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Craft Ventures — 2021 Investments

30 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Shefshef.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2021 · $20M✓ verified

Shef operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with local cooks who prepare homemade meals in small batches and deliver them to customers' doors.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Joey Grassia(CEO)inAlvin Salehi(Founder)inPhilip Bale(Engineering)Tim Brown(Head of Engineering)Luis Rodriguez(Operations Manager)Anna Wan(COO)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzM13Y CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)DVCFJ Labs+15 more

Spekitspekit.comin𝕏Dec 2021✓ 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(Founder)inZarnigar Zahra(Executive Officer, Director)Melanie Fellay(Founder)in

BoardBrett Queener(Director)in

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesRenegade PartnersFelicis VenturesFoundryMatchstick VenturesOperator Collective+2 more

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)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)inMitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)inJason Mirra(Founder)

BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)in

Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalCresset CapitalFf Venture Capital+18 more

Callincallin.comSep 2021 · $12M

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

Axel Ericsson(Founder)David O. Sacks(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDas & Co.Trust FundGoldcrest CapitalGoldcrest SASequoia Capital

ClickUpclickup.comin𝕏Growth · Oct 2021 · $400M

ClickUp provides a customizable work management platform that adapts to different company teams and projects across various functions including marketing, sales, and project management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Zeb Evans(Founder)inAlex Yurkowski(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFlashpoint Venture CapitalHercules Capital, Inc.HubSpot VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners468 Capital+2 more

Composemongohq.comJun 2021 · $2.1MAcquired

Compose offers a fully-managed platform that developers use to deploy, host, and scale databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jason McCay(Founder)inBen Wyrosdick(Founder)inKurt Mackey(CEO)inShaun Davis(Full-Stack Engineer)inMatt Insler(Software Engineer)inJerome Gravel-Niquet(Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Spider CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBrainchild HoldingsFounder Collective+5 more

Compose.aicompose.aiin𝕏Seed · Jun 2021

Compose.ai offers a Chrome extension that uses artificial intelligence to autocomplete text across web applications, functioning similarly to email autocompletion tools but with broader applicability.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Michael Shuffett(CEO)inWilson Mitchell(Founder)inLandon SanfordNicole Santos(Recruiter)Erica Ginn(Recruiter)Elaine Robledo(Recruiter)

Co-investorsPharmStars VenturesRoot and Shoot VenturesY CombinatorLaunch HouseMighty AngelsNominal Capital+1 more

Fellowfellow.aiin𝕏Oct 2021 · $24M

Fellow is an AI notetaker for investment banking that captures and transcribes meetings across video platforms and in-person settings while maintaining information barriers and compliance controls required by financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Aydin Mirzaee(Founder)inAmin Mirzaee(Founder)Samuel Cormier-Iijima(Founder)inJake Miller(Founder)

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesGarage CapitalHuman CapitalInovia CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital

Fingerprintfingerprint.comin𝕏Series B · Nov 2021 · $32M

Fingerprint provides device identification and fraud detection services for online businesses, leveraging browser fingerprinting technology to identify devices and prevent fraud and bot activity.

AdTechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US

Valentin Vasilyev(Founder)Dan Pinto(Founder)inValentin V.(Founder)in

BoardAbhishek Sharma(Director)in

Co-investorsRemarkable VenturesREV Venture PartnersTrebuchet PartnersUncorrelated VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Nexus Venture Partners

Goldin Auctionsgoldin.coFeb 2021 · $40MAcquired

Goldin is a US sports, history and pop-culture collectibles auction house, founded in 2012 and acquired by eBay in 2024.

Runnemede, US

Kenneth Goldin(Executive Officer, Director)inKen Goldin(Founder)inMatthew Brown(Director)Michaela Venuti(Director)Jesse Jacobs(Director)Nathaniel S. Turner V(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersLightShed VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)01 Advisors75 & SunnyAnthony Pompliano+4 more

Instaworkinstawork.comin𝕏Series C · Jul 2021 · $60M

Instawork operates an on-demand staffing app that connects hourly workers with local hospitality and other businesses seeking to fill shifts.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Sumir Meghani(CEO)inSaureen Shah(CTO)inMark Wallace(Chief Financial Officer)inDebarshi Kar(CTO)inKeith Chapman(Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel)inCathy Hardin(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAmino CapitalCorner VenturesFour Rivers GroupGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)+16 more

Klueklue.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $62M

Klue provides competitive intelligence software that automatically collects, curates, and distributes competitive insights to sales and marketing teams, while also capturing buyer feedback and win-loss analysis through human expert interviews and AI-powered tools.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Sarathy Naicker(Founder)inJason Smith(Founder)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAspenwoodBDC Venture CapitalOMERS VenturesPallasite Ventures+7 more

Laudablelaudable.cominSeed · Oct 2021Acquired

Laudable extracts customer testimonials and case studies from recorded calls via integrations with Gong, Chorus, or other call recorders, then produces edited videos and marketing materials for demand generation.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

angela ferrante(Founder)inDestiny Lalane(Recruiter)Kristen Nazzaro(Support)Ada Anderson(CTO)Katherine van Hengel(Operations \u0026 Strategy)Blaine Willhoft(Principal Software Engineer)

Co-investorsAtlanta Tech VillageY CombinatorGreycroftGSD CapitalHarvard Management CompanyMissionOG+1 more

Moesifmoesif.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2021 · $12M

Moesif provides an API analytics and monetization platform for teams building API and AI products, offering usage-based billing on API calls and LLM token counts, payload debugging, quota enforcement, and usage monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Derric GIlling(Founder)inDerric Gilling(Founder)Xing Wang(Founder)

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorFresco CapitalHeavybitMerus CapitalSilicon BadiaTest Kitchen Capital+1 more

Neuralink-LogoArtboard-1neuralink.comJul 2021

Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.

