Cleo Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as CLEO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Cleo Capital is a generalist early-stage venture fund that primarily backs Delaware C corporations building software companies with the potential to reach multi-billion-dollar scale. The firm concentrates on founders at the earliest stages and organizes its investing around three thesis areas: the future of income, complicated consumer, and decentralized enterprise. Typical first checks range from roughly $100K to $1M.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
2 people who came through Cleo Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 71 of 90 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×24Consumer ×18Fintech ×18Enterprise Software ×12Healthtech ×12Wellness & Fitness ×12Direct to Consumer ×9
HQs:United States×53United Kingdom×1India×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 40 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×222 founders×133 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with education data
Harvard University ×6Harvard Business School ×3UCLA ×3Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×2Claremont McKenna College ×2Duke University ×2Princeton University ×2Saïd Business School, University of Oxford ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×11Economics ×10Engineering ×9Business & Management ×4Humanities ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Physics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history
Google ×5Apple ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2LinkedIn ×2Microsoft ×2Stanford University ×2Undead Labs ×2USRowing ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 47 with degree data)
Investments · 90 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 82021 · 22020 · 12018 · 318 dated
Airtop provides cloud-based browser automation that turns plain-English descriptions of workflows into deterministic agents able to log in, browse, and act across the open web, behind logins, and inside legacy vendor portals.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Amir Ashkenazi(Founder)inDaniel Shteremberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsHubSpot VenturesIcon VenturesSequoia CapitalXYZ Venture CapitalAbstract Ventures+19 more
Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LA+19 more
Ångström AI develops AI-powered physics simulations for pharmaceutical drug discovery, computing molecular properties like solubility, lipophilicity, and crystal structure stability to replace traditional lab experiments.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Jose Miguel Hernandez Lobato(Founder)inLaurence Midgley(Founder)in
Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesPioneerRebel FundTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital+7 more
Aptos Orbital develops a hardware device that integrates computing, communications, and cloud connectivity for satellites and spacecraft in low Earth orbit.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSpace TechMountain View, US
Co-investorsAIR CapitalGoAhead VenturesInflection.xyzTechstarsat.inc/
Archive provides resale strategy, technology, and operations services to brands looking to build and scale their own resale businesses.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Altos, US
Emily Gittins(Cofounder)inRyan Rowein
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEnergize CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementFrontline VenturesGood FriendsLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more
Athena Security builds entryway and physical security solutions, including AI-driven safety tools such as weapons detection, for organizations including healthcare environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHardwareIoTAustin, US
Michael G.(Founder)inLisa Falzone(Co-founder)inChris Ciabarra(Co-founder)inMichael Green(President & CEO)
Co-investorsHinge CapitalMaC Venture CapitalRivet VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURESStarting Line
AtoB provides fleet fuel cards that consolidate fuel, vehicle maintenance, repairs, tolls, and operational expenses for businesses operating private fleets, OTR carriers, or single-vehicle operations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)inHarshita Arora(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCollaborative FundContraryDesigner FundGeneral CatalystJetstream+17 more
Auradine develops ultra-low-power compute technology for AI applications across cloud data centers, edge, and physical/embodied AI.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US
Barun Kar(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRajiv Khemani(Director)inNavin Chaddha(Director)inSriram Viswanathan(Director)inFred Thiel(Director)inSaid Ouissal(Director)
Co-investorsAIspace VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCelesta CapitalCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Maverick Capital+10 more
Avochato provides a communication platform that enables businesses to connect with customers through SMS messaging, chat, and voice calls.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Alex De Simone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChristopher NealeinTed HansonCharles Reim(Director)
BoardRobert Siegel(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Olima VenturesSGH CapitalVerissimo VenturesXSeed Capital
BeeSafe AI operates a fraud prevention platform that identifies mule accounts and fraudulent infrastructure by engaging directly with scammers in real-time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Daniel Spokoyny(Founder & CEO)inAriana Mirian(Founder)inNikolai Vogler(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesDniproY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesMoonfire VenturesMultifaceted Capital+1 more
Bizwise provides a team management module that centralizes employee access to website editing, professional email, and customer management tools from a single platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesDorm RoomCathexis Ventures
BlocPower upgrades buildings to reduce emissions and improve efficiency through sustainable retrofits and inclusive financing, focusing on underserved communities.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Brian Lindsey(CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelr8American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactKapor CapitalMaC Venture CapitalOperator CollectivePulse Fund+2 more
Bodeswell is a travel chronicle and personal blog documenting a family's extended journey across multiple countries since 2009.
