How many investments has Drive Capital made?

Drive Capital has 91 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Drive Capital invest at?

Drive Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What is Drive Capital's typical check size?

Drive Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.

What sectors does Drive Capital focus on?

Drive Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is Drive Capital located?

Drive Capital is headquartered in Columbus, US.

Does Drive Capital lead rounds?

Yes, Drive Capital leads investment rounds.

Who does Drive Capital co-invest with?

Drive Capital most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, Y Combinator, Sand Hill Angels, among 265 tracked co-investors.

Drive Capital

Venture capitalActively deploying

Columbus · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 37 people tracked

Also known as Drive Capital (TE) · Drive Capital 2022 · Drive Capital Atlanta Seed · Drive Capital Ignition · DRIVE CAPITAL LLC · Drive Capital Overdrive

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Investment thesis

Drive Capital focuses on backing great entrepreneurs building companies outside the traditional coastal tech hubs, emphasizing markets across the American Midwest, Heartland, and cities such as Columbus, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, and Toronto. The firm positions itself as a convicted, hands-on partner that supports founders from initial idea through IPO. Rather than acting as passive cheerleaders, Drive stresses candor and conviction — pushing founders with honest feedback about what is and isn't working, and providing the tools they need to build enduring businesses.

Invests inSector AgnosticAtlanta Canada Columbus North America United States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

Check

$5M – $30M

Columbus, NY, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2012

Last 12 months

11 investments

AUM

$4.4B

Tracked investments

129

Team · 37 people

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Adam Pollack· Partner

Adam Pollack grew up in Long Island, NY, and left college to co-found a fintech startup in Denver, Colorado, that was later acquired by a competitor. During that time he participated in Y Combinator and was a Thiel Fellow. He is now a venture capitalist at Drive Capital.

Cameron Clarke· Partner· Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Areain

Chris Olsen· Partner· Columbus, Ohioin 𝕏

John Volquez· Partner· New Yorkin 𝕏

Molly Bonakdarpour· Partner· Toronto, Ontario, Canadain

Mario Monello· Partner· New York, New York, United Statesin

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of River Capital Group Holdings and RCG Ventures, with a long finance career including a partnership at Lehman Brothers, co-founding Argosy Group, and roles at CIBC, MaxCor Financial Group, and Guggenheim Partners. He studied Business Administration at Brooklyn College.

Mark Kvamme· Partner· Columbus, Ohioin 𝕏

Mark Kvamme is co-founder and CEO of The O.H.I.O. Fund and serves as a board member at InnoSource. His work focuses on identifying early-stage companies and supporting their growth and market development.

Molly McCartin· Partner· Columbus, Ohioin 𝕏

Alanna Souza· Toronto Seed GM· Torontoin

Alanna Souza began her career in investment banking at Scotiabank before moving to New York for graduate school and then into consulting, where she advised Fortune 500 companies on e-commerce strategy. She later worked in strategy and operations at a fast-growing fashion tech company in Montreal and at a Series B startup in London, where she built onboarding processes and a sales and account management team. She now supports entrepreneurs at Drive Capital.

Ashton Sullivan· Software Engineer· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Ashton Sullivan attended The Ohio State University, including a semester studying abroad in France, before leaving college to enroll in Tech Elevator, a 14-week software development bootcamp for career changers. Sullivan developed technical and professional skills through that program and is now part of Drive Capital.

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Avoilan Bingham· Atlanta Seed GM· Atlantain

Avoilan Bingham is General Manager at Drive Capital and President of Atlanta Tech Week, and also serves as a board member and advisor. A graduate of Guilford College, he spent about a decade in retail roles with companies including Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Smile Direct Club, and Saks Off 5th before moving into the startup and venture sectors, where he held positions at MyMyMusic, served as a Venture Partner with Republic, and became Managing Partner at the Atlanta seed-stage fund Vertical404. He was selected as one of the Founding 100 Stakeholders for The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs and is a Foundation Member at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta.

Brandon Mills· Director of Engineering· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Brienne Einstein· Fund Controller· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Brienne Einstein is General Manager at Drive Capital and President of Atlanta Tech Week. Before entering venture capital, Einstein spent roughly a decade in retail management with companies including Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Smile Direct Club, and Saks Off 5th, then joined the Atlanta music tech startup MyMyMusic, where the work spanned partnerships, community management, brand development, go-to-market strategy, and investor relations. Einstein later served as a Venture Partner with Republic and as Managing Partner at Vertical404, a seed-stage fund focused on Black, Latinx, and female founders of cloud-based SaaS companies, and was among the Founding 100 Stakeholders of The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs.

Brittany Gorno· Front Desk Admin· Commercial Point, Ohio, United Statesin

Brittany Gorno works in office operations at Drive Capital and also works as an apparel freelancer and consultant. Her experience spans the apparel product lifecycle, including trend and color forecasting, fabric development, design, product development, and production. Her work has involved vendor sourcing with attention to country-of-origin diversification, cost, and quality, as well as the use of fabric technologies, algorithmic design, and 3D design software.

Cara Lawrence· Talent Partner· Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Areain

Chuck Bryant· Data Scientist, PhD· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Collin Cayse· Talent Partner· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Collin Cayse is a Technical Recruiter at Drive Capital, where he works in talent acquisition. His background is in the staffing and recruiting industry, with experience in negotiation, sales, phone screening, candidate qualification, cold calling, and interviewing. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing from Ashland University.

Isabel Chirase Walch· Head of Finance

Katie Grady· Executive Assistant· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Kayce Thompson· Talent Partner· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Kayce Thompson works in office operations at Drive Capital and also works as an apparel freelancer and consultant. Thompson has experience across the apparel product lifecycle, including trend and color forecasting, fabric development, design, product development, and production. Areas of focus include vendor sourcing with country-of-origin diversification, fabric technologies, algorithmic design, and 3D design software.

Kelsey Perkins· Executive Assistant· Commercial Point, Ohio, United Statesin

Kelsey Perkins is an Executive Assistant at Drive Capital, with prior administrative experience in the education management and business sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University.

Keru Omad· Chicago Receptionist and Office Manager· Chicago

Landon Campbell· Chicago Seed GM· Chicago

Maria Moore· Talent Partner· Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Areain

MC Mikolay· Investor Relations· Columbus, Ohio, United Statesin

Meredith Mills· Talent Partner

Morgan Burch· Executive Assistant

Nazuk Thakkar· Toronto Seed GM· Torontoin

Nazuk Thakkar is an early-stage investor and Toronto General Manager at Drive Capital, where she leads investing and market development efforts across Canada. Her work includes advising startups on go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and early growth, as well as building programs and communities within the startup ecosystem.

