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Brainstorm Ventures

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Investment thesis

Brainstorm Ventures is a small, generalist early-stage venture firm founded in 1999 by former exited founders. Operating from Silicon Valley and Mexico City, the firm backs category-defining startups at the earliest stages across North America. It emphasizes deep empathy for entrepreneurs and a hands-on partnership approach, drawing on operating experience as founders themselves. The firm points to a track record of top-decile returns delivered across multiple market cycles and early involvement with companies such as Zappos, OpenTable, KIO Networks, and Turing.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
73
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 49 of 73 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×26SaaS ×18Consumer ×9Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×7Deep Tech ×6Digital Health ×5Marketing Tech ×5

HQs:United States×23Mexico×3Argentina×1Canada×1Spain×1European Union×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 34 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
17 of 34 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 38 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×133 founders×34+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data

Stanford University ×6Tecnológico de Monterrey ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Columbia University ×2Cornell ×2Harvard Business School ×2IPADE Business School ×2San Diego State University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×14Engineering ×10Business & Management ×6Economics ×3Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history

Foundation Capital ×2Google ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Microsoft ×2National Innovation Foundation ×2Revcontent ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5

5 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 38 with degree data)

Investments · 73 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 32023 · 22020 · 12017 · 12016 · 12000 · 110 dated

Pacific Catchpacificcatch.cominApr 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Pacific Catch is a California-based seafood restaurant serving fresh, sustainably sourced dishes inspired by Pacific cuisine, and offers a customer rewards program with points and offers.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

AARON NOVESHEN(Director)Keith Cox(Executive Officer, Director)inJEAN-PIERRE LACHANCE(Executive Officer)STEVE STODDARD(Executive Officer)inTOM HANSON(Executive Officer)inW.L. (SCOOTER) SIMMONS, JR.(Director)

Board seatEduardo Rallo· per SEC Form D · $27.7M raise · filed Jul 2016

Co-investorsBrentwood AssociatesPacific Community Ventures

Aioappaioapp.comin𝕏

AIO is a restaurant marketing platform that combines website building, guest CRM, automated campaigns, online reputation management, loyalty programs, gift cards, and on-premise digital screens in one system.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHR TechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersRebellion VenturesSanta Cruz Venture

Anvilanvil.bot𝕏

Anvil provides a composable platform for building physical AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Co-investorsHumba VenturesMatter Venture PartnersSparkLabs TaipeiCiti VenturesFinancial Venture StudioGradient Ventures+1 more

Aravoaravo.comin𝕏

Aravo provides a centralized software platform for third-party risk management (TPRM) that integrates AI and machine learning to automate vendor assessments, compliance monitoring, and risk scoring across supply chains and extended enterprise relationships.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsGHC Fintech SPV

Bedrock Materialsbedrock.inc

Chicago-based startup spun out of Stanford that develops and produces cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalSpacecadet VenturesVersion One VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsTrucks VC

Bleeding Edgebleedingedge.groupin

Bleeding Edge builds and operates high-density AI data center and GPU compute infrastructure, serving neoclouds, hyperscalers, and AI labs that need to deploy capacity.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Sergio Rosengaus(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)in

Braingridbraingrid.aiin𝕏

BrainGrid is an AI app builder that writes a specification with acceptance criteria and a data model before generating code, then builds, verifies, and hosts the resulting app.

Tyler Wells(Founder)in

Co-investorsMenlo Ventures

Caflercafler.comin

Cafler provides an AI platform that automates aftermarket operations for automotive workshops, handling processes from customer reception through vehicle delivery.

