Cathexis Ventures
Venture capitalHouston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cathexis Ventures invests early in exceptional founders tackling difficult problems. It looks for dedicated, technically skilled, and creative leaders building products that people genuinely want, evidenced by engaged users, differentiated offerings, and strong retention. The firm favors companies that move with speed and efficiency, iterating responsively, defending their position, and scaling with high margins and simple onboarding. Its philosophy emphasizes radical open-mindedness and thoughtful disagreement as a path to discovering what is true.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 103 of 207 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×45SaaS ×42AI & Machine Learning ×34Advanced Manufacturing ×17Fintech ×16Consumer ×12Healthtech ×12Data & Infrastructure ×11
HQs:United States×61India×7Canada×4Chile×3Mexico×3Nigeria×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 65 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×202 founders×303 founders×94+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 85 founders with education data
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×8Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi ×4Universidad Blas Pascal ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4Platanus ×3Stanford University ×3University of Waterloo ×3Boston University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 87 founders with career history
Brex ×3Consorcio ×2Curiosity Media Group ×2Eight Capital ×2Enpass Technologies Inc ×2GalaxEye ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2MIT ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 83 with degree data)
Investments · 207 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22021 · 22020 · 12019 · 17 dated
A space transportation and infrastructure services company providing launch capabilities and orbital logistics for satellites and cargo.
Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Mikhail Kokorich(Founder)inJohn Rood(Executive Officer)Rob Schwarz(Executive Officer)Lon Ensler(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Kabot(Director)Jon Layman(Executive Officer)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersJames Beshara FundNazcaOne Way VenturesPrime Movers LabSQN Venture Partners, LLC+2 more
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
AdvantageClub.ai operates an employee engagement and rewards platform that provides corporates with client and employee benefits, perks, and rewards through a network of brand partners.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessGurugram, IN
Sourabh Deorah(Co-Founder & CEO)Smiti Bhatt Deorah(Co-Founder & COO)Girish Bindal(CMO)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalAxilor VenturesBroom VenturesEastlink Capital PartnersFlucas VenturesKube VC+4 more
AgendaPro is an appointment scheduling and business management software for salons, spas, and wellness clinics.
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSantiago, CL
Julio Guzman(Founder)inSebastian Hevia(Founder)inNicolás Rossi(Founder)inMatias Ulloa(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCapria VenturesKayyak VenturesRiverwood CapitalY CombinatorSoftbank Latin America Fund
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Apply Design is an AI-powered virtual staging platform for real estate that automatically removes furniture from photos and generates photorealistic renders with customizable furniture and styling.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Asaf Amit(Founder)inYaniv Knoll(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFusion VCUrban InnovationY Combinator
Arnata provides AI agents for transportation and logistics companies that automate repetitive tasks by syncing with transportation management systems, load boards, and phone systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Georgy Melkonyan(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFundersClubSmartGateVCStreamlined VenturesY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Avocademy is an online bootcamp that teaches UX/UI design skills to career changers with no prior design experience, preparing them for roles with a job guarantee.
EdTechMiami, US
Maca Baigorria(Founder)inAlexandra Amico(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsK20 FundMPG FundY Combinator
Baubap is a regulated Mexican financial services company that provides microloans up to MXN 9,000 through a mobile app, using mobile-based evaluation rather than traditional credit history or income verification.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMexico City, MX
Roberto Salcedo(Founder)inLuis Villarreal(Founder)inRoberto Salcedo Nieto
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalFuel Venture CapitalNeer Venture PartnersPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Startups+1 more
Benson is an AI-powered personal investment assistant that automatically selects and trades stocks on behalf of individual investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorRelevance Ventures
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Indian matrimony and matchmaking app that helps users find genuine and verified profiles for marriage.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocialBengaluru, IN
Pawan Gupta(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersRebel FundY CombinatorFinSight VenturesS2 CapitalTribe Capital
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Bizwise provides small businesses with website building, SEO, and digital marketing tools, plus apps for operations, commerce, payments, employee management, and back-office reporting.
Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesCleo CapitalDorm Room
A logistics solution provider serving small to large drayage providers, freight forwarders, and BCOs to reduce costs in import operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Alexandra Griffon(Founder)inLaura Theveniau(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsExpaHyperguapKima VenturesLeft Lane CapitalVentureSouqY Combinator+5 more
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Boostly helps restaurants acquire new customers and build loyalty through personalized text offers, automated review generation, and ROI tracking.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSLehi, US
Shane Murphy(Founder)inMikey Murphy(Founder)in
BoardMatt Melymuka(Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsTrestle PartnersY CombinatorPeakSpan Capital Partners
Canix provides an ERP and seed-to-sale software platform designed for cannabis cultivators, distributors, and manufacturers to manage inventory, integrations with state regulatory systems, and business operations.
AgTechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stacey Hronowski(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsConvergeEmles Venture PartnersY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Careerist helps job seekers discover tech careers that match their personality and interests through a personality quiz matching system.
EdTechFintechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Ivan Tsybaev(Founder)inMax Glubochansky(Co-Founder & CBO)inMax Gusakov(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsSmart Partnership CapitalY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Cofactr operates an electronics supply chain platform providing component intelligence, procurement execution, and ITAR-registered warehousing services for hardware manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US
Matthew Haber(Founder)inPhillip Gulley(Founder)in
BoardAJAY AGARWAL(Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBroom VenturesDnx VenturesFloating PointY CombinatorBain Capital Ventures
College Pulse operates a platform for collecting and sharing student opinion data across college campuses.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Terren Klein(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorConversion CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNorwest Venture Partners
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
CoreCare is an AI-powered revenue integrity platform for skilled nursing facilities that unifies census validation, eligibility monitoring, and state forms workflows.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsHDS CapitalPrimetime Partners
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jackie Wu(Founder/CEO)inKabir Mohammed(Director)inMohammed Kabir(Director)
BoardArthur Chow(Director)inShripriya Mahesh(Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinatorf7 VenturesGoAhead VenturesOne Way VenturesS2G InvestmentsSpero Ventures+1 more
Bolster (originally founded as CostCertified) offers construction management software for buying, selling, and managing residential construction, including quoting and estimation tools.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Craniometrix provides AI-powered care navigation and support services to help dementia patients remain at home while reducing hospitalizations for their families and caregivers.
HealthtechNew York City, US
Nikhil Patel(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Cyble provides AI-powered threat intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for organizations to protect against threats across their attack surface.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityAlpharetta, US
Beenu Arora(Co-Founder & CEO)inManish Chachada(Co-Founder & COO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesPICUS CAPITALVentureSouqKing River CapitalSummit Peak VenturesY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Decentro provides APIs and SDKs that enable companies to connect with legacy financial institutions across India and APAC, replacing the fragmented integration process with a unified platform and sandbox environment.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechBengaluru, IN
Rohit Taneja(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFundersClubUpsparks CapitalY CombinatorLocus Ventures
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Deskimo operates a marketplace connecting employees with pay-per-use office and workspace access across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, allowing them to book nearby workspace by the minute through a mobile app.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSingapore, SG
Christian Mischler(Founder)inRaphael Cohen(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalTSVC
Kryla is a distributed saturation cruise system designed for high-volume strike and air defence saturation, using coordinated multi-effector engagement and time-on-target synchronization to overwhelm air defences in contested environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsOne Way VenturesACE & Company
DigiBuild is a construction procurement platform that helps general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners source materials, reduce costs, and maintain project timelines.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMiami, US
Robert Salvador(Founder)inApril Moss(Co-Founder & former COO / Chief Customer Officer)inIvan Franco(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALDraper AssociatesChain ReactionHelium-3 VenturesNeer Venture PartnersY Combinator+3 more
A platform addressing inefficiencies in veterinary care by improving access to pet healthcare services and the working conditions of veterinary professionals.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Rakesh Tondon(Founder)inHetal Shah(Founder)incharlie bowman(Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesVU Venture PartnersY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Dynamo provides automated AI risk evaluation and red-teaming tools designed to assess the privacy, safety, and compliance of AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Christian Lau(Founder)inVaikkunth Mugunthan(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFormus CapitalSamsung NextY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Easol is a commerce platform designed for experience creators to manage and monetize their experience businesses.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Ben Simpson(Founder/CEO)inLisa Simpson(Founder/Chief Creative Officer)in
BoardMichael Zeisser(Director)Chris Tottman(Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsNotion CapitalY CombinatorFMZ Ventures NewFoundation CapitalTiger Global Management
Easy Expunctions provides an online software service that helps individuals clear, seal, or expunge their arrest and criminal records without hiring a lawyer, guiding them through the state filing process.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaS
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCleo CapitalGeekdomLegalTech
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Eden creates digital products to deliver healthcare services and health solutions to a broad audience.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMexico, MX
Julián Cantú(Founder/Co-Fundador, CEO)inRaymundo Gonzalez(Co-Founder / CTO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBrainstorm VenturesDalus CapitalHummingbird VenturesSierra VenturesY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Eva is a full-service ecommerce growth agency that manages and scales brands' operations across Amazon, Shopify, and TikTok Shop, with expansion into marketplaces like Walmart and Target.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail Tech
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
A UK-based grocery delivery service that brings snacks, beverages, and household items to customers within 30 minutes.