Nick Solaro· Partner· Columbus, Ohioin 𝕏

Sahiti Enjeti· Austin Seed GM· Austin

Sid Makkar· Head of IR· Denver Metropolitan Areain

Tim Morrissey· Boulder Seed GM, PhD· Boulderin

Tim Morrissey holds a PhD in materials science with research published in Science, and previously cofounded and ran a deep tech hardware company where he shipped products. He focuses primarily on early-stage investing but considers opportunities at any stage.

Cyril Meduna· Investor + Toronto GM· Puerto Ricoin

Cyril Meduña· Investor + Toronto GM· Puerto Ricoin

Cyril Meduña is Founder and Managing Partner of Advent-Morro Equity Partners, a Puerto Rico private equity firm, and serves as a Partner at Morro Ventures. He earlier founded Meduña & Co., Inc., a corporate finance broker/dealer, and began his career at Chase Manhattan Bank, where he helped establish Chase's investment bank in Puerto Rico. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from George Washington University.

S.M. (Hass) Hassan· Data Scientist· Boulder, Colorado, United Statesin

Sabina Lagerkranser· Talent Acquisition Manager· Zurich, Switzerlandin

Climate tech executive serving on Reaction's advisory board.

Sahiti Enjeti· Investor & Austin GM· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Drive Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

Tim MorrisseyBoulder Seed GM, PhDFounded Artimus Robotics Mark KvammePartnerFounded Funnyordie Adam PollackPartnerFounded Accept.inc (formerly BoardRE)

What they invest in

from 97 of 129 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×50SaaS ×36Enterprise Software ×27Healthtech ×20Fintech ×17Data & Infrastructure ×10Developer Tools ×10Consumer ×9

HQs:United States×76Canada×4Japan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 54 portfolio companies

46%

solo founders

25 of 54 mapped founding teams

45%

repeat founders

of 71 founders with career history

~3 yrs

old at investment

median across 29 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×252 founders×193 founders×94+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with education data

Duke University ×4Georgia Institute of Technology ×4University of Louisville ×3University of Washington ×3AngelPad ×2Conestoga College ×2Harvard University ×2Northwestern University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×19Engineering ×15Business & Management ×8Economics ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×3Physics ×3Chemistry ×2Design & Architecture ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 71 founders with career history

YPO ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2DataRobot ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Katch LLC ×2Meditech Communications ×2Nexosis ×2Quinstreet ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4 Y Combinator ×4

9 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)

Investments · 129 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 11 2025 · 3 2024 · 9 2023 · 7 2022 · 5 2021 · 10 2020 · 10 2019 · 4 2018 · 1 2017 · 1 2015 · 3 2014 · 165 dated

Duolingoduolingo.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: DUOL

Duolingo offers app-based language learning through short, game-like lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using AI and language science to personalize the experience.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US

Severin Hacker(Director)in Luis von Ahn(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board Brad Burnham(Director)inAndrew Moore(Director)

Co-investorsCapitalG Felicis Ventures Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc K2 Global Kleiner Perkins Manta Ray Ventures +7 more

Root Incjoinroot.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: ROOT

Root is an auto insurance carrier that uses mobile telematics and data science to set car insurance rates based primarily on driving behavior rather than demographics, offering policies through a mobile app.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechMobility & Transportation

Alex Timm(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCoatue Management Redpoint Ventures Ribbit Capital Tiger Global Management

Birdseye Globalbirdseyeglobal.comAug 2025✓ verified

Birdseye Global operates two products: Yolando, which helps brands get found, cited, and recommended in AI-powered search, and Post, a direct mail campaign tool offering precision targeting, real-time tracking, and managed execution.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechToronto

Shardul Frey(Director)Matthew Bogoroch(Chief Executive Officer)Adam Bogoroch(Executive Officer)

Board seat Masha Khusid· per SEC Form D

Conduit Healthconduithealth.com inAug 2025 · $17M✓ verified

Conduit Health operates a platform that lets patients and caregivers order home medical supplies and services covered by Medicaid and Medicare, handling prescriptions, insurance approvals, shipment, and monthly resupply.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Natan Wise(Co-founder)in Rocky Seftel(Co-founder)inRobert Seftel(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seat Molly Bonakdarpour· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEniac Ventures Twelve Below Equitage Ventures, L.L.C.

Astrus Inc.astrus.ai✓ verified

Astrus develops AI software for analog microchip design, automating the hand-crafted layout of analog circuits used in high-speed interconnects and other critical chip components.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Kenny Youngin Zeyi Wang(Founder)inSebastian Siverand(Founder)in

Co-investorsKhosla Ventures Alumni Ventures Basecamp Fund Mosaic Venture Lab MVP Ventures Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Beam Benefitsbeambenefits.com in 𝕏✓ verified

Beam Benefits is a digitally-native employee benefits company offering dental, vision, life, and supplemental health insurance through an online platform with personalized rewards and AI-powered underwriting.

FintechHealthtechHR TechInsurTechMadison, US

Alex Frommeyer(CEO)in Alex Curry in Dan Dykes in

Co-investorsKleiner Perkins Mercato Partners Lewis & Clark Ventures Georgian

Cofactor AIcofactorai.com in 𝕏✓ verified

Cofactor AI builds artificial intelligence software to automate healthcare administrative workflows, specifically denials management and revenue cycle optimization for hospital systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechChicago, US

Adi Tantravahi(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inJuan Sebastian Lozano(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))in

Finite Statefinitestate.io in 𝕏✓ verified

Finite State provides a product security and compliance platform that analyzes firmware, binaries, source code, and documentation to create a continuous system of record for connected devices.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTSaaS

Co-investorsEnergize Capital Energy Impact Partners SE Ventures WUTIF Capital National Grid Partners

Piecespieces.app in 𝕏✓ verified

Pieces is an AI memory product that automatically captures a person's work as it happens — across meetings, docs, messages, tabs, and chats — and keeps it current so AI tools and agents are grounded in the user's actual context.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFuture of Work

Tsavo Knott(Founder)in

Co-investorsConcord Health Partners Jump Capital

Battlefacebattleface.com in 𝕏Jan 2022

battleface provides travel insurance and 24/7 travel assistance services for travelers, including adventure travelers heading to unique destinations, with coverages such as trip cancellation, emergency medical evacuation, and baggage protection.

