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Also known as Crosscut · CROSSCUT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Crosscut partners with early-stage founders developing cutting-edge frontier technologies to address pressing global problems. The firm focuses on the energy transition, decarbonization, the space economy, defense system modernization, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and re-shoring supply chains. Positioning itself as the first and longest-enduring early-stage VC firm in Los Angeles, Crosscut brings deep operational and investing experience and invests with high conviction across multiple rounds. It emphasizes a founder-first, long-term partnership approach, leveraging decades of ecosystem-building experience to grow companies, drive change, and generate outsized returns for its limited partners.
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Team · 8 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Crosscut Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 85 of 129 portfolio companiesSaaS ×29AI & Machine Learning ×28Consumer ×19Marketing Tech ×14Enterprise Software ×13Deep Tech ×10Energy ×10AdTech ×8
HQs:United States×67
Who they back
founder profiles across 54 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×282 founders×203 founders×24+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 56 founders with education data
UCLA ×7Williams College ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University ×3UC San Diego ×3Harvard University ×2Karachi Grammar School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×12Economics ×12Engineering ×11Business & Management ×10Humanities ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Physics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 62 founders with career history
The Walt Disney Company ×3Arizona State University ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2Microsoft ×2Saber Es Poder ×2SpaceX ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 57 with degree data)
Investments · 129 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 42023 · 22022 · 62021 · 82020 · 92019 · 32018 · 32017 · 32015 · 72013 · 146 dated
Intuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US
Scott Cook(Co-founder)inThomas Proulx(Co-founder)Sasan Goodarzi(Chief Executive Officer)inSandeep Aujla(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAugust CapitalAura VenturesCanvas Ventures+9 more
Standard Nuclear manufactures TRISO nuclear fuel for advanced reactors, establishing a domestic fuel supply chain for the nuclear energy sector in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsOak Ridge, US
Kurt Terrani(CEO)inKevin HarrillinKeeley Marrocco(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inShahram GhasemianinBrian JollyinMichael Trammellin
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBVVCDecisive PointChevron Technology VenturesCrucible CapitalFundomo+2 more
Keyway is an AI-powered infrastructure platform for commercial real estate that connects data, documents, and workflows into a unified operational layer.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York, US
Sebastian Wilner(Executive Officer, Director)inMatias Recchia(Executive Officer, Director)inEglae(CEO)inGonzalo(CTO and Head of Product)inRamiro(Head of Operations and Finance)inJoe(Head of Business Development and Growth)in
Co-investorsCamber CreekCanvas VenturesMontage VenturesAcurio VenturesFJ LabsGraph Ventures+3 more
Plink provides technology solutions with consumer- and portal-facing products, though the investor relations page gives limited detail on its specific offerings.
AI & Machine LearningFintechRetail TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Mitch Jacobs(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalClocktower VenturesReciprocal VenturesSimplex VenturesTemerity Capital PartnersIrishAngels+1 more
Santa Monica, US
Mitchell Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBrian Garrett· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsIrishAngelsTTV Capital
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Nostra delivers site speed optimization, SEO performance, personalization, and marketing data solutions to enterprise and high-growth brands.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Arthur Root(Founder)in
Board seatBrian Garrett· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsHigh AlphaGood FriendsGreen Meadow VenturesNOMO VenturesSignal Peak VenturesSugar Capital
Los Angeles, US
Amir Hemmat(Executive Officer, Director)inRaul Lomeli-Azoubel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEmilio Diez Barros(Director)Emilio Diez Barroso(Director)in
Board seatBrian Garrett· per SEC Form D · $32.9M raise · filed Jun 2021
Co-investorsBold Capital Partners
Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAkkaAlumni VenturesBanca Investis — Family OfficeBasecamp FundBlack FlagBrave Capital+29 more
Airloom engineers next-generation utility-scale wind turbines designed for mass production and deployment in diverse locations, offering low-cost, reliable energy generation with reduced infrastructure requirements.
