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Craft Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 44 people tracked

Also known as CRAFT VENTURES AFFILIATES · CRAFT VENTURES MANAGEMENT LP

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Investment thesis

Craft Ventures positions itself as a firm built by founders for founders, staffed by senior operators, former founders, and domain experts. The team emphasizes a hands-on approach, deploying proven playbooks and giving portfolio founders access to senior talent to drive growth while remaining 'low maintenance but high value-add.' The firm highlights its track record of building and scaling technology businesses, including unicorns, and backs companies across multiple financing stages. Recent activity includes repeat investments in cybersecurity company Horizon3, reflecting an interest in areas such as autonomous AI security.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$50K – $50M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
28 investments
AUM
$3.3B
VC funds
65
Tracked investments
199

Team · 44 people

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Jessica Hoffman· Partner, Head of Platform Teamin
Kyle Parrish· Partner
Kindle Van Linge· Principalin
Ryan Hrabak· Principalin
Bill Lee· Venture Partner𝕏
Georg Ell· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Bil Harmer· Advisor, Infosec
Cassie Chao Leemans· Operating Partner, Talentin
Daniel Bernard· Craft Advisory Boardin
Daniel Brunt· Operating Partner, Chief of Staff to David Sacksin
Elyse Davis· VP of Finance & Administrationin
Erica Martinez· Manager, Events and Operationsin
Hillary Smith· Operating Partner, Legal
Katy Ficken· Director of Finance & Fund Controllerin
Mark Woolway· Presidentin
Robert Hunt· New Venture Developmentin
Sarah Blanchard· Operating Partner, Community & Executive Networkin
Taylor Durand· Investorin

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Craft Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 153 of 199 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×75Enterprise Software ×72SaaS ×69Fintech ×26Data & Infrastructure ×25Developer Tools ×22Cloud Computing ×15Future of Work ×14

HQs:United States×105United Kingdom×3Canada×2Portugal×2Austria×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 61 portfolio companies
39%
solo founders
24 of 61 mapped founding teams
61%
repeat founders
of 71 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 18 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×242 founders×203 founders×124+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with education data

Harvard University ×7Stanford University ×3The College of Management Academic Studies ×3The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×3United States Naval Academy ×3Brown University ×2Columbia University ×2Cornell University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 71 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×6Facebook ×4Mamram ×3NetApp ×3Boss Consulting SA ×2Clearbit ×2Cyberstarts ×2Founders Fund ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11

2 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 67 with degree data)

Investments · 199 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 222025 · 112024 · 62023 · 82022 · 72021 · 52020 · 32019 · 42017 · 12016 · 12015 · 169 dated

Affirmaffirm.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AFRM

Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Max Levchin(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesFelicis VenturesFJ Labs+13 more

Airbnbairbnb.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ABNB

Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Brian Chesky(Co-founder & CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Co-founder & CSO)inJoe Gebbia(Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*Aglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmakor+57 more

BitGobitgo.comin𝕏NYSE: BTGOGrowth

BitGo provides institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, including regulated custody, wallet services, prime brokerage (trading, financing, settlement), stablecoin issuance, and embedded crypto-as-a-service.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US

Michael A. Belshe(Executive Officer, Director)Chen Fang(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Juvvadi(Executive Officer)Ed Reginelli(Executive Officer)

BoardJeff Brody(Director)inBrian Murray(Director)in

Co-investorsArkStream CapitalBlockchain CapitalCyber CapitalDigital Currency GroupDRW Venture CapitalFifth Wall+11 more

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCXGrowth

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more

Sourcegraphsourcegraph.comin𝕏Dec 2020✓ verified

Sourcegraph is a code intelligence platform that helps developers search, write, and understand code with insights from their entire codebase integrated into their editor.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Quinn Slack(Executive Officer, Director)inBeyang Liu(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardScott Raney(Director)inDaniel Friedland(Director)in

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRedpoint VenturesGoldcrest CapitalSequoia CapitalAmplify PartnersCoatue Management+9 more

