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Cerity Partners Ventures

Corporate VC

New York · Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Cerity Partners Ventures positions itself as a pioneer of Venture Capital as a Service for corporations, combining corporate and institutional venture capital approaches. It partners with large corporations to launch and manage their venture programs, bridging the gap between big companies and startups. The firm has partnered with over 25 corporations and its portfolio spans more than 100 companies. Investment focus areas include agriculture and food, the built world, healthcare, industrial technology, and IT and media, covering themes such as alternative proteins, climate technologies, construction technology, personalized medicine, sustainable packaging, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and connected media experiences.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
New York, MI, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
163

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Amita Schultes· Partner
Chris Bittman· Partner
Darren Myers· Partner
Frances Ni· Partner
Kent Muckel· Partner
Scott Lenet· Partner
Trey Thompson· Partner
Mallory Smith· Principal
Rajat Aiyer· Senior Associate

What they invest in

from 102 of 163 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×43SaaS ×33Enterprise Software ×25Consumer ×18Healthtech ×15Digital Health ×12FoodTech ×12PropTech ×12

HQs:United States×60Australia×1Canada×1Israel×1New Zealand×1

Investments · 163 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22022 · 12020 · 12017 · 32015 · 18 dated

Gauzygauzy.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GAUZ

Gauzy develops, manufactures, and markets light and vision control technologies, including LCG smart glass for glare mitigation, thermal comfort, and transparent displays, plus advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

HardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials

3D printed, personalized nutritional gummies
4Crisk4crisk.aiin𝕏

4CRisk builds AI-powered software for regulatory research, regulatory change management, and compliance mapping, including specialized language models and the Ask ARIA compliance co-pilot.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Acclinateacclinate.comin𝕏

Acclinate builds patient recruitment and data infrastructure for clinical research, connecting pharmaceutical companies with representative, diverse communities to improve research representation and health equity.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessHuntsville, US

Del Smith(Co-Founder & CEO)inTiffany Whitlow(Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer)in

BoardJason Dinger(Director)inAaron Walker(Director)Ivor Horn(Director)

Co-investorsCencora VenturesTechstars

Accounting built for farmers
agoloagolo.com

Implicit is an AI-powered knowledge platform that aggregates technical content from manuals, tickets, and procedures to provide cited answers to both human workers and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Dentsu VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Point72 VenturesPrime PartnersTensility Venture Partners+3 more

Agthia
Agthia Ventures
AI-powered assistant for residential contractors
AI-powered Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software
aiwynaiwyn.aiin

Aiwyn provides software solutions for professional services firms, including payments, practice management, billing, and tax functionality to streamline operations and improve client experience.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Pat Morrell(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCreativeCoKohlberg Kravis RobertsMerian VenturesRelevance VenturesRevolution

Alimetryalimetry.comin𝕏

Alimetry develops the Gastric Alimetry system, a non-invasive body surface gastric mapping device that provides objective diagnostics for patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ

Greg O'Grady(Co-founder)Armen Gharibans(Co-founder)Karen O'Regan(CBO)Craig Shannon(CTO)Christie Dunwoodie(CFO)Christopher Andrews(CMO)

Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundGD1MatūMovac

Allegion Ventures
Ambient.aiambient.aiin𝕏

Ambient.ai develops an AI-powered platform using computer vision to automate physical security monitoring and threat detection for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Shikhar Shrestha(Founder/CEO)inVikesh Khanna(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllegion VenturesAndreessen HorowitzLobby CapitalMonta Vista CapitalY CombinatorPreface Ventures

Apprenticeapprentice.ioin𝕏

Apprentice provides a manufacturing technology platform aimed at pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing, with capabilities extended through technical and solution partner integrations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSJersey City, US

Angelo Stracquatanio(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsICONIQ GrowthAlkeon InnovationGFR FundHemi Ventures, LlcICONIQInsight Partners+2 more

Araarascreens.comin𝕏

Ara operates a network of digital billboards in rideshare vehicles, retail storefronts, parking facilities, and municipal settings, offering hardware installation, content management systems, and advertising services on a subscription basis.

AdTechFoodTechHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechNew York City, US

Jeffrey Cripe(Co-Founder, CEO)Jasper Wheeler(Co-Founder, CPO)Stuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)

Co-investorsFounders FundRosecliff VenturesBleu CapitalCoatue ManagementInterlace VenturesNew Ground Ventures+4 more

Asset Watchassetwatch.comin𝕏

AssetWatch provides cloud-based asset monitoring software and sensor technology to help manufacturing and industrial facilities prevent unplanned equipment downtime.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSWesterville, US

William Zell(Executive Officer, Director)William Ruff(Executive Officer)Robert Lee(Director)Tad Dritz(VP of Development)Jeff Haskett(COO)Brian Graham(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsG2 Venture PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersJobsOhio VenturesMonte Carlo CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Triangle Peak Partners+3 more

