Menlo Park · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as BOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Bow Capital focuses on shortening the journey of innovation from science to society. Its differentiated advantage stems from a unique relationship with the University of California, granting access to millions of faculty, staff, students, and alumni across 10 campuses, medical centers, national labs, and thousands of research centers, along with numerous Nobel Laureates and MacArthur Fellows. The firm also draws on a network of Silicon Valley founders, operators, and industry leaders to support its entrepreneurs. Bow positions itself as an experienced partner that has helped grow startups into multibillion-dollar businesses and guides founders without interfering in their work.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 46 of 60 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×27Enterprise Software ×11SaaS ×11HR Tech ×7Consumer ×6Data & Infrastructure ×6Fintech ×6Robotics ×6
HQs:United States×28Hong Kong×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×123 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Box ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12022 · 22020 · 12019 · 12017 · 17 dated
Claritype offers an AI analyst that connects to structured data sources like Databricks, Snowflake, SQL Server, and Postgres, letting non-technical users query and analyze enterprise data through a conversational interface without writing SQL.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMclean, US
Robert Giardina(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatMurray Rode· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDIA
WorkRamp provides a learning platform trusted by over 3 million learners at major brands.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ted Blosser(Founder/CEO)inArsh Mand(Founder/COO)in
BoardEugene Lee(Director)in
Board seatRafi Syed· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsOMERS VenturesY CombinatorGTMfundInitialized CapitalSalesforce VenturesSlack Fund+2 more
AIMATX operates an AI platform for materials discovery that predicts material properties and guides targeted experimentation to shorten research cycles.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsBerkeley FrontierTyche Partners
Ambi is a recruiting and talent company that helps founders and companies attract talent, hire faster, and build visibility through content, recruiting, and career education.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalHouseTiger Global ManagementVertex Ventures
A social network platform that centralizes the college experience for students.
Cambridge, US
Saad El Yamani(Executive Officer, Director)Soham Khaitan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaymond Chang(Director)Leonard Green(Director)
Co-investorsNXT VenturesHouseTiger Global ManagementVertex Ventures
Ambi Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems for parcel handling, including robotic stacking (Ambistack), small parcel sorting to last-mile (Ambisort), and AmbiOS, an operating system for robots.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalBerkeley SkyDeck FundVertex Ventures
Arango provides a graph-native data platform that ingests fragmented enterprise data and builds a unified contextual layer combining graph, vector, document, key-value, and search models for AI agents, applications, and workloads to query directly.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareWilmington, US
Frank Celler(Executive Officer)Claudius Weinberger(Executive Officer)Lars Fink(Director)Donald C. Reinke(Director)Andreas Weinberger(Director)Bernhard Woebker(Director)
Co-investorsIris CapitalTarget Partners
Because Market is a direct-to-consumer company that sells incontinence products, including bladder leak protection underwear, wipes, and supplements, with discreet home delivery and subscription options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Alexi(CEO + Co-Founder)Luca(President & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesIndex VenturesSprint Vc
BentoML provides a platform for deploying, managing, and scaling AI model inference, with support for open-source and custom models across any architecture or framework.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesDCM VenturesFirestreak VenturesSamsung Next
BreezeBio develops a programmable delivery platform called NanoGalaxy for targeted delivery of genetic medicines to specific cells and tissues.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesIMM Investment JapanDCVC (Data Collective)
Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Michele Romanow(Founder)inTanay Delima(Founder)Ivan Gritsiniak(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesFounders Circle CapitalFrontline VenturesGarage CapitalInovia CapitalOak HC/FT+6 more
CNaught is a platform for purchasing and managing high-integrity carbon credit portfolios, curating diversified nature- and technology-based projects that pass a 7-step diligence process and are rated by independent agencies.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsRecall CapitalCarthona Capital
Deepcell uses artificial intelligence and high-resolution imaging to analyze cell morphology for biological research and discovery.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSunnyvale, US
Mahdokht Masaeli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mahyar Salek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMaddison Masaeli(Founder)inEuan Ashley(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Fifty YearsHorizons VenturesLifeX VenturesManta Ray Ventures
EasyPost provides a RESTful API platform that simplifies shipping and logistics operations for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jarrett Streebin(Founder/Title)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)CrunchFundEastward Capital PartnersFundersClubGarage Capital+7 more
Co-investorsMoai Capital
Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechSan Mateo, US
Charles Baron(Founder)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersColle Capital PartnersNecessary VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner Perkins
Transforming delivery of gene therapies for non-viral, gene editing-based therapeutics.
