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Collaborative Fund

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

New York · Seed–Growth · 28 people tracked

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

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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 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$500K – $1M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
15 investments
AUM
$144.8M
VC funds
22
Tracked investments
525
Unicorns
18
IPOs
11
Acquisitions
26

Team · 28 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Lauren Loktev· Partner
Bryan Chang· Principalin𝕏
Alison Rudolphin𝕏
Craig Daltonin𝕏
Ena Brdjanovicin𝕏
Martina Stokesin𝕏
Nicole Di Loretoin𝕏
Amanda Amos· Investorin𝕏
Matt Kaufman· Investorin
Tatiana Brunvall· Investorin
Vid Micevic· Investorin𝕏

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

What they invest in

from 456 of 525 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×120Climate Tech ×115Cleantech ×112Consumer ×102Deep Tech ×75Energy ×69SaaS ×66FoodTech ×64

HQs:United States×298United Kingdom×18France×7Canada×6Brazil×3Mexico×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 313 portfolio companies
30%
solo founders
94 of 313 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 412 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 76 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×942 founders×1083 founders×674+ founders×44

Where their founders studiedfrom 390 founders with education data

Stanford University ×28Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×25University of California, Berkeley ×21Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×17Harvard University ×16University of Cambridge ×14University of Oxford ×12Harvard Business School ×11

What their founders studiedfrom 380 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×119Computer Science ×76Business & Management ×64Economics ×38Life Sciences ×33Physics ×24Finance & Accounting ×20Humanities ×17

Where their founders worked beforefrom 412 founders with career history

Google ×29Stanford University ×22Microsoft ×18Berkeley Lab ×11Meta ×10McKinsey & Company ×8Tesla ×8Unreasonable ×7

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×73Techstars ×5

108 founders hold a PhD · 56 hold an MBA (of 407 with degree data)

Investments · 525 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 122025 · 142024 · 252023 · 172022 · 232021 · 122020 · 42019 · 92018 · 82017 · 82016 · 22015 · 3148 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)inTeri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCPT CapitalDirlangoDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+19 more

chimebank-ar21chime.comNASDAQ: CHYM

Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.

San Francisco, US

Ryan King(Founder)inChris Britt(Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Feuille(Director)inShawn Carolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAspect VenturesAurum+39 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(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more

Instacartinstacart.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CART

Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Apoorva Mehta(Chairman \u0026 Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)inChris Rogers(Chief Executive Officer)inEmily Reuter(Chief Financial Officer)inHetong Li(Senior Software Engineer)

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAvenue Growth PartnersBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel Capital+54 more

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: 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.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more

Mednaxpediatrix.comNYSE: MDOct 2021 · $25M

Pediatrix provides physician-led specialized medical care for women, babies, and children, delivered both in person and virtually across the United States.

Digital HealthHealthtechSunrise, US

Roger J. Medel, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph M. Calabro(Executive Officer)Vivian Lopez-Blanco(Executive Officer)Dominic Andreano(Executive Officer)Mark S. Ordan(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board)Kasandra H. Rossi(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesCity LightFifty YearsGaingelsGreycroftY Combinator

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(Executive Chair)inMelissa Tidwell(Executive Officer)inDrew Vollero(Chief Financial Officer)inJennifer Wong(Chief Operating Officer)Benjamin Lee(Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)in

Co-investors1435 Capital500 GlobalA.Capital VenturesA*AAF Management Ltd.AlleyCorp+40 more

Sweetgreensweetgreen.com𝕏NYSE: 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(Founder)inJonathan Neman(Founder)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in

BoardNicolas Jammet(Founder)inSteve Case(Director)in

Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCapital B Private HoldingsEvolution VC PartnersHighsage VenturesMaveron+9 more

Teamshares, Incteamshares.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)inAlex Eu(Founder)inKevin Rikio Shiiba(Founder)inKevin Shiiba(Founder)Michael Sutherland Brown(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesContraryEvolution VenturesInspired CapitalPROOFQED Investors+5 more

Upstartupstart.comNASDAQ: UPST

Upstart is an AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to underwrite personal, auto and small-dollar loans on more than traditional credit scores; it went public on the Nasdaq in December 2020.