CleantechEnergyHardwareLaramie, US
Robert Lumley(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPhil Larochelle(Director)inJohn Singer(Director)Sarah Lewensohn(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesAmplify CapitalCapital FactoryKeiki CapitalLowercarbon CapitalWYVC
AllVoices provides AI-powered case management software for people teams to automate administrative processes and reduce time spent on individual cases.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSWalnut, US
Claire Schmidt(Director)inBryan Wolff(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSean Rad(Director)Roger Chen(Director)in
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcIrishAngelsNecessary VenturesRogue Womens FundSilverton PartnersVantagePoint Capital Partners+1 more
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesIPD CapitalFinTech Ventures
Chattanooga, US
Daniel Selans(Executive Officer, Director)Ustin Zarubin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKelley Mak(Mr. Mak is a member of the company's board of directors.)in
Co-investorsWork-Bench
Blitz provides real-time performance insights and learning tools to help gamers of any skill level improve their play through automated guidance and meta-aware recommendations.
ConsumerGamingSaaS
Co-investorsADB VenturesAlteria CapitalBANSEABetter CapitalFirst ChequeIndia Quotient+2 more
Blitz Esports produces educational video content on competitive gaming titles and operates a League of Legends coaching application that analyzes gameplay through computer vision to provide real-time decision-making feedback to players.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Lin(Founder)inRick Ling(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAdvancit CapitalBoxGroupGreylock PartnersHouseKleiner Perkins+1 more
Boosted Commerce is a consumer brand platform that creates and operates health, wellness, and beauty brands selling supplements and skincare products directly to consumers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerBeverly Hills, US
Keith Richman(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles Chanaratsopon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Keiden(Director)
Co-investorsTorch Capital75 & SunnyPalta
Branch is a workforce payments platform that accelerates wage payments to employees and provides financial services.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMinneapolis, US
Atif Siddiqi(Founder)in
BoardVicki Lin(Director)Andy Jenks(Director)TOM MCGOVERN(Director)BRETT BREWER(Director)JAMES ARMSTRONG(Director)
Co-investorsAct One VenturesBonfire VenturesGeneral AtlanticGreat North VenturesIdealabMatchstick Ventures+10 more
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Branch designs and sells ergonomic office furniture, including office chairs and standing desks, aimed at both work-from-home individuals and companies furnishing team workspaces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Verity Sylvester(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersMaywic Select InvestmentsSuperangelSuperAngel.FundAdditionCowboy Ventures+11 more
Branch (branch.gg), a Web3 gaming company; the supplied sources contain no substantive information about it.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFJ LabsHomebrewAlate PartnersGreat Wave VenturesMarch Capital Partners+5 more
Brand Networks operates a platform enabling enterprise brands to activate employees, customers, fans, and other connected groups as original content creators at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSRochester, US
Co-investorsFJ LabsFrontier Venture CapitalHypothesis
BuildOps provides operational management software for commercial contractors, integrating project management, accounting, and AI-driven intelligence to streamline field-to-ledger workflows across North America.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Alok Chanani(CEO & Co-Founder)inSteve Chew(Co-Founder)in
Co-investors01 Advisors137 Ventures1984 Ventures Management, LlcAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 Capital+15 more
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Cambium builds infrastructure and technology to connect buyers with sustainable wood materials and products.
B2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsCalifornia, US
Theo Hooker(Executive Officer, Director)inMarisa Repka(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Christensen(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvesta FundBlue Ivy VenturesConnecticut InnovationsDangerous VenturesJuniper+6 more
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Carbon Ridge develops and deploys technologies for the maritime industry aimed at improving energy use in shipping.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Chase Dwyer(Cofounder)
Co-investorsRusheen Capital PartnersWestern Technology Investment
Compa builds AI agents and live market data tools for enterprise compensation teams, helping them analyze pay trends and guide pay decisions across recruiting and HR.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNewport Beach, US
Joseph Malandruccolo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCharlie Franklin(Founder)inJoseph Delmonico Malandruccolo(Founder)inTaylor Cone(Founder)in
BoardArun Penmetsa(Director)in
Co-investorsStorm Ventures2.12 AngelsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcDragonXNavigate VenturesPermanent Capital Ventures+3 more
Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks.