AI & Machine Learning

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBStartupEoniq.fundShilling VCWIND VenturesBBVA SPARK+2 more

Ceregocerego.comApr 2000

Cerego is a learning platform that uses adaptive, memory-science-based methods to build and deliver courses, track learner progress, and improve knowledge retention.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Andrew Smith Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth Young(Director)Paul Mumma(Executive Officer, Director)Emmanuel Kampouris(Director)Joseph Keating(Director)Eric Young(Director)

Class Companionclasscompanion.comin𝕏

Class Companion is an AI-powered teaching platform that generates assignments, gives students instant feedback and scores, and provides an AI tutor for real-time, differentiated coaching.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Avery Pan(Founder)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesOpenAI Startup Fund

Codevisorteetimetommy.comin𝕏

A platform for golfers to reserve and manage golf course tee times across multiple courses from a centralized application.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Alexandru Turcanu(Founder/CEO)inDylan Player(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBatch VenturesKevin Lin+1 more

Commonwealth Fusion Systemscfs.energyin𝕏

Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in

BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue Management+44 more

ControlHubcontrolhub.comin𝕏Defunct

ControlHub is a procurement software platform that automates purchase-to-pay (P2P) workflows for businesses, including requisition management, purchase order generation, approval workflows, and supplier management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Rodrigo Santibanez(Founder)inLeonardo de la Cerda(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesMerus CapitalOpen Opportunity FundUlu VenturesVentureSouqY Combinator+7 more

Delightreedelightree.com

Delightree is an operating platform for multi-location franchise businesses, consolidating location launches, team training, daily task management, audits, communications, and SOP-based answers into one system used by both HQ and frontline staff.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US

Madhulika Mukherjee(Executive Officer, Director)inTushar Mishra(Executive Officer, Director)inKhushboo Jain(Executive Officer)

BoardXiaolei Cong(Director)Anupam Rastogi(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAxilor VenturesEMERGENT VENTURESNGP Capital

Eclipse Bioeclipsebio.comin𝕏

Eclipsebio provides RNA biology analytical services and sequencing-based assays that help drug developers and researchers characterize RNA at nucleotide-level resolution and generate datasets for AI-driven drug discovery.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Diego, US

Eugene Yeo(Director)Peter Chu(Executive Officer, Director)inEric L Van Nostrand(Director)Hallie Kuhn(Director)

BoardEdmond Wong(Director)inDaniel Vasella(Director)

Co-investorsiGlobe PartnersMagnetic VenturesPhoenix Venture Partners

Edenedenmed.comin𝕏

Eden creates digital products to deliver healthcare services and health solutions to a broad audience.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMexico, MX

Julián Cantú(Founder/Co-Fundador, CEO)inRaymundo Gonzalez(Co-Founder / CTO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtacama VenturesCathexis VenturesDalus CapitalHummingbird VenturesSierra Ventures+21 more

Finverofinvero.comin𝕏

Finvero offers an AI-based credit platform that integrates over 80 alternative and traditional data sources to provide credit scoring, income verification, fraud detection, and collections scoring for lenders and financial entities.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Erika Quezada(Founder)inYuri M.(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsNuMundo VenturesWellington Management

Focalfocalheat.coin

Focal develops heating technology focused on balancing communicative design, energy efficiency, operational simplicity, and integration to improve comfort.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

Rohan Pandya(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundCool Climate CollectiveDangerous VenturesMomentum CapitalWischoff Ventures

Glautglaut.cominApr 2024 · $1.4M

Glaut is an AI-powered market research platform that runs AI-moderated voice interviews and performs automatic thematic coding, entity recognition, and interpretative analysis of open-ended responses, delivering dashboards, CSV/SPSS exports, and executive reports.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSEurope, EU

Niccolo Valerio(Founder)in

Co-investorsItalian Founders FundAlecla7Club degli InvestitoriFrontline VenturesIthaca Investments

Greatcallgreatcall.comin

GreatCall provides senior safety products focused on helping older adults stay secure, independent, and connected, including monitoring devices for use at home and on the go.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Haplotype Labshaplotypelabs.cominMar 2024

Haplotype Labs develops population genetics software and polygenic risk scores with improved security, accessibility, and sophistication to enhance human healthspan.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mike Polcari(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator645 VenturesSoma Capital

Hicaphicap.ai

Hicap provides a unified API platform that routes AI requests to 100+ language models across multiple providers, with built-in observability, cost optimization, and access controls.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Ben Green(Founder)inJavier C(Founder)Juan Ansaldo Aguilar(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central Llc

Immersiongetimmersion.comin𝕏Dec 2020

Immersion offers SIX, a mobile app that identifies six key daily moments intended to support personal fulfillment and wellbeing.

