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Los Angeles · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
Also known as Core Innovation Capital · CORE VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC · CoreVC
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Investment thesis
Core invests in the infrastructure that powers wealth and health for everyday, mass-market consumers, backing founders who modernize significant forces of daily life across the real economy. The firm's stated vision is to create $1 trillion in new wealth and cost savings for ordinary people. Over roughly 15 years it emphasizes both financial returns and measurable mission-driven impact, with concentrations in fintech and healthcare, including applications of AI and SaaS. Its portfolio companies are cited as delivering benefits to tens of millions of Americans.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 76 of 84 portfolio companiesFintech ×45SaaS ×28Enterprise Software ×21AI & Machine Learning ×18Healthtech ×17Data & Infrastructure ×10InsurTech ×10Digital Health ×9
HQs:United States×53Canada×2United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 53 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×202 founders×183 founders×74+ founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Yale University ×4Brigham Young University ×3Harvard Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Brown University ×2Columbia University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 61 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×21Economics ×13Engineering ×8Business & Management ×7Finance & Accounting ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×4Politics & Policy ×3Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 72 founders with career history
Google ×10Goldman Sachs ×4Credit Karma ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Microsoft ×3United States Marine Corps ×3Adobe ×2Affirm ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 66 with degree data)
Investments · 84 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22023 · 12021 · 42020 · 32019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 115 dated
A Place for Mom is a U.S. and Canadian senior care referral marketplace connecting families with senior living and home care providers.
Vernon Hills, US
Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea CapitalBosch Ventures+38 more
NerdWallet provides educational content and resources about investing, including articles, product reviews, and guidance on investment accounts and portfolio construction.
ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Tim Chen(Founder)inJun Hyung Lee(Chief Financial Officer)Sam Mischner(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Covell(Chief Product Officer)inEkumene Lysonge(Chief Legal Officer)inNicholas Tatum(Chief Accounting Officer)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesiGlobe PartnersInnovius CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Placeholder VCRRE Ventures+1 more
Oportun is a mission-driven financial services company that provides personal loans, credit cards and savings tools to underserved consumers in the US, using AI-driven underwriting; it listed on the Nasdaq in 2019.
Redwood City, US
James Gutierrez(Founder)Scott Harvey(Executive Officer)inRaul Vazquez(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Coblentz(Executive Officer)David Tomlinson(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Manjarrez(Founder)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dag VenturesFJ LabsGlynn Capital ManagementGreat Oaks Venture Capital+2 more
Atomic builds financial infrastructure and open finance solutions used by financial institutions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Jordan Wright(Co-founder)inScott Weinert(Co-founder)inAndrea Martone(Co-founder)inLindsay Davis(Head of Markets (as of 2021-2022))in
BoardJosh McFarland(Greylock Partner (investor contact / board involvement implied))in
Board seatArjan Schutte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthATX Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersMercato PartnersPortage VenturesSharf Ventures+5 more
OnePay is a financial technology app that provides banking services including savings, earning options, and card management to consumer users.
FintechSacramento, US
Brian Hamilton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCory Ruell(Executive Officer)Sarah Elliott(Executive Officer)Jay Shah(Director)
BoardCharles Moldow(Director)in
Board seatArjan Schutte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCameron VenturesDesigner FundObvious VenturesUVC PartnersWinklevoss CapitalCore Innovation Capital+2 more
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PadSplit is a U.S. coliving marketplace connecting property owners with renters seeking furnished private rooms on all-inclusive weekly terms.
PropTechAtlanta, US
Atticus LeBlanc(Executive Officer, Director)inKathryn Petralia(Director)
Board seatArjan Schutte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Flow CapitalKapor CapitalKern Venture GroupMetaProp+11 more
Ownabode provides an all-in-one platform for real estate investors that handles property tax appeals, comparative market analyses, exemption audits, and insurance reviews across their portfolio for a flat annual fee.
FintechPropTechNew York, US
Adam Pittenger(CEO)
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Abode Money appeals homeowners' property tax assessments on their behalf, filing the paperwork each year for a flat annual fee rather than a commission.
