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Collaborative Fund

Venture capital

New York · Seed–Growth · 26 people tracked

Also known as Collaborative Fund (Collab Fund) · COLLABORATIVE FUND ADVISORS, LLC · COLLABORATIVE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Collaborative Fund invests in founders and companies that shape culture and drive positive change. Its focus areas include backing new consumer brands with category-defining products and services, developing safer and more personal intelligence for everyday life, expanding access to capital to unlock the next generation of entrepreneurs, enabling healthier decisions through technology and data, and powering new energy sources, materials, and technologies to transform industries and supply chains. The firm emphasizes long-term value creation and integrates ESG and sustainability considerations, among others, into its investment decisions.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$500K – $1M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$144.8M
VC funds
22
Tracked investments
143

Team · 26 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Tristan Walker· Partner

Tristan Walker is joining Collaborative Fund as a Partner.

Alison Rudolphin𝕏
Nicole Di Loretoin𝕏
Amanda Amos· Investorin𝕏
Matt Kaufman· Investorin

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Collaborative Fund went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 130 of 143 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×37Climate Tech ×33FoodTech ×26Cleantech ×25Consumer ×23Healthtech ×22Biotech ×21Energy ×18

HQs:United States×95United Kingdom×6France×4Mexico×2Canada×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 76 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
29 of 76 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 69 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 16 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×292 founders×303 founders×104+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with education data

Stanford University ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Georgetown University ×4University of Michigan ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Cambridge ×3Brown University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 69 founders with career history

Stanford University ×8Berkeley Lab ×3Ashoka ×2Collège de France ×2DeepMind ×2DigitalOcean ×2Opower ×2Perella Weinberg ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7

18 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)

Investments · 143 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 62025 · 42024 · 102023 · 42022 · 32021 · 22020 · 12019 · 42016 · 12015 · 12014 · 12013 · 138 dated

Beyond Meatbeyondmeat.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BYND

Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US

Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Jonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)John Boken(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCPT CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGreatPoint Ventures+12 more

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)Alesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)Lawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+52 more

Lyftlyft.com𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCoatue Management+35 more

Redditreddit.comin𝕏NYSE: RDDT

A social platform where users post content and discussions that are ranked by community votes, reaching hundreds of millions of monthly visitors across web and mobile applications.

Cloud ComputingConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US

Steve Huffman(Founder)inAlexis Ohanian(Cofounder)Sam Altman(Interim CEO (2014); board member until 2022)

Co-investors500 GlobalA.Capital VenturesA*AAF Management Ltd.AlleyCorpAndreessen Horowitz+31 more

Sweetgreensweetgreen.comNYSE: SG

Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Nathaniel Ru(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJonathan Neman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)Karen Kelley(Executive Officer)Jeff Fried(Director)

BoardNicolas Jammet(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersRed Sea VenturesRevolutionS2G InvestmentsTrue Ventures

Teamsharesteamshares.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TMS

Teamshares acquires small businesses from retiring owners and facilitates employee stock ownership, creating a permanent home for businesses while providing retiring owners with a reliable exit and employees with ownership opportunities.

B2B MarketplacesBrooklyn, US

Michael Brown(Founder & CEO)Kevin Shiiba(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Eu(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Rikio Shiiba(Founder)in

Co-investorsContraryEvolution VenturesInspired CapitalPROOFSlow VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more

Dreambound Inc.dreambound.com𝕏✓ verified

Dreambound operates an online platform that helps Americans find and enroll in career-training programs—such as trade, healthcare, and tech certifications—matched to their schedule, budget, and timeline.

EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplaces

Athena Kan(CEO & Co-founder)Shiroy Aspandiar(COO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)8VCCoalition OperatorsDorm Room

Eraera.world𝕏Apr 2026 · $11M✓ verified

Era builds an intelligence layer and platform that lets creators such as jewelers, fashion houses, car brands, and product designers shape how physical devices listen, think, speak, act, and remember.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoT

Jasper Lau(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetaworksMozilla VenturesAbstract VenturesBoxGroupTopology Ventures

Modern Synthesismodernsynthesis.cominFeb 2025 · $5.5M✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)inBen Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)Louis Graham(Founder)in

Co-investorsExtantia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderArtesianIMO VenturesPonderosa Ventures+3 more

