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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 · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 73 of 120 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×26SaaS ×25Consumer ×17Marketing Tech ×14Deep Tech ×9AdTech ×8Energy ×8E-commerce ×7
HQs:United States×49
Who they back
founder profiles across 46 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×272 founders×143 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with education data
UCLA ×7Williams College ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University ×3UC San Diego ×3Harvard University ×2Karachi Grammar School ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 55 founders with career history
The Walt Disney Company ×3Arizona State University ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Saber Es Poder ×2YPO ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 50 with degree data)
Investments · 120 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 32021 · 42020 · 22018 · 12017 · 22015 · 216 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
Sasan Goodarzi(CEO)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAugust CapitalAura VenturesCanvas Ventures+8 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 CapitalStepstone Group
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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)
Board seatBrian Garrett· per SEC Form D · $32.9M raise · filed Jun 2021
Co-investorsBold Capital Partners
Co-investors2 Punks Capital
Co-investorsGood FriendsSignia Venture PartnersWaverley CapitalProgression
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-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlack FlagBrave CapitalDash VCDellin Investments+24 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 CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+1 more
AllVoices provides AI-powered case management software for people teams to automate administrative processes and reduce time spent on individual cases.
AI & Machine LearningHR 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 Partners75 & Sunny
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesIPD CapitalFinTech Ventures
Co-investorsTandem Capital
Virtual personal shopper delivering recommended items to users by mail on a monthly basis.
Co-investorsFemale FoundersFresco Capital
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 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 InvestmentsSuperAngel.FundAdditionAgya VenturesCowboy Ventures+11 more
San Francisco, US
Atif Siddiqi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardVicki Lin(Director)Andy Jenks(Director)TOM MCGOVERN(Director)BRETT BREWER(Director)JAMES ARMSTRONG(Director)
Co-investorsCrossCutHyde Park AngelsMarch Capital PartnersMatchstick Ventures
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
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-investorsFrontier Venture CapitalHypothesis
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-investorsAvesta FundBlue Ivy VenturesConnecticut InnovationsJuniperMaC Venture CapitalTunitas Ventures+3 more
Carbon Ridge develops and deploys technologies for the maritime industry aimed at improving energy use in shipping.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Chase Dwyer(Cofounder)
Co-investorsWestern Technology Investment
Los Angeles, US
Alexander Oxman(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Smith(Executive Officer)Geoffrey McFarlane(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Thelen(Executive Officer)
BoardAdam Goldenberg(Director)Xianwei Wei(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalGuild CapitalSiemer Ventures
Compa builds compensation management software to help organizations establish fair and competitive compensation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsStorm Ventures2.12 AngelsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcDragonXPermanent Capital Ventures
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 LearningHR TechSaaS
Charlie Franklin(Founder)inJoseph Delmonico Malandruccolo(Founder)inTaylor Cone(Founder)in
Co-investorsNavigate Ventures2.12 AngelsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBase10 PartnersCrosslink CapitalJump Capital+1 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)
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelerator VenturesAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM Ventures+7 more
Travel & HospitalitySeattle, US
Ross Saario(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Tam(Director)
BoardClinton Foy(Director)Matt McIlwain(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
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-investorsY Combinator
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 Ventures
Fama uses AI to conduct online screening of individuals for compliance purposes, analyzing public web presence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNational Harbor, US
Saiful Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAmplify.LABonfire VenturesBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalK5 VenturesNavigate Ventures+2 more
Santa Monica, US
Mitchell Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian Garrett(Director)in
Co-investorsIrishAngelsTTV Capital
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 PartnersMantis CapitalSecond Avenue PartnersTitanium VenturesDelta-v Capital+2 more
Demand forecasting and supply chain planning for businesses.
