Corazon Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingChicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
Also known as Corazon Capital Alpha Centauri · CORAZON GROUP LLC
Investment thesis
Corazon Capital was founded on the belief that building bold companies starts with heart. Its founders, Sam Yagan and Steve Farsht, bring extensive experience as both investors and operators, aiming to empower like-minded founders to pursue ambitious visions. The firm emphasizes a long-term partnership approach and offering practical, experience-based advice to the entrepreneurs it backs. It positions itself as a hands-on partner that founders can rely on when challenges arise.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
The Corazon Capital mafia →6 people who came through Corazon Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 84 of 108 portfolio companiesConsumer ×28SaaS ×24AI & Machine Learning ×22E-commerce ×16Enterprise Software ×14Direct to Consumer ×13Fintech ×13EdTech ×8
HQs:United States×56France×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 40 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×202 founders×163 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Indiana University Bloomington ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2New York University ×2Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 108 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 62024 · 32023 · 22022 · 22021 · 22019 · 22015 · 121 dated
PagerDuty provides a platform for incident response and operations management that enables teams across technical and business functions to respond to critical events in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Solomon(Founder/CTO)inDan Alexandru Solomon(Director)Jennifer Tejada(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Gatoff(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn O'Farrell(Director)Ethan Kurzweil(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAurumBaseline VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBling Capital+14 more
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+44 more
New York, US
Zachary Graumann(Director)Andrew Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatPhil Schwarz· per SEC Form D · $10.4M raise · filed Jan 2026
Wayne, US
Michael Petrakis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anthony Menna(Director)Bryan Dori(Director)
BoardPhilip Schwarz(Director)inAdam Alfandary(Director)Bruce Terker(Director)
Board seatPhil Schwarz· per SEC Form D · $3.4M raise · filed Jan 2022
New York, US
Danial Asaria(Executive Officer)William Conzelman(Executive Officer, Director)Carter Munk(Executive Officer, Director)Myles Slayton(Executive Officer, Director)Reed Uhlik(Executive Officer)
Board seatSam Yagan· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed Jun 2025
Chicago, US
Nicholas Cavet(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Ng(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSam Hallene(Director)Brian Walls(Director)
Board seatSam Yagan· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDecasonicKraken Ventures
Lightning AI, creator of PyTorch Lightning, runs an end-to-end AI development cloud and merged with GPU provider Voltage Park in 2026.
San Francisco, US
William Falcon(Founder)inSaurabh Giri(Executive Officer)Ozan Kaya(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAmit Mukherjee(Director)Carlos Delatorre(Director)
Board seatSam Yagan· per SEC Form D · $435.5M raise · filed Jan 2026
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesSherpalo VenturesSV AngelZero Prime Ventures+3 more
Santa Barbara, US
Thomas Quisel(Executive Officer)
BoardFilip Jankovic(Director)
Board seatChristian Rudder· per SEC Form D · $1.2M raise · filed Jul 2024
Co-investorsAnalog Ventures
nVenue builds AI/ML infrastructure for the creation, pricing, and resolution of prediction markets on real-world events at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareDover, US
Kelly Jean Pracht(Director and CEO)Kelly Pracht(Founder)in
BoardJohn Garabedian(Director)Geoffrey Reiss(Director)
Board seatSam Yagan· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCollectivComcast Ventures
Chicago, US
Robert Lindquist(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Kitun(Executive Officer, Director)John Williamson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)
Board seatSam YaganPhil Schwarz· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsValor Equity Partners
Chicago, US
Jay Levine(Director)John Jacob Nice(Executive Officer)Thomas Coleman(Director)Matthew Foran(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Albert Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jacob Nice(Executive Officer)
Board seatSam Yagan· per SEC Form D · $28.5M raise · filed Sep 2024
San Carlos, US
Motilal Agrawal(Director)Krishna Motukuri(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Scheinman(Director)in
Board seatSmriti Jayaraman· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Sep 2021
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesMaven Ventures
831 Stories is a publisher and events organizer focused on romance fiction, running book signings, author Q&As, and reader book clubs across US cities.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Claire Elizabeth Mazur(Executive Officer, Director)Erica Lynn Cerulo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFemale Founders
Albert provides online test preparation and study materials for AP exams and other standardized tests.