Athennianathennian.comin

Athennian is a governed entity management platform that centralizes fund, SPV and portfolio company data, including ownership hierarchies, cap tables, approvals and compliance records, in a single system.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsBCF VenturesCentana Growth PartnersRound13 CapitalThin Air LabsArthur Ventures

Atom Ticketsatomtickets.com𝕏Aug 2017

Santa Monica, US

Ameesh Paleja(Manager)Matthew Bakal(President, Treasurer and Manager)Geoffrey Shaevitz(Secretary and Manager)Allison Checchi(Chief Operating Officer)

BoardChris Aronson(Manager)Jennifer Hollingsworth(Manager)

Atomwiseatomwise.comin

Atomwise uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover novel small-molecule drugs, with a current focus on developing treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Izhar Wallach(Executive Officer, Director)Abraham Heifets(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yan Zhao(Executive Officer)Stephen Worland(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Mittendorff(Director)inAdam Seabrook(Director)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersB Capital GroupCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesThreshold VenturesUnruly Capital+5 more

Atropos Healthatroposhealth.comin𝕏

Atropos Health develops a cloud-based platform that generates real-world evidence from electronic health records to inform clinical decision-making and healthcare research.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechStanford, US

Nigam Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist)Brigham Hyde(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Saurabh Gombar(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)NEIL SANGHAVI(Executive Officer)

BoardMATTHEW BETTONVILLE(Director)JAMES BREYER(Director)in

Co-investorsYosemiteBreyer CapitalCencora Venturesmark vcMcKesson VenturesPresidio Ventures+1 more

Aura
Avery Dennisonaverydennison.com

Avery Dennison is a global materials manufacturer offering labeling and packaging materials, RFID solutions, graphics, adhesive tapes, coatings, and specialty products across industries such as apparel, automotive, medical, and personal care.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

BallerTVballertv.com𝕏

BallerTV is a streaming platform that broadcasts live and on-demand youth sports events, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, and futsal, from thousands of tournaments across the country.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAurumChaac VenturesHCVCThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Unusual VenturesAlbum VC

Bentley iTwin Ventures
Blenderless smoothies
Boom Studiosboom-studios.com𝕏
Bustle Digital Group

Co-investorsNotable Capital

Bustle Digital Group Consolidated digital media group TEGNAbustle.company

BDG is a media company that produces premium editorial content, social storytelling, and live events across brands including Bustle, NYLON, Scary Mommy, and W Magazine.

AdTechConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Canelacanela.tv𝕏

Canela.TV is a Spanish-language streaming service offering movies, series, classics, sports, music, kids programming, and news to Latino and Hispanic audiences.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsBBG Ventures

Casetextcasetext.comin𝕏Acquired

CoCounsel is an AI platform designed for legal, tax, audit, compliance, and drafting professionals, offering fiduciary-grade AI grounded in authoritative content with enterprise-grade security and transparency features.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US

Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)in

BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)

Co-investors8VCBuildGroupCanvas VenturesCrosslink CapitalGradient VenturesPROOF+6 more

Cencoracencora.com

Cencora provides pharmaceutical distribution, commercialization, patient access, and pharmacy solutions for drug manufacturers, healthcare providers, and health systems.

Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain

Cequence Securitycequence.aiin𝕏

Ameya Talwalkar(Founder)in

Co-investorsDniproIcon VenturesKPN VenturesMenlo VenturesMonta Vista CapitalProsperity7 Ventures+4 more

Cerity Partnersceritypartners.comin

Cerity Partners provides financial planning, investment management, tax, and risk management advisory services for individuals, families, and businesses.

Fintech

Co-investorsGenstarLightyearW Capital PartnersWarburg PincusWest Coast Financial

Chamberlain Coffeechamberlaincoffee.com𝕏

Chamberlain Coffee is a consumer beverage brand created by Emma Chamberlain that sells coffee and other drinks marketed as high quality and thoughtfully made.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLos Angeles, US

Emma Chamberlain(Founder)Christopher Gallant(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Thau(Director)Adam Kaller(Director)

Co-investorsVolition Capital

Circcirc.earthin

Circ develops recycling technology that breaks down textile waste, including poly-cotton blends, to recover fibers for producing new materials such as pulp used by fiber manufacturers and apparel brands.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Peter Majeranowski(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlante CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCard Sound CapitalCirculate CapitalEnvisioning PartnersLansdowne Partners+6 more

Colorcon
Computer vision-powered physical security platform
Connected car platform
Consolidated digital media group
Construction site monitoring solutions
Cooperative Ventures
Coroscoros.net

Co-investorsTech Square Ventures

Creator of female-focused video programming
Curbiocurbio.comin𝕏

Curbio manages home preparation and improvement services for real estate agents, teams, and brokers.