ConsumerFintechPropTech
Addition Wealth is a financial health platform for employees that provides personalized guidance and resources to help manage personal finances, reduce financial stress, and make informed financial decisions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Ana Mahony(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureCorrelation VenturesFinancial Venture StudioNycaNyca PartnersRestive Ventures+1 more
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Alpaca Health connects families of children with developmental differences to a network of independent ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy providers for in-home, school, or virtual sessions.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAdverb VenturesJ-ImpactTau VenturesSouth Park Commons
Arrived enables individuals to invest in residential rental properties by purchasing fractional shares starting at $100.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSeattle, US
Ryan Frazier(Founder)inKenny Cason(Founder)inCameron Wu(VP of Investments)inJoel Mezistrano(Executive Officer)Alejandro Chouza(Founder)Kenneth Cason(Founder)
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesSalesforce VenturesBezos ExpeditionsGood FriendsPioneer Square LabsTactile Ventures+7 more
Asepha provides AI-powered automation solutions for pharmacies to automate routine administrative tasks like patient calls, prescription intake, and prior authorization workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechToronto, CA
Can Uncu(Cofounder)inEunice Wu(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsFront Row VenturesGlasswing VenturesMGV.VCPanache VenturesRedbud VCTechstars+2 more
Assured Allies provides insurance and health engagement solutions for older adults, partnering with financial institutions to deliver preventive care and protection services.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLongevity
Co-investorsKaedan CapitalLionBirdLumir VenturesMS&AD VenturesNat TurnerNew Era Capital Partners+6 more
Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Dindi(Founder)inEmma Marriott(Director of ML/Personalization)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)inHannes Verschueren(Founder)Michael Rossiter(Founder)Neal Suidan(Founder)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesCollide CapitalEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VC+29 more
Atomic provides financial connectivity APIs for payroll, direct deposit switching, payment switching and bill management.
Co-investorsCapital One VenturesCiti Ventures
Attain is a consumer-data platform built on direct, permissioned relationships that turns live purchase activity into audience targeting, measurement, and market insights.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechChicago, US
Co-investorsLightbankMercato PartnersStarting LineMotivate Venture Capital
Authentic builds technology infrastructure for specialized insurance programs, enabling brokers and carriers to develop tailored coverage for specific niches and classes.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US
Cole Riccardi(CEO & Cofounder)inKyle Babirad(COO & Cofounder)inSaravana Kumar(CTO)in
Co-investorsAltai VenturesClocktower VenturesCommerce VenturesFirstMark CapitalMGV.VCSlow Ventures+8 more
Seeko is an AI consulting practice that advises leadership teams on implementing artificial intelligence and operates a proficiency model called AI Ready alongside production software called Clutch.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Haroon Choudery(Founder)inAdam Nolte(Founder)Hamza Choudery(Founder)
Co-investorsKyber Knight CapitalThe 23 Fund
Backpack is a peer-to-peer platform that connects travelers with shoppers, allowing travelers to earn money by purchasing and transporting items abroad while shoppers access products from overseas at lower costs by avoiding traditional shipping.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Fahim Aziz(CEOM)inArmani Ferrante(Founder)Tristan Yver(Founder)Jesse Avshalomov(Advisor)inSakib Sauro(CTO)
Co-investorsDeepwater Asset ManagementLoup VenturesY CombinatorCollab CapitalGenius GuildHashed+5 more
Backpack is a digital payments platform for higher education that processes 529 plan payments, outside scholarships, and third-party sponsor payments, aggregating them into one system.
EdTechFintechSaaS
Bestow provides software solutions for life insurance carriers to digitize operations, launch new products, and accelerate growth.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDallas, US
Melbourne O'Banion(Founder)inJonathan Abelmann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreyer CapitalMorpheus VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Smith Point CapitalValar Ventures Llc+2 more
Blueprint Income is an online marketplace where customers can compare and purchase fixed annuities from multiple insurance companies for retirement income planning.