EdTech
Co-investorsCapitalGGreycroftPallasite VenturesGeneral AtlanticSerra Ventures
Alby provides an AI customer experience agent for retailers that answers shopper questions about orders, returns, and policies, guides product discovery, and compares options within the online store.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsNTT Venture Capital
Amper is a production monitoring and intelligence platform that uses IoT sensors to automatically track machines, operators, and jobs in real time and integrates with ERP and MES systems.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaS
Co-investorsConvergeLewis & Clark VenturesSterling Road1517Advancit CapitalFoundry+4 more
Arta provides a configurable commerce platform for selling, shipping, insuring, and tracking art, luxury goods, and collectibles globally.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsMu VenturesV1 VCAtlantic Vantage PointCoatue ManagementRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcRibbit Capital+1 more
Travel & Hospitality
Andy AcsKonrad WaliszewskiMatt HowardPete Swanson
Co-investors500 GlobalConnetic VenturesNew Stack Ventures
Authy provides a two-factor authentication (2FA) app that protects user accounts from unauthorized access by requiring device-based identity verification.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Daniel Palacio(Founder/CEO)inGleb Chuvpilo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrunchFundDCVC (Data Collective)Streamlined VenturesTuesday CapitalY Combinator+1 more
Better Trucks is a regional last-mile parcel carrier focused on rapid residential deliveries, offering same-day, next-day, and two-day service.
Logistics & Supply ChainDowners Grove, US
ANDREW WHITING(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Weston Webb(Co-founder & President)Andy Whiting(Co-Founder & CEO)Josh Fredman(EVP Commercial)Mike Koleno(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardERIC CARLBORG(Director)in
Co-investorsLobby CapitalHyde Park Angels
BillTrim is a bill negotiation and management service where professional negotiators lower consumers' recurring bills (such as cable and cell phone) twice a year, monitor bills for price increases, and automatically pay them from a connected bank account.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Dipesh Desai(Founder)inMatthew Turk(Founder)inAnubhai SuraMatt Turk
Co-investors500 GlobalLightbankNewfund Capital
Bluecore provides a combined customer data platform and experience orchestration solution for retailers and direct-to-consumer brands, incorporating predictive AI models and AI shopping agents to enable personalized, real-time customer engagement across channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York City, US
Fayez Mohamood(Executive Officer, Director)Mahmoud Arram(Executive Officer, Director)Michelle McComb(Executive Officer)
BoardAmish Jani(Director)inShivani Tejuja(Director)Justin LaFayette(Director)
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersTechstarsFelicis VenturesGeorgianSlauson & Co.
BoldVoice provides AI-powered coaching and feedback to help non-native English speakers improve communication clarity and confidence.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Anada Lakra(Founder)inIlya Usorov(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersThe MBA FundXfundY CombinatorAlumni VenturesMatrix+1 more
Bonobos is an online menswear retailer offering clothing and accessories direct to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechNew York, US
Co-investorsAccelFelicis VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementTop Corner CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners
Brilliant offers an interactive learning app with an AI tutor (Koji) that teaches math and coding through visual, step-by-step problem solving and adaptive practice.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Sue Khim(Founder)inEli RossSam SolomonSilas Hundt
Co-investors500 GlobalAngel Collective Opportunity FundNext Play VenturesNimble PartnersScribble VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)+2 more
Plot builds bespoke, fully featured websites for music festivals, venues, and live events, with features such as schedule calendars, lineup generators, and holding pages.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Carro (GoVyrl, Inc.) operates a cloud-hosted application platform, running on AWS, that handles personal and company data for its users.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Jason Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesK5 VenturesKli Capital+4 more
Cerca is a dating app that keeps likes anonymous until two people match, and pairs users through mutual connections to reduce catfishing and unsolicited messages.