HR TechSanta Monica, US
George IshiiJason Nazar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot
BoardEric Chin(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelerator VenturesAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM Ventures+7 more
DataScience.com built an enterprise data science platform offering cloud-based tools, infrastructure, and workflow management for corporate data science teams to build and deploy models.
Culver City, US
SWANSON IAN(Executive Officer, Director)JONATHAN BECKHARDT(Executive Officer)COLIN SCHMIDT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCHAD PACKARD(Director)PAUL BRICAULT(Director)in
Co-investorsTenOneTen VenturesAmplify.LAWhitehart Ventures
Drillbit provides an AI-powered customer acquisition and job booking system for trade businesses and franchise networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US
Alexander Seutin(Founder)in
Co-investorsArdent VentureHarvest Venture PartnersJ17 CapitalSoma CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+5 more
Duffl delivers snacks to college students within 10 minutes, using data analytics to select high-demand products and leveraging electric scooters and student couriers for last-mile delivery.
ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Brian Le(Co-Founder / CTO)inDavid Lin(Founder)inRohun Vora(Founder)inGraham Farrell(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAdapt VenturesGoAhead VenturesVolition Capital
Digitally native activewear brand selling men's and women's apparel through a VIP membership subscription model and retail stores.
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalMatrixRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesXB Ventures
Fama uses AI to conduct online screening of individuals for compliance purposes, analyzing public web presence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNational Harbor, US
Alec Andronikov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Mones(CEO)inSaiful Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMark Mullen(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LABonfire VenturesBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalK5 VenturesMiramar Venture Partners+3 more
Field Day App connects brands with local marketing ambassadors to execute field marketing campaigns and drive local awareness and sales.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesGOAL VenturesMoonshots CapitalPLG VenturesUnlock Venture Partners
FitOn is a digital wellness platform offering on-demand workouts, meditation, yoga, and personalized nutrition and meal plans, with social features like challenges and friend support.
Digital HealthSports TechWellness & FitnessWest Hollywood, US
Lindsay Cook(Executive Officer, Director)inEdward J. Buckley III(Director)Russell Cook(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardYash Patel(Director)inBrett Carlson(Director)David Schaller(Director)
Co-investorsAccelCauseway PartnersDelta-v CapitalMantis CapitalSecond Avenue PartnersTitanium Ventures+1 more
Fuse is an inventory operations platform for tracking landed costs, import duties, and tariffs across multi-level bills of materials.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Bridget Vuong(Founder)inRachel(CEO)
Co-investorsBling CapitalDivide by ZeroDreamers VCJude GomilaRed Dog CapitalCorrelation Ventures+2 more
Amobee, now known as Nexxen, is an advertising technology platform.
AdTech
Co-investorsAccelBaroda VenturesBonfire VenturesHypothesisKortschak Investments L.P.Sequoia Capital
GumGum provides advertising technology that targets consumers based on their mindset or receptivity at the moment of ad placement, rather than demographic data alone.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSanta Monica, US
Marcus Startzel(CEO)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalFirst Round CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalSpringcoast Capital PartnersUpfront Ventures+1 more
Haxion develops spatial intelligence technology that enables artificial intelligence systems to understand and interact with the physical world, creating persistent environmental memory and advanced reasoning capabilities for embodied AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalRedbud VCSilent Ventures
Heliux offers a Supply Chain OS, a single integrated system for operating end-to-end manufacturing enterprises across engineering, planning, supply chain, production, quality, and accounting.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesHumba VenturesNew Stack Ventures
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HelloTech provides in-home and online technical support for consumer computers, printers, networking, mobile devices, and other household electronics.