Fintech
Ricardo Diaz(Head of Blueprint Income)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomNextView VenturesGreen Visor Capital
Brigit is a mobile financial health app that helps low-income Americans avoid overdrafts, access emergency cash, build credit, and budget for savings.
Fintech
Zuben Mathews(Founder)inHamel Kothari(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCanaan PartnersDCM VenturesDN CapitalDreamers VCHummingbird Ventures+13 more
Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that provides access to fertility care, maternity support, and family-building guidance for individuals and families.
FemTechHealthtechHR TechSan Francisco, US
Asima Ahmad(CMO)inTammy Sun(Founder)inDavid Utley(Executive Officer, Director)Dr. Asima Ahmad(Founder)Arun VenkatesanMaxwell Radomsky
Co-investors515 VenturesAll TurtlesAurumBackstage CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Drive Capital+18 more
Chalk provides data infrastructure and risk modeling for financial services companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US
Marc Freed-Finnegan(Founder)inElliot Marx(Founder)inAndy(Co-Founder)inAndrew Moreland(Founder)inAndy Moreland(Founder)
Co-investorsConversion CapitalFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystInvest In DataTriatomic CapitalUnusual Ventures+1 more
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Chapter provides Medicare plan comparison and advisory services to help seniors choose the best health insurance coverage.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Noah Wilsonin
Co-investorsMaverick VenturesStripesXYZ Venture Capital8VCAdditionCore Innovation Capital+4 more
Chapter helps American seniors navigate and select Medicare plans by comparing options nationwide and recommending personalized coverage.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechInsurTech
Noah WilsoninToni AldridgeCobi Blumenfeld-Gatz(Founder)
Co-investorsFifth Down CapitalHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCMaverick VenturesMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersNarya CapitalXYZ Venture Capital+7 more
Cherry is a point-of-sale financing platform that enables healthcare practices to offer patients buy-now-pay-later payment plans with instant approval and competitive rates.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Felix Steinmeyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDCM VenturesVillage GlobalFin CapitalInertia Ventures
Cherry operates a platform that allows companies to allocate budgets for personalized employee benefits from popular consumer services like entertainment and fitness apps, giving workers control over which perks match their preferences.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gillian OBrien(Founder)inEmily OBrien(Founder)inCharles Mourani(Founder)Felix Steinmeyer(Founder)Travis VanderZanden(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAbstract VenturesDCMDCM VenturesFin CapitalProductive Ventures+1 more
Column Tax provides tax services with a focus on transparency and ethical practices, serving individuals and businesses seeking honest alternatives to predatory tax industry practices.
FintechSaaS
Michael R. Bock(Founder)inBilly Marsden(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCore Innovation CapitalFelicis VenturesNot Boring CapitalOperator PartnersSouth Park Commons
Conduit automates freight handoff and transfers through digital tools, addressing the analog processes that occur when freight changes hands between logistics operators.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Conrad Lilleness(Founder)inAndrew Huang(Founder)Cole Rubin(Founder)inKirill Gertman(Founder)Michael Gregson(Founder)Punn Kam(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAperture Venture CapitalAutotech VenturesBuilders VCDiagramDragonfly+13 more
Conduit provides payment infrastructure for fast, cross-border global transactions.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Matt Zisow(Founder)Kirill Gertman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesDiagramDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGGradient VenturesHelios Digital VenturesInovia Capital+16 more
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Keith Moore(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBlumberg CapitalBullpen CapitalRoute 66 VenturesRRE VenturesAmerican Family Ventures+2 more
Finli provides financial management tools and digital banking solutions for small businesses and financial institutions.