Palo Alto, US

Paul Gu(Founder)Dave Girouard(Founder)inAlison Nicoll(Executive Officer)inRyan Randall(Executive Officer)Sanjay Datta(CFO of Administrator, Upstart Network, Inc.)inAnna Counselman(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBallistic VenturesBasecamp FundCorrelation VenturesEudemian VenturesFirst Round Capital+12 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)inShiroy Aspandiar(COO & Co-founder)

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

Eraera.worldin𝕏Apr 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 VenturesYes VC

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)inLouis Graham(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianExtantia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderIMO VenturesPonderosa Ventures+3 more

Modern Synthesismodern-synthesis.com✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that uses bacteria to produce nanocellulose-based biomaterials, creating bio-based coated textiles as plastic- and petrochemical-free alternatives to materials like leather.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)Ben Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsTaihill VentureAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderArtesianExtantia CapitalIMO Ventures+2 more

Ours Privacyoursprivacy.com✓ verified

Ours Privacy is a HIPAA-compliant customer data platform and privacy tool that lets healthcare marketers run ads and analytics through tools like GA4, Google Ads, and Meta while preventing sensitive patient data from reaching non-compliant destinations.

Digital HealthMarketing TechSaaS

Adam Putterman(Founder)inTyler Zey(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreyMatterLakehouse Venture PartnersSerena VenturesTMVRock HealthSwitch Ventures+1 more

Verne Powerverne-power.comApr 2024 · $15.5M✓ verified

Verne provides end-to-end solutions for developing clean energy projects, handling everything from site selection through operations management to deliver renewable power infrastructure.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

Bav Roy(Founder)inDavid Jaramillo(Founder)Ted McKlveen(Founder)

Co-investorsNewLabUnited Airlines Ventures Sustainable FlightAloniqGutbrain VenturesJuniperMomentum Capital+1 more

Noyanoya.coin𝕏Series A · Mar 2023 · $22MDefunct

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)Sara Riedl(Head of People)

BoardAndrew Clare(Director)in

Board seatSophie Bakalar· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFifty YearsLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator+13 more

1849 bio1849.bioin𝕏Seed

1849 bio engineers microorganisms to make metal extraction from low-grade copper and gold ores economically viable for mining operations.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Jai Padmakumar(CEO)inYongjin Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsFuturePlayMonte Carlo CapitalNoxo CapitalPositive VenturesSBXiSoma Capital+6 more

3T Biosciences3tbiosciences.comin𝕏

3T Biosciences develops TCR-based immunotherapies for cancer using a proprietary platform that combines machine-learning algorithms with immunological research to identify and validate T cell receptor targets.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

K. Christopher GarciaMarvin Gee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyCRV (Charles River Ventures)Westlake Village BioPartnersMenlo VenturesOS FundStarlight Ventures+1 more

Acceleronacceleronpharma.comin𝕏Dec 2011

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

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

WYLIE W. VALE(Director)JOHN KNOPF(Executive Officer, Director)STEVEN ERTEL(Executive Officer)ROBERT STEININGER(Executive Officer)inKEVIN F. MCLAUGHLIN(Executive Officer)inMATTHEW L. SHERMAN(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersForesite CapitalLightstone VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSofinnova VenturesVenrock

Acceleron Fusionacceleron.energySeries A · Dec 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(Founder)inSeth Newburg(Founder)

Co-investorsLowercarbon Capital

Acreacre.fiin𝕏Feb 2022 · $37M

Acre is a Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol offering auto-compounding vaults that let BTC holders earn yield through curated onchain strategies while retaining self-custody of their private keys.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDraper DragonFlowdeskSilvermine CapitalFifty YearsFootPrint CoalitionLowercarbon Capital+1 more

Aepnusaepnus.comin

Aepnus is developing a sulfate recycling process that regenerates chemicals on-site from sodium sulfate waste, with a planned demonstration-scale plant designed to process over 500 tonnes of sodium sulfate annually.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Lukas Hackl(Founder)inBilen Akuzum(Founder)