ConsumerSaaSLos Angeles, US
Richard Wolpert(Executive Officer, Director)Sascha Linn(Executive Officer, Director)Minah Oh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLen Jordan(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify.LABaroda VenturesCollaborative FundExpansion Venture CapitalIdealabKarlin Ventures+6 more
Streaming software and tools suite for increasing viewer engagement
Gaming
Co-investors500 GlobalIcon VenturesSequoia Capital
HiveWatch builds an AI-powered security operations platform that consolidates alerts and data from fragmented security systems to help teams prioritize incidents and move from reactive to proactive threat management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareEl Segundo, US
Ryan Schonfeld(Co-Founder & CEO)inJordan Hill(Founder)in
BoardLiat Bycel(Director)inEric Muntz(Director)Kjiel Carlson(Director)Jason Taylor(Director)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAcross Capital PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersPenny Jar Capital VentureSaas Ventures, L.L.C.
Co-investorsSecure Trust Bank
Inspire is a clean energy supplier that provides residential customers with 100% renewable energy by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on their behalf and coordinating with local utilities to take over as the energy supplier without service interruption.
CleantechConsumerEnergy
Co-investorsBAM VenturesObvious Ventures
Intro is an online marketplace that enables users to book video consultations with in-demand experts across various fields such as interior design and entrepreneurship.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces
Raad Michael Mobrem(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesJ17 CapitalLakeside CapitalNomad Venture Partners, LlcOpenSky Ventures+10 more
IPSY is a subscription-based beauty membership that delivers monthly boxes of curated cosmetics and beauty products to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US
Marcelo Camberos(Founder)Jennifer Goldfarb(Founder)inMarcelo Camberos (IPSY)Michelle PhanGalen SmithinRichard Frias
Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalACME CapitalAmino CapitalBullpen CapitalGraph Ventures+3 more
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Just Insure prices car insurance based on actual driving behavior measured through mobile phone tracking, using machine learning models trained on millions of real driver trips.
FintechInsurTechPhoenix, US
Robert Smithson(Co-founder & CEO)inMurray Macdonald(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsTrust Ventures
Ledger is a brokerage and advisory firm specializing in casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS), connecting insurers and reinsurers with institutional capital providers.
FintechInsurTechUnited States, US
Samir Shah(Founder/CEO)inJulien Brissonneau(Executive Officer, Promoter)Aymeric Rabot(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardEric Emmons(Director)inVictor Westerlind(Director)
Co-investors10T FundAccelDraper Goren BlockchainHemisphere Ventures LLCJude GomilaMassMutual Ventures+16 more
Lettuce builds order management software for small and mid-sized businesses.
Cloud ComputingMedia & Entertainment
Frank JonesRaad Mobrem
Co-investors500 GlobalBaroda VenturesZeev Ventures
Loyal is a CTV and mobile publishing platform that owns and operates apps across iOS and Android while providing AI-powered ad technology through the Loyal Exchange to monetize inventory for publishers and partners.
AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Tom Kenney(CEO)in
Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesTribeca Venture Partnersage1Baillie Gifford
Measurabl is a sustainability data platform for real estate organizations that enables measurement, management, and reporting of environmental performance across buildings and properties.