Ours Privacyoursprivacy.com✓ verified

Ours Privacy offers a HIPAA-compliant customer data platform that strips, obfuscates, and secures sensitive data while preserving marketing insights for advertising and analytics.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing Tech

Adam Putterman(Founder)inTyler Zey(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreyMatterSerena VenturesTMVLakehouse Venture PartnersRock HealthSwitch Ventures

AlgiKnitApr 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Brooklyn, US

Aaron Nesser(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCHENG Ka Wing(Director)

Board seatSophie Bakalar· per SEC Form D · $15.5M raise · filed Apr 2022

Noyanoya.coin𝕏Mar 2023DefunctSEC filingmedium confidence

Noya converts existing industrial equipment such as cooling towers into carbon dioxide capture systems, lowering the initial investment and deployment time required for direct air capture operations.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Josh Santos(Founder)inDaniel Cavero(Founder)inJoshua Santos-Heard(Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Carbon Removal Officer))Daniel Cavero Rodriguez(Co-Founder & CTO)

BoardAndrew Clare(Director)Fred Wilson(Director)in

Board seatSophie Bakalar· per SEC Form D · $23.1M raise · filed Jun 2024

Co-investorsFifty YearsLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more

Acceleronacceleronpharma.comin𝕏

A pharmaceutical company that develops medicines and vaccines for patients globally.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

STEVEN ERTEL(Executive Officer)ROBERT STEININGER(Executive Officer)KEVIN F. MCLAUGHLIN(Executive Officer)RICHARD POPS(Director)EDWIN M. KANIA(Director)CARL L. GORDON(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersForesite CapitalLightstone VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSofinnova VenturesVenrock

Acceleron Fusionacceleron.energyDec 2024 · $24M

Acceleron is developing muon-catalyzed fusion technology, building a high-efficiency muon source and a high-density fusion cell to produce net-energy fusion power.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

Ara Knaian(Executive Officer, Director)Seth Newburg(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLowercarbon Capital

Airaairahome.com

Aira provides clean energy solutions centered on heat pumps, making renewable heating technology accessible and affordable for residential homes across Europe.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsAltorKinnevikTemasek

Alga Biosciencesalga.bioin𝕏

Alga Biosciences develops feed additives that reduce methane emissions from cattle — cutting cow burps to combat climate change.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Alex Brown(Co-founder and CEO)inDaria Balatsky(Founder)inCaroline McKeon(Founder)inAlexander Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorDay One VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundCool Climate CollectiveHelium-3 VenturesJetstream+4 more

Ammobiaammobia.coinFeb 2026

Ammobia develops a novel ammonia production process that operates at low pressure and low temperature, achieving record-setting conversion rates.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US

Karen Baert(Co-founder & CEO)inTristan Gilbert(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesShell VenturesAIR CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)MOL Switch+4 more

Amogyamogy.coin𝕏

Amogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware

Seonghoon Woo(Founder & CEO)Hyunho Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsAP VenturesBonAngels Venture PartnersCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)GS FuturesMarunouchi Innovation Partners+4 more

AMP Roboticsamprobotics.comin𝕏

AMP builds AI-powered automated sorting systems for waste recycling infrastructure, enabling material recovery and improving separation purity for recycling facilities globally.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsColorado, US

Matanya Horowitz(Founder & CEO)inTimothy Stuart(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ross(Executive Officer)Robert Norris(Executive Officer)Beth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsComet LabsGV (Google Ventures)Prelude VenturesSequoia CapitalValor Equity PartnersCongruent Ventures+1 more

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 more

Anthro Energyanthroenergy.comin𝕏Feb 2024 · $20M

Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US

David Mackanic(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoe Papp(Co-Founder & CTO)

PartnerSophie Bakalar· led

Co-investorsAmino CapitalDorm RoomUnion Square Ventures (USV)Voyager PartnersEnergy Revolution VenturesOverlap Holdings+1 more

Artycshipartyc.comin

ShipArty builds IoT-enabled temperature-controlled containers and software platform to reduce cold chain spoilage for medicines, vaccines, and other temperature-sensitive products.

HealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesFremont, US

Hannah Sieber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sandor Langer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardLuisa Sucre(Director)inDuncan Turner(Director)in

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCourse Corrected VC Holding IILOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalKeiki CapitalMassive+2 more

Autonomous Technologies Groupbecomeautonomous.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $15M

Autonomous is an AI-powered wealth management platform that provides integrated financial management across investments, taxes, planning, and execution for high-net-worth individuals with complex financial situations.

AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US

Dillon Erb(Founder)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)in

Co-investorsHAWKTAILY CombinatorBoxGroup

Bandit Runningbanditrunning.comSep 2023

Bandit is a running apparel and lifestyle brand that designs and sells head-to-toe apparel, socks, and running gear for runners of all levels.

ConsumerSports TechBrooklyn, US

Tim West(Founder)Nick West(Executive Officer, Director)Nick W.(Founder)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpDrive by DraftKingsJoyance PartnersPoint King CapitalSuperAngel.Fund

Banjo Robinsonbanjorobinson.comin𝕏

GamingLondon, GB

Co-investorsTechstars

Blue Bottle
Blue Bottle Coffeebluebottlecoffee.com𝕏May 2015

Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

James Freeman(Founder of Issuer)Bryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)Mike Volpi(Director)

BoardMichelangelo Volpi(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)in

Co-investorsAvant Global LLCBrighter CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Kindred VenturesRaptor GroupTrue Ventures+3 more

Boston Materialsbomaterials.comin

BO Materials develops novel materials for industrial applications across trillion-dollar industries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMassachusetts, US

Michael Segal(Executive Officer, Director)Anvesh Gurijala(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid Miller(Director)inDwight Poler(Director)Andrew Goldman(Director)

Co-investorsAccelr8ACVC PartnersClean Energy VenturesDiamond Edge VenturesGood Growth CapitalGS Futures+2 more

Brave Carebravecare.com𝕏Aug 2019Defunct

Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics designed to treat common acute conditions in children, supplemented by remote consultations delivered by clinicians.

HealthtechPortland, US

Asa Miller(Founder)inDarius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder)inMaryam Taheri(Founder)inCorey Fish, MD(Founder)inGary Gerlacher(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Fish, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesFifty YearsVentureSouqY CombinatorFlucas VenturesGreycroft+2 more

Brimstonebrimstone.cominMar 2022

Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOakland, US

Cody Finke(CEO)Hugo LeandriCody Finke, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelr8Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)DCVC (Data Collective)Fifth WallGVP ClimateISV+4 more

Brown Foodsunrealmilk.comin𝕏

Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechBoston, US

Sohail Gupta(Founder)inAvhijeet Kapoor(Founder)Bhavna Tandon(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Y CombinatorAmino CapitalSRI Capital

Cafeteriateamcafeteria.comin

Cafeteria is a platform that connects teens with brands for paid conversations and content creation opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechSocialNew York, US

Rishi Malhotra(Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)in

Co-investorsListen VenturesImaginary Venture Capital

Caladan Biocaladan.bioinFeb 2024 · $5M

Caladan Bio develops high-throughput benchtop bioreactor hardware and software for laboratory bioprocessing, enabling faster experimentation and lower costs for biotech R&D teams.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareNew York, US

Michael Kobida(Founder)inRob Jauquet(Founder)inMichael J. Kobida(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Jauquet(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLerer HippeauRitual CapitalTwelve BelowWireframe VenturesFactorial Capital

Camino Financialcaminofinancial.com

Camino Financial, based in Los Angeles, operates an online lending platform that also makes its technology available as a service.

Los Angeles, US

Kenneth Salas(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Salas(Founder)inSean Sakas(Executive Officer, Director)Guy Vidra(Director)

Co-investorsDila CapitalImpact America FundRadicle Impact

Cellular Longevity

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Celine-Lea Halioua-Haubold(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLaura Deming(Director)Kevin Zhang(Director)Linda Rhodes(Director)Blake Scholl(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalKhosla Ventures

Collabfundcollabfund.com𝕏

Collaborative Fund (Collab) is a venture capital firm that invests in startups across consumer brands, artificial intelligence, financial access, health technology, and energy/materials.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyNexus Bay

Commonwealth Fusion Systemscfs.energyin𝕏

Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Bob Mumgaard(Founder)in

BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+38 more

Compound Foodscompound-foods.comin

Compound Foods develops alternative coffee and cocoa ingredients made from upcycled, climate-resilient sources to address supply chain volatility and environmental impact of traditional coffee and cocoa production.