Kunwoo Lee(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBlue Bear Ventures
GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsGardena, US
Ariyan M Kabir(Executive Officer, Director)Ariyan Kabir(Founder)in
BoardAlex Rubalcava(Director)Brual Shah(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCalibrate VenturesNGP CapitalPathbreaker Ventures+2 more
Hitch is a long-distance rideshare app that matches riders with drivers for car travel between cities, offering ride options including standby, shared, private, XL, and pet-friendly trips.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAugust CapitalLombardstreet Ventures
HumanSignal provides data labeling, model evaluation, and quality workflow tools for AI teams, including managed annotation data services and Label Studio Enterprise for customizable labeling interfaces with cloud or on-prem deployment.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Michael Malyuk(Founder)inNikolai Liubimov(Founder)inMax TkachenkoNick Skriabin
Co-investors500 GlobalSwift VenturesUnusual VenturesEssence Venture Capital
Infinant Health develops probiotic products based on B. infantis strains that work with breast milk to support the infant gut microbiome, including its INF108 drug strain aimed at preventing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSacramento, US
J. Bruce German(Co-founder)David Mills(Co-founder)Carlito Lebrilla(Co-founder)Daniela Barile(Co-founder)Samara Freeman(Co-founder & Director of Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs)Michael Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersHorizons VenturesiSelect FundLongitude CapitalBill & Melinda Gates FoundationSpruce Capital Partners
Jerry is a licensed insurance broker app that compares car, home, motorcycle, and renters insurance quotes from over 100 U.S. insurers and lets users buy, bundle, or switch policies in-app.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners
Co-investorsAspect VenturesHeavybitOwl CapitalAmino Capital
LAVA offers a real-time AI platform for customer engagement that lets sports teams, venues, entertainment, retail, hospitality, and enterprise brands deliver personalized membership, stored-value, mobile wallet, clienteling, analytics, and Web3 experiences.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Vivek Ranadive(Founder and Chairman)Wen Miao(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsPage One Ventures
Lawyaw developed legal document automation software that let law firms auto-fill court forms and generate documents from templates.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tucker Cottingham(Founder/CEO)inJack Newton(Co-founder)Rian Gauvreau(Co-founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
Precision medicine bridging genomics and the environment to diagnose and treat complex health conditions.
LinusBio is a precision medicine platform company that uses temporal exposomic sequencing of hair to identify molecular biomarkers for earlier diagnosis, patient monitoring, and drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Co-investorsGreatPoint Ventures
Loris is an AI-powered conversation intelligence platform that analyzes customer interactions across chat, email, and voice to identify issues, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Etie Hertzin
Co-investorsCity LightElizabeth Street VenturesFloodgateVertex VenturesServiceNow Ventures
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoTColumbus, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCity LightFloodgateHomebrewKapor CapitalOmidyar Network+3 more
Luffy AI develops neuroplastic AI controllers that provide a real-time adaptive control layer for physical systems, running on existing on-board hardware.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Alex Meakins(Founder)in
Co-investorsChrysalixFuture Planet CapitalMomenta VenturesUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Adaptive intelligence for robotics and industrial control.
Mothership operates a freight platform that connects high-volume shippers with a network of independent carriers for same-day and less-than-truckload delivery, offering instant booking, automated routing, and real-time hub-to-hub tracking.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Gregg Luskin(Founder)inAaron Peck(Founder)in
Co-investorsWatertower Ventures Management, Llc
Mothership provides business solutions that replace traditional problem-solving approaches for companies, though the specific nature of their offerings is not clearly detailed on the page.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechInsurTechMarketplacesAustin, US
Gregg Luskin(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inAaron Peck(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpana VenturesAlt CapitalAndreessen HorowitzElefundFifth Wall+9 more
Motive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Shoaib Makani(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Obaid Khan(Co-Founder and former COO)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsBosch VenturesConductive VenturesG2 Venture PartnersIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+5 more
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Nayya operates an AI-powered platform that integrates health and financial data from multiple sources to help employees manage their benefits and personal well-being.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechNew York, US
Sina Chehrazi(Founder & CEO)Akash Magoon(Executive Officer, Director)Sina C.(Founder)in
BoardCaroline Xie(Director)Victoria Treyger(Director)in
Co-investorsADP VenturesCameron VenturesEarl Grey CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Felicis VenturesICONIQ+9 more
Nuro develops the Nuro Driver, a Level 4 self-driving system combining automotive-grade hardware and AI software that can be integrated into personally owned vehicles and commercial fleets.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsMountain View, US
Dave Ferguson(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (also referred to in press as Co-Founder & President))inJiajun Zhu(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inAndrew Chapin(Chief Operating Officer)Mike Mancini(Chief Financial Officer)James Owens(Chief Legal & Policy Officer)Andrew Clare(Chief Technology Officer (as of September 2024))
Co-investorsUberArc AngelsBaillie GiffordConnetic VenturesDisney AcceleratorGaorong Capital+13 more
openigloo is a rental platform for New York City that offers verified apartment listings, building and landlord reviews, and tools to schedule tours, apply, sign leases, and pay rent.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechNew York City, US
Co-investorsGutter CapitalMetroCap Partners