Vendrvendr.comin𝕏Feb 2022✓ verifiedAcquired

Vendr provides a SaaS pricing intelligence platform and AI-powered negotiation tools for procurement, finance, and IT teams to benchmark software costs and reduce overpayment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Ryan Neu(Founder)in

BoardJeff Epstein(Director)

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundY CombinatorTiger Global Management83NorthF-Prime CapitalGarage Capital+2 more

Blissfullyblissfully.comin𝕏✓ verifiedacquired by Vendr

Blissfully was a SaaS management platform that helped companies discover, manage, and optimize their SaaS applications, spend, and vendor workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLong Island City, US

Ariel Diaz(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron White(Director)Ryan Neu(Founder)

BoardEric Paley(Director)in

Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundTiger Global ManagementAspenwoodFounder CollectiveHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)

Daylightdaylight.aiin𝕏Nov 2025 · $33M✓ verified

Daylight offers Managed Agentic Security Services (MASS), combining AI agents with senior security experts to run security operations including managed detection and response, threat hunting, and phishing investigation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL

Hagai Shapira(Co-founder)inEldad Rudich(Co-founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesMaple VCVintage Investment PartnersEv3 Ventures LlcLerer HippeauM13

Dealkitdealkit.com✓ verified

Dealkit (formerly Docasaurus) was a transaction management platform for venture capital financings, serving founders, investors, and legal teams by managing the workflow from term sheet to close.

FintechLegalTechSaaS

James AlonsoinJeff SmitinAdam Zolyakin

Co-investorsK9 Ventures

Frigadefrigade.comin𝕏✓ verified

Frigade provides an SDK and AI-powered platform for building product onboarding flows including checklists, tours, and announcements that adapt to product changes.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Eric Brownrout(Founder)inChristian Mathiesen(Founder)in

BoardGuillermo RauchArash Ferdowsi

Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystDefy PartnersHawk Hill VenturesLa FamigliaMAGIC Fund

Norm Ainorm.aiin✓ verified

Norm Ai builds AI agents that automate legal and compliance tasks for large institutions, along with a verification layer for AI agents and an affiliated AI-native law firm.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechNew York, US

John Nay(Founder)inMike Schmidtberger(Chairman and Partner, Norm Law)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementKhosla VenturesBain CapitalBain Capital VenturesBlackstoneNew York Life+5 more

Passespasses.comApr 2022✓ verified

Passes is a monetization platform for content creators, offering tools such as memberships, paid DMs, 1:1 calls, livestreams, group chats, pay-per-view content, and merch sales.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocialLos Angeles, US

Lucy Guo(Founder & CEO)inPatrick Zhang(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBONDMichael OvitzParis Hilton305 VenturesAnti+4 more

Pavepave.comin𝕏✓ verified

Pave provides compensation and equity data to help employees understand and compare their pay.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Matt Schulman(Founder)inOren Bass(Executive Officer, Director)Salim Lahoud(Director)Aaron Hultgren(Executive Officer, Director)John Geiken(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlexander Turkot(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersIndex VenturesVillage GlobalY CombinatorOriginal Capital+14 more

Spekitspekit.comin𝕏✓ verified

Spekit builds AI-powered enablement software for go-to-market teams, delivering answers, content, and training in real-time to help sales representatives learn and execute faster.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechDenver, US

Zari Zahra(Co-Founder)Melanie Fellay(Co-Founder)inZarnigar Zahra(Executive Officer, Director)Melanie Fellay 🐙(Founder)in

BoardBrett Queener(Director)in

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesRenegade PartnersFelicis VenturesFoundryMatchstick VenturesOperator Collective+2 more

Sugersuger.ioin𝕏Feb 2025 · $15M✓ verified

Suger provides a platform that unifies cloud marketplace operations for software companies, handling listing, co-selling, and transacting across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Chengjun Yuan(Founder)inJon Yoo(Founder)in

Co-investorsThreshold VenturesY CombinatorIntel Capital

Dray HoldingsJan 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Lakewood, US

Haobo Wen(Executive Officer, Director)Hao Yu(Director)Hank Cui(Director)

Board seatJeff Fluhr· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Feb 2019

