Creative Ventures
San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Creative Ventures invests in deep tech companies targeting humanity's critical challenges. The firm focuses on real-world AI applications that bridge digital and physical domains—including enabling technologies like interconnects and power management, as well as automation, robotics, and manufacturing innovations. Additionally, the firm backs biodata companies leveraging advanced language models to decode biological systems and develop healthier, more sustainable solutions. Their investment thesis emphasizes maximizing real-world value generation across climate, industry, health, and computing sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteOversees investment research, operations, and resource allocation with strategic focus on healthcare, biotechnology platforms, and planetary health. Previously co-founded and led a synthetic biology startup spun from Ph.D. research at UC Berkeley. Holds Ph.D. in Microbiology from UC Berkeley and dual B.S. degrees from Wharton and University of Pennsylvania. Serves as NSF SBIR Biological Technologies program reviewer.
Leads systematic investment strategy and fundraising with focus on AI/ML, infrastructure, automation, and robotics. Previously invested at Bridgewater Associates and led projects at Google[X]. Co-founded a health-tech startup. Holds an M.S. in Computer Science (AI/ML) from Georgia Tech, M.B.A. from UC Berkeley, and B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from Dartmouth.
What they invest in
from 26 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Healthtech ×8Medical Devices ×8Biotech ×7Cleantech ×6Construction Tech ×5Deep Tech ×5Hardware ×5
HQs:United States×8Canada×3United Kingdom×1
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathExo is a company backed by leading venture capital and corporate investors focused on innovative technologies, with particular emphasis on healthcare, bioelectronic medicines, materials science, and deep technology solutions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Oncoustics develops ultrasound-based artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for cancer detection and liver disease characterization, serving clinical researchers and healthcare providers. The company operates research collaborations with Stanford University, University of Toronto, and international health institutes across Toronto, Cairo, and Palo Alto.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA
Ahmed El Kaffas(Founder)Beth Rogozinski(CEO)
AirWorks provides AI-enabled geospatial processing and field intelligence solutions for infrastructure projects, serving telecommunications, power, architecture, engineering, construction, and government sectors.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
David Morczinek(CEO & Co-Founder)Adam Kersnowski(Chief Evangelist & Co-Founder)
ALICE is an AI-powered construction scheduling software that optimizes project schedules, mitigates risks, and enables rapid scenario simulation for owners, contractors, and consultants across industrial, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
AM Batteries develops Powder to Electrode dry coating technology for lithium-ion electrode manufacturing, reducing solvent use and energy consumption compared to traditional slurry methods. The technology targets battery manufacturers seeking to lower capital and operating costs while improving production efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyMassachusetts, US
C. Light Technologies develops eye-tracking technology for clinical applications, offering objective metrics to assess patient neurological and vision-related conditions. The company's FDA-approved Retitrack device detects fixational eye movements for use in diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases, brain injuries, and sports vision performance.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr. Christy Sheehy-Bensinger(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Joe Xing(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)Jacqueline Theis(Chief Medical Officer)
FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation. The platform combines hardware, software, and ecosystem integrations to reduce risk and maintain control while maximizing machine productivity.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics
Samuel Reeves
Circuit Mind develops a platform that converts hardware architecture into verified schematics and bills of materials using algorithms and software for electronics engineers and design teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareLondon, GB
TomideBasilioEd
Identical Implant develops dental implant technology. The company's specific products and target market are not described on this page excerpt.
BiotechHardwareMedical Devices
IMVARIA develops AI-driven software-as-medical-device solutions that analyze medical imaging and data to provide non-invasive diagnostic assessments for lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease. The company's FDA-authorized tools serve pulmonologists and other clinicians to reduce the need for invasive biopsy testing.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBerkeley, US
Joshua Reicher(Co-founder & CEO)Michael Muelly(Co-founder & CTO)
Kolibri develops technology to manufacture cells using acoustic waves.