FintechInsurTechTravel & HospitalityColumbus, US

"Alexander ""Sasha""" Gainullin(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Paul Catrambone(Director)

Board Andrew Sagon(Director)in Lucas Timberlake(Director)inSusan Sufen(Director)

Board seat Molly Bonakdarpour· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFinTech Ventures Hudson Structured Capital Management

CirrusMD Medical Techcirrusmd.comFeb 2019

CirrusMD offers a virtual primary care platform where patients connect with a physician via chat in under 60 seconds for diagnosis, treatment, and guidance to benefits and next steps in care.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSDenver, US

Andrew Altorfer(Chief Executive Officer)Wallace Blake McKinney(Director)Blake McKinney(Co-founder)JAMIE HALL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJENNIFER PEARCE(Executive Officer)inSCOTT REICH(Executive Officer)in

Board seat Molly Bonakdarpour Molly McCartin· per SEC Form D

Co-investors7wire Ventures Blue Venture Funds Bootstrap Venture Partners Corewell Health Ventures Rockies Venture Club Sand Hill Angels +1 more

Civis Analyticscivisanalytics.com inDec 2020 · $30.7M

Civis Analytics offers an all-in-one, fully managed analytics and AI platform that includes data warehousing, ELT ingestion, reporting and self-service analytics, data activation, GenAI/LLM tools, and identity-resolution matching.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US

Dan Wagner(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Fu(Executive Officer)Tim O'Reilly(Director)

BoardEric Schmidt(Director)

Board seatChristopher Olsen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCastor Ventures Alumni Ventures Verizon Ventures

ClusterTruckclustertruck.comMay 2026

ClusterTruck runs its own kitchens where chefs cook meals to order across multiple menus and handles delivery directly rather than acting as a third-party middleman.

ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainIndianapolis, US

Chris Baggott(Director)inJanet . Monroe(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael Cunnigham(Director)

Board seat Nick Solaro· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsHigh Alpha

CrossChx inJul 2021

Columbus, US

LANE SEAN(Executive Officer, Director)BRAD MASCHO(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatChristopher Olsen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKhosla Ventures Oak HC/FT

Encampencamp.com in 𝕏May 2022

Encamp provides software and expert support to help enterprises centralize environmental compliance data and monitoring across their organization.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIndianapolis, US

Luke Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shanahan(CPA)inJosh MoyersinJenny VanceinJon SchmollinSam Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Board seatTJ Dembinski· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAllos Ventures High Alpha OpenView Venture Partners

Forge Biologicsforgebiologics.com in 𝕏Jul 2020

Forge Biologics is a US-based gene therapy CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) offering AAV manufacturing services, technologies, and infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGrove City, US

Timothy J. Miller(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris Garabedian(Director)in

Board seat Molly Bonakdarpour Molly McCartin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAisling Capital RA Capital

Gecko Roboticsgeckorobotics.com in 𝕏Nov 2019

Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)in Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)in

BoardGaetano Crupi(Director)in Andrew Davis(Director)in Trae Stephens(Director)in

Board seat Mark Kvamme· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpha Partners Base Venture Management, Inc.Fifth Down Capital Formula VC Friends Family Capital FundersClub +18 more

Humanlyhumanly.io inJun 2023

Humanly builds conversational AI and automated interviewing technology for high-volume hiring, helping organizations qualify candidates and conduct structured interviews at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSeattle, US

Andrew Gardner(Founder)in Prem Kumar(Founder)in Bryan Leptich(Founder)in

Board seat Chris Olsen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBranded Strategic Hospitality Chaos Ventures Converge First Row Partners m]x[v Capital Moneta Ventures +4 more

Landlinelandline.com 𝕏Mar 2026

Landline operates a premium airport shuttle service that connects travelers from regional cities to major airports, letting passengers check bags and clear TSA security closer to home before boarding buses that drop them at the airport.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityFort Collins, US

David Sunde(Chief Executive Officer)inBen Munson(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)

BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)Stuart Lander(Director)

Board seat Masha Khusid· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMucker Capital Upfront Ventures Matchstick Ventures Upfront Secondary

Physnaphysna.com in 𝕏Jul 2019

Physna analyzes 3D models of parts and assemblies to make them searchable and comparable by geometry, helping identify duplicates, reuse opportunities, and sourcing options.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSCincinnati, US

Paul J. Powers(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul W. Renzenbrink(Executive Officer)in

BoardMike Wenger(Director)

Board seat Mark Kvamme· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsNext Play Ventures Sequoia Capital

Relay Platformrelayplatform.com inApr 2021Defunct

The page is an affiliate review site that ranks new online casinos for U.S. players and explains bonus terms, licensing, banking and withdrawal considerations.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningInsurTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSToronto

Greg Boutin(Executive Officer, Director)inShawn Ellis(Director)

Board seat Chris Olsen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsHighline Beta

Roadtrippersroadtrippers.com in 𝕏Mar 2014SEC filingmedium confidence

Roadtrippers is a mobile platform that helps users plan road trips by discovering interesting locations, booking accommodations, and navigating routes across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerTravel & HospitalityCincinnati, US

James Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Michael Venerable(Director)in

Board seat Mark Kvamme· per SEC Form D · $5.2M raise · filed Mar 2015

Co-investorsCincyTech Ludlow Ventures

SonderMindsondermind.com inMay 2021

SonderMind connects clients with therapists and psychiatry providers, offering virtual and in-person mental health care that accepts most major insurance plans, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, TriCare, and self-pay.