Media & EntertainmentAlameda, US
Co-investorsArgon VenturesGrit Capital PartnersPropeller VC
Breinify offers an AI personalization platform that lets B2C and D2C marketers launch and test coordinated experiences across web, email, SMS, app, and API without heavy engineering involvement.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Diane Keng(CEO & Cofounder)inPhilipp Meisen(CTO & Cofounder)inNathan Loveless(Chief Revenue Officer)inTyrell Martin(Chief of Staff)in
Co-investorsGolden SeedsGutbrain VenturesSterling RoadAmino CapitalCXO FundStartup Capital Ventures+1 more
Brigit is a mobile financial health app that helps low-income Americans avoid overdrafts, access emergency cash, build credit, and budget for savings.
Fintech
Zuben Mathews(Co-founder)inHamel Kothari(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCanaan PartnersCore Venture CapitalDCM VenturesDN CapitalDreamers VC+13 more
Karat conducts technical interviews and talent assessments for organizations to evaluate engineering capability, including AI-native evaluation scenarios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBBG VenturesCowboy VenturesScribble VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURES
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Steven Galanis(Co-founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesConnect VenturesDigi VenturesDuke Capital PartnersEQUIAM+23 more
Contraline develops new contraceptive and reproductive health technologies, with a focus on male contraception.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US
Kevin Eisenfrats(Co-Founder and CEO)inJohn Herr(Co-Founder)
BoardIris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)inMartin J Emerson(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)
Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundMBX CapitalAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesAurum Venture Partners+17 more
Crosslayer Labs provides cybersecurity solutions that discover, analyze, and monitor network infrastructure vulnerabilities across multiple layers to protect HTTPS websites and APIs from attacks.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Henry Birge-Lee(Founder)inGrace Cimaszewski(Founder)inPrateek Mittal(Founder)in
Co-investorsRWT HorizonsY CombinatorArray Ventures Management LlcFounders FactoryHassan Lantry (Blast)Lombardstreet Ventures+3 more
Dispatch Goods operates a reverse logistics platform that enables businesses to implement reusable container systems and circularity in their operations.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Lindsey Hoell(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityBread And Butter Ventures, LlcClear Current CapitalCongruent VenturesGreat Circle Ventures+6 more
EarnIn provides early wage access, allowing workers to access portions of earned pay before payday.
FintechLos Angeles, US
Ram Palaniappan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCamp One VenturesCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesG SquaredGMO VenturePartners+8 more
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
Co-investorsGeekdomLegalTechSpringTime VenturesCapital FactoryCathexis VenturesStand Together Ventures Lab
Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaContour Venture Partners+24 more
Evolvere BioSciences develops antibiotics using computational models and evolutionary data to target pathogenic bacteria while preserving beneficial microbes, designed to resist the development of bacterial resistance.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechOxford, GB
Adam Winnifrith(Founder)inPiotr Jedryszek(Founder)inWeronika Slesak(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesJames Beshara Fund
FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage providing institutional clients with 24/7 access to liquidity and capital solutions through proprietary technology designed for risk management in volatile markets.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Mateo, US
Raghu Yarlagadda(Founder)inAustin ReidinSuzy WaltherinBrian CristinVanessa Zhangin
BoardShekhar Kirani(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAccompliceB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCMT Digital Ventures+20 more
Fireside is a creator platform for live and virtual interactive shows, acquired by Digital Indies to power creator-led media businesses.
Milpitas, US
Falon Macbeth(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hilberman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesMantis CapitalNB VenturesRed Beard VenturesSLVCFlorida Funders+1 more
Flockjay is a generative AI-powered sales enablement platform that unifies content management, learning, and coaching for sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Shaan Hathiramani(Founder)inBryant Lau(Head of Go-to-Market)inSandip Agrawal(Head of Product & Engineering)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementDreamers VCf7 VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersY CombinatorHeadline+6 more
Forethought builds self-improving AI agents for customer service, now integrated into Zendesk's platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Deon Nicholas(Founder)inSami Ghoche(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCBlue Cloud VenturesCollaborative FundFrontline VenturesGeodesic CapitalInspired Capital+7 more
FranShares was a Chicago-based fintech platform letting investors buy fractional equity stakes, from as little as $500, in individual U.S. franchise locations or portfolios.
