Connetic Ventures
Venture capitalCovington Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 3 people tracked
Also known as CONNETIC RIA LLC
Investment thesis
Connetic Ventures positions itself as an AI-first venture fund built by former founders. Its autonomous AI analyst, Wendal, developed over seven years, reviews every application to give founders equal access to capital regardless of network or location. The firm invests where software or technology creates meaningful differentiation and is sector agnostic, backing companies from healthcare to fintech to consumer and infrastructure. It writes $250K-$500K checks at pre-seed and seed into software-driven businesses valued at $15M or below, offering fast decisions (often within days) and emphasizing data-driven, bias-free investment decisions and founder empathy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 43 of 196 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ19Enterprise Software Γ18SaaS Γ17Fintech Γ8Consumer Γ6Developer Tools Γ5FoodTech Γ5Healthtech Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ35United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 196 tracked
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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(Founder/Chairman & Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in
Travel & HospitalityChamblee, US
Matthew Liotta(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Cooper(Director)Nichols Michael(Director)
Covington, US
Kyle Schlotman(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Zapp(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardJ. Michael Schlotman(Director)Chris T. Hjelm(Director)David Ross(Director)Rodney Williams(Director)
Board seatChris HjelmΒ· per SEC Form D
1Fort AI builds an AI workforce platform for insurance brokers that automates manual workflows like quoting, invoicing, and servicing, enabling brokers to spend more time with clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)
Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.
FintechUnknown, US
Jeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Dru(Executive Officer)Walter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)
Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Ry Walker(Founder)
Bump is a financial platform for creators that offers funding, a branded credit card, digital banking services, and income analytics tools to help content creators monetize their audience and manage their finances.
Creator EconomyFintech
Cloud Range provides a cyber range platform for organizations to test, train, and validate human cybersecurity teams and AI agents through realistic attack simulations and hands-on exercises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Cloverleaf provides automated coaching and assessment solutions that integrate into employees' daily workflows to help organizations develop their talent and enable individuals to perform their best work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Crew manages trash removal and can-to-curb service for short-term rental owners and property managers.
B2B MarketplacesPropTech<UNKNOWN>, US
Cam Lam(Founder)Tanner Davis(CFO)Travis Zappia(COO)
Boulder, US
James Cali(Director)Jay Hirsh(Director)Alan Murray(Director)James Lamancusa(Founder)
DataRobot develops an AI and machine learning platform that automates model development and deployment for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Jeremy Achin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Harry Weller(Director)Thomas de Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Lynch(Director)
Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)Dave Wilner(Director)Adam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)
DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations.
GamingMarketplacesSports TechBoston, US
Elate is a platform for strategy and operations teams to align people, automate reporting, and track strategic execution, with an AI engine called Strategy Advisor for problem-solving.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US
William Brooks Busch(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Asem(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Connetic Ventures invest at?
- Connetic Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Connetic Ventures's typical check size?
- Connetic Ventures typically writes checks of $250K β $500K.
- What sectors does Connetic Ventures focus on?
- Connetic Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Connetic Ventures located?
- Connetic Ventures is headquartered in Covington, US.
- Does Connetic Ventures lead rounds?
- Connetic Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect β Episode 95- Brad Zapp of Connetic Ventures
Hall Martin Β· Brad Zapp
187. Connetic Ventures: Brad Zapp on Leveraging Machine Learning to Take Bias Out of Investing
Middle Tech Podcast Β· Brad Zapp
BEW 2021 - A conversation with Chris Hjelm of Connetic Ventures
Official Boise Entrepreneur Week Β· Chris Hjelm
What Is Connetic's 'Disruptive Profile', With Chris Hjelm of Connetic Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney Β· Chris Hjelm
The Winning Characteristics Of A Founding Team, With Chris Hjelm of Connetic Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney Β· Chris Hjelm
The Origins of Connetic's Data Driven Approach To Analysis, With Chris Hjelm of Connetic Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney Β· Chris Hjelm
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