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New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as C2 VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Focuses on AI/robotics embedded in frontline workflows for construction, trucking, and waste, with ~70% operator LPs providing hands-on technical diligence and portfolio support, and concentrates outside Silicon Valley.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through C2 Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 37 of 76 portfolio companiesSaaS ×17AI & Machine Learning ×14Enterprise Software ×11Fintech ×6IoT ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5Cleantech ×5Construction Tech ×5
HQs:United States×28France×3Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Twitter ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 42023 · 72022 · 92021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12014 · 130 dated
3D Continuum provides end-to-end digitization and artificial intelligence solutions for maritime and offshore infrastructure assets.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Argyle provides a verification platform that automates the collection and verification of income, employment, and asset data using consumer-permissioned, real-time data from payroll, banking, and document sources.
Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US
Samuel Fishman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shmulik Fishman(Founder)inDaniel Yanisse(Director)inChristopher Hansen(Executive Officer, Director)Audrius Zujus(Founder)
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesF-Prime CapitalMana VenturesRackhouse Venture Management LpSignalFireStonewater Ventures+2 more
Beam is a cloud platform for developers to build and ship AI products without managing infrastructure, servers, or containers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Eli Mernit(Founder)inLuke Lombardi(Founder)inAdam Eagle(Founder)Chinakrit Piamchon(Founder)Dan Mottice(Founder)Nattapat Chaimanowong(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesSoma CapitalUncorrelated VenturesY CombinatorAbacus Capital GroupAC Ventures+24 more
BriefCatch is a legal AI writing tool that runs inside Microsoft Word to edit and improve legal documents such as memos, briefs, motions, opinions, and contracts using natural-language processing.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsRiverPark VenturesTIA Ventures
Civ Robotics manufactures autonomous marking robots (CivDot+/CivDot) that use laser precision to stake construction points on job sites.
CleantechConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tom Yeshurum(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Yeshurun(Founder)inLiav Muler(Founder)inAbe Murray(Director)
BoardOliver Mitchell(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpConvergeDRONE FUNDFf Venture CapitalGENIUS NYID8 Investments+3 more
Condoit provides a cloud-based platform that digitizes and manages electrical infrastructure asset data for commercial and industrial contractors.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBirmingham, US
Ian Hoppe(Founder)Peyton Sherwood(Co-founder)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFontinalis PartnersInnovation DepotOverlineTechstarsThe Westly Group+1 more
Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US
Sam Calisch(Founder)inEric Wilhelm(Founder)inChris Cheng(Founder)Dmitry Tokarev(Founder)Eddie Behringer(Founder)Jon Lee(Founder)
Co-investorsChrysalixClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundLeap Forward VenturesMMC Ventures+15 more
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Cylerity works in healthcare finance, using data to turn receivables into working capital and reduce operational friction.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsHealthX VenturesTundra AngelsWisconsin Investment PartnersUpstream Ventures
Discernis provides an AI-native electronic discovery platform that reviews and tags large volumes of documents for legal discovery, offered on-premises, hybrid, or cloud.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Robert Kwiatkowski(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Newfund CapitalRemarkable VenturesTriple Impact Capital
Driver Technologies develops dash cam software and hardware products for vehicle drivers.
HardwareIoT
Rashid Galadanci(Founder)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsKapor CapitalIA Capital GroupID8 InvestmentsLiberty Mutual Strategic Ventures
eSkuad is a mobile platform for digitizing and automating field operations across supply chains, enabling workers in remote or low-connectivity areas to collect data, generate reports, and automate workflows without internet access.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPortland, US
Max Echeverría(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesTechstarsOutlander VC
Eze provides a platform for companies to track hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle, purchase equipment from suppliers, and manage resale or disposal of old devices.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
David Iya(Founder)inJoshua Nzewi(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBoro CapitalEVPFrialeMetroCap PartnersOrvel Early Stage Fund I Private+3 more
Forgotten Playland: Party Edition is a multiplayer party game where players customize characters called PlushKyns and compete in a variety of competitive mini-games set in themed areas.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsPaper VenturesWWVenturesMerit Circle
Gripp Rendezvoo is Equipment Relationship Management software for OEMs, dealers, and service providers that centralizes customer communications, equipment records, and product information in a single platform.
AgTechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSKewaskum, US
JenkinTracey Wiedmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBen Voss(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAlloy PartnersDial VenturesTundra AngelsTwo Ravens
Bringing logistics and data management to remote patient monitoring in health care.
