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Divergent Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Also known as DIVERGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Divergent Capital invests in multidisciplinary founders working to modernize the essential systems the world depends on, aiming to build once-in-a-generation companies. The firm organizes its focus around three domains: ATOMS (physical systems), BITS (digital systems), and CELLS (biological systems), and considers how these innovations affect both industries and individuals. The partnership emphasizes a combination of building and selling expertise, pairing deep technical evaluation of research and engineering with rigorous assessment of customers, pricing, and demand. This systems-oriented approach reflects a belief that transforming how industries operate and how people live requires both technical depth and commercial execution.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 42 of 46 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Cleantech ×8Biotech ×7Healthtech ×7Consumer ×6Deep Tech ×6SaaS ×6Climate Tech ×5
HQs:United States×26Canada×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×103 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data
University of Washington ×3Harvard University ×2KU Leuven ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Life Sciences ×6Business & Management ×5Chemistry ×2Computer Science ×2Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Atlassian ×3Princeton University ×2SpaceX ×2VIB ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 32023 · 12022 · 513 dated
Atomic Alchemy developed technology and facilities for producing radioisotopes for medical, industrial, and research applications, planning dedicated isotope-production reactors in Idaho.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsIdaho Falls, US
Thomas Eiden(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesBreakwater VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCSeaChangeType One Ventures+3 more
Attivare develops AI-powered personalized immunotherapy treatments using a proprietary biomaterial scaffold (ATTImmune) that delivers immune agonists directly to tumor microenvironments, aiming to reduce systemic toxicity in cancer and infectious disease treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNatick, US
Edward Doherty(Executive Officer)Jessica McDonough(Director)Joaquim Trias(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZeshan Muhammedi(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Embark VenturesHarmonix FundMBX CapitalUlu VenturesAxial VC
Baton develops AI-powered supply chain management software, including RyderShare, a collaborative logistics platform that provides real-time visibility and exception management for goods in transit across networks.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMiami, US
Chat Joglekar(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCBeaconsfield CapitalMaersk Growth75 & SunnyBloomberg BetaBurst Capital+5 more
Baton provides business valuation tools and services for small business owners, combining an online calculator that uses market data and comparable sales with expert-reviewed valuations.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesSaaSRichmond, US
Dylan Gans(Co-founder)inChat Joglekar(Co-founder)inJamie Roth(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTommy Stadlen(Director)inKoda Wang(Director)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBloomberg BetaCoho DeeptechFJ LabsFluent VenturesGiant Ventures Global Llp+7 more
Bedrock Energy develops drilling technology and data algorithms for designing and installing geothermal borehole fields used for building heating and cooling.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US
Silviu Livescu(Executive Officer)inJoselyn Lai(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Wishkovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Straub(Director)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFirst Star VenturesThird DerivativeTitanium VenturesToba Capital+5 more
Bridge Defense is a defense technology company providing secure software development for classified environments, ruggedized edge compute hardware for tactical AI/ML and analytics workloads, and full-lifecycle contracting support.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechWashington, US
Dan Phillips(Chief Operating Officer)inJack Kilcoyne(CEO)in
Co-investorsCentre Street Partners
Ceragen is a Canadian biotechnology company providing DNA and viral sequencing services to greenhouse and field growers to monitor crop health and manage plant disease.
AgTechBiotechKitchener, CA
Matthew Rose(Co-Founder and CEO)Jeffrey Mores(Executive Officer)Danielle Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
CLEO is a skin and laser studio offering treatments such as laser hair removal, tattoo removal, and laser facials, along with a monthly membership for skincare routines.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Amber(CEO)
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesLifeX Ventures
Coding Bio develops modular immunotherapies for cancer patients, using a high-throughput lab to screen millions of protein candidates in living cells and a machine learning platform to design and optimize therapies for immune activation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Simon Bornschein(Co-founder & CEO)inYulia Lampi(Co-founder & CSO)inNils Hammerla(CTO)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesBoxOne VenturesMetaplanetSamos InvestmentsThe Venture Collective
Coherence develops neurotechnology systems that measure and modulate brain activity to treat cancer and other neurological diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ben Woodington(Co-founder & CEO)inElise Jenkins(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsArtesianBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesPossible VenturesSmartGateVCXEIA Venture Partners+3 more
EdSights develops a chatbot that helps higher education students navigate college life by providing timely support and collecting student feedback to inform institutional decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Claudia Recchi(Co-founder)inCarolina Recchi(Co-founder)in
BoardSid Krommenhoek(Director)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesGood FriendsJMI EquityLakehouse Venture PartnersPHX VenturesTechstars+2 more
Experiment Beauty creates clinically proven skincare products with barrier-first formulas designed by chemists, positioning scientific ingredients as accessible and fun rather than intimidating.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Lisa Guerrera(CEO + Co-founder)inEmmy Ketcham(Head Chemist + Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftJoyance PartnersSiddhi CapitalThe Family Fund