Chicago, US
Kenny Rose, CFE(Founder)inKenneth Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHans Pusch(Director)Stuart Larkins(Director)in
Co-investorsAtland VenturesAurum Venture PartnersChicago VenturesVU Venture Partners
Gemini provides access to cryptocurrency trading and digital asset management services, bridging the traditional financial system with the emerging cryptoeconomy for individuals and institutions.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Cameron Winklevoss(President)inTyler Winklevoss(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAugmentum FintechDraper AssociatesDraper DragonEdge Case Capital PartnersNycaNyca Partners+8 more
Ghia makes a non-alcoholic apéritif spirits drink designed as a modern alternative to traditional cocktails and aperitivo culture.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Mélanie(Founder + CEO)
Co-investorsConvivialité VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsReshapeVan Wickle Ventures
Glowbar operates skincare studios offering customized 30-minute expert facials on a membership or per-treatment basis, and sells its own line of skincare products such as cleansers and spot treatments for at-home routines.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Rachel Liverman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPreston Phillips(Director)inBrett Stohlton(Director)in
Co-investorsPeterson Venture Partners
Greenfield Robotics builds BOTONY, an autonomous robotic farming system that uses fleets of small robots to mechanically remove weeds in-field, replacing herbicides, reducing tillage, and improving soil biology for row-crop farmers.
AgTechClimate TechRoboticsCheney, US
Clint Brauer(Founder)Nandan Kalle(Executive Officer, Director)Carl F. Sutter(Director)Jay Samit(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVladimir Ristanovic(Director)
Co-investorsCultivate Next
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+66 more
Hill House Home designs and sells apparel and home products with a focus on timeless, comfortable styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US
Nell Diamond(Founder and CEO)in
BoardSabrina Mallick(Director)Kimmy Scotti(Director)in
HiNOTE is a communication app designed to help everyday users express themselves and connect in more creative ways beyond standard text and emojis.
ConsumerSocial
Alexis Traina(Founder)
EBY designs and sells premium intimate apparel for women while funding microfinance loans in developing countries to help women start businesses.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechSocial
Renata Black
Co-investorsFearless Fund
KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Kurt House(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJosh Goldman(President)inJohn Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)inJay Simons(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaruch Future VenturesBond Capital ManagementBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate CapitalCongruent Ventures+5 more
Kraftful helps product teams gather user feedback and build products that users want through iterative, user-centered development practices.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yana Welinder(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBrighter Capitalf7 VenturesLeadout CapitalVentureSouqY CombinatorGV (Google Ventures)+2 more
Levels is a metabolic health app that helps users monitor how diet and lifestyle affect their body through glucose tracking, meal logging, and personalized health data analysis.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Sam Corcos(Founder)inJoshua Clemente(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalFounder CollectiveFour Acres CapitalLoup Ventures+6 more
Lighter is a zero-knowledge rollup built on Ethereum that enables high-speed, low-cost onchain trading through cryptographic proofs of order matching and liquidations.
Crypto & Web3FintechCambridge, US
Vladimir Novakovski(Founder & CEO)inAlexis Fox(Executive Officer, Director)Micah Risk(Executive Officer)Ronald Pastore(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSusan E Vitka(Director)Lisa Feria(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAntiChapter OneCoatue Management+15 more
LittleFund offers a mobile app for children's savings and monetary gifting.
Fintech
Mimi Chanin
Co-investors500 Global
Live Tinted is a beauty brand that makes clean cosmetics and skincare with inclusive shade ranges, sun protection, and skincare-focused formulas designed to work across all skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Deepica Mutyala(Founder)inNeilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMothership VCSiddhi CapitalUnilever Ventures+6 more
Love Wellness produces Bye Bye Bloat, a digestive supplement containing enzymes and botanicals designed to alleviate bloating and water weight.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
San Francisco, US
Vladimir Novakovski(Founder)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersTq Ventures LlcLocalGlobe
LUUM provides AI-powered lash extension services using robotic technology to apply lashes consistently and safely, staffed by lash artists.
ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsFoundation CapitalLong Journey VenturesDenver VenturesSugar Capital
Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.
David Rogier(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesAtomicoBlackbird GiantsBloomberg BetaBrighter Capital+25 more
Mill makes an electric food waste recycler for homes that reduces food scraps by 80% and converts them into nutrient-rich grounds for gardens or farms.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareSan Bruno, US
Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuckhill CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAIL+9 more
Airtime (formerly mmhmm) makes video communication tools for professionals working live and asynchronously, including a camera, recorder, creator, and stacks.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsScrum VenturesWorklife VenturesWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)G Vision CapitalHuman CapitalKonfio+4 more
Modern Treasury provides a payments infrastructure platform that enables businesses to move and track money across fiat and stablecoin rails through a single API.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Marcus(Co-Founder & CEO)inDimitri Dadiomov(Cofounder & CEO)inSam Aarons(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsArchetypeArtisanal VenturesCastle Island VenturesCervinFour CitiesMischief+15 more
Nestment provides first-time homebuyers with 1:1 coaching supported by AI-powered market data and analysis, homebuying education, and referrals to vetted real estate agents and lenders.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech
Matt Trocker(VP of Coaches)
Co-investorsAspira CapitalDERIVE VENTURESThe MBA FundVamosVenturesWestbound Equity PartnersIDEA Fund Partners+1 more
One More Game is a game development studio that creates online games for players.
