Divergent Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Also known as DIVERGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Pre-seed lead investor for deeply technical AI, biotech, climatetech and infrastructure startups, offering female operator-led go-to-market expertise and structured fellowships to source technical-founder deal flow.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Biotech ×3SaaS ×3Deep Tech ×2Medical Devices ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 26 dated
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-investors8VC75 & SunnyBloomberg BetaBurst CapitalFJ LabsFluent Ventures+4 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 VenturesTitanium VenturesToba CapitalWireframe Ventures+4 more
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
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Co-investorsArtesianBlackbird VenturesPossible VenturesSmartGateVCXEIA Venture PartnersTopology Ventures
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 VenturesVenture Guides Management, L.P.Y Combinator
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 VenturesPsyMed VenturesTMC Venture FundXEIA Venture PartnersCapital FactoryDolby Family Ventures+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 FundBattery VenturesBoxOne VenturesConscience VCGENESIS CONSORTIUM+5 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 VenturesExor Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWayfinder · betakit.com · Jul 29, 2026
Wayfinder · betakit.com · Jul 29, 2026
Baton · wafb.com · Jun 29, 2026
Coherence Neuro · massdevice.com · Jun 25, 2026
Hoop · btw.media · May 26, 2026
Motif Neurotech · businesswire.com · Dec 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Divergent Capital made?
- Divergent Capital has 8 tracked investments, including 2 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 AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics.
- Where is Divergent Capital located?
- Divergent Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Divergent Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Divergent Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamKatie Shea, Co-Founder and Partner at Divergent Capital shares Her Angel Investing Journey
VITALIZE Venture Capital · Katie Shea
Katie Shea reveals How Divergent Capital Will Reach It’s Peak
VITALIZE Venture Capital · Katie Shea
The Journey from Operator to Investor with Katie Shea, Managing Partner at Divergent Capital
VITALIZE Venture Capital · Katie Shea
Katie Shea of Divergent Capital talks about startup financing
Kruze Consulting · Katie Shea · youtube.com
#33 - Katie Shea (Managing Partner @ Divergent Capital)
ConfluenceVC: The VC Operating Playbook · Katie Shea
Co-investors · 26
Notation Capital writes the very first check for technical founding teams at the moment of company creation, treating pre-seed as a distinct risk profile and working "in the trenches" with founders on "day 0:00" rather than just writing smaller checks. The firm operates with unusual transparency by publishing its internal operating manual on GitHub and running a podcast that interviews LPs to demystify venture fund underwriting, while also running a free, equity-free program for future founders in underestimated ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
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.
Chingona Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing founders building businesses in rapidly changing, often overlooked growth markets.
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.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.
Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.
South Park Commons is a community and early-stage fund supporting talented founders and technologists exploring what to build, offering a residency program and first-check funding.
▶14 more co-investors
Lerer HippeauWEEKENDLightbankInitialized CapitalCausalOperator CollectiveJAZZ Venture PartnersIndicator VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsGanas VenturesSuperAngel.FundConteur Capital PartnersCrossbeam Venture PartnersFour Acres Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Divergent Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Divergent Capital's recorded portfolio.
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