Digital HealthMarketplacesMental HealthWashington, US

Sean Boyd(Manager)in Mark Frank(Manager)in

Board Curt Roberts(Director)inJonathan Bush(Director)

Board seat Molly Bonakdarpour· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Basecamp Fund Crawley Ventures F-Prime Capital FCA Venture Partners Founders Circle Capital +5 more

Tesourotesouro.comOct 2024

Tesouro provides embedded banking infrastructure, money movement, bill pay, invoicing, and underwriting tools for banks to deploy through their existing systems and serve SMB customers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMiami, US

Sean Donovan(Executive Officer, Director)inAngela Ammon(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSugam Sarin(Director)

Board seat Chris Olsen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorseGateway Capital Page One Ventures Point72 Ventures

AcreTraderacretrader.com in

AcreTrader is an investment platform that allows investors to buy stakes in farmland and agricultural operations through its offerings and management services.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechFayetteville, US

Stephen Carter Malloy(Executive Officer)Murry Garrott McClintock(Executive Officer)Mary Elise Alexander(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAnthemis Venture Cadron Capital Partners Narya Capital Revel Partners

Alexseialexi.com in 𝕏

Alexi builds private cloud AI infrastructure for law firms, enabling intelligent systems that connect knowledge, workflows, and data while maintaining client control and security.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechToronto, CA

Mark Doble(CEO at Alexi)in

Co-investorsBeresford Ventures Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper Associates Ff Venture Capital Forefront Venture Techstars +1 more

Algoluxalgolux.com

Montreal

Jason Nolte(Director)Allan Benchetrit(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Christopher Rowen(Director)Domenic Durante(Chief Financial Officer)

Board Mark Kvamme(Director)in Alan MacIntosh(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Anges Quebec Basecamp Fund Castor Ventures Ferst Capital Partners Strawberry Creek Ventures+3 more

Allstar Gamingallstar.gg

Nick Cuomo(Founder)inGavin Silver(Founder)in

Co-investorsalphabet angels Sand Hill Angels J-Ventures Miami Angels Studio VC

Alpacagetalpaca.com in 𝕏

Alpaca provides teacher recognition programs, wellbeing initiatives, pulse surveys, and resources for school leaders to support educator welfare and school operations.

EdTechHR TechSaaSWellness & Fitness

Karen Borchert(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsWorkshop Venture Partners

Altanaacceldata.io in

Acceldata provides a unified platform for building, governing, and scaling data and AI workloads with end-to-end observability across pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Rohit Choudhary(Executive Officer, Director)inAshwin Rajeeva(Executive Officer, Director)inSatish Krishnamurthy(Executive Officer, Director)Maram Nagendraprasad(Executive Officer, Director)Gaurav Nagar(Founder)in

Board Dev Khare(Director)in

Co-investorsEMERGENT VENTURES Felicis Ventures Focal Ventures General Catalyst Insight Partners Intel Capital +21 more

ApplyBoard Inc.applyboard.com in

ApplyBoard operates a platform connecting international students with educational institutions across Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSaaSLondon, CA

Meti Basiri(Founder)in Martin Basiri(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)in Massi Basiri(President and Co-Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Artiman Ventures BDC Growth Venture Fund Candou Ventures Celtic House Asia Partners ETS Strategic Capital +10 more

Ascentascentregtech.com in 𝕏Acquired

Ascent RegTech offers AscentHorizon, a regulatory horizon-scanning tool that continuously monitors global regulatory sources and consolidates news, guidance, enforcement actions, rules, and amendments into one view.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSChicago, US

Brian T. Clark(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Droba(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Junkerin

Co-investorsAlsop Louie Partners Service Provider Capital Temerity Capital Partners

Branchbranchfurniture.comMar 2022 · $75M

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 Partners Maywic Select Investments SuperAngel.Fund Addition Agya Ventures Cowboy Ventures +11 more

Branch.cobranch.co 𝕏

Branch provides financial services and lending solutions to underserved populations in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and India.

Fintech

Daniel Jung(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inMatthew Flannery(Founder)inPremal Shah(President)in

Co-investors8VC Andreessen Horowitz B Capital Group B4 Capital Creation Investments Capital Management Dag Ventures +10 more

Carrot Fertilityget-carrot.com in 𝕏

Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that provides access to fertility care, maternity support, and family-building guidance for individuals and families.

FemTechHealthtechHR TechSan Francisco, US

Asima Ahmad(Founder/CMO)in Tammy Sun(Founder)inDavid Utley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSamir Kaul(Director)

Co-investorsAll Turtles Aurum Backstage Capital Core Venture Capital CRV (Charles River Ventures)Expansion Venture Capital +9 more

Circulocirculohealth.comFeb 2021 · $50M

Columbus, US

Sean Lane(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst Oak HC/FT

Conduithelloconduit.com inMar 2026 · $17M

Conduit automates freight handoff and transfers through digital tools, addressing the analog processes that occur when freight changes hands between logistics operators.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Conrad Lilleness(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Eniac Ventures Haun Ventures Innovation Endeavors Paradigm Twelve Below

Conduitconduit.ai in 𝕏Mar 2026 · $17M

Conduit provides an AI agent platform for the hospitality industry that automates guest interactions across multiple channels, handles bookings and upsells, manages internal operations, and delivers leadership insights integrated with existing systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Cole Rubin(Founder)in Punn Kam(Founder)in

Co-investorsPi Labs Y Combinator Eniac Ventures Haun Ventures Innovation Endeavors Paradigm +1 more

Conduitconduit.financial in 𝕏Mar 2026 · $17M

Conduit provides infrastructure for global financial transactions, serving clients who need fast and reliable payment processing across different markets and regulatory environments.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Matt Zisow(Founder)Kirill Gertman(Founder)in

Co-investorsCore Venture Capital Gradient Ventures Inovia Capital Coinbase Ventures Eniac Ventures Haun Ventures +5 more

Conduitconduit.app inMar 2026 · $17M

Conduit provides AI agents for hospitality brands that handle guest communication across email, WhatsApp, OTAs, social channels, and phone calls, and automate internal operations across a company's existing tools.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Cole R.(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform Management Unpopular Ventures Y Combinator Hack VC Pi Labs Altos Ventures +8 more

Conduitconduit.xyz in 𝕏Mar 2026 · $17M

Conduit provides enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for production use cases, including rollups, Layer 1 chains, RPC nodes, and professional deployment services.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures Haun Ventures Liam Horne Paradigm Scott Sunarto Eniac Ventures +3 more

Conduitcondu.itMar 2026 · $17M

Conduit develops non-invasive brain-computer interface technology, building a thought-to-text system where a headset completes a user's sentences from their thoughts.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Clem von Stengel(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform Management Wonder Ventures Bankless Ventures Coinbase Ventures Credibly Neutral Dragonfly +7 more

Conduitconduitpay.com in 𝕏

Conduit provides payment infrastructure for fast, cross-border global transactions.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

Kirill Gertman(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerce Ventures Diagram Helios Digital Ventures Altos Ventures Bankless Ventures Coinbase Ventures +8 more