Palo Alto, US
Rick Smith(Director)Bridgett Vuong(Executive Officer, Director)Rachel Liaw(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDreamers VCCorrelation VenturesPrecursor Ventures
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 CapitalDreamers VCHelm
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 Startzelin
Co-investorsAtento CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalUpfront Ventures
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-investorsHumba VenturesNew Stack Ventures
Pearl develops AI diagnostic support software for dental providers that analyzes x-rays and imaging to improve diagnosis accuracy, patient communication, and clinic operations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Ophir Tanz(Founder and CEO)inBen Plomion(Chief Operating Officer)inGad Sakin(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsDIAGreen Meadow VenturesLeft Lane CapitalNeotribe Ventures
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.LAExpansion Venture CapitalKarlin VenturesKindred VenturesMadrona Venture GroupUpfront Ventures+1 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)Eric Muntz(Director)Kjiel Carlson(Director)Jason Taylor(Director)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAcross Capital PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersPenny Jar Capital Venture
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 HorowitzJ17 CapitalLakeside CapitalNomad Venture Partners, LlcParade VenturesRachel Zoe Ventures+7 more
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 CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCRSE Ventures+6 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-investors500 GlobalACME CapitalAmino CapitalBullpen CapitalGraph VenturesOmega Venture Partners+2 more
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
Walnut, US
Bradford Oberwager(Executive Officer, Director)Cammy Bergren(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Ridge VenturesSignalFire
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 SoftwarePropTechNew 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 VenturesGraph VenturesJazzya Investments+1 more
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-investorsAccelHemisphere Ventures LLCMassMutual VenturesPage One VenturesRising TideSignalFire+4 more
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-investorsTribeca Venture PartnersBlueRun Ventures
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 CreekConstellation Technology VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersMultiplier Capital+9 more
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+6 more
For-profit entertainment company running charity-linked prize draws for luxury homes and experiences in the UK and Germany.
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital
A network described as connecting brands with their audiences, currently pre-launch and onboarding brands.
Marketing Tech
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalGFT VenturesReshape
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 CapitalBeyond CapitalBuilders + BackersFlucas VenturesGreycroftMaveron+7 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 VCRed & Blue VenturesSWS Venture CapitalTheVentureCityHeal CapitalHuman Ventures+2 more
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 CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+6 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.
Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, Llc
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 CapitalThe Veteran FundLavrock Ventures
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 Ventures
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)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Andreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalCantos VenturesCarbonDCVC (Data Collective)+14 more
Building compact portable nuclear fission reactors providing 1.2 MW electricity and 1.9 MW thermal power with five-year fuel capacity.
Co-investorsAlso CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundFriends Family CapitalInflection VenturesTamarack Global
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 CapitalCota CapitalNFX75 & SunnyAME Cloud Ventures+6 more
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFemale Founders
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 PartnersSaturn 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 VenturesSugar Capital
Co-investorsBaroda Ventures
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture Partners
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)
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesGlobal BrainIndustrious VenturesTechstarsSilent 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-investorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcCantos Ventures
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 AssociatesHyde Park Venture PartnersLux CapitalNext Ventures+1 more
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-investorsLorimer 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
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-investorsEvolution VC PartnersR136 VenturesRising TideSand Hill AngelsTrestle PartnersFin Venture Capital
Online subscription fashion retailer carrying shoes, handbags, jewelry, and denim through brands including Fabletics, Justfab, ShoeDazzle, and Savage x Fenty.
Laura Jones Joukovskiin
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-investorsFounder CollectiveMenlo 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-investorsRange 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 CapitalChainlinkCoinbase Ventures+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-investorsAlleyCorpBalaji SrinivasanBalerion Space VenturesBVVCContraryCRESCENT COVE CAPITAL+8 more
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(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesDila CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesNext Legacy PartnersOpen Opportunity FundOwl Ventures+1 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
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- Crosscut Ventures has 113 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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 Andreessen Horowitz, Bonfire Ventures, Accel, among 319 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBrett 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
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
Brian Garrett - Crosscut Ventures
LA Venture · Brian Garrett
Rick Smith of CrossCut Ventures - Startup 2.0 Ep. 12
Spark xyz · Rick Smith
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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.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
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.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
March Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm investing in frontier technology companies focused on the AI revolution, partnering with founders to build category-defining businesses.
MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners closely with founders, offering a multidisciplinary team, an extensive network spanning Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Washington DC, and emerging markets, and hands-on growth support.
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.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
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GreycroftAcrew CapitalBullpen CapitalBAM VenturesHigh AlphaBlueRun VenturesSignia Venture PartnersTTV CapitalFemale FoundersFounder CollectiveCoatue ManagementSoftBank Vision FundAdditionVenrockKortschak Investments L.P.General AtlanticPelion Venture PartnersTorch CapitalMucker CapitalKickstartDrive CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcDefy PartnersChampion Hill VenturesConnecticut InnovationsGV (Google Ventures)Unknown VenturesFirst Round CapitalBoxGroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST GlobalFreestyle CapitalLerer HippeauBitkraft Esports VenturesBaseline VenturesICONIQ CapitalUpside PartnershipClimate CapitalBlue Owl CapitalIncisive VenturesCelesta Capitalmuru-DMiramar Venture PartnersGriffin Gaming PartnersKyber Knight CapitalAct One VenturesSlack FundCavalry VenturesFabric VCPortal VenturesCometaManchesterStory Group, LLCTRANSCENDClearstone Venture PartnersStoryHouse01Ventures
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