FintechSaaSSales TechSan Marino, US
Lori Shao(CEO)Lori S(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesaVentureMaC Venture CapitalMotley Fool VenturesMuse CapitalNaples Technology Ventures+5 more
Flex provides telehealth consultations with licensed clinicians to determine eligibility for HSA/FSA-qualified health products and services for customers with various medical conditions.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechMarketplaces
Sam O'Keefe(Founder)inMiguel Toledo(Founder)inNikada Kaba(Founder)Sam O'Keefe Miguel Toledo(Founder)Shragie Lichtenstein(Founder)Won Chung(Founder)
Co-investorsCameron VenturesFirst Round CapitalHarvest Venture PartnersRethink ImpactSterling RoadY Combinator+25 more
FORWARD provides software for service delivery management in the public sector, helping government and nonprofit organizations simplify program administration and reporting.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSeattle, US
Adnan Mahmud(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsTrue VenturesSocial Leverage
Freemodel operates a software-based marketplace that handles pre-sale home renovations for homeowners, managing design, contractor coordination, and project delivery.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechCalifornia, US
Jesse Lindeman(Founder)inJohn Garner(Founder)
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesFJ LabsQED InvestorsRWT HorizonsCrossbeam Venture Partners
Fundera is a New York-based online marketplace connecting small businesses with loans and other financial products; acquired by NerdWallet in 2020.
Jared Hecht(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupLerer HippeauNat TurnerSusquehanna Growth Equity
Groundswell is a CSR (corporate social responsibility) platform that provides employees with tax-advantaged personal giving accounts, volunteer program management, and employee assistance funds integrated into a single workplace experience.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSRedondo Beach, US
Jake Wood(Founder)inAdam Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHeather Hartnett(Director)inJoe Marchese(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Moonshots CapitalTreasuryCore Innovation CapitalHuman Ventures
H1 operates an AI-driven platform that integrates healthcare data to identify and match doctors for clinical trials, patient care, medical affairs, and referrals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Ariel Katz(Founder)inIan Sax(Founder)inZachary Feuerstein(Vice President of Product)Don Pinkus(CPO)inDavid seidenfrau(Vice President - Engineering)David Street(Product Engineering Manager)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCommunitas Capital PartnersDorm RoomGlynn Capital ManagementHealthX VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+9 more
H1 operates an AI-powered platform that identifies and engages healthcare providers, offering data and analytics across clinical trials, medical affairs, commercial engagement, and health plans.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Harbor provides electronic data capture (EDC) software for clinical trial teams, designed to reduce data entry time and enable remote monitoring to improve data quality and accelerate trial timelines.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Albert Cai(CEO)inNathan H. Leung(CTO)inArisa Amano(Founder)Bob Remeika(Founder)
Co-investors8VCY CombinatorAlta PartnersCommit CapitalDFOFuture Perfect Ventures+5 more
HealthSherpa operates an online exchange for individual ACA and Medicare health plans, connecting consumers to coverage from more than 70 carriers.
HealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesSacramento, US
George Kalogeropoulos(CEO)inNing Liang(Founder)inZohaib RahmanCat Perez(Product)Sarah Ahn(Recruiting)Valerie Coimbra(Senior Recruiter)
Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthBrighter CapitalCorrelation VenturesKapor CapitalVIEWPOINT VENTURESY Combinator+12 more
Henry provides embedded checkout, cart, and affiliate infrastructure that platforms can integrate to enable in-app purchasing and monetization.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Hugo offers pay-as-you-go liability insurance for drivers, eliminating upfront fees and allowing flexible cancellation.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsFounders FundCanaan PartnersClocktower VenturesInspired Capital
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAnthem Venture Management, LlcDigital Currency GroupEmbark VenturesNycaNyca Partners+11 more
Keep Financial offers flexible compensation platforms that enable companies to attract and retain employees through customizable compensation programs.
FintechHR Tech
Rob Frohwein(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAndreessen HorowitzTribe Capital
Kikoff offers credit-building financial services and tools designed to help users improve their credit scores, particularly those starting below 600.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Xinyi Chen(Executive Officer, Director)Christophe Chong(Founder)Cynthia Chen(Founder)inChristophe C(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCoatue ManagementFemale FoundersLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalPortage Ventures+3 more
Klover provides early access to earnings, budgeting tools, and rewards to help users manage debt and improve credit without interest charges, credit checks, or hidden fees.
