Connect Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as Connect Ventures Flagship · CONNECT VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Connect Ventures focuses on backing what it describes as the next wave of entrepreneurs, prioritizing founder-driven companies that are consumer obsessed and culture forward while being powered by technology. The firm positions itself around supporting change makers building products at the intersection of consumer behavior, culture, and technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 21 of 33 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×8Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4Consumer ×3Creator Economy ×3Cybersecurity ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×5United States×4Spain×1France×1Croatia×1Israel×1
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMagicBell provides notification infrastructure for product teams to build notification experiences for their users.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBarcelona, ES
Hana Mohan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCherry Ventures
Memgraph develops a high-performance, in-memory graph database platform designed to process computations on streaming data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticZagreb, HR
DominikMarko
Co-investorsHeavybitIn-Q-TelMundi VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Counterview Capital
Memgraph develops a high-performance, in-memory graph database platform focused on graph computations on streaming data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
DominikMarko
Co-investorsCounterview CapitalHeavybitIn-Q-TelMundi VenturesTechstarsAcequia Capital (AceCap)
Accountable provides a platform that automates HIPAA compliance tasks including policies, training, risk assessments, vendor management, and incident tracking for small and mid-size healthcare organizations such as dental offices, therapy practices, and health tech startups.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSHudson Oaks, US
Kevin Henry
Co-investorsPantera CapitalTechstarsOKX VenturesOnigiri Capital
Ballpark operates an AI-powered research platform that conducts large-scale consumer surveys and qualitative interviews simultaneously.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Murat Mutlu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBungalow CapitalInreach VenturesHaatch
beehiiv is a publishing platform for creators, publishers, and brands to build and grow newsletters, websites, podcasts, and communities.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jake Hurd(Cofounder)Tyler Denk(Cofounder)Benjamin Hargett(Cofounder)Jacob Hurd
Co-investors359 CapitalBlocmatesBlue Wire CapitalCollectivCreator VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+6 more
Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
David Ko(CEO)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesElefundEQUIAMEvio VCFelicis Ventures+17 more
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Devon Townsend(Cofounder)Steven Galanis(Founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesCleo CapitalDigi VenturesDuke Capital PartnersEQUIAM+14 more
Consumer generative-AI platform where users create and chat with customizable AI characters via web and mobile apps.
Karandeep Anandin
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGreycroftLightspeed Venture PartnersSV Angel
Citymapper is a mobile app that provides real-time transit information, journey planning, and AI-powered route recommendations across 400+ major cities worldwide, offering both consumer features and B2B solutions for cities and transit agencies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationLondon, GB
Azmat Yusuf(Founder (former CEO))inDaniel Ramot(Co-Founder & CEO, Via Transportation (Citymapper's parent company))
BoardPeter Fenton(Benchmark partner associated with Series B)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalDST GlobalFirestartrGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesBenchmark
Daily Harvest provides ready-to-consume frozen smoothies, oat bowls, elixirs, and other food products made from organic fruits and vegetables for health-conscious consumers seeking quick meal solutions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Rachel Drori(Founder)in
Co-investorsH Venture PartnersJam FundOssian CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersVelocity Made FoodVMG Partners
Haus Labs develops cosmetics and beauty products formulated with skincare-oriented ingredients, using patent-pending complexes and proprietary formulations.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsGaingelsLightspeed Venture PartnersSozo Ventures
Intropic provides index rebalance forecasts and other financial information products used by financial institutions to manage risk and handle index rebalance flows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechLondon, GB
Ravinder Bhadhal(CEO)inSam Shannon(CPO)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Entrepreneur FirstOctopus VenturesSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform Management
Jomboy Media is a sports media company producing digital content, shows, and merchandise, with offerings including branded partnerships and a retail shop.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Courtney Hirschin
Metomic provides automated security software that protects data across SaaS and AI tools for companies seeking to safely unlock AI capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Richard Vibert(CEO)inBenjamin Van Enckevort(CTO)inBethany Ayers(CEO)
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstEvolution Equity PartnersResonance VCSamos InvestmentsLocalGlobe
Moises is a creative suite providing AI-powered audio tools for musicians to separate stems, find chords, transcribe lyrics, and create backing tracks across any device.
AI & Machine LearningCreator Economy
Co-investorsKickstartLinkinFirmMONASHEESNorwest Venture PartnersVerve CapitalAOKI LABS+3 more
Moltin provides API-based commerce infrastructure that allows retailers and developers to build and deploy shopping experiences across websites, mobile apps, and other customer touchpoints.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Jamie Holdroyd(Founder/CIO)inAdam Sturrock(Founder/Vice President Customer Success)inChris Roach(Executive Officer)
BoardWill Prendergast(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupFundersClubUnderscore VCY CombinatorFrontline Ventures
Outverse provides AI agents for customer service automation in payments and fintech, enabling companies to handle support inquiries across channels without requiring significant system rebuilds.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Kyran Schmidt(Founder)inOllie Steadman(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotion CapitalWingThe Fund
Superthread is a unified workspace combining task management, project documentation, and AI-powered meeting transcription for engineering and product teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Ben(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, Llc
TMRW Sports is a sports, media, and entertainment company that builds modern approaches to sports experiences and ventures, including the TGL primetime golf league featuring PGA TOUR teams.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechWinter Park, US
Tiger Woods(Co-Founder)Rory McIlroy(Co-Founder)Mike McCarley(Founder & CEO)inChristopher Murvin(Executive Officer, Promoter)Matthew Levine(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardMichael Blank(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCartan CapitalLocker Room CapitalScrum Ventures
Unmade provides digital infrastructure and automation software for apparel and sportswear brands to manage customization, small-batch production, and demand-driven manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsBackedBallpark VenturesFELIX CAPITALTechstarsC4 VenturesLocalGlobe+2 more
Upstream is a team communication and collaboration platform designed to help professionals manage messages, tasks, and decision-making workflows across their organization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSParis, FR
Louis Lecat(Founder)inJonathan Tiret(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoosh VenturesY CombinatorConnect Ventures
Upstream develops Ocean AI, an artificial intelligence tool for automotive and IoT cybersecurity that helps security analysts investigate threats in connected vehicles through a conversational interface for querying and analyzing security data.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityMobility & TransportationHerzliya, IL
Yoav Levy(Co-founder, CEO)Yonatan Appel(Co-founder, CTO)Roy Bachar(Chief Business Officer)Keren Cohen(Chief Financial Officer)Boaz Hartal(Chief Data & Platform Officer)Oren Fridman(SVP Customer Success & Operations)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersManiv MobilityAlliance VenturesCisco InvestmentsCRV (Charles River Ventures)+3 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHaus Labs · glossangelespod.substack.com · Aug 14, 2026
Character.AI · demandsage.com · Aug 13, 2026

TMRW Sports · sports.yahoo.com · Jul 16, 2026

Calm · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Ballpark · cardplayer.com · Jun 26, 2026
Upstream · ycombinator.com · Jun 22, 2026
Upstream Security · pulse2.com · Jun 8, 2026
beehiiv · reuters.com · Jan 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Connect Ventures made?
- Connect Ventures has 20 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Connect Ventures invest at?
- Connect Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Connect Ventures focus on?
- Connect Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Connect Ventures located?
- Connect Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Connect Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Connect Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Connect Ventures co-invest with?
- Connect Ventures most often shares deals with Lightspeed Venture Partners, EQUIAM, Norwest Venture Partners, among 65 tracked co-investors.
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