ConsumerFoodTechLondon, GB
Arnie Englander(Founder)inJack Wilson(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalY Combinator
Ferveret develops advanced cooling technology for data centers and computing infrastructure, using subcooled boiling methods derived from nuclear reactor engineering.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Reza Azizian(Founder)inMatteo Bucci(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesThe E14 FundTO VCValkyrieY Combinator
Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechWilmington, US
Will Edwards(Cofounder)Andrew Wills Edwards(Executive Officer)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesPlains VenturesRed Beard VenturesVictorum+5 more
Four Growers develops robotics technology for greenhouse growers of tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, including an automated tomato harvesting robot that also performs quality checks and storage.
AgTechFoodTechRobotics
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesOspraie Ag ScienceTaver Capital
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Genuity is a cloud platform that provides data management and security solutions for customers to safely store and manage their information.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Colum Donahue(Founder)inJason Noble(Founder)inZaeem asif(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCounterpart VenturesY Combinator
Iconic Hearts builds a suite of social apps — including sendit, noteit, starmatch, and linkit — aimed at Gen Alpha and younger generations for messaging, sharing, and maintaining friendships.
ConsumerSocial
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Gigs provides an automated mobile service platform (Gigs OS) that enables tech brands and consumer companies to launch their own branded mobile phone plans without directly managing telecom infrastructure.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsRibbit Capital
Glorify is a Christian devotional app with millions of users that offers prayer, scripture, and spiritual community features.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness
Ed B.(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investors4M HoldingAndreessen HorowitzSoftbank Latin America Fund
GreaseBoss makes hardware and cloud software that monitors industrial lubrication, verifying that equipment grease points receive the correct grease, amount, and timing across manual and automatic systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US
Marcus Lima(Founder & CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalBroom VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMetaplanetVoLo Earth VenturesY Combinator+1 more
Hermes Robotics manufactures autonomy retrofit kits that enable low-speed vehicle automation for any vehicle type.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Guilhem Herail(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsRed Beard VenturesY Combinator
Honeylove designs and manufactures women's shapewear and undergarments with carefully engineered construction and high-quality fabrics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechLos Angeles, US
Betsie Larkin(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBullishLightspeed Venture PartnersUnanimous CapitalY CombinatorSerena Ventures
Houm is a proptech platform that helps property owners list and rent residential properties in Latin America.