ConsumerMental HealthWellness & FitnessHenderson, US

Paul J. Zak(Founder)inJorge Barraza(Director)Scott Brown(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesIntel Capital

Inner Cosmosinnercosmos.aiinNov 2024

Inner Cosmos develops a minimally invasive brain-computer interface, described as a "digital pill," aimed at treating depression.

Deep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMental HealthScotts Valley, US

Meron Gribetz(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementKrillion VenturesLool VenturesLoup VenturesStarlight Ventures

Keeptrykeep.comin𝕏

Keep provides an all-in-one financial platform for Canadian businesses, offering business cards with higher credit limits, expense automation, global banking services, and growth capital financing.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCanada, CA

Oliver Takach(Founder)in

Co-investors305 VenturesAb Capital Holding BVAngel Collective Opportunity FundAssurant VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Collaborative Fund+4 more

Klayklay.visionin𝕏

KLAY is a music technology company developing AI systems for music, and has signed AI licensing deals including a strategic collaboration with Universal Music Group.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsFJ LabsMagma PartnersStartupsThe E14 Fund

Knotelknotel.comin

Knotel provides managed office spaces and workplace services with design-led workspaces across multiple international locations.

Future of WorkPropTechLondon, GB

Amol Sarva(Executive Officer, Director)inEdward Shenderovich(Director)in

BoardLinda Fayne Levinson(Director)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaEcoMachines VenturesFJ LabsReshape500 GlobalMercuria+3 more

Kolorskolors.com.mxin

Kolors operates a digital bus travel service in Mexico, offering premium economy intercity trips that passengers can book and pay for online or in cash on boarding.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Rodrigo Martínez(Founder & CEO)inAnca Gardea(Founder)in

Co-investors0BSAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalBling CapitalK50 VenturesManiv Mobility+13 more

Krush Mediakrushmedia.comin𝕏

Krush Media provides digital advertising solutions including ad sales, monetization, and yield strategy services for brands and publishers.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Jeff Chi(Founder)in

Ladderjoinladder.comin𝕏

Body & Bell is a kettlebell-focused strength and conditioning training program offered through the Ladder fitness platform for users seeking to build strength and improve body composition with minimal equipment.

ConsumerSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Jonny Arakelian(Founder)inTom Digan(Founder)in

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesTapestry VCGROOVE CAPITALNina Capital

Lightboxoohlightboxooh.com

Lightbox OOH offers video advertising in a large-format out-of-home display format.

AdTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Mituwearemitu.comAcquired

mitú is a digital media outlet publishing news, culture, sports, and lifestyle content focused on Latino and Hispanic American audiences.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalLEAP Global PartnersThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Upfront VenturesVerizon Ventures

Momosmomos.comin

Momos provides AI agents for hospitality brands that automate guest relations across channels such as reviews, SMS, email, and third-party delivery, auto-resolving support tickets and generating customer experience insights.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Sai Alluri(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalCaptii VenturesCorrelation VenturesFJ LabsHOF Capital+6 more

Nacho Nachonachonacho.comin𝕏

Nacho Nacho is a SaaS and AI marketplace that aggregates productivity tools and software solutions, offering discounts and deals to individuals and teams seeking to reduce software costs.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSector Agnostic

Co-investorsA'Z AngelsFlyer One VenturesMAGIC FundTunitas Ventures

OpenTableopentable.comAcquired

OpenTable is an online restaurant-reservation service and restaurant table-management software provider, owned by Booking Holdings.

Co-investorsArba LLCFortify VenturesLobby CapitalUpfront VenturesW Capital PartnersWindspeed Ventures+1 more

Orkesta Payorkestapay.comin𝕏

OrkestaPay provides a unified payment processing platform for e-commerce businesses, consolidating multiple payment methods and fraud prevention systems into a single checkout integration.

