Cannage Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingLas Vegas · 1 people tracked
Also known as CANNAGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Cannage Capital invests across the full AI stack, spanning semiconductors, software infrastructure, and applications spanning multiple industries. The firm's name references a weaving technique, reflecting its belief that breakthrough ideas emerge at the intersection of different disciplines. It backs exceptional founders with the aim of helping build enduring companies, supported by an extensive network of industry leaders, functional experts, and successful entrepreneurs who advise and mentor portfolio companies. The team has previously backed notable breakout companies including Cruise Automation, Covariant, Forter, Sardine, Ginkgo Bioworks, and Hinge Health.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Healthtech ×3Cybersecurity ×2Digital Health ×2AgTech ×1Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 9 tracked
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Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs and offers cell-programming and bioengineering services for the biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech markets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)in
BoardReshma Sohoni
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Co-investors11.2 CapitalB3 HoldingCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Designer FundDraper Associates+15 more
Hinge Health builds a digital healthcare platform designed to help individuals manage musculoskeletal health and related conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Gabriel Mecklenburg(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Perez(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAlkeon InnovationBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementDuke Capital PartnersForesite Capital+8 more
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Autonomous vehicle software technology
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesQualcomm Ventures
DryRun Security offers an AI-native code security platform that builds a contextual model of a codebase to detect exploitable vulnerabilities, guide remediation, and enforce security policies across human- and AI-generated code.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsAustin, US
James Hagan Wickett(Executive Officer, Director)Ken Johnson(Founder)inJames Wickett(Founder)inKenny Johnson(Director)
BoardCreighton Hicks(Director)Kelley Mak(Director)in
Co-investorsWork-BenchLiveOak Venture PartnersLiveOak Ventures
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Olli Health develops clinical AI technology for home health agencies.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Eric Steege(Co-founder & CEO)Joe Freudenthal(Co-founder & COO)Jeremy Gordon(Co-founder & CTO)
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Co-investorsEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.Tau VenturesTechstarsArkitekt VenturesIndustry VenturesTAU Ventures
Sardine provides a fraud investigation platform that contextualizes risk across customers, devices, transactions, and businesses within an organization's ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSan Francisco, US
Soups Ranjan(Founder & CEO)inAdi G(Founder)Zahid Shaikh(Founder)in
PartnerJacob Smith· solo GP
Co-investors11.2 CapitalActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsDigital Currency Group+14 more
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAHinge HealthNYSE: HNGE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHinge Health · tickeron.com · Jul 15, 2026
Ginkgo Bioworks · kavout.com · Jun 21, 2026
DryRun Security · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 17, 2026
Olli Health · pulivarthigroup.com · Nov 4, 2025
Sardine · 733park.com · Aug 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cannage Capital made?
- Cannage Capital has 7 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What sectors does Cannage Capital focus on?
- Cannage Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Cannage Capital located?
- Cannage Capital is headquartered in Las Vegas, US.
- Who does Cannage Capital co-invest with?
- Cannage Capital most often shares deals with 11.2 Capital, Draper Associates, Andreessen Horowitz, among 49 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 6
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Firms observed investing alongside Cannage Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cannage Capital's recorded portfolio.
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