MarketplacesPropTechSantiago, CL
Benjamín Labra(Founder)inNicolas Knockaert(Founder)inBenjamin Ignacio Labra Zelaya(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Labra(Founder)in
BoardJorge Benitez(Director)Jonathan Lewy(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCM VenturesEmles Venture PartnersFoundersX VenturesMagma PartnersMyelin VC+5 more
Howdy.com connects US technology companies with software engineers across Latin America who operate within US business hours, and provides recruitment, equipment, benefits administration, and office space management to support distributed engineering teams.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechAustin, US
Jacqueline Samira(Founder/CEO)inFrank Licea(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesGreycroftObvious VenturesOpen Opportunity FundY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Interplay Learning builds online skilled trades courses designed and delivered by industry experts and instructional designers, covering foundational technical knowledge and real-world applications for technicians.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Sam Decker(Director)Douglas Donovan(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Waitumbi(Director)Kimberly Caldbeck(Director)
BoardIan Chiu(Director)Charlie Plauche(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCerity Partners VenturesOwl VenturesS3 VenturesSierra VenturesSJF Ventures+3 more
Invert provides infrastructure and intelligence software that connects bioprocess equipment and data sources for pharmaceutical and biologics companies, enabling faster process development and manufacturing through integrated data platforms and digital twin capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Martin T. Permin(Founder)inHolger Thorup(Founder)inSam Cates(Director)
BoardChristian Tang-Jespersen(Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsACME CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpY CombinatorTechNexus Venture Collaborative
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
JetPack Aviation designs and builds turbine-powered micro VTOL aircraft, including jetpacks, developing everything in-house from mechanical to flight systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Boris Jarry(Founder)inDavid Mayman(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesMetaplanetRosecliff VenturesY Combinator
Joon is a mobile app that turns daily tasks and routines into a game where children care for a virtual pet by completing parent-assigned "Quests," aimed at helping kids build habits, focus, and life skills.
ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechOakland, US
Isaac Eaves(Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Lion GlobalBrickyardRoute 66 Ventures
Jupiter is a monetization platform for food content creators that facilitates brand partnerships with CPG companies, integrates with ad networks, and enables commerce through Instacart.
Creator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechMarketing TechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Chad Munroe(Co-founder / CEO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorNFXSprint VcThe MBA Fund3one4 CapitalBEENEXT+6 more
Kamion operates a mobile platform connecting shippers and carriers, offering both contracted and spot freight transportation.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesIstanbul, TR
Berkay Adlim(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsMetis VenturesMyAsiaVCY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalInvestHER VenturesNeer Venture PartnersTYLT Ventures
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
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PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Leena AI develops agentic AI colleagues for enterprise operations, automating complex workflows across HR, IT, Finance, and Procurement systems for Fortune 500 companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Mayank Goyal(Founder)inAdit Jain(Founder)inAnand Kumar Prajapati(Founder)in
BoardMark Terbeek(Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFundersClubGreycroftRho VenturesUpVentures CapitalY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Legistify offers a legal management platform that handles contract lifecycle management, litigation and matter tracking, and trademark/IP portfolio protection through automation and data insights.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Living Security offers a human risk management platform that measures and responds to employee security behaviors rather than relying solely on awareness training.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Ashley Rose(CEO & Co-Founder)Drew Rose(Co-Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsSilverton PartnersUpdata Partners
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
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PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
MacroFab operates a software platform for contract electronics manufacturing, connecting businesses to a network of manufacturing facilities and generating itemized quotes and production-ready orders from uploaded design files.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesHardwareSaaSHouston, US
Mikhail Govshteyn(Director)Christopher Church(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Seats(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesDentsu VenturesEdison PartnersFoundryTexas HALO Fund+1 more
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Materee operates an e-commerce platform that enables contractors in Indonesia to purchase construction materials online, replacing fragmented phone and messaging-based procurement with a centralized digital marketplace.
Enterprise SoftwareJakarta, ID
Hansel Hansel(Founder)inSteven Walentino(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsWayfinder VenturesY Combinator
Matidor provides location-intelligent project management software that combines GIS mapping with field operations coordination for environmental consulting and oil and gas teams.