Climate TechFoodTech

Maricel Saenz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalFemale FoundersJuniperMagma PartnersMaple VCOne Way Ventures+6 more

Coppercopperhome.comin

Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades.

CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US

Sam Calisch(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsClimacticDesigner FundMMC VenturesNecessary VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPrelude Ventures+3 more

Daily Harvestdaily-harvest.com

Daily Harvest manufactures and delivers frozen prepared meals made from organic fruits and vegetables, including smoothies, oat bowls, and elixirs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Rachel Drori(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersBAM VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersBrandProject CapitalJam Fund+1 more

Dandelion Energydandelionenergy.comin𝕏Feb 2019

Dandelion Energy designs and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes, positioning geothermal as a primary heating and cooling solution for both new and existing residential buildings.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePalo Alto, US

Kathy Hannun(Founder & CTO)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Yates(CEO)in

BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesComcast VenturesCool Climate CollectiveEnergy Transition VenturesGround Up VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more

Deveillancedeveillance.com
Dioxycledioxycle.com

Dioxycle develops electricity-driven technology to convert waste carbon emissions into chemical feedstocks for industrial manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechParis, FR

SarahDavidSarah Lamaison, PhD(Founder)inDavid Wakerley, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGigascale CapitalLowercarbon CapitalLOWERCARBON

Docbotdocbot.coAcquired

Docbot developed AI-powered software for gastroenterology, using computer vision to detect polyps and assist diagnosis during endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures.

ConsumerGamingHealthtechLos Angeles, US

Tyler Dao(Founder)inWilliam Karnes(Founder)inAndrew Ninh(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBold Capital PartnersBoutique Venture PartnersKhosla Ventures

Earnestearnest.agin𝕏

Earnest develops microbial seed coatings and agricultural biology products derived from prairie ecosystems to improve soil health and crop performance for farmers.

AgTechBiotechRantoul, US

Eddy Mejia(Co-founder)inDr. Gabe Price(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorBoot64 VenturesAdams Street PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAtlas Venture+4 more

Electrago-electra.comin𝕏Apr 2025

Electra operates a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, aiming to remove adoption barriers by making EV charging convenient and time-efficient for motorists.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Aurelien de Meaux(Founder)in

Co-investorsFrstKima VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSnowflake VenturesBHP VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+6 more

Electraelectra.earthinApr 2025

Electra develops a chemistry-based iron production process powered by clean energy to produce iron at scale without environmental damage.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEarth Venture CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+6 more

Endless Westendlesswest.comin

Endless West produces spirits using scientific flavor recreation methods, combining natural ingredients to replicate premium beverages while reducing production waste.

Circular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsDetroit, US

MardonnAlec

Co-investorsBloom8Casa Verde CapitalHorizons VenturesMachina VenturesSOSV

Endolith Miningendolithmining.comin

Endolith develops biological intelligence technology for mineral recovery, using microbiology and AI to extract critical minerals sustainably.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWestminster, US

Dr. Liz Dennett(Founder and CEO)inElizabeth Percak-Dennett(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGuy Vidra(Director)inDan Madden(Director)inShomik Dutta(Director)inMojtaba Karimi(Director)

Co-investorsBascom VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYNucleus CapitalOverture Climate+1 more

Ephosephos.ioinApr 2023

San Francisco, US

Andrea Rocchetto(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsUnruly CapitalStarlight Ventures

Eraera.appin𝕏Apr 2026 · $11M

Era is building an AI-native personal finance platform that consolidates a user's accounts, balances, transactions, and insights into a single view with automated actions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Jasper Lau(Founder)inLindsay B(Founder)

Co-investorsDesigner FundMaC Venture CapitalMoth FundProtagonistAbstract VenturesBetaworks+3 more

Ferrum Technologiesferrumtech.comin

Ferrum Technologies develops a proprietary melter technology to produce zero-emission steel and cement at cost parity with conventional fossil-based production methods.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech

Co-investorsUnruly Capital

Flipside Cryptoflipsidecrypto.xyz

Edisyl builds a semantic layer for enterprise data that encodes organizational understanding of metrics and data meaning, enabling AI tools to answer questions according to business logic.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

David Balter(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAdam D'Augelli(Director)inRalph Folz(Director)Shikar Ghosh(Director)