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesISVLowercarbon CapitalNextFab VenturesThird DerivativeVoyager Partners+2 more

Airaairahome.comin

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

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Anand Chandrasekher(Founder)Harald Mix(Founder)Pramod Viswanath(Founder)Ravikiran Gopalan(Founder)Sreeram Kannan(Founder)

Co-investorsAltorKinnevikLingottoAcrew CapitalBose VenturesFoothill Ventures+1 more

Airhiveairhive.earthin

Airhive develops low-cost direct air capture (DAC) technology using fluidised beds, a mineral sorbent, and an electric calciner to remove CO2 from ambient air.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Rory Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsAP VenturesBrincEka VenturesIsaiThird DerivativeApplied Ventures

AirMyneairmyne.comin𝕏Mar 2022

AirMyne develops engineered carbon removal technology that captures CO2 directly from the air, as well as at point-of-emissions, to help corporations and governments manage and reduce their CO2 emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Mark Cyffka(Founder)inSudip Mukhopadhyay(Founder)inCyndia Cao(Vice President Eng)

Co-investorsAdapt Nation CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundSoma CapitalStrawberry Creek VenturesWayfinder Ventures+7 more

Aklimategetaklimate.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

Aklimate provides software that enables enterprises to monitor and decrease greenhouse gas emissions across their supply chains by offering emissions tracking tools to suppliers in exchange for access to their data.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB

Harry Humfrey(Founder)inMark Fischel(Founder)inWill Taylor(CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorClimate CapitalNegma GroupVentures Together

Alga Biosciencesalga.bioin𝕏Seed · Apr 2023 · $4M

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(Founder)inDaria Balatsky(Founder)inCaroline McKeon(Founder)inAlexander Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorDay One VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundBBQ CapitalCool Climate CollectiveHelium-3 Ventures+13 more

ALT TEXthealttex.comin𝕏

Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA

Myra Arshad(Founder)inAvneet Ghotra(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBeresford VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Garage CapitalIT-Farm CorporationMaiora Rebel Ventures+5 more

Alvaenergyalvaenergy.io

Alva develops solutions for delivering new nuclear power generation capacity on time and on budget, serving utilities and energy operators building utility-scale nuclear systems.

Deep TechEnergy

Michael AndersGarrett Wilkinson(Founder)James Krellenstein(Founder)

BoardIsabelle BoemekeSimon Holmes à Court

Co-investorsPlayground Global

AMI Labsamilabs.xyz

AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR

Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in

Co-investors20VCAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank Ventures+51 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 CapitalAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+6 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 TechEnergyHardwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Seonghoon Woo(Founder)inHyunho Kim(Founder)inJongwon Choi(Founder)inYoung Suk Jo(Founder)

BoardAndrew Hinkly(Director)in

Co-investorsAF WPartnersAP VenturesBonAngels Venture PartnersCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)GS Futures+6 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)inTimothy Stuart(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ross(Executive Officer)inRobert Norris(Executive Officer)inBeth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors8VCComet LabsCongruent VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Prelude VenturesRange VC+3 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)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 more

Anthologyanthology.bioin

Anthology develops designer and hybrid genomes by decoding genomic "language" to engineer microbes that convert feedstocks such as sugars, plastics, and agricultural waste into products like chemicals, materials, and food ingredients.

BiotechFoodTechNew Materials

Dr. Tzu-Chieh 'Zijay' Tang(CTO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesJuniperTaihill VentureThe E14 FundThe Engine Ventures

Anthro Energyanthroenergy.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 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)in

PartnerSophie Bakalar· led

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBlack Mountain VentuesDorm RoomEnergy Revolution VenturesIn-Q-TelOverlap Holdings+4 more

Anthrogenanthrogen.comin𝕏

Anthrogen develops Odyssey, a family of protein language models with 102 billion parameters designed for multi-objective protein design.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Ankit Singhal(CEO)inConnor Lee(CTO)inVignesh Karthik(Founder)inShyam Venkatasubramanian(Head of technical staff)Sean Moushegian(member of technical staff)Michael Lin(mots)

