Carnrite Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingHouston · Pre-Seed–Series B · 6 people tracked
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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 · 6 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 47 of 56 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Healthtech ×12SaaS ×10Cleantech ×8Enterprise Software ×8Climate Tech ×7Digital Health ×7Hardware ×7
HQs:United States×30United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 31 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×113 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
Rice University ×3Columbia Business School ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2University of California, San Francisco ×2University of Southern California ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Life Sciences ×5Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Medicine ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
The Explorers Club ×2
5 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12012 · 16 dated
Dugu Systems develops simple cycle gas turbines that combust fuel with oxygen at low pressure, using simpler materials and components to generate electricity and heat at lower cost.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsCarat Venture PartnersNew York AngelsBrinc
Atana is a mineral exploration company that uses proprietary geological databases, machine learning, and oil-and-gas subsurface techniques to identify and de-risk critical mineral systems, with a focus on lithium brine resources.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalEarthshot VenturesSunna Ventures
BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder and CEO)inEduardo Medina(Co-founder and COO)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumConvergeCrosslink CapitalEvio VCGarage Capital+16 more
Blue 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-commerceFoodTechNew York City, US
Matthew Wadiak(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGraph VenturesPeak PartnersStripesFirst Round Capital
Breaking develops engineered microorganisms and enzymes—notably a microbe variant called MICROBE X-32—that biologically degrade many types of plastic waste into organic matter.
BiotechCleantechClimate Tech
Sukanya Punthambaker(Founder)Vaskar Gnyawali(Founder)inGeorge Church(Founder)Donald Ingber(Co-founder)inAlba Tull(Founder)inKent Wakeford(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontier Path VCBuilders VC
Captain Experiences operates an online marketplace connecting outdoor enthusiasts with vetted fishing and hunting guides across North America.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityAustin, US
Jonathan(Co-founder)Attison(Co-founder)
Co-investorsalphabet angelsVictorumBullish
Cerby provides an identity security platform that extends password management, SSO, MFA, user provisioning/deprovisioning, and privileged access management to disconnected applications that lack SAML, OIDC, or SCIM support.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Belsasar Lepe(Founder & CEO)inVidal(Co-Founder & CTO)inErnie Tkac(Chief Revenue Officer)inMatt McCawley(VP of Customer Experience, Business Development & Partnerships)inMiles Lavin(Chief Financial and Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBowery CapitalCategory VenturesCOREangelsIncubate USSCB 10X+7 more
Hardware bill of materials vulnerability analysis platform for operational technology cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesGrotech Ventures
Circuit provides a platform that transforms complex technical knowledge into structured, governed workflows for industrial and manufacturing teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tyson Tuttle(Founder)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCapital FactoryInterlock PartnersTensility Venture PartnersTTV Capital
Capital Factory is an investment and advisory network that connects ambitious founders and operators with investors, advisors, and resources to support early-stage companies addressing significant challenges.
Deep TechSector AgnosticAustin, US
Ben Lamm(Founder)inBrian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityBreyer CapitalDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners+10 more
Houston, US
Andrew Bruce(Executive Officer, Director)Gerald Smith(Executive Officer)William Fox(Executive Officer)Ove Sandve(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAramco VenturesEquinor VenturesSaudi Aramco Energy Ventures
dClimate operates a decentralized platform where businesses, governments, researchers, and policymakers can access, contribute, and monetize verified climate data such as historical weather, climate models, and data on perils like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureNew York, US
Osho Jha(Founder)inTodd Olson(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCoinFundGiant Ventures Global LlpJuniperLightbankMulticoin CapitalOpen Field Capital
Endurance Energy Group builds integrated software for planning, analytics, and geospatial intelligence in upstream energy, covering portfolio optimization, asset-level P&L modeling, well and operator analytics, and scenario modeling.