BiotechDeep Tech
Mobio Interactive develops technology and tools to transform mental healthcare globally, providing access to quality care and objective brain state measurements for individuals and healthcare systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss. The company serves the building industry with products designed to enhance energy conservation and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
OncoPrecision develops precision oncology medicines, including antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies, for blood cancers and hard-to-treat solid tumors. The company uses patient-derived tumor biology and AI-enhanced discovery to identify therapeutic targets and engineering approaches.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Gastón Soria(Co-Founder & CSO)
Peanut develops transformer and LLM-based AI models for autonomous cleaning robots deployed in commercial settings. The robots navigate and clean hotels, corporate buildings, and commercial outlets while collecting operational data.
AI & Machine LearningRobotics
Picnic manufactures an automated pizza assembly station that speeds up production and reduces waste in commercial kitchens. The system enables pizzerias to increase throughput to 130 pizzas per hour while maintaining consistency and reducing labor burden.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardware
PlanetWatchers provides acreage reporting and claims validation services using satellite imagery and remote sensing technology for the North American crop insurance industry. The company helps insurers, agents, and growers improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureInsurTech
Dominic Edmunds(CEO)Roi Shilo(Founder & CTO)Dom(CEO)Roi
Relectrify develops battery energy storage systems and cell-level management software to reduce the cost of renewable energy. The company serves energy storage operators and renewable energy developers seeking improved efficiency, longevity, safety, and financial returns.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Rhaeos develops FlowSense, a noninvasive wireless wearable skin patch that monitors fluid flow in the body, initially targeting hydrocephalus patients who depend on implantable shunts for cerebrospinal fluid management.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr. Chad Webb
Sepion develops advanced polymer separator technology for batteries and other applications including water separation and materials recovery. The company commercializes research from Berkeley Lab with manufacturing and production capabilities in Silicon Valley.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSilicon Valley, US
Peter Frischmann(CEO & Co-Founder)Brett Helms(CSO & Co-Founder)
TerraCO2 operates in the climate/cleantech sector, though specific details about the company's core business model are not provided on this page. The page only displays one team member profile.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechCleburne, US
Tierra Biosciences develops high-performance protein design technology, serving biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Biotech
VEERUM provides a web-based platform for 2D and 3D industrial data management, visualization, and digital asset management that enables remote operations and reduces on-site travel for large industrial companies. The platform aggregates reality-capture and engineering data to improve safety, compliance, and productivity across construction, maintenance, and industrial operations.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVancouver, CA
David Lod(Chief Executive Officer)
SelfWrap develops bioabsorbable wrap materials for vascular grafts that conform to individual patient anatomy and are designed to be absorbed by the body, unlike alloy-based alternatives. The company is developing the product for coronary and peripheral bypass grafting applications.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Visolis engineers industrial-scale alternatives to traditional fuels and chemicals through biology and chemistry, producing MEV as a non-toxic, biodegradable drop-in replacement that can be manufactured in distributed facilities worldwide.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Creative Ventures invest at?
- Creative Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Creative Ventures focus on?
- Creative Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Creative Ventures located?
- Creative Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Similar investors
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders across diverse sectors and geographies. The firm provides pre-seed and seed capital, actively supports portfolio companies through its founder community, and has demonstrated success in introducing investments to subsequent funding rounds.
Data Collective identifies and supports ambitious company founders developing technology-driven solutions. The firm focuses on companies using innovation to restore predictability in an unstable world, with demonstrated expertise across clean energy, gene therapy, sustainable agriculture, and machine learning applications in healthcare.
Phoenix Venture Partners invests in early to revenue-stage companies addressing significant challenges in computing, electronics, transportation, energy, industrial, and life sciences sectors.
Crosscut Frontier invests in early-stage frontier technologies spanning hardware and software that drive large-scale industry transformation at the intersection of technology and physical world innovation.
Hyderabad Angels is one of India's leading angel networks, comprising experienced entrepreneurs, industrialists, and family offices. The network provides capital, mentorship, and networks to early-stage startups, leveraging the lived experience and relationships of its members across multiple industries and economic cycles.