New York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as BRIGHT VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Bright Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies operating in what it considers the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. The firm's stated goal is investing in human potential, backing founders it believes can grow faster than their markets. Beyond capital, Bright Ventures emphasizes providing coaching and community support to help founders build enduring, next-generation institutions. The firm frames its mission around building a brighter, more inclusive future in which every person can exist in their fullest expression, as reflected in its Community Pledge.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Wellness & Fitness ×7Digital Health ×6Healthtech ×5Consumer ×4HR Tech ×4SaaS ×4Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×9
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22022 · 12019 · 15 dated
Twenty30 Health provides a platform offering multimodal, whole-person care for people living with obesity and related metabolic conditions in the US.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessPhiladelphia, US
Rajesh Aggarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Krishnan Sridharan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Ai(Director)Stephen K. Klasko(Director)
Board seatLenore Champagne Beirne· per SEC Form D · $1.9M raise · filed Oct 2024
Co-investorsClaritas Capital
AlphaLit AI uses voice AI to automate legal case intake, running employment-law intake calls, scoring cases, and producing attorney-ready memos for law firms.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Anand Upadhye(Founder)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsLux CapitalSlow Ventures
Aware Health offers an app-based musculoskeletal (MSK) care program that uses an AI engine to analyze claims and symptoms, identify at-risk members, and match them with licensed physical therapists for personalized recovery plans delivered via telehealth, coaching, and guided exercises.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessDover, US
Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesClaritas CapitalTechstarsImpulsum VenturesSuncoast Ventures
Forerunner offers a software platform for local government floodplain management teams to map flood risk, centralize records like Elevation Certificates and permits, run AI-powered document validation, conduct mobile inspections, and track Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage compliance.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechSaaSBrooklyn, US
JT White(Founder)inJames White(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Michela(Director)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesGutter Capital8VCCombineMenlo VenturesMVP Ventures+5 more
Irregular Hours provides career development services designed to move beyond standardized templates and better match early-career professionals with roles suited to their individual strengths and circumstances.
ConsumerEdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Molly Loganin
Kairo is a mobile app that guides athletes through mental visualization exercises to build confidence, resilience, strength, and motivation.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsProgression
KeepWOL provides an AI-powered platform using gameplay and card-based methodology to build communication and team connection skills for enterprise employees.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareGamingHR TechSaaSPhoenix, US
Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Mae provides community-based doula support and maternal health education for pregnant people, integrating with insurance and Medicaid to match mothers with doulas and care coordinators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Maya Hardigan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstiaForeground CapitalJoyance PartnersJumpstart NovaSocial StartsSteelSky Ventures+2 more
Minerra Health offers a platform providing multimodal, longitudinal care for people with obesity and related metabolic diseases, treating obesity as a whole-person condition rather than a one-size-fits-all wellness program.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsClaritas Capital
Moneta Health provides virtual speech therapy focused on cognitive rehabilitation to treat cognitive impairment and dementia, aiming to improve patients' functional independence and quality of life.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityUnknown (based on service availability), US
Jen Flexman(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)inPaul A. Campbell(Founder)in
Co-investorsHealth2047True VenturesBKR Capital
Nav.it is a financial wellness app and employee benefits platform that provides personalized financial coaching, spending tracking, and educational modules to help individuals and teams build better money habits and financial health.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsThirdstream Partners
Wellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Kyle Pierce(Executive Officer, Director)inMorgan Hewett(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcTechstarsAxial VCBread Butter VenturesCollab CapitalM13+1 more
Ohai is an AI-powered household assistant that syncs family calendars (Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar) into one shared view and scans emails, PDFs, photos, and documents to identify dates and generate reminders and tasks.
AI & Machine LearningConsumer
Sheila Lirio Marcelo(Founder)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesMuse CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Suncoast VenturesAnimoca BrandsGoldenTree Asset Management+2 more
Ryse operates an online marketplace connecting real estate owners and property managers with financial institutions to access customized financial products, particularly solutions that allow landlords to access rental income early to manage cash flow needs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesPropTechNew York City, US
Sean Mitchell(Founder)inHarsh Yadav(Founder)inTrung Pham(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNVP CapitalY CombinatorNewark Venture Partners
A platform providing peer support services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
CeCe Cheng(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsVery Serious VenturesQuiet Capital
Tandem is a mobile app for couples to split and track shared expenses, coordinate joint to-do lists, curate purchase wishlists, and plan home purchases.
ConsumerFintechPropTech
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalGROOVE CAPITALID VenturesMichigan RiseSwizzle VenturesTAWANI Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAware Health · eu-startups.com · Sep 14, 2026
Forerunner · unite.ai · Aug 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bright Ventures made?
- Bright Ventures has 18 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Bright Ventures invest at?
- Bright Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Bright Ventures focus on?
- Bright Ventures focuses on Digital Health, Fintech, Future of Work.
- Where is Bright Ventures located?
- Bright Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Bright Ventures lead rounds?
- Bright Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Bright Ventures co-invest with?
- Bright Ventures most often shares deals with Claritas Capital, Techstars, FJ Labs, among 29 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPodcast E019 | Lenore Champagne Beirne of Bright Ventures
Female VC Lab · Lenore Champagne Beirne
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