GamingSeattle, US
Patrick Wyatt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJamie Winsor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jamie Stormbreaker(Founder)inChristy Howden(Executive Officer)Leslie White(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture PartnersAnimal CapitalGriffin Gaming PartnersKevin Lin
Onsemble is building software for the trades, though its website is currently under construction with no product details available.
SaaS
Julia Y.(Founder)in
Co-investorsUNION Labs Ventures
Ourself is a skincare brand that develops topical products such as eye serums, lip fillers, and moisturizers using patented Tiered-Release Vesicles, ingredient capsules designed to carry targeted actives into deeper layers of the skin.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Adriana Torosian(Founder)inJames Hartmanin
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHabitat Partners
Rent a Backyard connects homeowners with prefab home builders and designers to add accessory dwelling units, mother-in-law suites, and other backyard structures to properties.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Brian Bakerman(Founder)inSpencer Burleigh(Founder)in
Co-investorsK2 GlobalY CombinatorZillionizeAsymmetry VenturesGreat Wave VenturesJWass PT Investors+4 more
PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCongruent Ventures+13 more
Playbook is a platform for fitness and active-lifestyle creators — including trainers, yoga and meditation instructors, athletes, coaches, physical therapists, and nutritionists — to build and share content with their audiences.
Creator EconomySports TechWellness & Fitness
Jeff Krahel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesGFR FundHiro CapitalBain Capital VenturesBlank VenturesFounders Fund+2 more
Santa Monica, US
Jimmy Douglas(Founder)
Co-investorsA*Leap Forward VenturesToba CapitalVirta Ventures
Ply provides AI-driven purchasing software for trades businesses, handling RFQs to multiple suppliers, automated purchase orders, and three-way invoice matching to reduce material costs.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Dave Wigder(Founder)inDarion Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsPrimary Venture PartnersFerguson VenturesPrimarySignalFire
Pocketnest offers a white-labeled AI platform that financial institutions use to deliver personalized financial guidance and coaching to Millennial and Gen X customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US
JESSICA WILLIS(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsgener8torID VenturesMichigan Rise
Preemadonna makes Nailbot, a consumer device that prints nail art, along with a companion Creator Space.
ConsumerHardwareMenlo Park, US
Herpreet Singh Walia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Draper(Director)in
Co-investorsCostella KirschGarage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcVersion One VenturesAmazon Alexa FundShrug Capital+1 more
PYM creates clinically-proven supplement products using amino acids and magnesium to support stress management and mental wellness for consumers.
ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Zak Williams(Co-Founder & CEO)Olivia June Williams(Co-Founder)in
BoardDr. Raghu Appasani(Integrative Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and Social Entrepreneur)Dr. Nicole Beurkels(Holistic child psychologist)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesCapria VenturesCity LightRosecliff VenturesSKU'D Ventures
ROH provides an intelligent payments platform and financial infrastructure for the hospitality industry, using automation to manage the multiple payment touchpoints in hotel transactions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechTravel & Hospitality
Ankur Randev(Principal & Chief Commercial Officer)
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesAcrew CapitalCorrelation VenturesFounders FundGMO VenturePartnersSilverCircle
Rootine delivers personalized health and nutrition solutions using science-based approaches to support individual wellness goals.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNashville, US
Co-investorsHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoLaunch TennesseeRelevance VenturesTechstarsCarta
Ruth Health offers remote pelvic floor therapy sessions for postpartum people experiencing incontinence or prolapse, with the goal of helping them return to normal activities more quickly.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Alison Greenberg(Founder)inAudrey Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsY CombinatorCity LightCrista Galli VenturesGaingelsGlobal Founders Capital+3 more
Savvi provides an enterprise-grade AI platform built for financial services, letting teams build, own, and launch AI applications and agents without large investments in infrastructure or specialized talent.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Maya Mikhailov(Founder)in
Co-investorsPear VC
Pharma Edge is an investment portfolio focused on equity securities of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, targeting both the US and Indian markets to capitalize on rising healthcare demand and patent expirations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFintechHealthtechSaaS
Smriti Tomar(Founder)in
Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalSoma CapitalSucSEED IndovationVulpes VenturesDialogue
StyleSeat operates a US online marketplace for independent beauty and grooming professionals.