Harmony Baby Nutrition develops hypoallergenic, human milk–inspired formula for infants and toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy or sensitivities, using hydrolyzed whey protein, lactose, and HMOs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Del Afonso(Founder)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesBrincMassVenturesPortfoliaSafar PartnersTheVentureCity+1 more
Hoop builds AI agents that help individuals and teams manage context, prioritize what matters, and follow through on work spread across email, chat, meetings, and documents.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Brian Schmidt(Co-founder, Operations, Finance & Legal)inJustin Gallagher(Co-founder, Product, Engineering & Design)inStella Garber(Co-founder, Go to Market)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesOrigin VenturesChingona VenturesustwoVenture Guides Management, L.P.Y Combinator
Hoop is a resale service that automatically catalogs a user's wardrobe by syncing email receipts or photos, uses AI to generate listings, and cross-posts them to resale marketplaces.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplaces
JustPoint aggregates health and safety data from proprietary sources and government agencies and applies AI to detect data gaps and surface health risks that may be incomplete or delayed in disclosure.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechBoulder, US
Victor Bornstein, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcross Capital PartnersAmino CapitalBeresford VenturesBeyond CapitalCharge VCDeep Acre+10 more
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Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US
Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)inBabak Raeisi Nia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Lee(Director)inScott Brady(Director)inSam Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)in
Co-investorsAIX VenturesAlumni VenturesATEL VenturesAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesCadron Capital Partners+14 more
Marathon Fusion develops fuel cycle technologies for fusion energy, including neutron-driven transmutation to produce radioisotopes and gold, advanced pumping for tritium burn efficiency, and isotope separation for fusion and industrial applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyOakland, US
Adam Rutkowski(Co-founder)inKyle Schiller(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundÜbermorgen VenturesZero Knowledge1517
Martie is an online grocery store that sells surplus and overstock packaged foods, snacks, beverages, and personal care products from brand-name manufacturers at discounted prices.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Louise Fritjofsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltelanBow CapitalGreat Circle VenturesPALETTE VENTURESUpfront VenturesDay One Ventures
Monolets provides hardware and software for supply chain asset tracking using printable wireless mesh network labels that deliver real-time location and condition data for inventory in warehouses and during transit.
Data & InfrastructureHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainBerkeley, US
Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHDeutsche Bahn Digital VentureshubraumMonozukuri VenturesTecPier
Motif Neurotech develops a therapeutic brain-computer interface using minimally invasive neuromodulation to treat difficult-to-treat mental health conditions such as depression.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Sameer Sheth(Founder)inSunil Sheth(Founder)Nick Halper(Chief Operating Officer)inSteve Goetz(Chief Technology Officer)inAnthony Arnold(Director)in
BoardJacob Robinson(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsArboretum VenturesDolby Family VenturesFeatures Capital HoldingsPsyMed VenturesTMC Venture FundXEIA Venture Partners+4 more
Nexus Weather & Climate builds weather forecasting tools that use machine learning, probabilistic forecasting, and downscaling to deliver high-resolution, asset-specific weather data for operational decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsTrucks VC
Palm provides an identity verification and management platform for business identity verification and compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alex Goode(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesGrand VenturesMGV.VCPath Ventures
Paterna Biosciences is developing a first-in-class biologic for reproductive biology using in vitro spermatogenesis technology.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US
Alex Pastuszak(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)Brad Cairns(Co-founder and Chief of Scientific Advisors)Jim Hotaling(Co-founder and Chairman)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesSeaside VenturesSpringTide VenturesUtah Innovation Fund
PHNX Materials refines industrial waste and byproduct streams into critical metals such as gallium, germanium, and silicon, along with products for the building materials and agriculture industries.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Krish Mehta(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsRavelin CapitalKdT Ventures
Pulse develops a laser-based system to deliver remote, on-demand power to satellites in low Earth orbit, addressing rising power demand from growing satellite deployments.
Deep TechEnergySpace TechBellevue, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Quit with Jones is a nicotine replacement therapy brand offering science-backed mints and digital support to help people quit smoking and vaping.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDorm RoomFELIX CAPITALFounder CollectiveFoundryGood FriendsNextView Ventures+2 more
Raincoat develops climate insurance solutions that interconnect insurance providers, reinsurers, distributors, and end-users by using real-time environmental data and sophisticated models.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureMundi VenturesOpen Opportunity FundR/GA Ventures305 VenturesElefund+2 more
Raincoat builds climate insurance technology that uses environmental data models and real-time data to activate parametric coverage, connecting insurers, reinsurers, distributors, and end-users.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Remedy Robotics develops a robotic telesurgery approach for treating stroke and other cardiovascular conditions remotely, aiming to raise the standard of care across the cardiovascular continuum.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)7percent VenturesBlackbird VenturesPathbreaker Ventures
New York City, US
Ben Howard(Founder)in
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGood FriendsHDS CapitalInspired CapitalPrimetime PartnersStory Ventures
The Shell Works produces VIVOMER, a biodegradable biomaterial created through microbial fermentation of agricultural and industrial waste that mimics the performance of conventional plastic but breaks down safely when discarded.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsUK, GB
Co-investorsLocalGlobeThird Sphere
Somos provides home internet and television services to consumers in Colombia, offering over 100 live channels and TV Box devices with a proprietary app.
