Cosmic Venture Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingAustin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage, operator-led firm (incl. MasterClass EVP) combining fintech, entertainment and Wall Street experience to provide hands-on support for software and operationally complex physical consumer businesses, distributed LA/NYC/Austin.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 15 of 42 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×4Gaming ×4Direct to Consumer ×3FoodTech ×3Healthtech ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems and AI-powered software for the United States and allied militaries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechGaming
Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)in
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Autograph is a platform that facilitates branded digital collectibles and experiences, typically NFTs, featuring collaborations with celebrities, athletes, and influencers from sports, music, and entertainment sectors.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
San Francisco, US
Antoine Amiel(Director)Eric Varady(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Varady(Executive Officer)George Schaeffer(Director)Michael Tolentino(Director)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Ny, US
Michael Flannery(Director)Oliver Libby(Director)Andrew Bebbington(Director)Sarah Lucas(Director)Rehan Choudhry(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
The D'Amelio family's official website, serving as a hub for their shows, brands, and businesses, including D'Amelio Brands, a company that develops and operates consumer brands across footwear (D'Amelio Footwear), food (Be Happy Snacks), and apparel.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Marc D'Amelio(Co-founder & CEO of D'Amelio Brands)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Discord runs a gaming founders program in partnership with Techleap to connect ambitious gaming companies in the Netherlands with investors and industry networks for scaling their businesses.
GamingSocialSan Francisco, US
Jason Citron(Founder)Stanislav Vishnevskiy(CTO)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Lovable is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build web applications and websites through conversational chat interactions with artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Fabian Hedin(Executive Officer, Director)Anton Osika(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
GigFinesse operates a booking platform that connects live entertainment performers with venues such as restaurants, bars, and clubs.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomySaaSNew York, US
Mir Hwang(Cofounder)Ryan Kim(Cofounder)John Mass(Director)Jong Wook Kim(Director)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Goodles produces snacks and gives away at least 1% of products sold to organizations addressing food insecurity, focusing on supporting children's nutrition and well-being.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSocial
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human proteins, including lactoferrin and other bioactive nutrients found in human milk, for consumer nutrition products serving athletes, new parents, and health-conscious consumers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US
Laura Katz(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
London
Kevin Ume(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Ume(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Graham(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Mythical Games develops blockchain-enabled games and a platform that allows game developers and publishers to integrate secondary economies (player-to-player trading) into their games.
Crypto & Web3GamingSherman Oaks, US
Jamie Jackson(Director)Sam Englebardt(Director)John Linden(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Struck(Director)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam AltmanElon MuskGreg BrockmanIlya SutskeverWojciech Zaremba
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Smash Kitchen makes pantry food products formulated without GMOs, artificial flavors, sweeteners, dyes, high fructose corn syrup, or hydrogenated oils.
ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
The High Confectionary makes hemp-derived Delta-9 THC gummies, including sleep and daytime "chill" varieties, each dosed at 1 mg of THC for controlled, low-dose consumption.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Throne makes a smart toilet sensor that automatically tracks gut health, hydration, and urinary function by analyzing flush patterns, providing users with daily insights about how diet, medications, stress, and other factors affect digestion.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTAustin, US
Timothy Blumberg(Director)Ben Gardner(Director)Randall Scott Hickle II(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Verbal is an AI platform that audits healthcare interactions—including calls, video telemedicine, clinical notes, and chat—to ensure compliance with internal protocols and external standards like TJC and URAC.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSCovina, US
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
PartnerBrian McNamara· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cosmic Venture Partners invest at?
- Cosmic Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Cosmic Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Cosmic Venture Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Cosmic Venture Partners focus on?
- Cosmic Venture Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cosmic Venture Partners located?
- Cosmic Venture Partners is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Cosmic Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Cosmic Venture Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 5
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9Yards Capital is a growth-stage technology investment firm that specializes exclusively in fintech/financial infrastructure and logistics/supply chain tech, focusing on the foundational systems that enable how the world trades, transacts and interacts rather than broad software or consumer apps. The firm differentiates itself through an unusually heavyweight Strategic Intelligence Council of former heads of state, defense officials, and national security leaders, plus founding partner George Osborne's background as former UK Chancellor, positioning them to help companies navigate policy and compliance in heavily regulated markets.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Ribbit Capital is a venture firm that partners with founders challenging incumbents across industries including AI, global commerce, infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy, with a particular emphasis on brand-building.
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