Consumer
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Cowboy VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesKindred Ventures+9 more
Swehl provides digital tools, education, and community support for parents navigating breastfeeding, addressing disparities in access to judgment-free information and peer connection.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Betsy Riley(Co-Founder)inElizabeth Myer(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsKaya Venturesxfactor ventures
Switchboard provides a data platform that ingests and normalizes revenue and marketing data from many digital and monetization systems (such as GAM and SSPs) into a unified, audit-ready dataset with dashboards and AI-driven monitoring.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ju-kay Kwek(CEO & Co-founder)inMichael Manoochehri(Founder)in
Co-investorsGFT VenturesLytical VenturesQuest Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalSpark CapitalXYZ Venture Capital
Switchboard is a commercial insurance brokerage that uses carrier-matching technology, paired with experienced brokers, to find and compare coverage options across hundreds of standard, specialty, and wholesale carriers.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsGutter CapitalAptos LabsArche Capital VentureAscensive AssetsBreed VCNew World Angels+7 more
Talli makes a one-touch Wi-Fi connected tracking device and companion apps that let parents and caregivers log baby activities like feedings, diapers, and sleep with a single button press, syncing data to the cloud for all invited caregivers to view.
ConsumerDigital HealthHardwareCharleston, US
Co-investorsOval Park CapitalService Provider CapitalTheVentureCityVestigo Ventures
First provides a digital platform for couples to create prenuptial agreements online with support from family law attorneys, positioning affordable and streamlined agreement creation as an alternative to traditional lawyer-led processes.
ConsumerFintechLegalTechSaaS
Libby Leffler(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsExpaSpringbank
Velaura develops high-performance, energy-efficient computing solutions optimized for AI and advanced computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Manu Gulati(Founder)inBarun Kar(Founder)inRajiv Khemani(CEO)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Mayfield FundMVP VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund+2 more
YourChoice Therapeutics develops YCT-529, a non-hormonal oral contraceptive for men currently in Phase 2 clinical trials that works by blocking a receptor essential for sperm production.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Akash Bakshi(Founder)inNadja Mannowetz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesForeground CapitalOlive Tree CapitalPortfoliaY Combinator8VC+9 more
YUMI makes science-backed nutrition meals and snacks for babies and toddlers using organic ingredients, with educational content tied to developmental milestones.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Angela Sutherland(Co-Founder, CEO)Evelyn Rusli(Co-Founder)inAmy LattimoreJay Leon
Co-investors500 GlobalAglae VenturesAllerfund Ventures, LlcAlumni VenturesARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)August Capital+15 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CollagerieCryptosatDaffyFirst®GetstackHiNOTEHodl AIIconicIyoPeoplehoodPlanet ForwardSnowballwealthTempus Ex
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latest coverage across their companiesVelaura AI · finsmes.com · Aug 19, 2026
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Athena Security · athena-security.com · Dec 25, 2025
Alto IRA · finance.yahoo.com · Dec 9, 2025
Ply · finsmes.com · Dec 4, 2025
One More Game · geekwire.com · Oct 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cleo Capital made?
- Cleo Capital has 90 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cleo Capital invest at?
- Cleo Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Cleo Capital's typical check size?
- Cleo Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Cleo Capital focus on?
- Cleo Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cleo Capital located?
- Cleo Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Cleo Capital lead rounds?
- Cleo Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Cleo Capital co-invest with?
- Cleo Capital most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, among 330 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 18
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Springbank is an early-stage venture firm investing in mission-critical infrastructure across the themes of how people work, live, and care, backing technology and AI-driven companies.
DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
01 Advisors is led by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, and Facebook's former Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer, who bring first-hand experience scaling Twitter, Google, and Facebook from early revenue to tens of billions in sales. They operate as "venture coaches" who deliberately avoid taking board seats so they can provide candid advice without formal constraints, focusing on Series A and B companies that have product-market fit but need help building professional sales organizations and revenue operations.
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
Amity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that leads rounds and takes a deliberately concentrated approach, backing only 3-5 companies per year with hands-on involvement.
Contour Venture Partners is a New York City-based seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2005, focused on the NYC technology ecosystem.
XSeed Capital is an early-stage investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs aiming to build category-leading, high-growth companies.
Olima Ventures is the angel investment vehicle of Vijay, an engineer, entrepreneur and investor who backs early-stage startups.
▶6 more co-investors
Buckhill CapitalFifth WallCanvas VenturesLvlUp VenturesOsney CapitalQuake Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Cleo Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cleo Capital's recorded portfolio.
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