Carnrite Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingHouston Β· Pre-SeedβSeries B Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Carnrite Ventures partners with early-stage founders in energy and industrial technology and healthcare technology sectors. The firm leverages its experience, network, and capital to help scale businesses and create value for customers, employees, founders, and investors across the United States.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 56 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ8Enterprise Software Γ5Healthtech Γ5SaaS Γ5Digital Health Γ4Medical Devices Γ4Advanced Manufacturing Γ3Biotech Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ5
Investments Β· 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKevel provides AI-enabled technology and services for launching and scaling retail media networks, serving retailers, marketplaces, fintech platforms, and delivery applications with ad serving APIs, audience segmentation, and campaign management capabilities.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing. The platform serves enterprises and their employees through behavioral science-backed coaching and talent management tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder and CEO)Eduardo Medina(Co-founder and COO)
Cerby is an identity automation platform that extends identity and access management coverage to applications that lack support for standard identity protocols like SAML, SCIM, or APIs. The platform securely manages user credentials, automates access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows, and integrates with existing identity stacks for organizations.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Hardware bill of materials vulnerability analysis platform for operational technology cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.
dClimate is a decentralized climate data platform that provides granular climate datasets and tools to help businesses and governments measure, monitor, and mitigate climate risks. The platform uses blockchain technology to ensure data integrity and allows users to access, contribute, and monetize climate data from verified sources including NASA and ESA.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Flatiron Health combines AI-powered technology and clinical expertise with real-world oncology data to help healthcare providers and life science organizations improve cancer care and research. The company operates a global oncology platform serving community oncologists and research institutions across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Nathan Hubbard(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Bierl(Chief Business Officer)Cal Brouilette(Chief Financial Officer)Allison Candido(Chief Technology Officer)
Form Bio develops AI-driven software and bioinformatics tools for genetic medicine and genome engineering, enabling faster and safer design of gene therapies, protein engineering, and manufacturing optimization.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Michelle Chen, PhDDoug DanielsJoe Nipko, PhDAmicia Elliott, PhD
Formic develops automation and robotics solutions for factories to increase production capacity and reliability while reducing costs, downtime, and safety risks. The company enables manufacturers to deploy automation without lengthy timelines or significant capital expenditure.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChicago, US
Saman Farid(Founder & CEO)
InVision Medtech develops AI software that automatically evaluates left ventricular ejection fraction from echocardiographic images for cardiologists and medical facilities. The product has demonstrated time savings and improved clinical precision in a prospective clinical trial published in Nature.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
David Ouyang(Founder)inBryan He(Founder)
Circuit is an AI platform that converts technical documentation into an intelligent system to automate quoting, field troubleshooting, and technician guidance for manufacturing and service organizations. It reduces configuration turnaround time and accelerates time-to-resolution by enabling teams to access product expertise and documentation through specialized AI agents.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Nest Collaborative provides telehealth lactation consulting services through board-certified lactation consultants, offering virtual appointments for breastfeeding support and guidance to parents. Services are covered by most commercial insurance plans and are available bilingually to diverse families.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate training tools for portfolio company engagement. The platform offers technical support through Persefoni Copilot and educational resources via Persefoni Academy, both included in its Pro subscription for suppliers and portfolio companies.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Piction Health provides remote dermatological care, connecting patients with expert dermatologists for skin, hair, and nail concerns through online consultations and personalized treatment plans.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Haven provides residential battery backup systems with fixed monthly pricing and full-service installation and maintenance. The company serves homeowners seeking backup power protection against outages.
EnergyHardware
Revel provides a software platform for hardware development and operation that unifies the entire product lifecycle from prototyping through scaled production. The platform serves hardware engineers and organizations seeking to reduce fragmentation in development workflows.
Developer ToolsHardwareIoT
Rune Labs develops software for processing clinical brain data to improve patient care and support clinicians and researchers in treating brain disease.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
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Siren Biotechnology develops next-generation AAV (adeno-associated virus) platforms for gene therapy applications, including gene repair, gene transfer, and gene editing. The company focuses on advancing treatments for a wide range of rare diseases through engineered viral vectors and directed evolution approaches.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Dr. Nicole Paulk(CEO, Founder, and President)
Wheeler Bio is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in antibody-based therapeutics, offering integrated services including cell line development, process and analytical development, and regulatory support. The company operates U.S.-based manufacturing facilities and supports companies from discovery through commercial production.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechMedical DevicesOklahoma, US
RigUp (operating under Workrise) provides vendor management, staffing and payroll, and bid management software for the energy industry in the US and Canada. The company serves energy sector businesses managing contractors, workforce networks, and procurement operations.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnknown, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Carnrite Ventures invest at?
- Carnrite Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Carnrite Ventures focus on?
- Carnrite Ventures focuses on Energy, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Carnrite Ventures located?
- Carnrite Ventures is headquartered in Houston, US.
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