E-commerceFintechSaaS

Co-investorsNazca

Outcomeoutcome.com

Outcome is an AI orchestration platform that connects to an organization's existing systems and data sources, applies governed AI reasoning through its central agent "Delphi," and surfaces auditable recommendations that require human approval before action.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Jason Petralia(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJohn M. Olson(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)Matt Burger(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsAlphabetCapitalGGoldman SachsPritzker Group Venture Capital

Ownersjoinowners.com

Owners is a website-building service that creates professional websites for non-technical small business owners, handling the technical work on their behalf.

Marketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsSpice Capital

Peachy Paypeachypay.com

A better way to pay medical bills; shut down

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesForm Capital

Priorpriorhq.com𝕏

Prior provides restaurants and food businesses with their own branded ordering app and website for delivery and take-away, letting them take orders directly from customers without third-party commissions.

E-commerceFoodTechSaaS

Random Gamesrandom.games

Boulder-based game studio building the Unioverse, a community-owned, blockchain-linked sci-fi videogame franchise.

Boulder, US

ANTHONY HARMAN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)ANNA FARR(Executive Officer)WYETH RIDGWAY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors2 Punks CapitalAppWorks VenturesAsymmetricResolute VenturesID345IGNIA+1 more

Sail Internetsailinternet.cominJan 2017

Sail Internet is a fiber-based internet service provider serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley since 2015.

Fremont, US

Kevin Fisher(Chief Product Officer)inGeorge GinisinDana Wayne Tom(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAshmeet Sidana(Director)inClint Korver(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcLong Venture PartnersUlu VenturesV1 VCEngineering Capital

Shackletonshackleton.ai

Shackleton is a construction technology platform that provides project management and operational tools for contractors.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Michael Ragheb(Founder)in

Smirksmirkhealth.comin

Smirk Health creates an AI-powered Benefits Infrastructure Layer platform that provides portable, modular health insurance coverage for the modern workforce including contractors, part-time workers, and gig workers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechMountain View, US

Felix W. Ortiz III(CEO)

Co-investorsCity LightStone Mountain VenturesTransform Investments

Solarasolara.energyin𝕏Mar 2023

Solara is a Mexican fintech that provides turnkey solar energy solutions and flexible financing plans for commercial and industrial businesses, managing design, installation, maintenance, and monitoring.

CleantechEnergyFintechWalnut, US

Christofer Voegelin Diener(Founder)inJavier de la Calle Pardo(Director)Dori Rutkevitz(Executive Officer, Director)Christofer Voegelin(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Dinwoodie(Director)Daniel Rosen(Director)

Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalSunna Ventures

Southbridgesouthbridge.ai

Southbridge builds AI programs (called "hanks") and an open-source long-horizon execution runtime (hankweave) that coordinates multiple LLM agents to automate first-mile data ingest and data engineering at scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSingapore, SG

Minu Choi(Co-founder)Hrishi Olickel(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral Partnership

Spring Free EVspringfreeev.comin

EverFleet provides EV leasing, financing, and fleet-management services for businesses and professional drivers, including contractor fleets, last-mile delivery operators, small businesses, and rideshare/gig drivers.

CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Sunil Paul(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardMartin Lagod(Director)Robert Day(Director)in

Co-investorsSpring Lane CapitalCity Light

Stylus Medicinestylusmedicine.comin

Stylus Medicine develops in vivo genetic medicines using engineered recombinases, with initial focus on creating CAR-T therapies delivered via lipid nanoparticles for oncology, autoimmune, and genetic diseases.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Michael C. Bassik, Ph.D.(Scientific Founder)Emile Nuwaysir, Ph.D.(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)inJason Fontenot, Ph.D.(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONKhosla VenturesNeva Sgr.RA CapitalTachyon VenturesAbbVie

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Tangiblytangibly.cominJun 2023

Tangibly provides AI-powered trade secret protection and governance software for companies to identify, protect, and leverage proprietary assets.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSeattle, US

Erich Spangenberg(Co Founder and CEO)Tim Londergan(CEO)inLiat Belinson(Executive Officer)inChristopher Buntel(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAseem Datar(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMadrona Venture GroupWipro VenturesHOLT VenturesIncisive VenturesMVP Ventures+2 more

Terrain Bioterrainbiosciences.comAcquired

Tools company creating key components for next generation treatments

Co-investorsHAWKTAILTranspose Platform ManagementEx NihiloMagnetic Ventures

Turingturing.com

AGI infrastructure company solving the human intelligence bottleneck and empowering enterprises to harness generative AI.

