all-in-one technology platform for hospitality businesses that integrates back-of-house and front-of-house operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSMelbourne, AU
Grace Wong(Founder)William Wong(Founder)
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesArtesianCarbide VenturesPerennial PartnersDay One Ventures
Loft Orbital operates space infrastructure, providing satellites equipped with sensing resources, onboard edge compute, and connectivity that let customers run missions without deploying their own hardware.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Antoine Bellon de Chassy(Executive Officer, Director)Pierre-Damien Vaujour(Founder)inAlex Greenberg(Founder)inAntoine de Chassy(Founder)
Co-investors1809 CapitalAlumni VenturesBlast.ClubChaos VenturesEQUIAMFlucas Ventures+22 more
Made in Motion is a platform that aims to help users identify and act on creative moments in their lives.
Creator Economy
Co-investorsFoundersEdge
Maket uses generative AI to help homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals generate floorplans and navigate zoning codes for architectural projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSLongueuil, CA
Simon Vallee(Founder)inStéphane Turbide(Founder)inStephane Turbide(Founder)inPatrick Murphy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmiral VenturesBY Venture PartnersFront Row VenturesTechstarsSpatial Capital
Manas AI is an AI-native biopharmaceutical company that uses neuro-symbolic foundational models to discover and develop medicines.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew York, US
Siddhartha Mukherjee(Founder)Reid Hoffman(Founder)inUjjwal Singh(Founder)inReid Hoffman Siddhartha Mukherjee(Founder)Siddhartha Mukherjee Reid Hoffman(Founder)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystMosaic VenturesNext Play VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersGreylock PartnersWisdom Ventures
Multiverse develops workforce training programs focused on equipping workers with durable skills needed for effective AI adoption in the workplace, combining soft skills and cognitive competencies.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLondon, GB
Euan Blair(Co-Founder & CEO)inSophie Adelman(Co-Founder & President)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersStepstone GroupAudaciousBond Capital ManagementConnect Ventures+9 more
Please is an AI-driven reminders app that turns captured thoughts, links, or images into reminders, automatically filling in details and surfacing contextual suggestions in a consolidated visual feed.
AI & Machine LearningConsumer
Omar Shaya(Founder)
Co-investorsKyber Knight CapitalMaven VenturesSamsung NextThe MBA FundZero KnowledgeAmazon Alexa Fund+2 more
Prompt-Driven Development is an approach that elevates prompt files to be the primary source artifact for software development, with code regenerated from prompts as needed to reduce maintenance costs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Greg TanakaRyan Tanaka
Co-investors500 GlobalQubits VenturesSadu Capital
Skyfire provides financial infrastructure that enables AI agents to transact autonomously—making and receiving payments, managing accounts, and accessing services globally without traditional financial intermediaries.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Amir Sarhangi(Founder)inCraig DeWitt(Founder)Erick Swenson(Founder)Jeffrey Glueck(Founder)Nitin Bhandari(Founder)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Draper AssociatesEvolution Equity Partners+17 more
Sumugi is a 3D creation and 2D composition tool designed for visual storytellers including comic creators, writers, and hobbyists.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Charles Forman(Founder)inJoe Watkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAttack Capitalchaotic capitalDark ArtsDot Slash Capital+7 more
TalentGenius helps organizations adopt AI to achieve business outcomes, focusing on people, processes, and business objectives alongside technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Malcolm Frank(CEO)inEd Baum(COO)inChristopher Walton(CTO)in
Trainsit is an AI-powered platform that automates freight logistics by connecting shippers with rail carriers, drayage, and transload services across North America.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Mark(Chief Conductor, CEO)Muugii(Engineer, CTO)
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 companies
Cascade · techcrunch.com · Jul 22, 2026
Idilio · thesaasnews.com · Jun 5, 2026
Gusto · gusto.com · Jun 2, 2026
Multiverse · finsmes.com · May 18, 2026
Gizmo · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 15, 2026
Crewai · blog.crewai.com · Mar 31, 2026
Ando · prnewswire.com · Feb 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blitzscaling Ventures made?
- Blitzscaling Ventures has 40 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Blitzscaling Ventures invest at?
- Blitzscaling Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Blitzscaling Ventures focus on?
- Blitzscaling Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech.
- Where is Blitzscaling Ventures located?
- Blitzscaling Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does Blitzscaling Ventures co-invest with?
- Blitzscaling Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, General Catalyst, Village Global, among 150 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJeremiah Owyang, Blitzscaling Ventures GP on AI, Scale & Networks
Grace Gong · Jeremiah Owyang
Jeremiah Owyang, Blitzscaling Ventures GP on AI, Scale & Networks 📱
Grace Gong · Jeremiah Owyang
Robots Will Be Everywhere in 10 Years | Jeremiah Owyang - Blitzscaling Ventures - Llama Lounge
GenAI Works · Jeremiah Owyang
Chris Yeh, of Blitzscaling Ventures, on startup scaling, AI in marketing, & Silicon Valley myths
eMarketing Association · Chris Yeh
Artificial Influencer: Blitzscaling Ventures' Jeremiah Owyang on the age of AI influencers | Podcast
Suzy · Jeremiah Owyang
Investment Interview with Chris Yeh, Blitzscaling Ventures
VC HOUSE · Chris Yeh
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Co-investors · 6
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Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.
CapitalG is Alphabet's independent growth fund, investing capital and operational expertise to help growth-stage consumer and enterprise technology companies scale.
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