Credal.aicredal.ai in 𝕏

Credal provides a platform for managing AI agents with administrative visibility and team access controls.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US

Ravin Thambapillai(Founder)in Jack Fischer(Founder)inJessica(COO)

Co-investorsAdeline Swell Partners Y Combinator Spark Capital

DisruptOpsdisruptops.com in 𝕏Mar 2020 · $9M

DisruptOps provides a platform for managing and controlling firewall policies across firewalls, clouds, and segmentation tools in enterprise environments.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareKansas City, US

Joseph Brazil(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Rothman(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Mogull(Executive Officer)

Board Charles Beeler(Director)

Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, Llc

Droxidroxi.com

Droxi builds AI agents that handle the administrative side of primary care, working inside a practice's existing EHR to process the clinical inbox—summarizing faxed documents, auto-closing routine labs, preparing refill requests with chart context—and to support APCM (Advanced Primary Care Management) programs.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsVerissimo Ventures AirAngels

Dualityduality.ai in 𝕏

Duality develops simulation software that models complex environmental scenarios and processes real-time sensor and machine data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Mateo, US

Apurva Shah(Founder)inMichael Taylor(Founder)in

Co-investorsDorm Room HG Ventures Intel Capital Hearst Ventures Lemnos VC LG Technology Ventures +2 more

EngineEarsengineears.com 𝕏

EngineEars is a platform that connects musicians with recording studios and engineers for booking and collaboration, while also providing music distribution and direct-to-fan sales tools.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomySaaSLos Angeles, US

Luke Sorenson(Founder)in

Co-investors645 Ventures Slauson & Co.

Enlace Healthenlacehealth.com in 𝕏Dec 2021 · $58M

Enlace Health provides a value-based care operating system, proprietary technology platform, and consulting services to help healthcare payors and providers manage specialty value-based care programs.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Bill Nordmark(President & CEO)inSteve Roberts(Chief Information Officer)Colin Mellon(Chief Revenue Officer)inRobert Ball(General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer)in

Co-investorsStartUp Health

FarmLogsfarmlogs.com in 𝕏acquired by Bushel

FarmLogs was a farm management software startup that helped row-crop farmers track field activity, monitor crop health, and manage profitability.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US

Brad Koch(Founder)in Jesse Vollmar(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsSilicon Badia Y Combinator Hyde Park Angels Hyde Park Venture Partners SV Angel

Fast Radiusfastradius.com inacquired by Sybridge

Fast Radius was a Chicago-based digital manufacturing company offering on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding through a cloud manufacturing platform.

Advanced ManufacturingChicago, US

Lou Rassey(Executive Officer, Director)Davd Mitchell Free(Executive Officer)Pat McCusker(Executive Officer)David Mitchell Free(Executive Officer)

BoardRichard A. Smith(Director)David Crowder(Director)

Co-investorsTech Square Ventures Energize Capital Hyde Park Venture Partners

Greenlightgreenlightcard.com in 𝕏

Greenlight offers debit cards for kids with parental controls, including spending limits, real-time notifications, chore and allowance automation, investing, and savings features.

ConsumerFintech

Johnson Cook(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners SWS Venture Capital Andreessen Horowitz BOND Canapi Ventures FIN VC +6 more

Hallow Prayer and meditationhallow.com 𝕏

Hallow is a mobile app that offers guided contemplative and meditative prayer techniques rooted in Catholic tradition.

ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Alex Jones(CEO)Alessandro DiSanto(Founder)in

Co-investorsContrary Homebrew IrishAngels Narya Capital NextView Ventures Teamworthy Ventures +4 more

Hologramhologram.io in 𝕏Aug 2021

Hologram provides global IoT connectivity solutions that simplify device management and reduce costs for businesses deploying internet-connected devices across multiple countries.

HardwareIoTSaaSChicago, US

Benjamin Forgan(Executive Officer, Director)inPatrick Wilbur(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Rosen(Executive Officer)

Board Nick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen Capital Capital Midwest Fund Converge Founders Circle Capital Gutbrain Ventures Hypothesis +9 more

Hopperhopper.com

Travel technology company partnered with Capital One Travel.

Montreal

Frederic Lalonde(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAccomplice Brightspark Ventures Capital One Ventures Dream Maker Ventures Inovia Capital Kensington Capital Partners Limited +6 more

ibblegetibble.com in 𝕏

ibble is a platform for creators to build free or paid communities where fans can join conversations around podcasts, music, art, and other content using text, video, audio, and photo replies.

ConsumerCreator EconomySocialAustin, US

Raymond Kaminski(Executive Officer, Director)inIrving Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Albee(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsUnknown Ventures

Immutaimmuta.com in 𝕏Jun 2020 · $40M

Immuta provides data access and governance solutions that enable safe, instant provisioning of data at scale for humans and AI systems.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAnnapolis, US

Steven Touw(Director)inMatthew Carroll(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Schiller(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSapan Shah(Director)

Co-investorsConversion Capital Greycroft Intel Capital March Capital Partners NGP Capital NightDragon +9 more

ItsWoopwoopinsuranceagency.com

Woop Insurance provides a free platform that helps consumers understand and optimize their auto insurance coverage by offering transparent, price-locked quotes and personalized recommendations based on complete cost analysis.

FintechInsurTech

Kindokindo.ai in 𝕏Jul 2024 · $20.6M

Kindo provides AI-native agents designed for DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering teams to automate CI/CD pipeline validation, system troubleshooting, and operational workflows.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US

Ron W.(Founder)in Bryan Vann(Founder)in

Co-investorsEniac Ventures Riot Ventures RRE Ventures

KOHOkoho.ca in 𝕏

KOHO offers a mobile personal finance app for Canadian consumers, providing a spending account with cash back, interest-earning savings, credit building, cash advances, and additional services like eSIM and travel insurance.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsFerst Capital Partners NAventures TTV Capital

Leadpagesleadpages.com in 𝕏

Leadpages is a landing page builder and conversion optimization platform for marketers and agencies that captures leads and tests page variants to improve conversion rates.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSMinneapolis, US

Michael Sacca(CEO)in

Co-investorsFoundry

Lightstreamgolightstream.com in 𝕏

Lightstream provides cloud-native live streaming and video production software for content creators, streamers, and brands, with tools for solo creators and APIs for developers to build custom video workflows.

Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyFemTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Lunasondelunasonde.com in 𝕏Jun 2019

Lunasonde develops aerial georadiotomography (aGRT) technology that uses low-frequency radar to create 3D compositional images of the subsurface from aircraft, helicopters, drones, and balloons.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCortaro, US

Jeremiah Pate(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHILLARY PATE(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsActuate Ventures Bantam Group Kluz Ventures Pure Ventures Techstars Lockheed Martin Ventures +1 more

Mantiummantiumai.com inMay 2024 · $13M

Cincinnati, US

Ryan Sevey(Executive Officer, Director)in Jason Montgomery(Founder)in

Co-investorsTop Harvest Capital

Meroxameroxa.com in 𝕏Apr 2021 · $15M

Meroxa builds real-time data integration and streaming tools to help organizations liberate data from silos and create data-driven applications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

DeVaris Brown(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAmplify Partners Root Ventures Manager, Llc Addition Hustle Fund Index Ventures Menlo +3 more

Moleculamolecula.com in

Molecula builds Circuit, an AI system that converts a company's technical documentation into guided support for quoting, field service, and troubleshooting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US

Higinio O. Maycotte(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Porter(Director)Thomas J. Meredith(Director)

Co-investorsCarnrite Ventures Tech Square Ventures Capital Factory TTV Capital

Nautical Commercenauticalcommerce.com in 𝕏

Traide builds marketplace software that enables businesses to operate multi-vendor ecommerce platforms that are easy for buyers and sellers to use.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSRidgewood, US

Co-investorsActivant Capital

Normalnormal.devMar 2026 · $50M

Normal builds open, AI-powered building automation software for portfolio managers, replacing siloed legacy systems with unified dashboards and centralized control across multiple properties.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsZigg Capital ArcTern Ventures First Spark Ventures, Llc Laude Ventures Micron Ventures Samsung Catalyst Fund

Normal Computingnormalcomputing.com in 𝕏Dec 2022

Normal Computing develops software and hardware infrastructure optimizing AI models for physical systems through custom silicon design and advanced EDA tools.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

Faris Sbahi(Executive Officer, Director)in Antonio Martinez(Founder)inMatthias Tan(Founder)in Aaron Sisto(Director)inYui-Hong Matthias Tan(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Steve Fu(Director)in

Co-investorsCelesta Capital First Spark Ventures, Llc Samsung Catalyst Fund Samsung Next Micron Ventures

Nursanursa.com in 𝕏Dec 2023 · $80M

Nursa operates a marketplace platform that connects healthcare facilities with nurses and nursing assistants to fill per diem shifts on demand.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMarketplacesBountiful, US

Curtis Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAndrew Rigby(Director)

Co-investorsBYU Cougar Capital Kickstart Pelion Venture Partners

Oliveoliveai.com in 𝕏Sep 2020 · $106Macquired by Waystar Holding

Olive was a Columbus, Ohio-based healthcare automation company that used AI and robotic process automation to handle administrative tasks like prior authorizations and revenue cycle workflows for hospitals.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsOak HC/FT Ascension Ventures General Catalyst

Olive01ive.co.jp in 𝕏Sep 2020 · $106M

Olive develops machine learning and signal processing technology with applications across education, mobility, and healthcare sectors.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechNagoya, JP

Seiji Takeuchi(CEO)in

Co-investorsGlobal Brain Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator Ascension Ventures General Catalyst Oak HC/FT

Olivefromolive.com inSep 2020 · $106M

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US

Bardia Safari(Founder)in Shrey Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Ascension Ventures General Catalyst Oak HC/FT

Oliveolive.isSep 2020 · $106M

Olive develops speech-to-text technology that preserves linguistic detail (timing, emphasis, prosody) in transcripts to address dialect bias in AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Ella McChesney(Founder)in

Co-investorsOwl Ventures Ascension Ventures Dragoneer Investment Group General Catalyst Oak HC/FT

Openlyopenly.com in 𝕏

Openly provides home insurance products and services for independent agents and consumers through a technology-enabled platform.

FintechInsurTechBoston, US

Ty Harris(CEO and Co-Founder)in Matt Wielbut(Co-Founder)in Matt Wielbut 🦄(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvance Venture Partners Clocktower Ventures Gradient Ventures MTECH CAPITAL Obvious Ventures PJC +2 more

Passagepassage.com in 𝕏

Passage operates an AI-driven platform that helps students discover, compare, fund, and enroll in education programs matched to their goals, budget, eligibility, and timeline.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsPanache Ventures

Path Roboticspath-robotics.com in 𝕏Oct 2024 · $100M

Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US

Andy Lonsberry(Founder & CEO)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)in

Board Nick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult Ventures Matter Venture Partners Presidio Ventures Taiwania Capital Xplorer Capital Yamaha Motor Ventures +7 more

Plannedplanned.com in 𝕏

Planned is an AI-powered platform for enterprise event and meetings management that automates sourcing, contract negotiation, and vendor management.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsOutsiders

Podworkwithpod.com in 𝕏

Pod provides AI-augmented sales tools designed to help sellers make faster, smarter decisions and close deals more efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsBling Capital Inflection Point Ventures IPV

Ready Roboticsready-robotics.com in

Baltimore, US

Benjamin Gibbs(Executive Officer, Director)inKelleher Guerin(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Raju Rishi(Director)in

Co-investorsSIP Global Partners Strategic Investment Partners Inc.Micron Ventures

RoBotany in

Pittsburgh, US

Austin Lawrence(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Braxton Webb(Executive Officer)E. Austin Webb(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Seim(Executive Officer)

Scheduler AIscheduler.aiMay 2024

Scheduler AI is an AI scheduling assistant that books meetings, proposes times, reschedules, reminds, records meetings, and generates follow-up notes through multiple channels including email, webchat, and text message.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsTribes Ventures

Scoutscoutos.com in 𝕏

Scout builds AI agents that automate rule-based processes for enterprise teams, integrating with existing systems to handle operational tasks like QC verification, compliance audits, document processing, and RFP completion while maintaining full audit trails and human oversight.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAlign Ventures Booz Allen Ventures Decisive Point Draper Associates Evolution VC Partners

Seam Technologiesseam.tech in

Seam builds data and technology tools for nursing workflows and clinical decision-making, serving nursing teams and healthcare organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Sidecar Healthsidecarhealth.com in

Sidecar Health offers ACA-compliant major medical insurance plans for large employers, providing price transparency and direct access to care through fully insured and self-funded administrative services options.