Co-investorsBitDAOCeras VenturesCollab+CurrencyCommerce VenturesDigital Currency GroupFounder Collective+5 more

Flipside Cryptoflipsidecrypto.com

Edisyl builds a semantic layer that encodes organizational understanding of data meaning, metrics definitions, and institutional knowledge to enable enterprise AI tools to answer questions aligned with business logic.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Jim Myers(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalCoinbase VenturesConvergeF-Prime CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Flucas Ventures+2 more

Floodbasefloodbase.comin𝕏

Floodbase provides flood mapping technology and parametric flood insurance products that pay out based on the magnitude of flooding over a large area, enabling policies that settle within days of an event.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechBrooklyn, US

Bessie Schwarz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Elizabeth Tellman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMarty Schneider(Director)Sasha Brown(Director)John Loser(Director)in

Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcosystem Integrity FundFloating PointGroundForce CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more

Fork & Goodforkandgood.cominJan 2019

Fork & Good develops cultivated meat technology using a hydroponic system approach that integrates cell biology with farming principles to produce real meat from cells at scale.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNutley, US

Gabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)Andras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)Niyati Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLauren Loktev(Director)

Co-investorsAIR CapitalMindshift CapitalThe Venture CollectiveBBG VenturesLeaps by BayerStarlight Ventures+1 more

Found Energyfound.energyin

Found Energy develops rechargeable metal fuels, specifically aluminum-based fuels, for industrial applications that cannot be reached by electrification, offering cost-parity alternatives to fossil fuels for heat and power generation.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US

Peter Godart(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardTulay Farra(Director)Gadi Ruschin(Director)

Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationGiTV, Inc.Good Growth CapitalJ-ImpactSur VenturesMunich Re Ventures

Fudofu.do

Fudo is a cloud-based platform for restaurants and food businesses in Latin America that integrates point-of-sale, inventory management, payments, and online delivery into a single system.

FoodTechRetail TechSaaSMexico, MX

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLatitud VenturesAtlanticoHTwentyMAYA CapitalMAYA Capital Ventures

Fungafunga.earthin

Funga is a public benefit corporation that reintroduces native, growth-promoting fungal communities to forest soils to accelerate tree growth and store carbon, producing inoculated seedlings for carbon removal projects.

AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechAustin, US

Colin Averill(Founder & CEO)Dr. Colin Averill(Founder, CEO)Erika Randolph(Chief Operating Officer)Josh Parrish(Chief Growth Officer)

BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)in

Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBetter VenturesTrailhead CapitalBetter Ventures Central Llc

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 7

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDCoinbaseNasdaq: COINLyftNASDAQ: LYFTRedditNYSE: RDDTSweetgreenNYSE: SGTeamsharesNASDAQ: TMSMeliBioacq. by FoodYoung Labs

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Collaborative Fund made?
Collaborative Fund has 96 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Collaborative Fund invest at?
Collaborative Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Collaborative Fund's typical check size?
Collaborative Fund typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What sectors does Collaborative Fund focus on?
Collaborative Fund focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Collaborative Fund located?
Collaborative Fund is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Collaborative Fund lead rounds?
Collaborative Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Collaborative Fund co-invest with?
Collaborative Fund most often shares deals with Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Coatue Management, among 489 tracked co-investors.

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Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Sophie Bakalar | Partner, Collaborative Fund (Full Episode)

ZNRG - The ZENERGY Podcast · Sophie Bakalar

For Forbes: Sophie Bakalar, partner at Collaborative Fund

Christer Holloman · Sophie Bakalar

Lindzanity With Morgan Housel of The Collaborative Fund

Howard Lindzon · Morgan Housel

Investors must understand long history of market volatility: Collaborative Fund's Morgan Housel

Morgan Housel · cnbc.com

Morgan Housel of Collaborative Fund on successful investing | Exclusive

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Co-investors · 67

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.

$5K – $50M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
LOWERCARBON

Lowercarbon Capital is a venture firm that invests in companies working to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and develop technologies to cool the planet.

$1M – $50M
True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.

$500K – $3M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.

$1M – $8M
Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.

$500K – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
SV Angel

SV Angel is an investment firm that partners with and supports founders building transformative companies, providing long-term backing and close advisory relationships.

BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$1M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
55 more co-investors

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