FintechHighland Park, US
Brian S Mandelbaum(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLightbankStarting LineUpper90Core Innovation CapitalMotivate Venture Capital
Lumanu provides a platform for teams to manage vendor relationships with creators and influencers, handling onboarding, compliance, and payments.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBurlingame, US
Tony Tran(CEO and Founder)inKevin Katari(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Sachse(Director)Hieu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Johnson(Director)
Co-investors9Mile LabsAlumni VenturesCapital Midwest FundOrigin VenturesOssian CapitalPeterson Ventures+4 more
Mayvenn sells human hair extensions and wigs and connects customers with beauty experts and hairstylists for personalized consultations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Diishan Imira(Founder & CEO)inTaylor Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleveland AvenueImpact America FundLaunchCapital+14 more
Automated Mortgage Systems, Inc. provides mortgage servicing technology and platforms for financial services firms.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Peter Presland-Byrne(Co-founder)John Ardy(Co-founder)inJim Kee(Co-founder)James Hendrick(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGrit Capital Partners
Mighty Buildings manufactures prefabricated homes using 3D printing technology and robotics, with a goal of reducing construction emissions and waste.
PropTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Slava Solonitsyn(Founder)inDmitry Starodubtsev(Founder)inAlexey Dubov(COO)Sam Ruben(Founder)Dmitry Tsymbal(Head of HR)Anton Glance(Director of Manufacturing)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesAlumni VenturesAzure Ventures GroupBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBold Capital PartnersCM Ventures+43 more
Mirador provides digital lending platform software for financial institutions, credit unions, and banks to streamline online loan applications.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsNycaNyca PartnersARCH Venture PartnersFidelity InvestmentsInvusOrbiMed+3 more
NeuroNav provides person-centered planning and independent facilitation services to help individuals with developmental disabilities navigate and utilize self-determination services in California's regional centers.
GovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US
Kimberly Schreiber(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightMoai CapitalPear VCThe MBA Fund
Nova Credit aggregates global credit bureau data, bank transaction data, and payroll information to help lenders assess borrowers and provide fairer access to credit for underserved populations including international newcomers, gig workers, and others traditionally excluded from the financial system.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Misha Esipov(CEO)inLoek Janssen(Advisor at large)inNicky Goulimis(Founder)Catherine Jue(Implementation R\u0026D)inAnnie Shin(Engineering Manager)Michael Vobejda(Software Engineering Intern)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystKleiner PerkinsA-Rod CorpAvid VenturesBallistic VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+25 more
Noyo builds APIs and infrastructure that connect and standardize benefits data, enabling modern benefits experiences to be embedded into software.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Shannon Goggin(Founder)inDennis Lee(Founder)
Co-investorsAmand VenturesFikaGaruda VenturesHomebrewNeythri Futures FundNorwest Venture Partners+9 more
Pando provides income pooling and financial tools for founders, enabling them to diversify personal wealth through shared pools of future earnings while accessing liquidity products and a vetted peer community.
Fintech
Eric Lax(Founder)inCharlie Olson(Founder)
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesIron PillarPear VCUlu VenturesUncorrelated VenturesBY Venture Partners+6 more
Pasito builds an AI-native workspace that helps benefits leaders manage the full benefits administration cycle from quoting to claims processing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US
Pauline Roteta(Founder)inPauline Roteta, CFA, CFP®(Founder)inIgnacio AmpueroJulie ScotlandLucas De Torres(Recruiter)Recruiting @ Pasito AI(Recruiter)
Co-investorsFiDi VenturesY CombinatorBlank VenturesCore Innovation CapitalInsight PartnersMTECH CAPITAL+1 more
PayJoy provides financial services and credit access to unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Mark Heynen(Founder)inDoug Ricket(Founder)inGib Lopez(Founder)inTom Ricket(Co-Founder)inNick Zakrasek(President, Product Development)inAmy Pardee(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalAssurant VenturesCeniarthCiti VenturesCompoundDnx Ventures+21 more
Pesto Mastercard offers affordable credit for people with poor or limited credit history, positioning itself as an alternative to high-cost pawn loans.