Data & InfrastructureEnergySaaS
Allen Howard II(Founder)in
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
Nat Turner(Cofounder)inZachary Weinberg(Director, Executive Officer)Nathan Hubbard(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Bierl(Chief Business Officer)inCal Brouilette(Chief Financial Officer)inAllison Candido(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)StripesSV AngelValkyrie Ventures Management, Llc+2 more
Flex provides flexible credit and financing solutions to business owners using AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Zaid Rahman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesFlorida FundersLiam HorneMS&AD VenturesRestive VenturesSuperAngel.Fund+3 more
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
Benjamin Lamm(Director, Promoter)Andrew Busey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichelle Chen, PhDDoug DanielsinJoe Nipko, PhDAmicia Elliott, PhD
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersBreyer CapitalDraper AssociatesJAZZ Venture Partners
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)inMisa I.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesChapter OneCorrelation VenturesDeep Acre+10 more
FutureProof is a Managing General Agent offering AI-based property insurance for condos, homeowners, and commercial properties, focusing on Excess & Surplus lines in areas exposed to hurricane wind, wildfire, severe convective storms, and flood.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesKeiki CapitalMS&AD VenturesRWT HorizonsThirdstream PartnersTime Zero Capital+4 more
Harbor provides sleep training and infant care services for parents and families seeking better sleep and wellness support.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & Fitness
Kelly Brown(Director of Nursing)Lindsey Sullivan(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investors8VCAlta PartnersDFOGeneral CatalystTrust Ventures
Haven offers residential battery backup systems for a fixed monthly price locked for 10 years, handling design, permitting, installation, ongoing operation, maintenance, monitoring, and warranties for homeowners.
CleantechConsumerEnergyLos Angeles, US
Vinnie Campo(CEO & Co-founder)inJeff Chapin(CPO & Co-founder)inEli Bosworth(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpHabitat PartnersLerer HippeauLifeX Ventures
Helix Earth makes a bolt-on retrofit system for commercial building HVAC that separates humidity removal from cooling using a patented liquid-desiccant filter (Helix MICRA) derived from NASA spacecraft life-support technology, reducing energy use and equipment strain.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Brad Husick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRawand Rasheed(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
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)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalY Combinator
Kevel provides API-based ad-serving and audience technology for retailers, marketplaces, and other commerce leaders to build and scale their own retail media networks.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningRetail TechDurham, US
James Avery(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesFulcrumPilot Growth EquityFulcrum Equity Partners
Kiira operates a telehealth service in the United States focused on women's health, using AI to support its care model.
Healthtech
Crystal Adesanya(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalDebut CapitalRoot and Shoot Ventures
Maximus is an online telehealth clinic offering clinically-validated, personalized prescription protocols and lab testing focused on health optimization ("performance medicine") for men and women, covering areas like testosterone optimization, medical weight loss, hair regrowth, and stress/sleep support.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
S. Cameron Sepah(Founder & CEO)Cameron Sepah(Founder)in
Co-investors10X Capital8VCFounders FundAbstract VenturesChamaeleonBAM Ventures+7 more
Molecula builds Circuit, an AI system that converts a company's technical documentation into guided support for quoting, field service, and troubleshooting.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Higinio O. Maycotte(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Porter(Director)Thomas J. Meredith(Director)
Co-investorsDrive CapitalTech Square VenturesCapital FactoryNext Coast VenturesTTV Capital
Nest Collaborative provides telehealth lactation services through online video appointments with International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), supporting parents through breastfeeding and infant feeding.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechFarmington, US
Amanda Gorman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcPortfoliaWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Orchid offers whole genome sequencing-based genetic screening of embryos during IVF as well as preconception testing for couples, analyzing DNA to identify predispositions to monogenic diseases, chromosomal abnormalities, and polygenic risks.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechSan Francisco, US
Alexandra Meyer(President and Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)
BoardEmily Anhalt(Director of Issuer)
Co-investorsBalaji SrinivasanHartmann CapitalPebblebedRefactor Capital
Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate training tools for portfolio company engagement.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMesa, US
Kentaro Kawamori(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Frederick Offerman(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Stroh(Founder)in
BoardGreg Lyons(Director)Daniel Ahn(Director)inAudrey Constant(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEnergize CapitalParkway Venture CapitalPrelude VenturesRice Investment GroupClearvision Ventures
Piction Health provides online dermatology care, letting patients submit information about a skin, hair, or nail concern and receive a personalized care plan reviewed by a dermatologist within 24-48 hours.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Susan Conover(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersGood Growth CapitalGutbrain VenturesHAWKTAILHeadwater VenturesLaunchpad Venture Group+4 more
HeatGen develops self-heating packaging technology for beverage and consumer packaged goods brands.
CleantechFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Mark Turner(President & CEO)
ElectraMet builds electrochemical wastewater treatment systems for metal recovery, oxidant abatement, and acid reuse, serving industrial customers in sectors such as mining and microelectronics.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsLexington, US
CAMERON LIPPERT(Executive Officer, Director)inKeith Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Landon(Executive Officer, Director)inANDERS HALLSBY(Director)
BoardChristopher Young(Director)Ginger Rothrock(Director)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureEvergreen Climate InnovationsHG Ventures
RBL Ventures forms and operates early-stage biotech companies from breakthrough scientific research, providing operational infrastructure, leadership recruitment, regulatory strategy, and manufacturing partnerships to accelerate transition from laboratory discovery to clinical development.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Dr. Paul K. Wotton(Co-Founder and Director)Rima(Co-founder and Managing Partner)Dr. Omid Veiseh(Co-founder)
Revel provides a software platform for hardware development and operation that unifies the entire product lifecycle from prototyping through scaled production.
Developer ToolsHardwareIoTLos Angeles, US
Scott Morton(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFelicis VenturesIndex VenturesRedpoint VenturesThrive Capital
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)inDavid Kim(Director)inJustin Butler(Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightDaybreak PartnersDigiTx Partners LLCLoup VenturesMoment Ventures, LlcSamsung Next+3 more
Scope connects customers with technology solutions and enables software vendors to expand their reach through a marketplace model.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Xander Oltmann(Founder, CEO)
Co-investorsIndicator Ventures
Simpliciti builds custom operational systems that embed AI and governance into companies' existing business processes, enabling teams to work with visible, structured workflows rather than managing fragmented tools and manual workarounds.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
James Newsome(Co-Founder)Chelsea Wyssmann
Co-investorsRice Investment Group
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)inLauren Kelly(Founder)inSharon Tetlow(Director)Brad Allen(Director)
Co-investorsArtis VenturesAvilaCivilization Ventures Management, LlcHAWKTAILNZVCPlum Alley Investments+2 more
Syntiant develops a full-stack edge AI platform combining neural decision processors, MEMS microphones and vibration sensors, and optimized deep learning models to run always-on, low-power intelligence directly on devices.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US
Kurt F. Busch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJeremiah H. Holleman III(Executive Officer, Director)Pieter Vorenkamp(Founder)inKurt Busch(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Director)Samir Kumar(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAtlantic Bridge VenturesBosch VenturesGroom InvestmentIntel CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+8 more
Taxo provides an AI platform that handles inbound patient communications across multiple channels (phone, email, fax, SMS, portal) for healthcare clinics, automatically classifying requests, extracting data, and syncing information into EHR and practice management systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalAvonmore Developments468 Capital
The Cannon builds and operates coworking communities that provide flexible workspace and community support for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation-focused teams.
Future of WorkPropTechHouston, US
Co-investorsTCP Capital
Voxel Systems develops VxMRS™, an AI-driven medical imaging and diagnostics platform that uses advanced MRI technology to detect and manage neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Kimmo Nieminen(President & Chairman of the Board)Dr. Walid K. Adham(CEO)
WaterFleet provides water supply solutions and equipment services for construction, utilities, and oil & gas industries across North America.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainSan Antonio, US
Allison C. Pyle(Co-Founder)Alan R. Pyle(Founder and Executive Chairman)
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
Jesse McCool(Executive Officer)inPatrick Lucy(Chief Executive Officer)inKeith McCormick(Executive Officer)Errik Anderson(Director)Stephen Hamilton(Executive Officer)Yuk Chun Chiu(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFloating PointGermin8 VenturesPlains Ventures
RigUp (operating under Workrise) provides vendor management, staffing and payroll, and bid management software for the energy industry in the US and Canada.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Ying Xuan Yong(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Witte(Executive Officer, Director)inWitte Michael(Founder)inSandeep Sampath Jain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid George(Director)inNapoleon Ta(Director)in
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalFounders FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJames Beshara Fund137 VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Zauben designs living walls and green wall systems, including its Model Z smart living wall, for workplace and residential environments.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Co-investorsSoundboard Venture FundTAWANI Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
1EpicAimoilfieldservicesCannonlaunchGhostfinancialHeydayOnsightopsPetrologautomation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesColossal Biosciences · techfundingnews.com · Aug 21, 2026
Maximus · sahmcapital.com · Aug 18, 2026


Blue Apron · kavout.com · Jul 24, 2026
BetterUp · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026

Syntiant · valueaddvc.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Carnrite Ventures made?
- Carnrite Ventures has 56 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- 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.
- Who does Carnrite Ventures co-invest with?
- Carnrite Ventures most often shares deals with Breyer Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Graph Ventures, among 161 tracked co-investors.
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