HealthtechInsurTech

Patrick Quigley(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)in Veronica Osetinsky(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Edison Cathay Innovation Comcast Ventures Ensemble VC GreatPoint Ventures K2 HealthVentures +6 more

Signal Advisorssignaladvisors.com in

Signal Advisors operates a cloud-based platform serving insurance advisors and intermediaries (IMOs) to manage annuities, life insurance, and wealth management.

FintechInsurTechSaaSDetroit, US

Patrick Kelly(Founder)in

Co-investorsLudlow Ventures Mercury Fund Annox Capital Detroit Venture Partners General Catalyst SV Angel

SkyWatch Space Applications Inc.skywatch.com in 𝕏

SkyWatch provides an API and platform for accessing, managing, and distributing geospatial and satellite data to commercial users.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSpace TechWaterloo, CA

James Slifierz(Co-Founder and CEO)in Dexter Jagula(Co-Founder and Head of Government Relations)in

Co-investorsBullpen Capital Golden Ventures Innovative Solutions Canada Sinai Capital Partners Space Capital

Sololearnsololearn.com in 𝕏

Sololearn is an online learning platform that offers interactive courses in programming languages and coding topics such as Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, C++, and machine learning.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsEdTechSan Francisco, US

Davit Kocharyan(Founder)

Co-investorsGranatus Ventures Graph Ventures

Sparxusesparx.com inOct 2023 · $3.1M

Sparx provides an integrated actuarial, insurance, and data platform that automates manual processes for healthcare organizations participating in value-based care arrangements.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Ricky Pati(Founder)in

Co-investorsBackwards Capital Human Capital Thrive Capital

Sparxsparx.aiOct 2023 · $3.1M

SparX provides an augmented reality home staging and visualization platform that digitally furnishes empty apartment units in real time.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsMetroCap Partners Terra Venture Partners Human Capital North Castle Partners Oxygen House Thrive Capital

Statelessstateless.net

Boulder, US

Eric Keller(Executive Officer, Director)Murad Kablan(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFirstMile Ventures Service Provider Capital PV Ventures Speedinvest Techstars

StrongArm Technologiesstrongarmtech.com in 𝕏Aug 2015 · $50M

Strongarm provides hardware sensors and AI-powered software to monitor and prevent workplace injuries, primarily for essential workers in industries like warehousing, construction, manufacturing, and logistics.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechIoTNew York, US

Sean Petterson(Executive Officer, Director)inJustin Hillery(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardYoram Katz(Director)Susan Riley(Director)

Co-investorsChartline Capital Partners Sand Hill Angels Tekfen Ventures Two Lanterns Venture Partners Decathlon Capital Partners

Tabnam inJun 2023

AI software-validation platform that indexes full codebases, reviews and security-checks pull requests, learns team standards, and runs changed code in sandboxes through its TREX execution agent.

Developer ToolsSan Francisco, US

Daksh Gupta(Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and President)in Soohoon Choi(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)in Vaishant Kameswaran(Co-founder)in

Board Eric Vishria(Director; Benchmark General Partner)inBrett Gibson relationship; board seat not confirmed(Board member (Initialized Capital))Brett Gibson(Managing Partner, Initialized Capital; seed lead)in

Co-investorsCory Levy Initialized Capital Y Combinator Benchmark

telnyxtelnyx.com in 𝕏

Telnyx operates a full-stack communications platform that owns its own global carrier network, enabling real-time voice AI, messaging, and inference without intermediary handoffs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

David Casem(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsChicago Ventures Corazon Capital Frontline Ventures Glynn Capital Management Lakewest Venture Partners Techstars

Thoughtfulthoughtful.com inSep 2021 · $5M

Thoughtful is a mental health platform combining AI-guided support with access to licensed providers, designed to help employees get help for stress and anxiety before reaching crisis.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental Health

Alexa Varsavsky(General Manager)in

Co-investorsA-Rod Corp New Mountain Capital TriplePoint Capital

Thoughtful Automationthoughtfulautomation.com in 𝕏Jul 2024 · $20M

SmarterDx uses clinical AI to analyze patient records and help health systems capture accurate reimbursement, reduce denials, and improve quality metrics.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtech

Co-investorsNew Mountain Capital TriplePoint Capital

Triggr Healthcarrierclinic.org in 𝕏

Carrier Clinic, part of Hackensack Meridian Health, is a nonprofit behavioral health system in central New Jersey providing inpatient psychiatric treatment, substance abuse detox and rehabilitation, and outpatient services for adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessBelle Mead, US

Udacityudacity.com in 𝕏Nov 2020 · $75M

Udacity is an online education platform that offers digital upskilling programs, including Nanodegree certificates and courses, developed with industry leaders to address talent shortages.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Sebastian Thrun(Founder (Stanford instructor who started Udacity))in Peter Norvig(Founder (Stanford instructor who started Udacity))in

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz Crimson Investment Fund CRV (Charles River Ventures)InvestX Valor Capital Group VCFA Group +2 more

VAST Datavastdata.com in 𝕏Apr 2026 · $1B

VAST Data builds a global data platform designed to enable AI agents to store, process, and execute tasks.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York City, US

Jeff Denworth(Founder)in Renen Hallak(Founder & CEO)inAlon Horev(Founder)in

Co-investors83North Alpha Square Group Aspire11 Cats.vc Claltech EQUIAM +14 more

Vecna Roboticsvecnarobotics.com in 𝕏Aug 2018

Vecna Robotics provides autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems and orchestration software for material handling tasks such as case picking, cross-docking, and warehouse workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US

Daniel Patt(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Bearman(Executive Officer)in

Board Daniel Theobald(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn Ventures Fontinalis Partners Tau Ventures Tectonic Ventures Unless Highland Capital Partners +1 more

Verataveratainsight.com inDec 2020 · $225M

Verata is an AI-powered platform for executive search professionals that combines company intelligence, executive data, backchannel discovery, and search management tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nicholas Manske(Founder)in Josh Gardner(Founder)in Nick(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator General Catalyst Tiger Global Management

Vironexisvironexis.com in 𝕏

Vironexis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing an in vivo protein engineering platform called TransJoin, which uses non-integrating AAV vectors to instruct a patient's liver to continuously secrete bispecific T-cell engagers from a single IV dose.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investorsMoonshots Capital Capital Factory Future Ventures