ConsumerSocial
Clarifai developed AI inference technology and compute orchestration software for running and optimizing machine learning models at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York, US
Matthew Zeiler(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlbert Wenger(Director)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Lux CapitalMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Numeta Capital+11 more
Climb Credit provides financing and loans for students enrolling in skills-based training programs such as tech bootcamps, healthcare, education, and truck driving.
EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Vishal Garg(Director)Alexander Rafael(Executive Officer, Director)Casey Powers(CEO)Amit Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Calamari(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChaos VenturesNewfund CapitalSprint VcThird PrimeGingerbread CapitalImpact Engine+2 more
Co-investorsParade VenturesStreamlined Ventures
CFX Labs provides wholesale infrastructure for programmable money services, including stablecoin issuance, wallet solutions that accept cash and wires, and real-time payouts across 220+ markets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsDecasonicMentha PartnersPetRock Capital
Doughy sells edible cookie dough as a consumer food product, available for online purchase and shipping.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSanta Monica, US
Josep Andreu(Founder)inKelly Ramey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEugene J. Merkert(Director)Casey Steidle(Director)Rachelle Lynch(Director)
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesQuorum Capital Partners
Draftbit is a low-code platform that enables users to build web and mobile applications for iOS and Android using visual editing, AI agents, and integrated development tools.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
Brian Luerssen(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsFloodgateNew Stack VenturesNewlin VenturesY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
Juliet is a direct-to-consumer wine brand that sells award-winning California wine in eco-friendly 1.5L boxed "Eco-Magnum" packaging, each holding the equivalent of two bottles and staying fresh for weeks after opening.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US
Lauren De Niro Pipher(Founder)
Enclave provides coworking spaces offering private offices, dedicated desks, and flexible coworking memberships with conference rooms and community events.
Future of WorkPropTech
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBling CapitalForefront VentureNew Stack Ventures8VC
ExecThread operates a marketplace connecting senior professionals with confidential, recruiter-led executive job openings sourced from retained executive search firms.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesWest Palm Beach, US
Joe Meyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersNextView Ventures
FuturHealth is a weight loss platform that connects individuals with health care providers who may prescribe GLP-1 medications, paired with a broader program covering diet and exercise.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
FinOptimal provides apps (Accruer, Booker, and Wrangler) that automate accrual accounting, journal entries, and financial reporting inside QuickBooks Online, along with a managed accounting service that keeps books continuously closed.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
FitLab builds and operates a portfolio of sport and fitness brands spanning equipment, boutique fitness studios, apparel, competitive events, and AI-based performance training.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessNewport Beach, US
Brian Kirkbride(Executive Officer, Director)inGeoff Schneider(Director)Rod Trujillo(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Melby(Director)
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesPoint King Capital
Foodsby operates a workplace lunch delivery platform that aggregates restaurant options and handles order coordination and delivery to office buildings.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechMinneapolis, US
BEN CATTOOR(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMICHAEL LAUB(Director)BRIAN BISPALA(Director)
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcGreycroft Partners
GameTree is a mobile app that matches gamers with compatible teammates and friends based on their game tastes, genres, and play styles, supporting titles across PC, mobile, console, and tabletop platforms.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Co-investorsExpert DOJOSID Venture Partners
Gekks makes no-show socks designed to reduce foot sweat and odor while providing comfort and durability.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceChicago, US
Christian Arquilla(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJustin Arquilla(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsSpiral Sun Ventures
Greenfly offers an AI-powered platform for collecting, organizing, and distributing short-form media and digital assets, used by sports leagues, teams, and media organizations to engage fans and create sponsor and broadcast revenue.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports TechSanta Monica, US
Daniel Kirschner(CEO & Co-Founder)Shawn Green(Co-Founder)inMichael Tracyin
BoardNate Redmond(Director)inMark Leschly(Director)
Co-investors4M HoldingAllievo CapitalAlpha EdisonCP VenturesIconica PartnersLinkinFirm+5 more
Grubbly Farms produces natural chicken feed and supplements centered on Black Soldier Fly grubs as a primary protein source, serving backyard flock owners.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechNorcross, US
Patrick Pittaluga(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Warner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsOval Park CapitalOverlineSpiral Sun VenturesTechstars
Chicago, US
Charlie Connor(Executive Officer, Director)David Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Abbott(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChicago Ventures
Clara is an AI mentor for school district employees that provides in-the-moment support and coaching to both new and veteran staff, complementing traditional professional development.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech
Co-investorsChingona Ventures
Pebble is an AI tool that triages customer support tickets from Zendesk, Intercom, or Slack by accessing a company's codebase, error logs, and system state to diagnose bugs, draft responses, and prepare fixes for engineering review.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsPropeller Inc.