Construction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSVancouver, CA
Vincent Lam(Founder)inSean Huang(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFjor FoundersSprint VcY CombinatorEqual Opportunity Ventures
MealMe provides an API for food and grocery delivery that aggregates inventory data from over 1 million stores and enables orders to be sent to restaurants and retailers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFoodTechSaaSScottdale, US
Will Said(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Bouchner(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAIX VenturesCP VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMaC Venture CapitalTechstarsMercury Fund+2 more
Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Olusegun Owoade(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAjim CapitalGlobal BrainIngressive CapitalY CombinatorFuture AfricaVentures Platform
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Moon Valley develops Marey, an AI video generation model that creates image-to-video and text-to-video content with cinematic quality, trained on licensed footage and designed for professional filmmaking and screen production.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Naeem T(Founder)inJohn Thomas(Founder)inMateusz Malinowski(Chief Scientific Officer)Mikołaj Bińkowski(VP of Research)Naeem Talukdar(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn T.(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAdapt VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBrave CapitalComcast VenturesFormus Capital+4 more
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Myria is a company founded by Rey Flemings that focuses on measuring and defining success, though the specific product or service offering is not detailed on the page provided.
ConsumerMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Rey Flemings(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Nyckel provides a hosted machine learning platform that lets users train custom classification and recognition models on their own data — including image, text, and other data types — for tasks requiring consistent, high-volume predictions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCA, US
Oscar Beijbom(Founder)inGeorge Mathew(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechGovTechHardwareRoboticsSaaSHouston, US
Divyaditya Shrivastava(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundGradient VenturesHigher Ground LabsY CombinatorHike VenturesToyota Ventures
PayCaddy provides a platform that allows Latin American companies to launch financial products including digital wallets, payment automation, and card issuance through API integration rather than building from scratch or using traditional banks.
FintechPanama City, PA
Juan Diego Galvez(Founder)inFederico Benavides(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Flucas VenturesRegion CuatroY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Plutto is a risk assessment platform that verifies financial, legal, labor, and regulatory risks of counterparties using official sources in real-time.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSantiago, CL
Antonia San Martin(Founder)inFelipe Domínguez(Founder)inIgnacio Márquez(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesMGV CapitalY Combinator
Polymath develops core autonomy software for off-highway robots, providing modular planning, safety, and infrastructure tools to help robotics programs accelerate development and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher(Founder)inIlia Baranov(Co-Founder & CTO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsIndustrious VenturesThursday VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Undeterred CapitalY Combinator
Popl is an event lead capture and contact-sharing SaaS platform that uses AI to capture, contextualize, and manage connections made at conferences, trade shows, and networking events for enterprise teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Jason Alco(CEO & Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorUrban InnovationGoat Capital
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
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Pry Financials made financial planning software that gave startups budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling tied to their accounting data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andy Su(Founder)inTiffany Wong(Founder)inHayden Jensen(Founder)inAlex Sailer(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorDST GlobalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsRibbit CapitalTiger Global Management+6 more
Puzzle Medical develops a heart failure treatment device designed to improve heart and kidney function through 4Fr axillary access, allowing patient ambulation and providing up to seven days of support.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal
FRANCOIS TRUDEAU(Executive Officer, Director)JADE DOUCET-MARTINEAU(Executive Officer, Director)Jade Doucet-Martineau(Co-founder & CEO, Board Director)François Trudeau(Co-founder & CTO, Board Director)Philippe Généreux(Co-founder (Phase 2), Chief Medical Officer & Board Observer)Maxime Rochon(Co-founder (Phase 2) & VP Clinical, Regulatory and Quality)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesLumira VenturesAjax HealthDesjardins CapitalBoreal VenturesFront Row Ventures+1 more
Pylon provides a comprehensive infrastructure management platform for water and electricity utilities that enables smart metering, reduces energy and water waste, and facilitates meter-agnostic interoperability.
Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSCairo, EG
Ahmed Ashour(Founder)inOmar Radi(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalY CombinatorKhwarizmi VenturesNeer Venture Partners
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
A derivatives trading exchange providing futures and options trading services, regulated by the CFTC.
FintechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Miles Saffran(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsPJCPoint72 VenturesY Combinator
RDash is a construction management software that helps builders, contractors, and design firms manage projects through features covering design management, procurement, progress reporting, site quality control, and financial tracking.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGurugram, IN
Amit Bansal(Founder)inPuneet Bansal(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Recall.ai provides meeting recording and transcription APIs and SDKs that capture individual speaker audio for accurate, multi-speaker transcripts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Gu(Founder)inAmanda Zhu(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHubSpot VenturesRTP GlobalSalesforce VenturesY CombinatorBlockchain Founders Capital+6 more
Recover provides evidence-based addiction treatment using technology and clinical care to help patients find recovery.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Diego, US
Nick Gulino(Founder and CEO)inDylan de Waart(Founder Emeritus)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorSparrow CapitalSpringbank
HealthtechWilmington, US
Aditya Kandoi(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsKube VCChiratae VenturesHealthQuadLeapFrog Investments
Reframe is a digital habit-change program that helps users reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption through science-based methods.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessAtlanta, US
Vedant Pradeep(Founder)inZiyi Gao(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAtlanta Tech VillageY CombinatorCubit CapitalEclipseHOF CapitalSaga Ventures+1 more
Reka builds AI models and infrastructure for physical-world applications, including a multimodal inference engine and API, video-processing infrastructure for tagging, searching, and reasoning over large video datasets, and a training-data platform (Claru) providing egocentric video, robotics trajectories, and world-model footage.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSunnyvale, US
Cyprien de Masson d'Autume(Director)Dani Yogatama(Executive Officer, Director)inCyprien D(Founder)Mikel Artetxe(Founder)Qi Liu(Founder)
BoardRobert Toews(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsNew York Life VenturesRadical VenturesDST GlobalNVIDIA
Remedial Health provides a software platform for pharmaceutical procurement, inventory management, and financing to healthcare providers and small businesses in Africa.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLagos, NG
Samuel Okwuada(Founder)inVictor Benjamin(Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCapria VenturesIngressive CapitalQED InvestorsY CombinatorQEDVentures Platform
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Renibus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for cardio, renal, and metabolic diseases, with two Phase 3 assets: Veverimer, an oral non-absorbed polymer for chronic kidney disease with metabolic acidosis, and RBT-1, a preconditioning agent to reduce post-operative complications in cardiac surgery patients.
BiotechHealthtech
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Respeecher develops proprietary deep learning technology to create high-quality synthetic speech for filmmakers, game developers, advertisers, podcasters, and content creators.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSKyiv, UA
Oleksandr Serduik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Grant Reaber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alex Serdiuk(Founder)in
BoardJohn Frankel(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBADideas.fundDniproHartmann CapitalICU VenturesSID Venture PartnersTechstars+2 more
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
SalaryBox provides a mobile app platform for small businesses to manage payroll and staff operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSGurugram, IN
Nikhil Goel(Founder)inPeeyush Goyal(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino CapitalOlive Tree CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Shipmates provides a platform for Philippine e-commerce merchants to book shipments with multiple courier partners through bulk uploads or Shopify integration.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMakati, PH
David Marquez(Founder/CTO)inJosh Supan(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBuko VenturesITERATIVEY CombinatorWavemaker Partners
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Skyways manufactures hybrid aircraft for logistics and defense operations, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US
Charles Acknin(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsDefense AngelsEvolution VC PartnersKima VenturesMVP VenturesNextView VenturesPi Campus+4 more
Supports entrepreneurial ambitions of Latin American people.
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Ventures Capital
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
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
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorSoma Capital
Sourse makes daily supplements in the form of dark chocolate, with clinically-dosed vitamins targeting skin, hair, sleep, energy, and mood.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Jenne Moore(Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsH Venture PartnersLDR VenturesNew Theory Ventures
StayForWork is a platform that helps construction workers find temporary, budget housing—such as motels and homes—while traveling for jobs.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTech
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Strados Labs builds wearable biosensors and a cloud platform that continuously capture and analyze respiratory data — including cough, spirometry, FeNO, and eCOA endpoints — in patients' daily lives.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US
Nicholas Delmonico(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Delmonico(CEO & Co-founder)Yu Kan Au(Clinician Co-founder)Richard Powers(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Bishop(Director)Robert Ball(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBrincBroad Street AngelsNeer Venture PartnersNextFab VenturesSOSV+1 more
Sunlight provides AI agents that process B2B payments by card through suppliers' existing billing portals, enabling AP platforms and card issuers to capture card-based payments without requiring supplier enrollment or integration.