Mango TechnologiesNov 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

San Diego, US

Brian Evans(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D · $400M raise · filed Nov 2021

Northspyrenorthspyre.comin𝕏May 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Northspyre is an end-to-end development management platform that helps real estate developers automate workflows, digitize information, and make data-driven decisions across the design, development, and investment phases of building projects.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York, US

William Sankey(Co-founder)Sifan Liu(Director)

BoardDavid Bates(Director)

Board seatJeff Fluhr· per SEC Form D · $9.6M raise · filed May 2020

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tamarisc Ventures

Orum Inc.orum.comin𝕏Dec 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Orum offers an AI-powered dialing and sales-coaching platform that helps SDR teams reach more live conversations, optimize connect rates, and coach reps.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechAustin, US

Jason Dorfman(Founder)in

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D · $22M raise · filed Dec 2022

Pearl Inc.Jul 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

West Hollywood, US

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D · $80.3M raise · filed Jul 2024

Co-investorsNeotribe Ventures

Real Estate Digital TechnologiesMar 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Phoenix, US

Ryan Andrew Smith(Director)Angel Herrera(Director)

Board seatJeff Fluhr· per SEC Form D · filed Mar 2022

Returnly TechnologiesApr 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Eduardo Vilar(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAriel Poler(Director)Rajeev Singh-Molares(Director)in

Board seatJeff Fluhr· per SEC Form D · $19M raise · filed Apr 2019

Co-investorsMundi Ventures

Roboflowroboflow.comin𝕏Aug 2024

Roboflow provides tools for developers to build and deploy computer vision applications, including image annotation, model benchmarking, and dataset management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Joseph Nelson(Founder)inBrad Dwyer(Founder)in

BoardCrystal Huang(Director)in

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalFrontline VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Next Level VenturesY CombinatorZag Capital+1 more

Schumpeter EnterprisesJun 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Travel & HospitalitySeattle, US

Scott Kubly(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatDavid Sacks· per SEC Form D · $13.3M raise · filed Jun 2021

Set LabsMay 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Felix Feng(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlexander Soong(Director)

Board seatEthan Ruby· per SEC Form D · $14.4M raise · filed May 2021

Voomavooma.aiinNov 2024 · $16M

Vooma provides software for freight brokers and logistics operators.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Jesse Buckingham(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)in

Board seatLainy Painter Singh· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsIndex VenturesThe MBA FundY Combinator

Xona Space Systemsxonaspace.comin𝕏Mar 2026 · $170M

Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US

Brian Manning(Executive Officer, Director)Tyler Reid(Director)Adrien Perkins(Director)

BoardLewis Jones(Director)inJeff Crusey(Director)in

Board seatSky Dayton· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCross Culture VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIceNine+16 more

8 Sleep

A sleep system designed for deeper recovery.

80908090.aiin𝕏Series A · Jun 2026 · $135M

8090 is an AI-native software development platform designed for regulated enterprises in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and government that enables teams to build production code from business intent with full audit trails and governance controls.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Chamath Palihapitiya(Co-founder and CEO)Rohit Kelapure(Founder)Sina Sojoodi(Founder)

Co-investorsS32Section 32LAUNCHSalesforce VenturesTPB

ACS
Adaptyxadaptyx.bioin𝕏Apr 2026 · $30M

Adaptyx develops a minimally-invasive wearable dermal patch that continuously measures biomarkers in interstitial fluid using an array of programmable molecular switches.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Vijit Sabnis(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlex Yoshikawa(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)inPawan Kapur(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inH. Tom Soh(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)Joseph M. DeSimone(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)Daniel Grossman(Chief Medical & Business Officer)in

Co-investorsAIN VenturesHumba VenturesOverwater Ventures LlcChemistryPace Capital

Addeparaddepar.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US

Joe Lonsdale(Founder and Chairman of the Board)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)Mitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)inJuan Sabater(Director)

Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalFf Venture CapitalFirestreak Ventures+10 more

Agentioagentio.comin𝕏Nov 2023 · $40M

Agentio is an AI infrastructure platform that enables brands to buy creator media at scale.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechNew York, US