Josh Stein(Founder)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesCoalition OperatorsConstruct CapitalOne Way Ventures
LeaseUp is a transaction and data management platform for commercial real estate brokers, offering AI-enabled tools to build and share market surveys, reports, and tour books across web, PDF, and mobile.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSBoston, US
Kurt Chisholm(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMARK PHILLIPS(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alumni VenturesIncisive VenturesRed Swan VenturesService Provider CapitalTribes Ventures
Medmo manages medical imaging referrals for physicians and health plans, handling patient scheduling, prior authorizations, insurance coordination, and report collection across imaging centers and hospitals nationwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York, US
Lucas Takahashi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristopher Kelly(Director)Gadi Porat(Director)in
Co-investorsOrigin VenturesTGVPW venturesW VenturesJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Lerer Hippeau
Noteworthy AI helps electric utilities prevent wildfires by identifying and addressing equipment failures on distribution infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTStamford, US
Chris Ricciuti(Founder)inNathan Schmidt(Director)
BoardMichael Jackson(Director)inDeborah Caplan(Director)Aram Ouligian(Director)
Co-investorsAtas VCBoro CapitalCity LightConnecticut InnovationsE8 AngelsKeiki Capital+6 more
Olive provides technology evaluation services to streamline the process of assessing and comparing solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSVancouver, CA
Co-investorsTechstarsActive CapitalChicago VenturesNovator
omniX Labs provides AI-powered video analytics integrated into existing systems for quick service businesses like oil change centers and car washes, enabling real-time operational visibility, demand prediction, and service optimization.
AI & Machine LearningNew York City, US
Co-investorsTechstars
OneShop is a multi-channel listing tool that enables sellers to cross-post inventory across multiple resale and marketplace platforms including Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, eBay, Etsy, and Facebook Marketplace.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Albert Chuang(Founder)inAaron Evans(Founder)inRyan Lucia(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITALY CombinatorGeneral Catalyst
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Otis is a New York app for buying and selling fractional shares in art, sneakers, comics and other collectibles.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSaaSNew York, US
Jannick Malling(Founder)Leif Abraham(Founder)Michael Karnjanaprakorn(Founder)
Co-investorsDreamers VCKindred VenturesMaveronNextView VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)37 Angels+2 more
Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechGovTechHardwareRoboticsSaaSHouston, US
Divyaditya Shrivastava(Founder)inDivy Shrivastava(Founder)Felicity Conrad(Founder)Kristen Sonday(Founder)Trevor Pennypacker(CTO)Thomas Ferrer(HR Consultant)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCathexis VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGradient VenturesHigher Ground LabsY Combinator+9 more
Paladin builds infrastructure around decentralized governance, focusing on the economic value of voting power in DAOs and other token-governed protocols.
Co-investorsBR CapitalNFXHyde Park Venture PartnersThe 98Westbound Equity Partners
Paladin is an HR platform aimed at human resources teams.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAFI VenturesYellowHyde Park Venture PartnersThe 98Westbound Equity Partners
Pavewise builds construction management software for asphalt paving operations, centralizing jobsite data capture, automated reporting, and compliance documentation to reduce delays and rework.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSDover, US
Bryce Wuori(Executive Officer)Brittany Wuori(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesExit Quotient VenturesGreen Egg VenturesService Provider CapitalFar Out VenturesInovia Capital+1 more
Pearpop is an influencer marketing platform that connects brands with creators for end-to-end campaigns, measurement, talent management, and affiliate activation.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Cole Mason(Founder)inGuy Oseary(Founder)Spencer Markel(Founder)
Co-investorsChapter OneNvested EquitySeven Seven SixSlow VenturesVentureSouqAnimal Capital+7 more
Pocket Network provides decentralized infrastructure for Web3 applications, enabling developers to access blockchain data without relying on centralized providers.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureTampa, US
Pabel Nunez(Treasurer)Michael O'Rourke(President)inLuis Correa(Vice President)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBlockwallCogitent VenturesDAO JonesDeepTech VenturesFlorida Funders+15 more
Carrd is a website builder for creating simple, responsive one-page sites such as personal profiles, landing pages, and email capture pages.
Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsConvergeD1 VenturesShrug CapitalAvalaunchGFR FundKeychain Capital+3 more
Quivr provides an AI-powered system that integrates with helpdesk platforms like Zendesk to help support teams draft and automate customer responses while handling ticket resolution.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkParis, FR
Stan Girard(CTO)inAntoine Dewez(CPO)inBrian Laleye(Founder)Martin Thenot(Founding Engineer)Amine Dirhoussi(CTO)
Co-investorsKima VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorEight CapitalFBG Capital
Somatic manufactures autonomous robots designed to clean bathrooms and fixtures in commercial facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsNew York City, US
Michael Levy(Founder)inEugene Zasoba(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesPioneerSoma CapitalY CombinatorDorm RoomFriale+9 more
Steelhead provides production visibility and management software for manufacturing operations, enabling real-time tracking of parts, profitability, productivity, and quality through operator workboards and granular production data.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCalumet, US
Jeffrey Halonen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJustin Moore(Director)inJay Po(Director)Brent Halonen(Director)
Co-investorsInnovius CapitalMainsail PartnersStage 2 CapitalTIA VenturesStage Capital
Swaap operates an automated market maker built to limit impermanent loss for DeFi liquidity providers.
Crypto & Web3FintechParis, FR
Cyrille Pastour(Founder)inDavid Bouba(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstKima VenturesSignature VenturesNew Form Capital
Tanssi provides modular, production-ready infrastructure for deploying appchains that need to scale, govern independently, and launch quickly.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Francisco Agosti(Founder)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBorderless VentureD1 VenturesEdessa CapitalFenbushi CapitalYBB Foundation+8 more
Unreal Estate is a residential real estate platform offering flat-fee MLS listings and reduced-commission home buying and selling.
E-commerceFintechPropTechChicago, US
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cleveland AvenueIrishAngelsOssian CapitalRevolution+3 more
Uptime Health provides operational tools and preventive maintenance plans to healthcare practices to reduce downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
William Olsen(Executive Officer, Director)Jinesh Patel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Huysmans(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCaduceus Capital PartnersDIAKluz VenturesOverlineRevere Partners+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlivoAltitude AIArmillaAvolBeagle LabsBEAM ORGANICSBoostrBreakout Trading GroupDigital IronE-DENE-Den Home ElectrificationEpalletGratifyHankImpiloKambrKoffie FinancialLaunchScienceMagellan AIManifest SpaceOrdanaOtariPhalanxRensRetrievablesRigorousSnow OwlSteelheadStepOne TechTarformWaldoWats
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsOtisacq. by Public
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDiscernis · ediscoverytoday.com · Sep 10, 2026
BriefCatch · finsmes.com · Dec 30, 2025
Steelhead Technologies · finsmes.com · Dec 11, 2025
Beam · ycombinator.com · Nov 25, 2025
Cylerity · fintech.global · Oct 29, 2025
Pavewise · finsmes.com · Oct 22, 2025
Medmo · globenewswire.com · Oct 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has C2 Ventures made?
- C2 Ventures has 76 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does C2 Ventures invest at?
- C2 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is C2 Ventures's typical check size?
- C2 Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does C2 Ventures focus on?
- C2 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is C2 Ventures located?
- C2 Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does C2 Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, C2 Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does C2 Ventures co-invest with?
- C2 Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Connecticut Innovations, Overline, among 70 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 20
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, partnering with founders to build global technology companies.
Red Swan Ventures backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to be a founder's first outside capital, focusing on companies born from platform shifts and cultural insight that serve enduring human needs.
2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Boston that backs founders building future technologies.
Cowboy Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on partnering with startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, offering hands-on support to help build enduring companies.
Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.
Anthemis is an investment firm focused on the digital economy, backing companies that reshape financial services and the broader economy for wider benefit.
M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago that invests exclusively in tech startups headquartered in the U.S. Midwest. Since 2015 it has become the region's most active investor, using an analytical scorecard approach to screening startups.
Multi-disciplinary family office founded in 2015 that operates four primary divisions: venture capital investing from Seed to Series C stage, direct secondaries trading, real estate development and acquisition, and consulting services for venture capitalists, angels, and founders.
We're full-time founders and evening investors. We invest in early-stage startups and love to help founders with product market fit, fundraising, team building, and moral support. We invest across a range of industries in founders who know how to execute.
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.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
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M13Notation CapitalBIOSPRING PARTNERSCurious CapitalXSeed CapitalAperiam VenturesVocap Investment PartnersVibranium.VC
Firms observed investing alongside C2 Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with C2 Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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