Co-investorsBoxGroupPioneerRitual CapitalSoma CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+5 more

Anvildiagnosticsanvildiagnostics.com

Anvil Diagnostics develops molecular diagnostic tests for invasive infections using proprietary SKIP-Seq technology that combines PCR speed with sequencing breadth.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Pavan(Founder)BrittneyAric

Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture Group

Aquarryaquarry.earthin

Aquarry develops technology solutions focused on mine closure and remediation.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials

Kate Murphy, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvilaCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Deep Science VenturesEvergreen Climate Innovations

Armada AIarmada.aiin

Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCollective LiquidityCommodity Capital+27 more

Armored Fresharmoredfresh.com

Rudy Yoo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentGroom Investment

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)inSandor Langer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardLuisa Sucre(Director)inDuncan Turner(Director)in

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCourse Corrected VC Holding IILowercarbon CapitalTrue VenturesKeiki CapitalMassive+1 more

Atmetoatmeto.cominSeed

Atmeto develops machine learning technology for clean energy generation, aiming to decouple carbon dioxide emissions from energy production.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US

Jack O'Grady(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFoundersX VenturesGMO VenturePartnersPioneerFoundersXMighty Angels+1 more

AtoBatob.comin𝕏Series B

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(CEO)inHarshita Arora(Founder)inTushar Misra(Founder)Nikhil Gupta(Product Manager)Ravi Chandra BandlamudiJesse Wang(Product Designer)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCleo CapitalContraryDesigner FundGeneral CatalystJetstream+17 more

AURA INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS INCauraisystems.com

Aura Intelligent Systems develops next-generation connected and intelligent mobility solutions, leveraging advanced wireless, semiconductor, and radar imaging technologies.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Inseop Lee(Co-founder)inJungah Kim(CEO)Seung Ho Hwang(Founding Member)

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(CEO)inDaniel Kobran(COO)inChris Swart(CFO)Jen Keller(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsHAWKTAILY CombinatorAAL VCAlt CapitalAmino CapitalBanyan Ventures+7 more

Avecavec.ai

Avec is an AI-powered email app that works with existing Gmail accounts to prioritize the inbox, present important messages one at a time with swipe-to-triage, draft replies in the user's own voice from voice input, and surface summaries and search across emails.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS

AveryIQaveryiq.comin

AveryIQ is an AI-native property management system built around an AI agent named Avery, which handles leasing, maintenance coordination, after-hours call answering, tenant communication, rent payments, and accounting.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSAustin, US

Andrew Kouri(CEO)inMJ Peralta(Recruiter)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Capitalize VCCherubic VenturesDay One Ventures+7 more

Axieaxieinfinity.com

Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based, NFT creature-battling game developed by Vietnam-based game studio Sky Mavis.

Trung Nguyen(Founder)inAleksander Larsen(Founder)Jeffrey Zirlin(Founder)

Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDeepTech VenturesDeFiance CapitalDigital StrategiesMoonhill CapitalPantera Capital+16 more

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

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

Banjo Robinsonbanjorobinson.comin𝕏Nov 2019

Banjo Robinson is a London subscription service that mails children personalised letters and activity packs from a globetrotting cat.

GamingLondon, GB

Co-investorsNextblueTechstars

Baselanebaselane.comin

Baselane provides accounting and financial management software for real estate investors and landlords, helping them track cash flow, manage property finances, and optimize tax deductions.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS

Thorben Scheidegger(Founder)inSaad Dar(Founder)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalConversion CapitalDiagramMatrixParameter VenturesStarwood Capital Group+1 more

BCD BioscienceinDec 2024 · $27M

BiotechDavis, US

Steven Watkins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCarlito Lebrilla(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesiSelect FundAcre Venture PartnersLeaps by BayerMitsui & CoMorado Ventures+1 more

Berkeley Yeastberkeleyyeast.cominApr 2023

Berkeley Yeast develops genetically engineered yeast strains for the fermented beverages industry, offering improved flavor control, scalability, and consistency while reducing resource and energy consumption.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechBerkeley, US

Charles Denby(Founder)inPhilip Austin(Director)

