Carnrite Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingHouston Β· Pre-SeedβSeries B Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Carnrite Ventures invests in early-stage US technology companies, primarily focused on energy and industrial technology as well as healthcare technology. It backs businesses from pre-seed through Series B and aims to partner closely with founders, leveraging its experience, network, and capital to help scale companies and create value for customers, employees, founders, and investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 56 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ11Healthtech Γ6Enterprise Software Γ5Hardware Γ5SaaS Γ5Advanced Manufacturing Γ4Digital Health Γ4Medical Devices Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ15United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlue Apron delivers pre-portioned ingredients and prepared meals directly to consumers, offering meal kits, heat-and-eat dishes, and microwavable meals without requiring a subscription.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Hardware bill of materials vulnerability analysis platform for operational technology cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.
Houston, US
Andrew Bruce(Executive Officer, Director)Gerald Smith(Executive Officer)William Fox(Executive Officer)Ove Sandve(Executive Officer)
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.
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)Kate Estep(Chief Product Officer)Julia Morton(Chief Operating 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 TechAustin, US
Michelle Chen, PhDDoug DanielsJoe Nipko, PhDAmicia Elliott, PhDDavid KigerAngela Anderson
Formic develops automation and robotics solutions for factories to increase production capacity and reliability while reducing costs, downtime, and safety risks.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChicago, US
Saman Farid(Founder & CEO)Garry Tan(Director)
Haven provides residential battery backup systems with fixed monthly pricing and full-service installation and maintenance.
EnergyHardware
InVision Medtech develops AI software that automatically evaluates left ventricular ejection fraction from echocardiographic images for cardiologists and medical facilities.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
David Ouyang(Founder)inBryan He(Founder)
Kevel 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
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.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Higinio O. Maycotte(Executive Officer, Director)John Porter(Director)Thomas J. Meredith(Director)
Nest Collaborative provides telehealth lactation consulting services through board-certified lactation consultants, offering virtual appointments for breastfeeding support and guidance to parents.
Digital HealthHealthtechFarmington, US
Amanda Gorman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
San Francisco, US
Alexandra Meyer(President and Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)Emily Anhalt(Director of Issuer)
Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate training tools for portfolio company engagement.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Greg Lyons(Director)Kentaro Kawamori(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Ahn(Director)Allison Herren Lee(Director)Jason Frederick Offerman(Executive Officer, Director)Audrey Constant(Director)
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
Lexington, US
Keith Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)James Landon(Executive Officer, Director)ANDERS HALLSBY(Director)CAMERON LIPPERT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Young(Director)Ginger Rothrock(Director)
Rune Labs develops software for processing clinical brain data to improve patient care and support clinicians and researchers in treating brain disease.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Brian Pepin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJordi Parramon(Director)Florian Haupt(Director)David Kim(Director)Justin Butler(Director)
Siren Biotechnology develops next-generation AAV (adeno-associated virus) platforms for gene therapy applications, including gene repair, gene transfer, and gene editing.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Nicole Paulk(CEO, Founder, and President)Sharon Tetlow(Director)Brad Allen(Director)Nicole Paulk(Executive Officer, Director)
Syntiant develops deep learning chips and hardware for edge AI applications, enabling voice, sensor, and audio processing in devices.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US
Kurt F. Busch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bret Johnsen(Director)Jeremiah H. Holleman III(Executive Officer, Director)Samir Kumar(Director)Sunil M. Sanghavi(Director)
Wheeler Bio operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biomanufacturing, providing development and manufacturing expertise for biologics therapeutics.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesOklahoma, US
Patrick Lucy(Chief Executive Officer)inErrik Anderson(Director)M. Christian Kanady(Director)Keith McCormick(Executive Officer)Stephen Hamilton(Executive Officer)Yuk Chun Chiu(Executive Officer)
RigUp (operating under Workrise) provides vendor management, staffing and payroll, and bid management software for the energy industry in the US and Canada.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnknown, US
David George(Director)Napoleon Ta(Director)Ying Xuan Yong(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey A. Harris(Director)Michael Witte(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff Lewis(Director)
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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