Connect Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as Connect Ventures Flagship · CONNECT VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Connect Ventures invests in consumer and prosumer companies across sports, digital health, media, entertainment, e-commerce, and marketplaces—categories where connection is central to the strategy. The firm seeks to back 'The Greats,' exceptional founders who have achieved founder-product fit and are building generational companies that reshape how consumers engage with culture. Through its partnership with talent agency CAA, the fund plugs founders into an ecosystem of 1,000+ agents, talent, media, IP, partnerships, and sponsorships to help companies accelerate toward breakout velocity. Its guiding principles emphasize human-career fit, a product-first (then brand, then influence) approach, and building large markets from many smaller ones.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×9Consumer ×4Creator Economy ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4Media & Entertainment ×4
HQs:United States×6United Kingdom×5Spain×1France×1Croatia×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Duke University ×2
Investments · 38 tracked
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MagicBell 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
MarkoDominik Tomicevic(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeavybitIn-Q-TelMundi VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Counterview Capital
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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 CapitalTechstarsStride VC
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 & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Jake Hurd(Cofounder)Tyler Denk(Cofounder)inBenjamin Hargett(Cofounder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalBlue Wire CapitalCollectivCreator VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+5 more
CAA is an entertainment and talent agency offering investment banking, brand consulting, sports management, and executive search services across entertainment, sports, and enterprise sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSports TechLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsZillionize
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-investorsAcumen AmericaBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesElefundEQUIAMEvio VC+18 more
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Steven Galanis(Co-founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago 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 manufactures and delivers frozen prepared meals made from organic fruits and vegetables, including smoothies, oat bowls, and elixirs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Rachel Drori(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersBAM VenturesCollaborative FundH Venture PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalJam Fund+6 more
Girlboss was a media and community company founded by Sophia Amoruso, producing content, podcasts, and live conferences aimed at helping women advance their careers, with a brief professional networking platform in 2018-2019.
Haus Labs is a cosmetics brand that sells color makeup and skin-focused beauty products such as foundation, concealer, lip color, blush, highlighter, mascara, and setting powder directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsGaingelsLightspeed Venture PartnersSozo Ventures
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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
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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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)in
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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
Sekai is an AI-powered platform where users create, remix, and share interactive mini-apps instantly without coding, ranging from utilities to games.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Kaiser Kim(Founder)inLucky Z.(Founder)inAzhar Deen(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalA16Z SpeedrunMVP VenturesKhosla Ventures
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)inMatthew Levine(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
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)inYonatan Appel(Co-founder, CTO)inRoy Bachar(Chief Business Officer)inKeren Cohen(Chief Financial Officer)inBoaz Hartal(Chief Data & Platform Officer)inOren Fridman(SVP Customer Success & Operations)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersManiv MobilityAlliance VenturesCisco InvestmentsCRV (Charles River Ventures)+3 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGirlbossacq. by Attention Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHaus Labs · glossangelespod.substack.com · Aug 14, 2026
Character.AI · demandsage.com · Aug 13, 2026
Calm · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
TMRW Sports · sports.yahoo.com · Jul 16, 2026
Ballpark · cardplayer.com · Jun 26, 2026
Upstream · ycombinator.com · Jun 22, 2026
Upstream Security · pulse2.com · Jun 8, 2026
Sekai · fundraiseinsider.com · Jun 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Connect Ventures made?
- Connect Ventures has 25 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, Digital Health, 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, 359 Capital, EQUIAM, among 68 tracked co-investors.
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