Arthur Leopold(Co-Founder and CEO)inJonathan Meyers(Co-Founder and CTO)in

BoardSarah Tavel(Benchmark director)inEurie Kim(Forerunner managing partner / Series B investor)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAntlerAntler AustraliaBackwards CapitalForerunner VenturesProtagonist+2 more

Agentsyncagentsync.ioin𝕏Oct 2023 · $50M

AgentSync provides insurance infrastructure software that manages onboarding, licensing, and appointment processes for carriers, agencies, MGAs, and producers.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDenver, US

Niji Sabharwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJennifer Knight(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAnthemis VentureMischiefNine Four VenturesOperator CollectiveSummit Peak Investments+2 more

Allen Control Systemsallencontrolsystems.com

Allen Control Systems develops autonomous precision weapon systems designed to counter unmanned aerial threats for military and allied forces.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Mike Wior(CEO)Steve Simoni(President)Luke Allen(CTO)

Co-investorsCapital FactoryCoalitionForum VenturesInspired CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcToba Capital+3 more

Alongside

Private workspace for startup founders, investors, and advisors to collaborate.

Altruistaltruist.comin𝕏Acquired

Altruist is an AI-forward custodian and wealth platform for independent registered investment advisors, handling workflows from client onboarding to reporting on a single system.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSCulver City, US

Jason Wenk(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)inMazi Bahadori(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer)Harpreet Ahluwalia(Chief Product Officer)Amit Miglani(Chief Financial Officer)Piret Loone(General Counsel)Dan Petty(Chief Information Security Officer)

Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersICONIQInsight PartnersSalesforce VenturesVenrockGIC+6 more

Altsalts.coin𝕏Sep 2025 · $52M

Alts provides research, due diligence, and investment opportunities on alternative assets—including artwork, farmland, real estate, film, and other exotic markets—through both a public newsletter and a private investor community called Altea.

FintechMarketing Tech

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBlackbird VenturesTen13Menlo VenturesOak HC/FTQuiet Capital+1 more

Andurilanduril.cominGrowth

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more

Anthropic Claude

A framework designed to orchestrate multiple AI agents to work together as a collaborative team.

Appwriteappwrite.ioin𝕏

Appwrite provides a backend development platform that abstracts technical complexity for developers, offering integrated solutions for building applications from ideation to scale.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersIbex InvestorsTiger Global Management

Archarchlabs.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $52M

Arch provides a software platform for private investment administration, centralizing communications, documents, and data across institutional investors and fund managers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Ryan Eisenman(Founder)in

Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capitalmark vcMenlo VenturesOak HC/FTReshapeQuiet Capital

Archarch.coin𝕏Sep 2025 · $52M

Arch provides a platform for administering private and alternative investments, centralizing communications, documents, and data from institutions and managers into one standardized view.

FintechSaaS

Ryan Eisenman(Founder)inJason Trigg(Founder)in

Co-investorsGood FriendsOak HC/FTFranklin TempletonMenlo VenturesMUFGQuiet Capital

Arcolarcol.io

Arcol is a building design authoring platform that integrates construction and preconstruction intelligence into the design process, supporting collaboration between teams and AI agents.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsCowboy VenturesEssence Venture Capital

Atrium
Autonomicautonomic.aiJan 2017acquired by Ford

Autonomic builds the Transportation Mobility Cloud, a connected vehicle cloud platform that enables developers to create applications interacting with multiple vehicle models through a unified API.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationPalo Alto, US

Sundeep Madra(Executive Officer, Director)Amar Varma(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Black(Executive Officer, Director)Gavin Sherry(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsComcast Ventures

Axiom Space

Aerospace company building reusable rockets and the Starlink satellite internet network.

Bandanabandana.comSep 2023 · $3.8M

Bandana is a job search platform that recommends roles tailored to a user's experience and preferences, and offers tools to generate and enhance resumes, apply, and track job applications in one place.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Timothy Makalinao(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundSarah SmithGeneral Catalyst

Besoundbreastbesoundbreast.cominApr 2026 · $30M

BeSound provides radiation-free breast ultrasound imaging with AI-powered detection, aimed at women — particularly those with dense breast tissue — who may be underserved by mammography.