ConsumerPropTechMedellín, CO
Forrest Heath(Founder)inForrest T. Heath III(Founder & CEO)
BoardNicolas Berman(Director)inClaudio Andres Hidalgo Saez(Director)
Co-investorsBridge LatamFJ LabsGraph VenturesK50 VenturesKaszek VenturesNazca+15 more
Stretch is a grocery shopping assistant app that tracks real prices across local stores, learns a household's recurring shopping list, and scans existing lists, receipts, or notes so users know where items are cheapest before they shop.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsFeld Ventures
Thea Energy develops fusion energy systems based on a stellarator architecture that replaces complex 3D magnet coils with arrays of mass-manufacturable planar magnets controlled by software.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Matt Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgHitachi VenturesLinse CapitalLowercarbon Capital+3 more
Tidal is developing a commuter-class hybrid-electric seaplane aimed at making coastal transportation more sustainable and affordable.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSuffolk, US
Pranav Sateesh Krishnamurthy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Lau(Director, Promoter)Jude Cheriathundam Augustine(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBVVCJude Gomila
Topicals develops skincare products formulated with particular attention to efficacy on deeper skin tones, using clinically-backed ingredients in concentrated formulas.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSanta Monica, US
Olamide Olowe(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJenna Jackson(Director)Caitlin Strandberg(Director)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomDream VCGood FriendsHabitat PartnersLerer HippeauNew Voices+2 more
Tuffy is an AI-based workplace assistant that gives employees on-demand, confidential guidance to navigate change, workplace challenges, and interpersonal dynamics, built on curated management, HR, and employment law content and tailored to each organization's policies and culture.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechNew York City, US
Katherine von Jan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Tulip VenturesJ4 VenturesJHH vcRed Bear VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsCatapult Capital+1 more
Upkid provides a staffing solution for child care providers to help them address staffing shortages.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplaces
Andrew Allison(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalGutter CapitalSeaplane VenturesFullCircleNewfund Capital
Wasted operates a portable toilet rental service with a focus on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.
Circular EconomyCleantechBurlington, US
Taylor Zehren(Founder)inThor Retzlaff(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCool Climate CollectiveGratitude RailroadCowboy VenturesInsight PartnersSequoia Capital+3 more
Wayfinder is an education platform sold to schools and school districts, offered through state and federal funding programs.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsDesigner FundOregon Venture FundSorenson Impact FoundationBattery VenturesBoxOne VenturesConscience VC+6 more
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Wayfinder is a seed-stage venture capital fund that invests in early-stage founders building B2B companies across multiple industries including finance, enterprise software, AI, manufacturing, and robotics.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSpace Tech
Tom Feldman(CTO and Co-Founder)Andy Lapsa(CEO and Co-Founder)Ant Wilson(CTO and Co-Founder)Paul Copplestone(CEO and Co-Founder)Yuri Sagalov(Founder and Managing Partner)
Co-investorsElementum VenturesInvariantes FundBoxOne VenturesConscience VCGENESIS CONSORTIUMIndieBio+3 more
Wayfinder develops RNA-targeting small molecule therapies using expertise in RNA biophysics, molecular biology, and machine learning to discover treatments for currently incurable diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Jason Fontana(Founder & CEO)inDavid Sparkman-Yager(Founder & CTO)inChuhern Hwang(Founder & Head of Drug Discovery)in
Co-investorsNotation CapitalSocial StartsBoxOne VenturesEntrepreneur FirstExor Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BeamNeurofold Therapeutics
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsAtomic Alchemyacq. by Oklo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThea Energy · techcrunch.com · Jul 27, 2026
Shellworks · tech.eu · Mar 4, 2026
Machina Labs · finsmes.com · Feb 4, 2026
Topicals · finance.yahoo.com · Jan 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Divergent Capital made?
- Divergent Capital has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Divergent Capital invest at?
- Divergent Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Divergent Capital's typical check size?
- Divergent Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Divergent Capital focus on?
- Divergent Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Divergent Capital located?
- Divergent Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Divergent Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Divergent Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Divergent Capital co-invest with?
- Divergent Capital most often shares deals with Good Friends, FJ Labs, Blackbird Ventures, among 160 tracked co-investors.
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Catapult Capital is an operator-led investment firm that backs market-defining AI, internet, software, and life science platforms, pairing hands-on operating expertise with a founder network to create value.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
Weekend Fund is an early-stage venture fund started by Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain, writing checks into consumer and B2B startups globally.
Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building companies in the artificial intelligence economy, focusing on infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation.
JAZZ Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage companies at the intersection of technology, science, and human performance across enterprise, wellness, healthcare, and consumer markets.
Blu Ventures (Blu Venture Investors) is an early-stage investment firm founded by former operators, backing founders building cybersecurity companies, with AI as a driving force across its portfolio.
Chingona Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building businesses in large, rapidly changing markets that are often overlooked.
Four Acres is an early-stage venture capital fund founded by native New Yorkers, focused on software-first technology companies.
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