Collaborative Fund (Collab Fund)
Venture capitalNew York · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Focuses on profit-with-purpose companies, integrating impact into strategy and offering a platform community, public thought leadership from partner Morgan Housel, and pattern-recognition to spot niche cultural signals.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteAndrew Montgomery blends operator and investor experience—scaling Lovevery from <$50M to >$220M, co-founding a VC with exits like TripleLift ($1.4B), and bringing Google M&A expertise (Looker $2.6B) to guide exits.
Craig Shapiro leverages a creative brand-building background rather than finance and uses a villain test to select mission-aligned companies, acting as a long-term, dialogue-driven collaborator pushing the world forward.
David Cohen is General Counsel and Partner who blends legal expertise with active investing and company-building, bringing over $200 billion in transaction experience across market cycles and co-founding Reinvent Capital.
Morgan Housel leverages award‑winning financial journalism and behavioral psychology, applying economic history research to favor founders and businesses designed for long‑term endurance, emphasizing temperament and patience over analytical brilliance.
Sophie Bakalar, former quantitative trader who sold an ML startup, invests in AI for industrial and climate domains and, as Visiting Scholar at Harvard's Wyss Institute, translates bioengineering research into ventures.
What they invest in
from 84 of 90 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20Climate Tech ×20FoodTech ×19Cleantech ×17Consumer ×16Deep Tech ×15Healthtech ×15Biotech ×14
HQs:United States×45United Kingdom×4Canada×1France×1
Investments · 90 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAira provides clean energy solutions centered on heat pumps, making renewable heating technology accessible and affordable for residential homes across Europe.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Alga is a biotechnology company that develops algae-based solutions, likely for agriculture, food production, or environmental applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Brown(Co-founder and CEO)Daria Balatsky(Founder)inAlexander Brown(Founder)inCaroline McKeon(Founder)in
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)
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)
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)
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)Joe Papp(Co-Founder & CTO)
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
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)
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)Colleen A. Jay(Director)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Nandita Bakhshi(Director)Jonathan L. Nelson(Executive Officer)Raymond J. Lane(Director)
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
Michelangelo Volpi(Director)James Freeman(Founder of Issuer)Bryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)
BoardTony Conrad(Director)
BO Materials develops novel materials for industrial applications across trillion-dollar industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMassachusetts, US
Michael Segal(Executive Officer, Director)David Miller(Director)Dwight Poler(Director)Anvesh Gurijala(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Goldman(Director)
WHOOP is a wearable health monitoring device that provides 24/7 tracking of sleep, strain, stress, and heart health metrics to help users optimize their fitness and wellness.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Will Ahmed(Founder)in
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 LearningBiotechHardware
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)Alan Eustace(Director)
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
Daily Harvest manufactures and delivers frozen prepared meals made from organic fruits and vegetables, including smoothies, oat bowls, and elixirs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
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)inDan Yates(CEO)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Kathleen Hannun(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel James Yates(Director)Craig James Shapiro(Director)
Dioxycle develops electricity-driven technology to convert waste carbon emissions into chemical feedstocks for industrial manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechParis, FR
SarahDavid
Endless West applies molecular science to create custom spirits, offering bulk liquids, packaged brands, concentrates, and co-packing services with emphasis on sustainability and production efficiency.
Circular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsDetroit, US
Endolith develops biological intelligence technology for mineral recovery, using microbiology and AI to extract critical minerals sustainably.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechNew Materials
Dr. Liz Dennett(Founder and CEO)in
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
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 TechFoodTech
Gabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)Andras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)
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)Tulay Farra(Director)
GEM makes whole-food nutritional supplements in the form of plant-based bites designed to address nutrient deficiencies using real food ingredients rather than isolated vitamins.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Sara Cullen(Founder + CEO)
General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Haiqu develops quantum computing software that enables practical applications across physics simulation, market modeling, and materials design.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsQuantum ComputingNew York City, US
Mykola Maksymenko(Co-Founder, CTO)inRichard Givhan(Co-founder, CEO)in
Hoxton Farms grows cultivated fat, a biomanufactured ingredient for food companies to use in plant-based and alternative meat products.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechLondon, GB
Vítor Espírito Santo(Chief Scientific Officer)in
immi produces ready-to-eat ramen products with high-quality ingredients designed to address nutritional and health concerns.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
Kevin
Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives, including beef, pork, chicken, and sausage products designed to replicate the taste, nutrition, and cooking properties of conventional animal meat.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechRedwood City, US
Pat Brown(Founder & CEO)Patrick Brown(Executive Officer, Director)Bart Swanson(Director)Tai Ronnen(Director)David Lee(Executive Officer)Fedele Bauccio(Director)
Kula Bio develops bacterial propagation and feeding systems that enhance the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of naturally occurring microbes for agricultural applications.
AgTechBiotechNatick, US
Harrison Yoon(Executive Officer, Director)inVonnie Estes(Director)inWilliam Brady(Director)Alejandro Munoz(Director)J. Paul Austin(Director)Yide Alan Jiang(Director)
Limelight Steel reimagines iron and steelmaking through new industrial technology approaches.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep Tech
Lovevery designs play products for babies and young children based on child development research and neuroscience.
ConsumerEdTechWellness & FitnessBoise, US
Jessica(Founding Partner / Co-founder)Rod(Co-founder)Roderick N. Morris(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica Rolph(Executive Officer, Director)
LTSE Private Markets is a platform operated by the Long-Term Stock Exchange that connects institutional and accredited investors to late-stage private companies through direct and secondary market transactions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Magic Spoon makes a high-protein, low-sugar cereal formulated for adults who want the nostalgic taste of classic breakfast cereals without the afternoon energy crash.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Greg(Co-founder)Gabi(Co-founder)Greg Sewitz(Executive Officer, Director)Gabi Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)
Mango Materials develops biopolymers and biocomposites as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics for consumer and industrial applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsVacaville, US
MeliBio is a California-based biotech company that develops plant-based honey alternatives using proprietary plant-science technology to replace commercial honeybees, addressing food security and supply chain challenges while supporting native pollinator biodiversity.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Darko Mandich(Co-Founder & CEO)Dr. Aaron Schaller(Co-Founder & CTO)
MoldCo is a healthcare technology platform that connects patients with mold-trained providers to diagnose and treat mold illness through virtual care, specialized protocols, and home testing available across the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Oakland, US
DAVID MATTHEW LESTER(Director)CHARLES BENNETT GOODWIN(Executive Officer, Director)MELVIN MATTHEW LANDIS(Executive Officer)TRACY MATTHEW HART(Executive Officer)CHARLES BENNET GOODWIN(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCHRISTOPHER MATTHEW DAWE(Director)
One.bio develops food products designed to provide beneficial molecular signals to support health and address chronic inflammatory disease.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Matt Amicucci(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Matt Barnard(Co-Founder & CEO)
Oula delivers maternity care before, during, and after pregnancy through a team of midwives, OBGYNs, and care navigators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD(Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health)
Periodic Labs builds AI scientists and autonomous laboratories to conduct physical science experiments and accelerate materials discovery, aiming to automate design in domains like superconductors and semiconductors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
pH7 Technologies develops sustainable metallurgical extraction solutions for critical and precious metals from primary mining operations and recycled materials, using proprietary organo-electrochemical processes to maximize recovery while reducing environmental impact and energy consumption.
Circular EconomyCleantechVancouver, CA
Frequently asked questions
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- Collaborative Fund (Collab Fund) is headquartered in New York, US.
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