Digital HealthFemTechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US

Bailey Renger(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsKindred VenturesMuse CapitalOverwater Ventures LlcChemistryHyperplane Venture CapitalPace Capital

Bezibezi.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Bezi is an AI agent that operates within Unity to assist game developers with code generation, scene building, debugging, and automation tasks.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingOakland, US

Cecilia Uhr(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer / Founding Designer)inJulian Park(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDenys Bastov(Co-founder and technical/security leader)

BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)inSusan Liu(Director / investor representative)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDesigner FundUncork Capital2.12 Angels8VCAdverb Ventures+15 more

Billo

Ad marketplace that connects brands with creators on YouTube and other platforms.

Bird Scootersbird.coin

Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.

CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)+18 more

Bitsgetbits.app𝕏

Bits is a credit-building platform offering a Mastercard and companion app for first-time credit users who want to establish credit history.

FintechLondon, GB

Faisal Khalid(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFirst Round CapitalSpark CapitalSV Angel

Bitwisebitwiseinvestments.comin𝕏

Bitwise offers professionally managed crypto investment funds and products, including ETFs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and staking.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Hong Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Hunter Horsley(Founder & CEO)inKatherine Dowling(Executive Officer)Matt Hougan(Executive Officer)Teddy Fusaro(Executive Officer)

BoardCorey Mulloy(Director)

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalCastle Island VenturesChorus OneCoinbase VenturesDria VenturesElectric Capital+5 more

Bouncein𝕏

CrewAI is a platform for building, deploying, and managing enterprise agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesEarl Grey CapitalFirsthandVCFlybridge Capital Partners

Cabalgetcabal.comin𝕏

Cabal provides AI-powered relationship intelligence that infers connections from public data for venture capital platform teams, deal sourcing professionals, and sales organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Fahim Ferdous(Founder)in

Co-investorsShrug CapitalY CombinatorDay One VenturesFuture AfricaGTMfundMaC Venture Capital

Callincallin.com

A resource providing guides, reviews, and analysis of cryptocurrency gambling platforms for US players, focusing on blockchain payments, provably fair systems, and regulatory compliance.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsDas & Co.Trust FundGoldcrest CapitalSequoia Capital

Cambercamber.healthin𝕏

Camber provides revenue cycle management infrastructure for specialty care practices, leveraging claims data and automation to reduce billing denials and accelerate reimbursement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Christophe Rimann(Founder)inCelina Qi(Founder)inNathan Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzACME CapitalMGV.VCY CombinatorZigg Capital

Candexcandex.comMar 2026

Candex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesCommerce VenturesEdenred VenturesNFXPROOFXG Ventures+6 more

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 · 6

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

AffirmNASDAQ: AFRMAirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBBitGoNYSE: BTGOSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXBlissfullyacq. by VendrAutonomicacq. by Ford

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Craft Ventures Growth II, L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System202224.1%1.33x0.00x
Craft Ventures IV, L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System20220.8%1.01x0.00x
Craft Ventures Growth I, L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System20214.4%1.17x0.00x
Craft Ventures III, L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System2021-0.7%0.97x0.00x
Craft Ventures II, L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System201920.0%2.55x0.01x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Craft Ventures made?
Craft Ventures has 109 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Craft Ventures invest at?
Craft Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Craft Ventures's typical check size?
Craft Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $50M.
What sectors does Craft Ventures focus on?
Craft Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Craft Ventures located?
Craft Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Craft Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Craft Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Craft Ventures co-invest with?
Craft Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, among 388 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 441

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Abstract Ventures

Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, investing in seed and early-stage companies across all sectors.

$250K – $750K
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
Chemistry

Chemistry is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by investors with backgrounds at Bessemer, a16z, and Index, focused on backing founders from the earliest stages.

SV Angel

SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.

$5K – $50M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.

$1M – $20M
137 Ventures

137 Ventures is a multi-stage investment firm that partners with technology companies and their founders.

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