FintechSan Francisco, US
James Savoldelli(Founder)inMonica Dean(Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel)Gabriel Dorsch(Senior Software Engineer)Tim Richey(Head of Operations)Wes Berry(Software Engineer)Morgan Jefferson(Hiring Manager)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCommerce VenturesSoma CapitalTruStage VenturesY CombinatorAccel+12 more
Prism Data provides cash flow underwriting infrastructure and predictive analytics for financial institutions to assess creditworthiness of consumers without traditional credit history.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Jason Rosen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalFairhaven Capital PartnersNOEMIS VenturesObvious VenturesSamsung NextStory Ventures+1 more
Reelist automates social media recruitment campaigns for hiring teams, sourcing and qualifying candidates from platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, then delivering them directly to ATS systems like Teamtailor.
AdTechHR TechMarketing TechSaaSNorfolk, US
Catherine Schuck(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Worden(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStephanie Campbell Doran(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsThe Artemis FundArtemis FemaleCore Innovation CapitalRedbud VC
Ribbon Health was a healthcare data platform providing APIs with accurate information on providers, insurance plans, costs, and quality of care to power care navigation and provider directories.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechNew York City, US
Nate Maslak(CEO)inNate Fox(Founder)inSahil Sud(Head of Product)Josh Bronstein(Head of Engineering)Emily Zhou(Head of Customer Success \u0026 Implementation)Nicole Seo(Recruiter/People Ops)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEarl Grey CapitalGeneral CatalystGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNat TurnerSV Angel+9 more
Ripple builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to enable cross-border value transfer and payment solutions for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Ryan Fugger(Founder)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Schwartz(Founder)inBradley Garlinghouse(Executive Officer)Arthur Britto(Founder)Brad Garlinghous(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+22 more
Routive provides an AI-driven intake, routing, and submission system for small business group health insurance, automating case work such as data cleanup, coverage evaluation, quoting, and carrier submission across fully insured, level-funded, PEO, and ICHRA models.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Sam is a voice-first smart companion device for seniors that conducts daily check-ins, facilitates natural conversations for companionship, detects wellness concerns, and enables family communication through calling and messaging.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
AudreyJenny WenKai
Co-investorsPrimetime PartnersStrategxy Ventures LLC
SavvyMoney provides a digital banking platform that integrates credit insights and financial tools into financial institutions' digital experiences.
FintechSaaS
JB Orecchia(President & CEO)in
Co-investorsSpectrum EquityCanapi VenturesTransUnion
SAY Technologies provides a platform for shareholders to directly communicate with publicly-traded companies they own stock in.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMenlo Park, US
Co-investorsStruck CapitalTorch CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpPoint72 Ventures
US fintech offering credit-building and savings-linked lending products for underserved consumers; acquired by Intuit's Credit Karma.
Bernardo Menezes(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKapor CapitalCore Innovation CapitalFlourish VenturesQuiet Capital
SELF provides decentralized identity infrastructure enabling users to store and manage their own credentials in a non-custodial wallet, eliminating the need for companies to maintain centralized identity databases.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsRed Beard VenturesAccion Venture LabKoch Disruptive TechnologiesQatar Investment Authority
Spinwheel provides an API platform delivering real-time consumer credit data and embedded payments for lenders, personal finance managers, and debt management platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechFremont, US
Tushar Vaish(Executive Officer, Director)inTomas Campos(Executive Officer, Director)inTomás Campos(Founder)in
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalFikaFoundation CapitalQED InvestorsCiti VenturesCore Innovation Capital+1 more
Plasma is a financial technology company offering Plasma One, a stablecoin-based account and Visa card that supports USD₮ transfers, cashback, and yield through third-party DeFi protocols.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Co-investors1/1 Capital6th Man VenturesBeni Venture CapitalImpossible FinanceMercury FundMirana Ventures+12 more
Transparency Analytics provides quantitatively driven credit ratings for corporate issuers and private credit transactions.