HiLink is an API-first, AI-powered platform for live collaboration, virtual classrooms, and scalable streaming that turns live sessions into structured outputs such as transcripts, summaries, reports, and compliance records.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Fuchen Wu(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAVA Angels
iAsk AI is a free AI-powered search engine that answers user questions with instant, source-backed responses without storing user data.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Chingona Ventures
Interstellar provides technology for businesses to handle international payments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsCommerce Ventures
Inventables manufactures and sells desktop CNC machines, parts, and accessories for makers, creative professionals, and small manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingCreator EconomyHardwareChicago, US
BoardZach Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Black(Director)inSue Khim(Director)
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalGen CapitalGreycroftIllinois VenturesTrue VenturesDraper Associates
KetoNatural Pet Foods makes Ketona, a low-carbohydrate, high-protein kibble dog food sold direct-to-consumer via a subscription with home delivery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsSpiral Sun VenturesIrishAngels
Denver, US
Robert Seigel(FOUNDER)Sara Berliner(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsPave Health VenturesLooking Glass Capital
Kinspire offers a concierge membership providing pediatric occupational therapy for families with children aged 2–14, delivered virtually and through in-home visits in select cities.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsIrishAngels
Knock provides bridge loans to help people purchase homes while waiting to sell their existing property, serving homebuyers and real estate agents across 32 US states.
FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Sean Black(Founder)inJamie Glenn(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftSecond Century VenturesAlleyCorpFoundryAlley Robotics VenturesRRE Ventures
Knock is an AI-native customer engagement platform that lets teams build and send product, marketing, and transactional messaging across email, SMS, push, chat, and in-app channels from one place.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Thomas Petry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Demetri Themelis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAfore CapitalCraft VenturesExpaMadrona Venture GroupWorklife VenturesCoFound Partners Venture+7 more
Laws of Motion is a women's apparel brand that sells clothing—including pants, dresses, blazers, and matching sets—sized using AI, with a fit quiz to match customers to their size.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Carly Bigi(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomIrishAngelsLeadout Capital
Co-investorsBDev Ventures
Batch is a platform for discovering and booking group experiences and activities — such as yacht parties, party buses, drag brunches, bar crawls, spa days, and private chef dinners — for celebrations like bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, and group trips.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
LitCharts provides literature and poetry study guides covering summaries, themes, character analysis, literary terms, and modern-English Shakespeare translations for over 3,000 titles.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechBrooklyn, US
JUSTIN KESTLER(Director)BENJAMIN FLORMAN(Director)
BoardSAM YAGAN(Director)
Lovewick is a free mobile app for couples, offering a library of over 1,000 conversation question cards, 750+ date ideas, relationship reminders, journaling, and research-based relationship advice on iOS and Android.
ConsumerSocialWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ali Maggioncalda(Founder)
Co-investorsLeadout Capital
Man Crates sells themed gifts for men, including personalized whiskey barware and gourmet beef jerky delivered in crates.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsRothenberg Ventures
Mantle develops metal 3D printing technology that produces precision metal parts with the surface finish and tolerances needed for tooling and dies used in mass production.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Stephen ConnorTed Soromin
Co-investors11.2 CapitalFine Structures Ventures
MasonHub offers a platform and order fulfillment services that give commerce brands visibility into their omnichannel supply chains, storing and shipping goods while tracking inventory through to delivery.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCanvas VenturesEvolution VC Partners
Mented Cosmetics is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand offering makeup essentials and curated routine bundles designed to work across a wide range of skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Amanda E. Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Kristen Jones Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlison Ryu(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBlue CollectiveNew VoicesOutbound VenturesCircleUp PartnersVisible Ventures
Monica + Andy is a lifestyle brand selling GOTS-certified organic cotton baby and children's clothing, including rompers, pajamas, dresses, and one-pieces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Monica Royer(Co-founder)Andy(Co-founder)Brian(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCadron Capital PartnersCota CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMI VenturesRivet Ventures
Mudflap provides a mobile app and payment card that offer discounted diesel fuel for truck drivers and fleets at over 3,600 truck stops nationwide.
FintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Matt Folkman
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesMatrixNFXVertical Venture Partners9Yards CapitalQED Investors
Mustard is an influencer marketing platform that connects local businesses with a network of creators to run social media campaigns that drive in-store visits, engagement, and sales.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesNewfund CapitalThe Fund
MXPilot is a marketing operating system that turns a brand's strategy into auditable AI agents which run campaigns across tools like Semrush, Klaviyo, and Meta, with built-in attribution and outcome tracking.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Lifeforce is a longevity medicine membership program that combines at-home blood tests measuring 50+ biomarkers, telehealth consultations with board-certified clinicians, health coaching, and personalized therapies such as supplements, hormones, and pharmaceuticals.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesThe Family FundRidgeline Ventures
Nara Organics is a direct-to-consumer brand that makes organic infant formula sold in the U.S. via its website and retailers such as Target.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Esther(Founder)
Noble provides modular software components that enable companies to evaluate customer creditworthiness and track changes in credit quality over time, supporting the construction of credit assessment systems.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Tomer Biger(Founder)inMoran Mishan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalY CombinatorCircle VenturesHustle FundIDEA Fund PartnersOversubscribed Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsTBD Angels
Pacas makes apparel and home goods from alpaca fiber, including crew socks, compression socks, slippers, sweaters, scarves, and blankets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWestmont, US
Justin Arquilla(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Arquilla(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Thomann(Director)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Sandalphon CapitalSpiral Sun Ventures
Co-investorsLong Way Ventures
Pizza Girl sells countertop pizza grills and par-baked, fresh-sealed pizzas that let consumers make restaurant-style pizza at home in about five minutes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWest Hollywood, US
Caroline D'Amore(Founder)
PrettyLitter makes a silica-based cat litter with color-changing crystals that monitor a cat's urine pH and detect signs of illness while controlling odor.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesStarting Line
Remix is a mobile app that allows users to remix videos by pasting video links, adding photos, and instructing the app to make edits.
ConsumerCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Sam Kaplan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDecheng CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersSequoia Capital
Rime builds voice AI models designed for real-time human conversation, offering 600+ customizable voices with adjustable accent, pace, and tone.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lily Clifford(Executive Officer, Director)inBrooke Larson(Founder)
BoardAres Geovanos(Director)John Vrionis(Director)inMorgan Blumberg(Director)inSandhya Hedge(Director)
Co-investorsMoth FundUnusual VenturesM13M13 VenturesSEEDRA VenturesTwilio Ventures
Co-investorsAugust CapitalChicago Ventures
SafeGraph builds and maintains a global dataset of information about physical places, updated monthly, for application developers and analytics teams.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSDenver, US
Auren Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Brent Perez(Executive Officer)Jason Richmanin
BoardCharles Songhurst(Director)Alexander Rosen(Director)in
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesClocktower VenturesDnx Venturesmark vcRidge VenturesSapphire Ventures+2 more
ShopRunner operated an online shopping service and mobile app, which FedEx discontinued and shut down effective January 31, 2026.
