Emerging Ventures
Angel networkLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm targets early-stage technology startups through a thesis grounded in logical systems thinking and fresh outsider perspectives. Founders bring deep expertise from building and exiting successful ventures in insurance and finance, combined with extensive investment banking and capital markets experience. The approach emphasizes technical rigor, advanced analytical frameworks for risk assessment, and active engagement with promising early-stage technology entrepreneurs across diverse sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 58 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Deep Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Robotics ×2AdTech ×1AgTech ×1
HQs:United States×6Israel×1
Investments · 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12017 · 24 dated
Media analytics platform that improves publisher accountability and ad outcomes.
Turnkey solutions for blockchain token issuance and trading for digital and real-world assets.
Walnut, US
ANTHONY CITRANO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Adaviv provides AI tools for specialty-crop agriculture that turn field observations into real-time recommendations, helping farm teams optimize labor, inputs, and treatments while reducing waste, crop losses, and rejections.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Delta Emerald VenturesNew Stack VenturesREMUS CapitalAiSprouts VC
Early-stage consumer tech company focused on gaming content combining live streaming and short-form video.
AI-powered 4D vision software for 3D vision-guided industrial robotics using standard 2D cameras.
Curb management platform helping cities and fleets increase revenue while improving sustainability.
Axle AI provides media asset management (MAM) software that catalogs video, proxies, transcripts, and metadata with AI-driven semantic search, automated tagging, transcription, and scene/face/logo recognition.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Sam Bogoch(CEO)
Co-investorsExpert DOJOQuake Capital
AI-powered media organization and search software with on-premise digital asset management and video handling capabilities.
AI-powered firmware security platform identifying hardware and firmware vulnerabilities.
Pittsburgh, US
George Kantor(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Mueller-Sim(Executive Officer, Director)Mark DeSantis(Executive Officer, Director)
Hybrid work wellness app providing guided microbreaks to improve employee wellbeing and productivity.
GDPR-compliant AI-SaaS video analysis platform for human behavior monitoring in physical spaces.
Autonomous AI marketing solution for SMBs enabling real-time campaign prediction and optimization.
Deep learning and computer vision platform for plant health assessment and performance digitalization.
Digital platform for remote deposition management with AI transcription and secure legal video conferencing.
Construction blockchain software bringing risk management and visibility to construction projects.
Genetic sequencing analysis software for microbiology automating complex laboratory workflows.
AI-powered dashboard for Amazon sellers providing price management, inventory, and analytics.
Vertical SaaS platform streamlining W2 short-term employee management in film and TV production.
FanAI provides marketing measurement and attribution technology that links marketing activity to sales outcomes, using causal attribution measurement that does not rely on cookies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSports TechSanta Monica, US
Johannes Waldstein(Founder & CEO)Dieter Neujahr(Co-Founder & COO)David Bachowski(Chief Technology Officer)Jeff Katz(Chief Product & Strategy Officer)Adam Holt(SVP of Sales)Gregory Tutton(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalRosecliff VenturesCounterview CapitalCourtside Ventures
ForceN builds customizable force/torque sensors using a thin-film transducer array with 1 to 6 degrees of freedom, integrated digital interfaces (EtherCAT, Ethernet, CAN, USB), calibration, and edge algorithms.
Deep TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsBeresford Ventures
AI-driven platform providing growth recommendations to foodservice operators based on customer feedback analysis.
Co-investorsGeek VenturesHawke VenturesIU Ventures
Data and automation platform modernizing greenhouses and indoor farms with IoT and cloud-enabled controls.
Denver, US
Danny Gold(Executive Officer, Promoter)Andrew Watson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardIan Dominguez(Director)David Havlek(Director)
Co-investorsSilverleaf Venture Partners, LLC
AI-driven telehealth service addressing social determinants of health.
Insured Nomads provides travel insurance policies and claims services for its members.
InsurTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsWinning Together Fund
Dialectal speech technology company specializing in multi-lingual and multi-dialectal automatic speech recognition.
Curated marketplace for vacation rentals, in-home services, and local experiences.
Co-investorsEast 11 Ventures
Browser-based platform enabling multiplayer creation for artistic teams, schools, and communities.
Enterprise data integration and governance SaaS platform delivering clean and relevant data across organizations.
AI-powered customer-brand interaction platform augmenting human agents to improve service quality.
AI-supported safety engineering software automating tasks across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors.
HR tech platform using AI to track employee sentiment and improve engagement and retention without surveys.
Computer vision AI platform reducing cost and power consumption for cloud and edge deployments.
Omnitron Sensors develops 3D-designed MEMS micromachines aimed at improving performance, precision, and reliability over conventional microelectromechanical systems.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsInterlock CapitalLombardstreet Ventures
5G technology platform addressing latency challenges in fintech and other latency-sensitive fields.
Next-generation payment card solutions provider developing credit, debit, and prepaid card programs.
AI-driven digital marketing platform for small businesses integrating first-party data for targeted customer engagement.
3D immersive venue SaaS platform for digital events combining physical and digital worlds.
Techbio company using spatial biology and AI to understand tumor microenvironment and cancer mechanisms.
SaaS platform automating law firm client acquisition and fee collection with instant-booking leads.
SingleKey offers tenant screening and rent payment protection tools for landlords, helping them evaluate rental applicants and secure monthly rent payments.
FintechPropTech
Co-investorsGeorgian Angel NetworkInsurTechSentiero VenturesBlockchain Founders FundStout Street Capital
Analytics platform for the beverage alcohol industry offering contactless payments and consumer subscription discounts.
Skyfront develops long-endurance hybrid-electric drones for defense and commercial applications, including surveillance and detection missions.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsHoboken, US
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesChaac VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCTechstars
Platform for human development and coaching combining expert guidance with software and business tools.
Agricultural technology company pioneering thermal micro dosing for weed control in vegetable crops.
Trusstor is a construction management platform that combines a zero-intrusion IoT solution with oversight, reporting, and analytics to give job sites a single source of truth for progress monitoring, asset utilization, and safety management.
Construction TechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsBuiltUp VenturesMetroCap PartnersState of Mind VenturesVerissimo VenturesFirst Check Ventures
Manufacturing software automating manual 2D engineering drawing and 3D annotation generation.
Satellite company providing high-resolution space-based intelligence for sustainable applications.
Ethical facial analysis company capturing impressions and sentiment in physical and virtual environments.
Austin, US
Panagiotis Moutafis(Executive Officer, Director)Rakshak Talwar(Executive Officer, Director)Rahul Bijlani(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Emerging Ventures made?
- Emerging Ventures has 58 tracked investments.
- What stage does Emerging Ventures invest at?
- Emerging Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Emerging Ventures's typical check size?
- Emerging Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Emerging Ventures focus on?
- Emerging Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Emerging Ventures located?
- Emerging Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Emerging Ventures lead rounds?
- Emerging Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Emerging Ventures co-invest with?
- Emerging Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Geek Ventures, InsurTech, among 28 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWill AI take our jobs?🤔 w/ David Mandel, Managing Partner at Emerging Ventures | VC10X Podcast
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · David Mandel
Ep. 28 - David Mandel, Managing Partner of Emerging Ventures and Board Member of Pasadena Angels
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