FintechNew York City, US
Guy Ziv(Founder)inLeo Chanea(Founder)inGil Peretz(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCohen CircleCota CapitalGreat North VenturesWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorLombardstreet Ventures
Sytex is an AI-powered field service management platform for telecom operators, energy companies, and construction firms managing large-scale infrastructure deployments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSCórdoba, AR
Mariano Lisiotti(Founder)inJuan Alvarez(Founder)inJuanjo Ferrero(Founder)inFederico Garcia Dura(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Taiv operates a smart TV platform for bars, restaurants, gyms, and retail venues across North America that delivers targeted ads and custom content on in-venue screens using AI.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentWinnipeg, CA
Jordan Davis(Founder)inNoah Palansky(Founder)inAvi Stoller(Founder)inMitch Conway(CCO)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsGolden Opportunities FundMu VenturesY CombinatorGarage CapitalIDC VenturesMiami Angels
TaxProper provides a platform for managing residential real estate transactions and workflows across buying, owning, and selling stages.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSChicago, US
Thomas Dowling(Co-founder)inGeoff Segal(Co-Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsEra VenturesKhosla VenturesClocktower VenturesY Combinator
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Tenderd provides AI-driven fleet and equipment management software for businesses to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDubai, AE
Arjun Mohan(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesDynamo VenturesJam FundY CombinatorACE & CompanyRainfall Ventures
Tensorfield builds AI-powered robotic systems that identify and eliminate weeds in crops with high precision using heated vegetable oil instead of chemicals or manual labor, offered as a service.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerging VenturesMorado Ventures
Terminal Africa is a shipping and logistics aggregator that connects users to 20+ local and international delivery partners through a web app, mobile app, and shipping API (T-Ship).
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFirst CircleThe Baobab NetworkDFS LabGolden VenturesWayfinder Ventures+1 more
Terrace is a non-custodial, all-in-one crypto trading terminal and portfolio management platform spanning CeFi and DeFi venues.
San Francisco, US
Jesse Beller(Founder)inSola Ogunsakin(Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsWWVentures
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Delhi, IN
Ankit Shrivastava(Founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsFundamental VCMyAsiaVC
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Two Dots builds software that extracts data from unstructured financial documents to automate underwriting and screening for applications such as apartment rentals and loans.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Henson Orser(Co-founder)Max Ponte(Co-founder)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino CapitalNext47
UBITS provides an online corporate training platform with over 550 expert-created courses in areas such as sales, business, marketing, technology, and finance.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Julián Melo(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsEndeavor CatalystRoble Ventures
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Validere provides data clarity and analytics into physical and environmental commodities in the energy supply chain.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHouston, US
Nouman Ahmad(Founder/CEO)inIan Burgess(Co-Founder, President and CTO)Ian Burgess, Ph.D.(Co-Founder, President & Chief Technology Officer)Caelum Kamps(Chief Operating Officer (also reported as VP, Product & Services))Matthew Goldsilver(VP, Finance)Jana Shelford(VP, Talent and Culture)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsBlackRockGreylock PartnersMoment Ventures, LlcNGIF CapitalWingY Combinator+1 more
FundOS is an AI-powered operating system for investment funds that integrates with existing data sources via MCP and orchestrates workflows across deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and fund administration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNorwalk, US
Ravi Chachra(Founder)inVijay Lavhale(Founder)in
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Verifiable provides an AI-powered platform for healthcare credentialing and provider network management that combines autonomous agents with regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nick Macario(Founder)inViv Rajkumar(Founder)inElina Cadouri(Executive Officer)
BoardJack Altman(Director)
PartnerMark Friday· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesStruck CapitalY Combinatora16z cryptoBlack DragonCanonical Crypto+11 more
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cathexis Ventures made?
- Cathexis Ventures has 183 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cathexis Ventures invest at?
- Cathexis Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Cathexis Ventures's typical check size?
- Cathexis Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Cathexis Ventures focus on?
- Cathexis Ventures focuses on Consumer, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cathexis Ventures located?
- Cathexis Ventures is headquartered in Houston, US.
- Does Cathexis Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Cathexis Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Cathexis Ventures co-invest with?
- Cathexis Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Flucas Ventures, Neer Venture Partners, among 202 tracked co-investors.
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