E-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsAugust Capital
SimplyInsured operates a 100% online platform for small business owners to purchase and manage health insurance in the United States.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vivek Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersNew York Life VenturesLevel Equity
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)Jeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)Lawrence Kiss
BoardSamuel Guren(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesInsight PartnersLakewest Venture Partners+10 more
Starboard provides an AI platform for real estate investment firms that connects to a firm's shared drives and data sources to structure past deals, portfolio performance, and underwriting models.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech
Co-investorsBlitzscaling Ventures
Switch is a financial technology company offering shared finance tools, including unlimited shared accounts, money pools, and Visa debit cards, letting groups collect, manage, and spend money together.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAllied Venture Partnersalphabet angelsTAWANI VenturesFirst Check Ventures
Tandem is a mobile app for couples to split and track shared expenses, coordinate joint to-do lists, curate purchase wishlists, and plan home purchases.
ConsumerFintechPropTech
Co-investorsBright VenturesGROOVE CAPITALID VenturesMichigan RiseSwizzle VenturesTAWANI Ventures
Telnyx operates a full-stack communications platform that owns its own global carrier network, enabling real-time voice AI, messaging, and inference without intermediary handoffs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
David Casem(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsChicago VenturesDrive CapitalFrontline VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementLakewest Venture PartnersTechstars
Relativity provides software for legal intelligence and e-discovery, helping legal teams within organizations manage legal data and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Andrew Sieja(Founder)in
Co-investorsICONIQPathbreaker Ventures
The Shadery is developing motorized Roman window shades with swappable fabric panels, allowing the covering fabric to be changed.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Co-investorsSuperAngel.Fund
tokenproof provides a platform that lets brands verify token or NFT ownership to gate online and real-world experiences, offering token-holders access to exclusive content, products, events, and offers.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalPenny Jar Capital Venture
TrustPixel provides API infrastructure that lets AI agents complete purchases across connected suppliers under buyer-defined rules and supplier terms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Upkid provides a staffing solution for child care providers to help them address staffing shortages.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplaces
Andrew Allison(Founder)in
Co-investorsGutter CapitalSeaplane VenturesFullCircleNewfund Capital
Provides real-time visibility into water distribution systems to ensure access to clean, safe water
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate Innovations
Visibly operates a vision testing platform and network of licensed eye care providers that enable telehealth vision care services and prescription renewals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Aaron Dallek(Chief Executive Officer, Director and Founder)Steven Lee(Executive Vice President, Director and Founder)David Ting(Director)Paul Foley(Executive Officer, Director)Hirak Parikh(Director)Brent Rasmussen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChicago VenturesLakewest Venture PartnersSandalphon CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersJump CapitalTrust Ventures
WovenX provides specialty care access technology that combines advanced practice provider (APP)-led, MD-supervised virtual visits, AI-guided intake workflows, and analytics, integrated directly into a provider's EMR.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsHyde Park Angels
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPagerDutyNYSE: PDPinterestNYSE: PINSAuthyacq. by TwilioShopRunneracq. by FedEx
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRime · x.com · Aug 8, 2026
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Remix · bizjournals.com · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Corazon Capital made?
- Corazon Capital has 92 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Corazon Capital invest at?
- Corazon Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Corazon Capital's typical check size?
- Corazon Capital typically writes checks of $150K – $500K.
- What sectors does Corazon Capital focus on?
- Corazon Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Corazon Capital located?
- Corazon Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Corazon Capital lead rounds?
- Corazon Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Corazon Capital co-invest with?
- Corazon Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, Chicago Ventures, among 179 tracked co-investors.
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