Voxel51voxel51.com in 𝕏May 2024 · $30M

Voxel51 provides data and model management tools for computer vision and AI development.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Brian Moore(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners eLab Ventures Foothill Ventures ID Ventures Shasta Ventures Top Harvest Capital +1 more

When I Workwheniwork.com in 𝕏Nov 2021 · $200M

WhenIWork provides software for shift-based workplaces to manage scheduling, communications, and team coordination.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSaint Paul, US

Chad Halvorson(Founder)inGarret Voight(Principal Designer & Co-Founder)in Daniel Olfelt(Founder)inJeffrey Imm(Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Tedesco(Director)Thomas Gieselmann(Director)in

Co-investorsBain Capital Tech Opportunities Camber Partners Greycroft High Alpha Arthur Ventures Bain Capital +2 more

Yolandoyolando.com inJan 2026 · $8.5M

Yolando is an AI platform that helps content teams generate on-brand, discoverable content at scale while maintaining a distinct voice.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Agrisight AverBeam TechnologiesCLARENCE HEALTH INC.FactGem Holdings Greenlight Financial Technology Join Tandem Mesh Intelligent Technologies, Inc.Woop Group AlpacaDBChannel IQClincCyclicaFifth SeasonGreenlightScoutKyroMuveOlivePath RoboticsPlanned CompaniesPortalTandemTokr Labs

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 6

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

DuolingoNASDAQ: DUOLRoot IncNASDAQ: ROOTChannel IQacq. by Market TrackFarmLogsacq. by BushelFast Radiusacq. by SybridgeOliveacq. by Waystar Holding

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Gate Partners with Alpaca to Expand Multi-Asset Investing with US Stocks, ETFs, IPO Access, and Tokenized Stocks

Alpaca · alpaca.markets · Sep 11, 2026

Alpaca Partners with Indonesia Stock Exchange to Enable Cross-Border Market Access via PALN

AlpacaDB · 01net.it · Sep 1, 2026

Quantizr Raises $5 Million In Seed Funding As AI Tour Finance Platform Quadruples Users In 9 Months

Greenlight · pulse2.com · Aug 19, 2026

Lovable raises $400M, Duolingo acquires Animade, and Isembard is a politician's "wet dream" - Tech.eu

Duolingo · tech.eu · Aug 14, 2026

Forge Biologics to Expand Manufacturing Facility | BioPharm International

Forge Biologics · biopharminternational.com · Aug 12, 2026

Is Hopper reliable in the US in 2026? The app-first OTA reviewed | ShopBack Blog

Hopper · shopback.com · Aug 7, 2026

Olive Resource Capital Provides Update on Investments for July 2026

Olive · newsfilecorp.com · Aug 6, 2026

Olive Resource Capital Provides Update on Investments for July 2026

Olive · newsfilecorp.com · Aug 6, 2026

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5

as of Dec 2025

Fund	Vintage	Committed	Net IRR	TVPI	DPI
Drive Capital Fund IVLPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association	2022	—	-2.2%	0.95x	0.00x
Drive Capital Overdrive Fund IILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association	2022	—	—	1.22x	0.19x
Drive Capital Fund IIILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association	2019	—	16.8%	1.78x	0.90x
Drive Capital Overdrive Fund ILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association	2019	—	16.6%	2.22x	0.00x
Drive Capital Fund IILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association	2016	—	16.7%	2.65x	0.34x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 2

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

Company	Owned	IPO price	At IPO	Stake value
Root Inc	21.7%	$27.00	Oct 2020	$1.5B
Duolingo	4.5%	$102.00	Jul 2021	$112.3M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Drive Capital made?: Drive Capital has 91 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Drive Capital invest at?: Drive Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Drive Capital's typical check size?: Drive Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
What sectors does Drive Capital focus on?: Drive Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Drive Capital located?: Drive Capital is headquartered in Columbus, US.
Does Drive Capital lead rounds?: Yes, Drive Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Drive Capital co-invest with?: Drive Capital most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, Y Combinator, Sand Hill Angels, among 265 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 61

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 6

Altana Circulo Olive Signal Advisors SonderMind Verata

$30M

Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

Both backed · 6

Root Inc Carrot Fertility Path Robotics Sidecar Health Vecna Robotics Verata

$1M – $100M

Andreessen Horowitz

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.

Both backed · 4

Branch.co Greenlight Greenlight Financial Technology Udacity

$500K – $50M

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 4

Astrus Inc.Civis Analytics SonderMindAlgolux

$100K – $10M

TTV Capital

TTV Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in fintech companies operating across financial services and consumer finance.

Both backed · 4

Greenlight Greenlight Financial Technology MoleculaKOHO

$250K – $7M

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

Both backed · 3

Altana Astrus Inc.CrossChx

$5K – $50M

Eniac Ventures

Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.

Both backed · 3

Conduit Conduit Health Kindo

$1.2M

Oak HC/FT

Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.

Both backed · 3

Circulo CrossChx Olive

Addition

Addition is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage tech companies.

Both backed · 3

Branch Meroxa Path Robotics

$1M – $500M

Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm associated with Intel, investing in and supporting technology companies as they scale.

Both backed · 3

Altana Duality Immuta

$1M – $20M

General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and category-leading companies, providing patient capital, operational expertise, and a global platform to support long-term growth.

Both backed · 3

Duolingo Branch Branch.co

$10M – $1B

High Alpha

High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).

Both backed · 3

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Hyde Park Venture Partners Sequoia Capital Founders Fund Uncork Capital Kleiner Perkins CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bond Capital Management Next47 Golden Ventures Bessemer Venture Partners Menlo Ventures Innovation Endeavors Dell Technologies Capital Ballistic Ventures Ff Venture Capital Crosscut Ventures Kickstart Rally Ventures Management, Llc Ten Eleven GreatPoint Ventures Strawberry Creek Ventures OpenView Venture Partners Cathay Innovation Aisling Capital Arthur Ventures Matter Venture Partners PruVen Capital Partners Allos Ventures Tribes Ventures Greylock Partners First Round Capital DCVC (Data Collective)SoftBank Vision Fund Bonfire Ventures Social Leverage 2048 Ventures Tenaya Capital Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Baseline Ventures Dnx Ventures Transmedia Capital Baruch Future Ventures BDC Venture Capital TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL E1 Ventures Portage Ventures Venture Guides Management, L.P.Huron River Ventures Black Tech Nation Ventures

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