Co-investorsDYDX CapitalAnterra CapitalRefactor Capital

Beyond Aerobeyond-aero.comin𝕏Apr 2024

Beyond Aero develops electric business aircraft using hydrogen propulsion, designed to achieve range exceeding 800 nautical miles for aviation markets.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareSpace TechToulouse, FR

Hugo Tarlé(Founder)inValentin Chomel(Founder)inEloa Guillotin(Founder)inCharline Lamy(Talent Acquisition Manager)Claire Panier(Head of Talent)

BoardJon Dishotsky(Director)in

Co-investors7percent VenturesConstructor Capital USDaft CapitalFemale FoundersGiant Ventures Global LlpInitialized Capital+15 more

Beyond the Streetsbeyondthestreets.com

BEYOND THE STREETS is a graffiti and street-art exhibition and cultural platform that stages gallery shows, documentary screenings, and artist events, and sells art-related merchandise through its gift shop.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Bidirectional Energybidirectional.energyin𝕏

A software platform that enables electric vehicle owners to optimize battery charging and discharging, allowing users to sell excess energy back to the grid while managing home energy costs.

CleantechEnergyIoTMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsTrucks VC

Birch Biosciencesbirchbiosciences.comin𝕏Seed

Birch Biosciences develops enzyme-based plastic recycling technologies using green chemistry and machine learning to transform plastic waste into reusable material.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechPortland, US

Johan Kers(Founder)inNeil AssurEmily Duncan(Scientist)Louis Clark(Chief Data Officer)Sara Galvez(Recruiter)Miles Gander(CTO)

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Elevate CapitalOlive Tree CapitalPioneerY CombinatorPegasus Tech Ventures

Bitwisebitwiseinvestments.comin𝕏

Bitwise offers professionally managed crypto investment funds and products, including ETFs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and staking.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Hong Kim(Founder)inHunter Horsley(Founder)inKatherine Dowling(Executive Officer)inMatt Hougan(Executive Officer)inTeddy Fusaro(Executive Officer)in

BoardCorey Mulloy(Director)

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCastle Island VenturesChorus OneCoinbase VenturesCraft Ventures+13 more

Other

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AlgiKnitBlue BottleByteratCellular LongevityChrome HeartsCreativemorningsDeveillanceDFOSELATEQ, INC.Emulate CitiesENERTIA MICROSYSTEMS INCFoxtrotFundrise Innovation Fund FundHeliotrope

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Exits · 37

11 IPOs · 26 acquisitions · showing 14

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Collaborative Fund made?
Collaborative Fund has 525 tracked investments, 37 of which have exited, including 33 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 Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Soma Capital, among 1,158 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 67

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$100K – $20M
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
GV (Google Ventures)

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.

$250K – $50M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Lowercarbon Capital

Lowercarbon Capital invests in companies that reduce carbon emissions, remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and develop climate adaptation technologies. The firm targets solutions across energy, transportation, industrial materials, agriculture, and carbon removal sectors.

$100K – $5M
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
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
Sequoia Capital

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

$100K – $50M
$500K – $5M
▶55 more co-investors

True VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersGaingels8VCLowercase CapitalFirst Round CapitalPrelude VenturesAccelGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesFounder CollectiveCraft VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Resolute VenturesBling CapitalMaveronSpark CapitalDST GlobalAtomicoKapor CapitalAfore CapitalBAM VenturesComcast VenturesA.Capital VenturesGigascale CapitalAcre Venture PartnersYes VCImaginary Venture CapitalSound VenturesBlockchain CapitalThird Point VenturesNazcaBig Idea VenturesEniac VenturesSciFi VCInnovation EndeavorsCaffeinated CapitalInovia CapitalVast VenturesAstanor VenturesLearnStartFoundation CapitalOffline VenturesBowery CapitalSouth Park CommonsElectric CapitalAltaIR CapitalBlackbird VenturesLeadout CapitalStarship VenturesGustoPresight CapitalNext Coast VenturesTuring Capital

Firms observed investing alongside Collaborative Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Collaborative Fund's recorded portfolio.

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