B2B MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesCamber CreekComcast VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCO

Data protection for Kubernetes, OpenStack & virtualization
Debutdebutbiotech.comin

Debut develops an AI-powered biomanufacturing platform that uses genomics and biotechnology to discover, validate, and scale novel bioactive ingredients for the beauty industry, including skincare, hair, and body care products.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerDeep TechSan Diego, US

Joshua Britton(Founder)

Co-investorsGS FuturesMaterial ImpactBreakout VenturesKdT VenturesSandbox IndustriesACVC Partners+8 more

Dialpaddialpad.comin𝕏

Dialpad provides a platform that transforms customer conversations into actionable intelligence for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Ramon, US

Craig Walker(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inJohn Rector(Director)Brian Peterson(Chief Technology Officer & Founder)inLily Toy(Executive Officer)Dan O'Connell(Director)

BoardMark Shulgan(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAtomicFelicis VenturesFly VenturesG Squared+13 more

Direct Color Systems, LLCdirectcolorsystems.comin𝕏

Direct Color Systems designs and manufactures UV LED, solvent, and thermal inkjet printers for direct-to-substrate and direct-to-garment printing, including patented UV LED ADA-compliant Braille signage and TEXTUR3D textured printing.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRocky Hill, US

Blair Allen(Co-Founder & President)Tom Kaplinski(President & CEO)Bill Allen(Corporate Finance / Operations Leadership)Chris Gaulin(Vice President of Product Technology)

Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations

Draftwisedraftwise.comin𝕏

Draftwise provides AI-powered contract review and automation software for in-house legal teams and investment funds.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US

James Ding(Founder/CEO)inEmre Ozen(Founder/CTO)inOzan Yalti(Founder/CSO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFormus CapitalIndex Ventures

Drone Racing Leaguethedroneracingleague.com

New York, US

Nicholas Horbaczewski(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsChaifetz GroupLux CapitalRSE VenturesDimension Capital

Earth Opticsearthoptics.comin𝕏

EarthOptics measures soil health for farmers and landowners using field sensors and lab analysis to assess soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechArlington, US

Lars Dyrud(CEO)Todd Martin(Executive Officer)Stephanie Landa(Executive Officer)Hunt Bowers(Executive Officer)Adam Gerson(Executive Officer)John Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesDoon CapitaliSelect FundMiddleland CapitalRoute 66 VenturesS2G Investments+6 more

EdgeImpulsein

Embedded machine learning for intelligent devices

San Jose, US

Zachary Shelby(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCanaan PartnersFikaMomenta Ventures

Eleven Sportselevensports.com
Equilibrium Energyequilibriumenergy.com

Equilibrium Energy operates Mission Control, a unified power trading platform that consolidates market data, probabilistic price forecasts, constraint analysis, and a power-specific agentic AI assistant into one interface.

AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSBoston, US

Ryan Hanley(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Woods(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Strawberry Creek VenturesValo Ventures

Evercamevercam.comin𝕏

Evercam provides a construction site intelligence platform that captures footage from fixed cameras, drone flights, and 360° walkthroughs into one time-stamped visual timeline.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Co-investorsBentley iTwin Ventures

Everly Healtheverlyhealth.comin𝕏

Everlyhealth operates an at-home laboratory testing platform that enables consumers to monitor their health through biomarker analysis across multiple categories including daily health, digestive health, sexual health, and hormone health, with optional virtual care consultations.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalForesite CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLux CapitalNext Coast VenturesNextGen Venture Partners+2 more

Eximis Surgicaleximissurgical.com

Eximis Surgical develops a minimally invasive specimen removal device for use in abdominal surgery, enabling surgeons to remove surgical specimens through small incisions rather than requiring larger incisions at the end of procedures.

HealthtechMedical DevicesLouisville, US

Kristin Johnson(Manager/Founder)William Gregg(Manager/Founder)Donna Ford-Serbu(Manager/Founder)

Co-investorsQuesta Capital

Fabric8Labsfabric8labs.comin

Fabric8Labs develops Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), a room-temperature metal 3D printing technology that produces dense, high-purity metal parts with micron-scale resolution and no post-processing.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Diego, US

Jeffrey Herman(Executive Officer, Director)David Pain(Director)

BoardCyril Vancura(Director)inGreg Papadopoulos(Director)inJennifer Ard(Director)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalLam CapitalMarunouchi Innovation PartnersSE VenturesEricsson VenturesTDK Ventures+5 more

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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

GauzyNASDAQ: GAUZOpenpathacq. by MotorolaText IQacq. by RelativityUnearthlabsacq. by Procore

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cerity Partners Ventures made?
Cerity Partners Ventures has 163 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Cerity Partners Ventures invest at?
Cerity Partners Ventures invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Cerity Partners Ventures focus on?
Cerity Partners Ventures focuses on AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, LegalTech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Cerity Partners Ventures located?
Cerity Partners Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Cerity Partners Ventures lead rounds?
Cerity Partners Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Cerity Partners Ventures co-invest with?
Cerity Partners Ventures most often shares deals with Allegion Ventures, Techstars, Y Combinator, among 354 tracked co-investors.

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