Opus Training is a mobile-first training operations platform that helps multi-location businesses deliver role-specific training, standard operating procedures, and task reinforcement to frontline teams.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBling CapitalGutter CapitalNextView VenturesStage 2 CapitalAtlassian Ventures
Pandion operates an end-to-end shipping and delivery network built for e-commerce, offering 1-2 day small-package delivery for direct-to-consumer retailers.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US
Scott Ruffin(Founder)
Co-investorsSQN Venture Partners, LLCTitanium VenturesBregal Sagemount
Perseus Defense builds autonomous defense systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jason Cornelius(Co-founder & CEO)inSteve Messinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalOlive Tree CapitalY CombinatorAlumni VenturesRebel Fund
Scientific American is a science and technology news publication covering research, discoveries, and developments across fields such as astronomy, biology, physics, health, and climate.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsDesignX
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesLongley CapitalRally Ventures Management, Llc
Rimeto integrates with enterprise applications and internal data sources to build a unified employee directory, offering a consolidated profile view accessible via web and native mobile.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsUS Venture Partners
Skillit operates a labor marketplace connecting employers with vetted skilled construction and craft workers across the United States.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechNew York, US
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesGreat North VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesDPR Construction
SnapMagic provides an AI-powered search engine for electronics design that gives engineers instant access to digital models of electronic components.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Natasha Baker(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Social Native operates a creator marketing platform that lets brands produce, manage, license, and distribute user-generated and creator content, with a global marketplace of over 2 million creators.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
David Shadpour(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALScout Ventures
Solo is a mobile app for gig workers that consolidates income and mileage tracking, expense logging, and scheduling across multiple platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.
ConsumerFintechFuture of WorkBend, US
Bryce Bennett(Founder)Keith Ng(Founder)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalExpaFUSERed Sea Ventures
Subsalt provides de-identified clinical data to healthcare research and data teams through statistically faithful synthetic datasets and a secure runtime for running code against real patient data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthCharlotte, US
Benjamin Winokur(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Albert Lucas Segars(Executive Officer, Promoter)David Singletary(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardDavid Frankel(Director)in
Co-investorsData TechFounder CollectiveGrotech VenturesRackhouse Venture Management Lp
FlexFits produces menstrual products and advocates for accessible period care.
ConsumerFemTechLos Angeles, US
Lauren Schulte Wang(Founder/CEO)inPanpan Wang(CFO & Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesFundersClubHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcQuest Venture PartnersY Combinator
Co-investorsGovtech FundMetaplanetSilicon Ventures
Victus develops autonomous systems software designed to operate in GPS-denied and contested environments across air, maritime, and multi-domain platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsFort Walton Beach, US
Jesse Hamel(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsMission One CapitalTechstars
Walrus Health is an AI-powered clinical pharmacy platform that helps mid-to-large self-insured employers and school districts optimize prescription medications for employees with chronic conditions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsComcast VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersWestern Technology Investment
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Opus · cryptobriefing.com · Aug 17, 2026
Lava · wmicentral.com · Aug 13, 2026
Infinant Health · intelligence360.news · Jul 21, 2026
Mothership · urgentmatter.press · Jul 18, 2026
EasyPost · velo.outsideonline.com · Jul 17, 2026
Because · communityadvocate.com · Jul 15, 2026
Pandion · finsmes.com · Jul 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bow Capital made?
- Bow Capital has 58 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Bow Capital invest at?
- Bow Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Bow Capital focus on?
- Bow Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where is Bow Capital located?
- Bow Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Bow Capital lead rounds?
- Bow Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Bow Capital co-invest with?
- Bow Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital Group, among 158 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 44
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Acre Venture Partners is a venture firm investing in companies building technologies and infrastructure for a healthier, more sustainable food and agriculture system.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a team-based approach to investing, offering portfolio companies access to its full team.
US Venture Partners (USVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology and healthcare companies, with four decades of investing experience.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
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First Round CapitalMenlo VenturesCoatue ManagementSound VenturesGoat CapitalInnovation EndeavorsMadrona Venture GroupResolute VenturesHanabi CapitalM13Dreamers VCZetta Venture PartnersCoinFundBrand Foundry VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesUnpopular VenturesTenOneTen Ventures1984 Ventures Management, LlcMiramar Venture PartnersSoftBank CapitalAct One VenturesMaven VenturesMetamorphic VenturesAnimal CapitalBlackhorn VenturesRoosh VenturesFINTOP CapitalDBL PartnersDifferential VenturesHonest GameBaroda VenturesAmicus Capital Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Bow Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Bow Capital's recorded portfolio.
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