Context Ventures
Venture capitalAuburn · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor focused on military veteran founders, leveraging veteran-operator leadership, conferences, events, research and an integrated content/media stack to deliver outsized brand and distribution advantages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 31 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×8Fintech ×7Enterprise Software ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Defense Tech ×3Construction Tech ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×16
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12018 · 16 dated
Confido provides AI-powered automation for cash application, deduction management, and dispute resolution on a single platform, designed specifically for accounting teams at consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Kara Holinski(Founder)inJustin Hunter(Founder)inStephanie Watanabe(Executive Officer)AJ Hanus(Executive Officer)Trevor Hanus(Executive Officer, Director)Emery Wager(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTim Hsia· per SEC Form D
FlyShirley (Airplane.team) makes a voice AI copilot named Shirley for flight simulator pilots and aviation trainees, providing real-time weather, checklists, navigation, frequency tuning, and aircraft configuration.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Azibo is a property management platform that enables landlords to collect rent, screen tenants, manage leases, track maintenance, and handle accounting and tax preparation.
FintechPropTechSaaSReno, US
Christopher Hsu(Executive Officer, Director)Gregor Watson(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)Sarah Dickens Spoja(Director)
BoardDavid Weiden(Director)
Boom & Bucket operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy construction equipment with nationwide shipping and inspection services.
Construction TechMarketplaces
San Francisco, US
Camille Richman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Daniel Goodman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
HighGround is a government demand intelligence platform that ingests procurement, budget, award, and vendor data from 500+ sources, resolves entities, and applies scoring models accessible via natural-language queries, MCP endpoints, and automated briefs.
Data & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTech
Ironflow AI builds Flow, an AI-native ERP for advanced, regulated manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, defense, and energy, handling multi-level bills of material, engineering change control, and compliance requirements.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Andrew Dimitruk(Founder & CEO)
Luma Labs builds AI agents that generate, understand, and operate in the physical world, enabling creative teams to rapidly produce video, image, audio, and text content with unified general intelligence driving creative workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentPalo Alto, US
Amit Jain(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sixian Yu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDavid Beyer(Director)
OneRange is an AI-powered platform that helps companies identify workforce skills gaps, develop employee competencies through personalized upskilling, and anticipate future skill needs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Steve Gilman(Co-founder & CEO)inHoutan Fanisalek(Co-founder & CTO)in
San Francisco, US
Brian Rothenberg(Director)Matthew Walters(Director)Luke Hutchison(Executive Officer, Director)
Perspectives Health provides AI-powered clinical documentation and utilization review management for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
Eshan Dosani(CEO/Co-founder)inKyle Jung(CTO, Co-Founder)in
PIE VAT offers a digital, AI-assisted platform that automates tax free shopping and VAT refunds for international tourists, replacing manual paperwork with app-based verification.
FintechRetail TechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Dominic Sheehy(Director)Michael Walsh(Director)Brian Yeh(Director)Sunny Long(Executive Officer, Director)
Readyly provides agentic AI for local governments and public-facing organizations, automating resident inquiries and complex tasks like permit requests, utility service changes, and inspection scheduling across text, chat, phone, email, and social channels.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
RentCheck is a property intelligence platform that uses AI-powered damage detection to enable residents to document their homes during rental inspections, helping property managers reduce disputes and streamline move-in/move-out processes.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew Orleans, US
Marco Nelson(Co-founder)Lydia Winkler(Co-founder)John Kuolt(Executive Officer, Director)
Reveal Technology develops defense software solutions for warfighters, first responders, and military personnel.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBozeman, US
William Garrett Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Parker Clark(Executive Officer)Andrew Dixon(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Laxson(Executive Officer)in
BoardKevin Mandia(Director)Les Craig(Director)
Startup Intros is a platform for early-stage founders that handles Delaware C-Corp incorporation (EIN, founder stock, 83(b) filing), cap-table management with 409A, and investor matching through a double opt-in system.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
Stitch3D is a cloud-based platform for hosting, managing, and collaborating on spatial data including point clouds, orthomosaics, and LiDAR scans with features like real-time multiplayer viewing, secure sharing, and volume measurement tools.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureTacoma, US
Jeffrey Jakinovich(Executive Officer)Clark Yuan(Executive Officer, Director)
V0 is an investment firm focused on backing venture capital funds, providing capital and resources to the general partners (GPs) it supports.
Fintech
Lyon Wong(Partner)Erin Collard(Partner)Christina Tan(Partner)José Tomás Daire(Partner)
VetraFi is a digital banking platform serving the U.S. military community—active service members, veterans, and their families.
Fintech
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFarther · investmentnews.com · Jul 18, 2026
Luma AI · ngram.com · Jul 17, 2026
Perspectives Health · ycombinator.com · May 20, 2026
Confido · financialit.net · Feb 27, 2026
Reveal Technology · defensedaily.com · Jul 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Context Ventures invest at?
- Context Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Context Ventures focus on?
- Context Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Context Ventures located?
- Context Ventures is headquartered in Auburn, US.
- Does Context Ventures lead rounds?
- Context Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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