FintechNew York, US
Christopher Tolles(CFO)Michael Brawer(CEO)inRobert Boresta(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Fedorochko(Director)Christopher Gottschalk(Director)in
Co-investorsDeciensFJ LabsMouro CapitalAllianz Life VenturesCore Innovation CapitalSum Ventures
Trim is a personal finance platform that helps customers save money, primarily through comparison and recommendation of financial products and services.
Fintech
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Clocktower VenturesEniac VenturesTeamworthy Ventures
Unit21 provides an AI-powered fraud prevention and AML compliance platform that automates financial crime detection, investigations, and regulatory filing across the full lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Trisha Kothari(Founder)inClarence Chio(Founder)Tyler Allen(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundFlucas VenturesGradient VenturesICONIQOlima Ventures+9 more
Upwage builds an AI-powered job marketplace that uses AI interviewing agents to reduce bias and increase fairness in hiring for jobseekers, employers, and workers displaced by AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechPowell, US
Diana Tsai(Founder)inGreg Call(Founder)inSantiago Leon(Product Manager and Founding Member)inNate Babbel(CTO and Founding Member)inElliot Manson(Head of Marketing and Founding Member)in
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BoardTanya Beja(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBBG VenturesBloomberg BetaJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures+4 more
Plasma Industries is a pre-launch, Seattle-based startup building AI tools for frontline workers in the trades and other hands-on fields.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSeattle, US
WELL Health Technologies provides healthcare technology solutions and services to support Canadian public healthcare systems and providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSVancouver, CA
Hamed Shahbazi(Founder, Chairman & CEO)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundHorizons Ventures
XP Health is a digital-first vision benefits platform selling full-replacement vision programs to US employers and insurance carriers.
Antonio Moraes(Founder)inJames Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCameron VenturesCanvas VenturesHC9 VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcJ-Ventures+12 more
Yotta is a free-to-play gaming platform where users can play games and compete to win prizes.
FintechGamingNew York City, US
Adam Moelis(Founder)inBen Doyle(Founder)inKyle Atkinson(Chief of Staff)
BoardTJ Nahigian(Director)in
Co-investorsChapter OneFundersClubKube VCNat TurnerY CombinatorBase10 Partners+6 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 12
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOportun · globenewswire.com · Sep 22, 2026
Yotta · eneba.com · Aug 27, 2026
PayJoy · PR Newswire · Jul 23, 2026
Ripple Labs · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 14, 2026
Harbor · ycombinator.com · May 29, 2026
Chapter · finsmes.com · Apr 9, 2026
Mayvenn · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Conduit · prnewswire.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Core Venture Capital made?
- Core Venture Capital has 84 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Core Venture Capital invest at?
- Core Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Core Venture Capital's typical check size?
- Core Venture Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Core Venture Capital focus on?
- Core Venture Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, Future of Work, GovTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Core Venture Capital located?
- Core Venture Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Core Venture Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Core Venture Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Core Venture Capital co-invest with?
- Core Venture Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Techstars, Abstract Ventures, among 326 tracked co-investors.
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Liquid 2 Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joe Montana and based in San Francisco.
Pear VC is an early-stage venture firm that runs the Female Founders Circle, an 8-week community program in San Francisco for technical female and nonbinary founders building in AI.
MS&AD Ventures is the corporate venture arm backed by MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, investing in early-stage technology companies across insurtech, fintech, digital health, AI and related sectors.
Giant Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in technology that transforms civilization's foundational systems across sectors including AI, energy, materials, industry, work, finance, biology and healthcare.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.
Valar Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-margin, fast-growing technology companies, with a strong focus on financial technology.
Foundamental is a venture capital firm investing in construction, architecture, engineering, and related supply-chain and workforce technology companies globally.
Sand Hill Angels is an angel investor group made up of accredited members who invest in and advise early-stage technology startups, primarily in Silicon Valley.
Morpheus Ventures is a venture capital fund that backs early-stage companies and supports founders through the challenges of scaling toward hyper-growth.
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ArcTern VenturesZeno VenturesFinTLV VenturesBling CapitalCisco Investments
Firms observed investing alongside Core Venture Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Core Venture Capital's recorded portfolio.
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