BiotechFremont, US

ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)inBen Rapoport(Founder)Benjamin Rapoport(Founder)DJ Seo(Founder)Dongjin Seo(Founder)Elon Musk(Founder)

Co-investors1802 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalBollinger Investment Group+41 more

Notionnotion.comin𝕏Oct 2021

Notion offers a workspace platform for teams to manage projects, documentation, and tasks through customizable views like Gantt charts and Kanban boards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ivan Zhao(Founder)inAkshay Kothari(Founder)Simon Last(Founder)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Base10 PartnersCoatue ManagementDesigner FundDraft Ventures Llc+36 more

OpenSeaopensea.ioin𝕏Series A · Mar 2021 · $23M

OpenSea operates a non-custodial marketplace for trading onchain digital and physical assets, including tokens and other blockchain-based items, across all major blockchains.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Devin Finzer(CEO)inAlex Atallah(Founder)inAdam Montgomery(Head of Blockchain)inKen Cadima(Recruiter)Calder Zwerling(Recruiting)Danielle Coburn(Recruiter)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanBlockchain Capital+39 more

People Data Labspeopledatalabs.comSeries B · Nov 2021 · $45M

Co-investorsForefront VentureForum VenturesLauder PartnersTeamworthy Ventures

Resonanceuseresonance.cominDec 2021 · $14MAcquired

Resonance provides a content repository for marketing campaigns that tailors messaging to individual recipients and automatically archives and recycles effective variations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Ou(CEO)inShirley ZhangRan Ji

Co-investorsY CombinatorBlockchain Founders FundBlue Bear Capital PartnersCaruso VenturesFabric VCFika Ventures+2 more

Sandbox VRsandboxvr.com𝕏Nov 2021

Sandbox VR operates location-based virtual reality entertainment centers where groups of up to six people experience immersive multiplayer games using proprietary full-body motion capture and haptic technology.

ConsumerGamingHardware

Steve Zhao(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAEF Greater Bay Area FundAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBragiel BrothersDreamers VC+15 more

SentiLinksentilink.comin𝕏Series B · Aug 2021 · $70M

SentiLink provides fraud detection and identity verification products and data solutions for financial institutions and businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Max(Co-founder)Maxwell Blumenfeld(Founder)inNaftali Harris(Founder)inMax Blumenfeld(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesFifth Down CapitalFlexcap VenturesNew York Life VenturesNyca+30 more

Simplifiedsimplified.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $8.5M

Simplified offers Riley, an AI marketing assistant that plans, creates, publishes, and reports on marketing content, with the user approving work before it ships.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kd Deshpande(Founder)inKD DESHPANDE(Founder)inAjay Yadav(Founder)KD Deshpande(Founder)Koustubha Deshpande(Founder)

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalEarl Grey CapitalUncorrelated VenturesVibe CapitalForm CapitalGFR Fund+4 more

Trellis Researchtrellis.lawin𝕏Seed · Oct 2021 · $14.1M

Trellis operates a legal research and analytics platform focused on U.S. state trial courts, making trial court filings, dockets, rulings, and motions searchable across jurisdictions.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechLegalTechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Nicole Clark(CEO & Founder)inAlon Shwartz(COO & Founder)in

Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesRevel PartnersTechstarsHeadlineMastercard Start PathOkapi Venture Capital+1 more

UserGemsusergems.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2021 · $20M

UserGems provides AI agents for go-to-market teams that identify high-intent buyers from contact data, prioritize them, and run personalized outbound and account-based marketing to generate sales pipeline.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSales TechAustria, AT

Christian Kletzl(CEO)inStephan Kletzl(CTO)inKlaus Plankensteiner(Lead Developer)Emily Ciavola(Senior Talent Acquisition \u0026 HR Manager)

Co-investorsi5investY CombinatorBattery VenturesThe FundTiger Global ManagementTom and Harry Ventures LP+1 more

Visorvisor.ioSep 2021

Visor offers software for financial institutions that lend to small and medium-sized businesses, covering customer acquisition, account management, and borrower profiling.

Fintech

Aydin IlhanFrancisco AlvarezJean Bernard RollandRuben Sanchez Souza

Co-investors500 GlobalGeneral CatalystBessemer Venture PartnersConvergeLince CapitalM4 Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Mango TechnologiesSchumpeter EnterprisesSet LabsRNDRSpinn

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.