AI & Machine LearningSilicon Valley, US

Siddharth Jonathan Jeyapandian Balasekar(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Siddharth(Founder)inVijay Krishnan(Founder)in

BoardAshu Garg(Director)Sumir Chada(Director)

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundAVVChapter One+34 more

Vacatiavacatia.comin𝕏

Vacatia operates an online platform for buying, selling, and booking timeshare and resort vacation accommodations, offering resort-style lodging paired with hotel-like services.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Steven Muldowney(Executive Officer)Caroline Shin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNoah Doyle(Director)inAmy Errett(Director)inRobert Spottswood(Director)Keith Cox(Director)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESBee PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersPeterson VenturesZenStone Venture CapitalMaveron+2 more

Varda Space Industriesvarda.comin𝕏

Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.

BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Will Bruey(Co-founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesLux Capital+34 more

Wavedashwavedash.comin𝕏Dec 2025 · $4.3M

Wavedash is a web-based gaming platform that runs games natively in browsers without downloads or installs, enabling instant multiplayer by sharing a link.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kyler Blue(Co-Founder & CEO)inRaymond (George) Kennedy(Founder)inMatthew Portner(Founder)in

Co-investorsFloodgateY CombinatorAdvancit CapitalBatch VenturesFW CapitalGriffin Gaming Partners+3 more

Webacywebacy.coin𝕏

Webacy provides risk intelligence for crypto assets, wallets, and transactions, offering products to screen tokens (KYA), wallets (KYW), and transactions (KYT).

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech

Co-investorsPure VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesgmjpGSRMIRAISEMozilla Ventures+2 more

Zapposzappos.com

Zappos is an online retailer selling shoes, sandals, and related footwear accessories from brands such as Crocs across men's, women's, and kids' categories.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAurumBase Venture Management, Inc.Glynn Capital ManagementMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners+5 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Bid4AssetsClintuForgeIcloudKIO NetworksKnoblrLighttLivelyMe.comMentaMyPoppinsSdltradosTreatfulUniscapeVoiceplug

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Brainstorm Ventures made?
Brainstorm Ventures has 73 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Brainstorm Ventures invest at?
Brainstorm Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Brainstorm Ventures focus on?
Brainstorm Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Brainstorm Ventures located?
Brainstorm Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Who does Brainstorm Ventures co-invest with?
Brainstorm Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, FJ Labs, among 209 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 22

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Peak State Ventures

Peak State Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in the future of work, PropTech, and digital healthcare.

$100K – $15M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $50M
AltaIR Capital

AltaIR Capital is an international venture investment company.

Both backed · 2
MVP Ventures

MVP Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building differentiated, defensible software and hardware technologies. It emphasizes post-investment value creation, helping companies with go-to-market, hiring, and raising growth capital.

Both backed · 2
Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $15M
Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $400K
UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $1M
Canvas Ventures

Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture firm that leads Series A and B investments, focusing on AI applied to digital health and fintech.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $20M
Gaingels

Gaingels is a large venture investor that co-invests alongside lead VCs in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, while advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equity of access in venture capital.

Both backed · 1
$200K – $500K
Array Ventures Management Llc

Array Ventures is a pre-seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building enterprise software and AI companies, offering hands-on support such as helping with business development and reaching a second wave of customers.

Both backed · 1
$1.5M
Frontier Venture Capital

Frontier is an early-stage technology investor backing entrepreneurs building innovative technologies aimed at improving joy, well-being, safety and productivity worldwide.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $500K
▶10 more co-investors

AVVf7 VenturesMindset VentureUnchained Capital, Inc.Ideas y CapitalLong Journey VenturesB Capital GroupClimate CapitalProof GroupGroWrk

Firms observed investing alongside Brainstorm Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Brainstorm Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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