Climate TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Matt Ellis(Founder)inLance Onken(Founder)inMaureen(CEO)Waters Maureen(Executive Officer)
BoardLindsay Luger(Director)inLiza Benson(Director)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleBuilding VenturesCamber CreekConcrete Venture CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesEnergy Impact Partners+10 more
MetOx develops high-temperature superconductor (HTS) wire technology that enables efficient power transmission with minimal resistance or loss.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsHouston, US
Dr. Ignatiev(Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsDns CapitalHouston Angel NetworkKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSafar PartnersNew System Ventures
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalKleiner PerkinsSony Ventures CorporationLowercase Capital
Monarx offers an AI-based security platform that detects, removes, and blocks malware and other threats on servers, including obfuscated, cloaking, and in-memory attacks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSalt Lake City, US
LUKE LANGFORD(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan W. Gay(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBEN DAHL(Director)inGAVIN CHRISTENSEN(Director)inMatthew Hoffman(Director)LOUIS BERYL(Director)
Co-investorsKickstartPelion Venture PartnersPelion VenturesSignal Peak Ventures
Narvar provides AI-powered software for post-purchase customer experiences, offering delivery estimates, tracking, returns management, and fraud prevention for retailers and e-commerce brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSan Mateo, US
Amit Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrian O'Malley(Director)
Co-investorsAccelBattery VenturesCommerce VenturesDentsu VenturesHigh AlphaHomebrew+7 more
Nostra is a crypto "super app" that lets users lend, borrow, swap, and bridge their cryptocurrency in a single platform.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsWintermuteGood FriendsHigh AlphaSignal Peak VenturesSugar Capital
Omaze runs prize draws where its community can win luxury homes, supercars, and cash prizes while raising money for charity partners.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matt Pohlson(Co-founder and CEO)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)
BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCauseway PartnersEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalFJ LabsHemisphere Ventures LLC+9 more
A network described as connecting brands with their audiences, currently pre-launch and onboarding brands.
Marketing Tech
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalGFT VenturesReshape
Pacas makes clothing, including socks, from alpaca fiber and sells directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWestmont, US
Justin Arquilla(Co-founder)inChristian Arquilla(Co-founder)
BoardMark Thomann(Director)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Consumer VenturesCorazon CapitalSandalphon CapitalSpiral Sun VenturesGlobal Founders Capital+1 more
Pacaso enables fractional co-ownership of luxury second homes, allowing owners to purchase shares in vacation properties rather than owning entire homes individually.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechCalifornia, US
Austin Allison(CEO)inDavid J. Willbrand(CLO)inCharles Tanner(Managing Officer)Nina Tran(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inLara Cumberland(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesBeyond CapitalBuilders + BackersFlucas VenturesGreycroft+10 more
Paloma Health offers thyroid care products including Daily Thyroid Care, an iodine-free thyroid-support multivitamin blending vitamins, minerals, and botanicals for people managing thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Guillaume ("G") Skalli(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAlpine MeridianFJ LabsKima VenturesRed & Blue VenturesSWS Venture Capital+5 more
Pearl develops FDA-cleared AI software that reads dental x-rays in real time, helping dentists detect cavities and other pathologies and show patients the evidence behind a diagnosis.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Hollywood, US
Ophir Tanz(Founder and CEO)inCambron Carter(Co-Founder)inBen Plomion(Chief Operating Officer)inGad Sakin(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCraft VenturesDIAGreen Meadow VenturesLeft Lane CapitalNeotribe VenturesSmash Capital+1 more
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PicassoMD provides a software platform for healthcare providers to collaborate and optimize patient outcomes through value-based care workflows.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSWashington, US
Dr. Reza Sanai(Co-CEO)Sam Pollaro(Co-CEO)inReza Sanai MD, FACC(Founder)inSean Carpenter(CTO)in
BoardDale White(Director)Gareth Dickens(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Blue Venture FundsGreycroftFifth WallGaingelsGlobal Founders Capital
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PlayVS operates scholastic and collegiate esports leagues and a gaming curriculum platform across North America, serving middle school, high school, and college students along with coaches, educators, and parents.
EdTechGamingSports Tech
Delane Parnell(Founder)inJon Chapman(CEO)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAurumBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementMaC Venture CapitalNat Turner+9 more
Postie is a direct mail marketing platform that lets marketers plan, target, execute, and measure direct mail campaigns like digital ad campaigns.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
David Fink(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Neddenriep(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBonfire Ventures
Ensures customer data privacy without slowing down teams.
Seattle, US
Graham Thompson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLee Edwards(Director)
Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, LlcFika VenturesGTMfund
ProspectWise provides technology consulting and tools to help small businesses adopt and manage technology.
SaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsDigi Ventures
Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
David Kervin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Shapiro-Scharlotta(Director)Craig Cummings(Director)inStephen Smoot(Director)inDouglas Dreyer(Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesIndustrious VenturesMoonshots CapitalSilent CapitalThe Veteran Fund+1 more
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Operates a digital advertising ecosystem that connects brands to Hispanic audiences across streaming/connected TV, digital news networks, radio, and podcasts through proprietary owned-and-operated inventory.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCDTIFEMSA VenturesWayra
Qonsent offers a composable identity and consent data management platform that helps brands, agencies, and publishers collect, validate, and route first-party data and consumer permissions with a focus on privacy and transparency.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechWestport, US
Jesse Redniss(Executive Officer, Director)inGreg Couture(Product & Technology)Stephano Kim(Director)inKenneth H. Zekavat(Director)Andrea Redniss(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMu VenturesBrand New Mattersuper{set}
Radiant Nuclear develops Kaleidos, a portable nuclear microreactor designed to replace diesel generators for remote locations and provide resilient backup power to hospitals, datacenters, and military installations.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareEl Segundo, US
Doug Bernauer(Founder & CEO)inBob Urberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Align VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalCantos VenturesCarbon+22 more
Radius Agent is a licensed real estate brokerage serving real estate agents and clients across multiple U.S. states.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Biju Ashokan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsSierra Ventures7BC Venture CapitalBlueRun VenturesCota CapitalNFX75 & Sunny+6 more
Retina AI provides a platform that predicts customer lifetime value (CLV) from a customer's first interaction, delivering CLV scores, analytics, backtests, and dashboards.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Emad Hasan(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesMoonshots CapitalTime Zero CapitalAlpha Intelligence CapitalVertical Venture Partners
Rx Redefined provides a platform and management services for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies) ordering, handling revenue cycle processes, compliance checks, and audit processing for physicians.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSArroyo Grande, US
Brandon Boots(Founder & CEO)inErik Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIan Chiang(Director)inRoger Chen(Director)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersHatteras Venture PartnersSilverton PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Saturn FiveTusk Venture Partners
Direct-to-consumer lingerie and apparel brand founded by Rihanna, known for extended sizing and a VIP membership model.
Co-investorsACME CapitalBlack Jays VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRho VenturesXB VenturesAdvent International+6 more
Solestial develops and manufactures radiation-hardened silicon solar power modules for satellites and space applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechTempe, US
Stan Herasimenka(CTO and Co-Founder)inMikhail Reginevich(Chief Engineer, Tooling and R and Co-Founder)inAndrew Atherton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Margo de Naray(President and CEO)in
BoardBeckett Jackson(Director)Mathieu Costes(Director)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesGlobal BrainIndustrious VenturesTechstarsAirbus VenturesSilent Ventures
SoloPulse develops advanced physics-based and AI-powered systems for threat detection and intelligence gathering, offering SIGMA™ for payload-based situational awareness and NOVA™ for synthetic aperture radar processing across unmanned and satellite platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsCantos VenturesCollaborative FundFirst Spark Ventures, Llc
StarMaker is a mobile karaoke app with 50 million users that lets singers record and share songs with AI-powered effects, pitch feedback, and vocal coaching tools.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsiGlobe PartnersUlu VenturesVista Venture PartnersXG Ventures
SteadyMD operates a telehealth platform that connects clinicians with remote care opportunities across the United States, serving over 200,000 patients while providing flexible work arrangements and support services for healthcare providers.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechSt. Louis, US
Yarone Goren(Co-Founder & COO)inGuy Friedman(Co-Founder & CEO)in
BoardChris Cooper(Director)Deena Shakir(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCerity Partners VenturesDraper AssociatesFirst Trust Capital PartnersHyde Park Venture PartnersLux Capital+8 more
Streamdal provides code-native data privacy controls embedded directly in application code to detect and prevent personally identifiable information (PII) from being exposed in databases, data streams, or pipelines.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePortland, US
Ustin Zarubin(Founder)inDaniel Selans(Founder)in
Co-investorsIdeashipY CombinatorAdditionBasis Set VenturesCorrelation VenturesData Community Fund+7 more
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles is a law firm serving businesses and individuals with corporate, M&A, venture capital, securities, entertainment, litigation, and intellectual property practices.
LegalTechSouthern California, US
Co-investorsSA&M PrecceleratorAccelDelta-v CapitalMaverick VenturesSecond Avenue PartnersTitanium Ventures
Super Evil Megacorp develops and publishes multiplayer action games.
GamingSan Mateo, US
Robert J. Daly, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Kristian Segerstrale(Executive Officer, Director)inQingshuo Wang(Founder)inTommy Krul(Founder, Tech)inQ Wang(Founder, Design)Ian Fielding(CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIndex VenturesSignia Venture Partners
Sutro provides production-grade backend infrastructure and APIs for applications through a declarative language called SLang, enabling developers to define data models and deploy complete backend systems with minimal effort.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsEniac VenturesLorimer VenturesZAKA VC
Symbl.ai offers a developer platform with APIs, SDKs, and a specialized LLM (Nebula) that enterprises use to build real-time AI agents and conversation intelligence from voice, video, and chat.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Surbhi Rathore(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesProject Voice Capital Partners
Rammer (formerly Symbl) provides AI infrastructure for analyzing multi-party conversations across audio, video, and text formats to extract business intelligence at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US
Surbhi Rathore(CEO & Co-Founder)Toshish Jawale(CTO & Co-founder)
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesJump CapitalRevel PartnersTechstarsAscension Ventures
Teampay (by Paystand) is an expense management and spend control platform for finance teams that automates expense submission, approval routing, receipt capture, and accounting coding through integrations with ERP systems like NetSuite and Dynamics 365.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCalifornia, US
Andrew Hoag(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEvolution VC PartnersR136 VenturesRising TideSand Hill AngelsTrestle Partners+2 more
Online subscription fashion retailer carrying shoes, handbags, jewelry, and denim through brands including Fabletics, Justfab, ShoeDazzle, and Savage x Fenty.
Co-investorsManhattan WestOCV PartnersL CattertonNeuberger BermanSugar Capital
The Black Tux offers premium formal wear for men through rental and retail options, combining high-end quality with rental convenience for weddings and formal occasions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Andrew Blackmon(Founder)inPatrick Coyne(Founder)
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalFounder CollectiveLerer HippeauMenlo VenturesStripesRRE Ventures
The Swell is a community and learning platform serving people in the second half of their lives, offering expert-led workshops, digital wellness tools, and curated experiences grounded in longevity science.
Creator EconomyFemTechLongevityWellness & Fitness
Alisa Volkman(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Perfect Ventures
TheySaid is an AI-powered user testing and research platform that lets teams recruit study participants from its own panel of 5M+ people or through integrated panel partners, filter by dozens of demographic attributes, and gather responses within hours.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlbum VCRange VCService Provider CapitalGradient Ventures
Trace is a video platform that uses AI to automatically follow and highlight individual players during sports games, delivering personalized video playlists for youth athletes, coaches, and parents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
David Lokshin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegro Venture PartnersAmplify.LANextGen Venture PartnersToba CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementChainlink+10 more
Umbra designs, builds, tests, and operates satellite systems with precision radar imagery capabilities for space-based missions and intelligence applications.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechSanta Barbara, US
David Langan(CEO, Co-founder)Gabe Dominocielo(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Burbank(Director)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalChampion Hill VenturesDefense AngelsHemisphere Ventures LLCNimble PartnersScOp Venture Capital+7 more
Valar Atomics is developing and scaling high-temperature gas nuclear reactors for grid-independent applications including hydrogen production, data center power, and clean hydrocarbon fuel production.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySan Rafael, US
Isaiah Taylor(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesBalaji SrinivasanBalerion Space VenturesBVVCContrary+15 more
Marketing Tech
Welcome Tech provides services and support to help immigrants establish themselves in a new country and navigate life in America.
ConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaSSocial
Amir Hemmat(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRaúl Lomeli(Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer)in
Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesDila CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesNext Legacy PartnersOpen Opportunity FundOwl Ventures+6 more
Yoast develops SEO software, including plugins for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify, that provides real-time content analysis, AI-powered optimization suggestions, and readiness for AI-driven search discovery.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Joost de Valk(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalB Capital GroupBessemer Venture PartnersBlumberg Capitalboldstart venturesCathay Innovation+26 more
Experience management platform designed to help organizations across various industries capture and act on customer and employee feedback to improve satisfaction and loyalty.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsPeakSpan Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 9
2 IPOs · 7 acquisitions · showing 6IntuitNASDAQ: INTUStandard NuclearNYSE: STDNComparablyacq. by ZoomInfoDataScienceacq. by OracleValassisacq. by RRDZingleacq. by Medallia
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStandard Nuclear · techcrunch.com · Jan 28, 2026
Radiant · techcrunch.com · Dec 17, 2025
Pacaso · finsmes.com · Oct 2, 2025
Ledger Investing · ledgerinvesting.com · May 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Crosscut Ventures made?
- Crosscut Ventures has 129 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Crosscut Ventures invest at?
- Crosscut Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Crosscut Ventures's typical check size?
- Crosscut Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- What sectors does Crosscut Ventures focus on?
- Crosscut Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Crosscut Ventures located?
- Crosscut Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Crosscut Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Crosscut Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Crosscut Ventures co-invest with?
- Crosscut Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 378 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBrian Garrett talks about Crosscut's new strategy investing in deep tech
LA Venture Podcast · Brian Garrett
Brett Brewer on the Three Golden Rules of Business | Crosscut Ventures
CoEfficient Labs · Brett Brewer
Brett Brewer on Myspace and Crosscut Ventures
CoEfficient Labs · Brett Brewer
Brett Brewer on the Dot-Com Gold Rush and The Dot-Com Crash | Crosscut Ventures
CoEfficient Labs · Brett Brewer
Drinks w/ a VC: Episode 6 | Rick Smith, Crosscut Ventures
Burkland · Rick Smith
HMC INQ: Breakout Room with Brett Brewer (MySpace and Crosscut Ventures) Oct 16, 2020
HMC INQ · Brett Brewer
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Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
75 & Sunny operates as both a venture fund and startup studio where Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff directly incubates companies like Queue while leveraging his media presence as a CNBC contributor and podcast host to give portfolio companies exposure that few small funds can match. The LA-based fund concentrates heavily on proptech and "future of living" investments while co-creating companies with unconventional capital structures like SPACs and fractional home-ownership models, drawing on Rascoff's experience navigating public markets.
B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.
MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage, seed-focused venture capital firm that backs founders building culture-defining companies.
Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas that partners with founders long-term, having backed 75+ portfolio companies with 30+ acquisitions and 4 IPOs.
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TTV CapitalFirst Round CapitalAdditionAcrew CapitalBAM VenturesPelion Venture PartnersMarch Capital PartnersHigh AlphaBlueRun VenturesSignia Venture PartnersFemale FoundersChampion Hill VenturesConnecticut InnovationsGV (Google Ventures)Founder CollectiveBoxGroupCoatue ManagementIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)FirstMark CapitalSoftBank Vision FundVenrockLerer HippeauKortschak Investments L.P.General AtlanticGotham Gal VenturesTorch CapitalMucker CapitalKickstartDrive CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcDefy PartnersMiramar Venture PartnersAct One VenturesCavalry VenturesCometaManchesterStory Group, LLCUnknown VenturesDST GlobalFreestyle CapitalCatapult CapitalBitkraft Esports VenturesBaseline VenturesICONIQ CapitalUpside PartnershipClimate CapitalBlue Owl CapitalIncisive VenturesCelesta Capitalmuru-DGriffin Gaming PartnersKyber Knight CapitalSlack FundFabric VCPortal VenturesTRANSCENDClearstone Venture PartnersStoryHouse01Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Crosscut Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Crosscut Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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