Ensemble VC
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 14 people tracked
Also known as ENSEMBLE VC MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Ensemble VC operates on the premise that early-stage startups are fundamentally a team and a mission. The firm concentrates on identifying exceptional founding teams and supporting them to accelerate their journey, framing its mission as increasing 'the slope of innovation.' It looks for founders who are team builders rather than lone wolves, relentless iterators, hold an engineering-first mindset, and remain perpetually unsatisfied. The firm invests across a range of sectors, backing companies in areas such as fintech, construction/3D printing, mental health, and AI-driven digital identity protection.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×5Fintech ×5Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Cloud Computing ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×10India×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12021 · 13 dated
Groww is an investment platform that allows users to buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through an online portal.
FintechBengaluru, IN
Lalit Keshre(Founder/CEO)inIshan Bansal(Founder)inHarsh Jain(Founder/COO)inNeeraj Singh(Founder)in
BoardAnu Hariharan(Director)Ashish Agrawal(Nominee Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFrialeICONIQPeak XV PartnersPropel Venture PartnersY Combinator+2 more
Blueprint offers an AI assistant for therapists and mental health practices that transcribes sessions, drafts clinical notes and treatment plans, and provides client summaries and guided interventions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health
Danny Freed(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeringeaOperator CollectiveTau VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBitGoFlowdesk+2 more
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsA*Align VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnthemis VentureDraper Associates+35 more
Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.
ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US
Philip Krim(Founder)in
PartnerConrad Shang· led
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCrosslink CapitalDigital StrategiesEvolution VC PartnersInvestXIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+12 more
Chaos Inc. develops portable radar systems and unmanned aerial system (UAS) detection technology for defense applications, offering efficient multi-target tracking and rapid deployment capabilities.
Defense TechHardware
John Tenet(Founder)Gavin Hood(Founder)John T.(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAccelAlpha Wave GlobalHOF CapitalInflection VenturesManhattan Venture Partners+6 more
Clazar is a sales automation platform that helps vendors launch and manage listings on cloud marketplaces (AWS, Azure, GCP) and automate co-sell workflows.
Cloud ComputingSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Aayush Bahuguna(Founder)
Co-investorsDST GlobalGeneral PartnershipRidge VenturesTwin Ventures
ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Jason Ballard(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalDraper AssociatesEvolution VC PartnersIndustrious VenturesKrillion VenturesModerne Ventures+11 more
Kredivo Group operates digital financial services in Southeast Asia, including Kredivo, a buy-now-pay-later and personal loan product offering instant credit financing for ecommerce and point-of-sale purchases using real-time decisioning, and Krom, a digital banking app for saving and managing money.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Co-investorsDefy PartnersGMO VenturePartnersNext Billion Capital PartnersQuest VenturesSquare Peg Capital
Loti provides likeness protection that detects and removes unauthorized online content, serving actors, musicians, athletes, executives, and creators.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonBling CapitalFUSEK5 Tokyo BlackKhosla Ventures
Manifest Cyber is a platform for securing the software and AI supply chain, generating and managing SBOMs, tracking vulnerabilities, and assessing risks in third-party components and AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsHomebrewXYZ Venture Capital
Southlake, US
Adam Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSheila Bangalore(Director)Craig Glidden(Director)
Rain provides earned wage access, letting employees draw money they have already earned before payday, along with financial health tools such as budgeting, spending analysis, and free tax filing.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBig Brain HoldingsClear Haven Capital ManagementEthos VCVU Venture Partners
Potato builds AI-native software with agents and tools that help scientific research teams design experiments, generate protocols, prepare lab automation-ready outputs, analyze results, and plan next experiments.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesRoble VenturesDolby Family Ventures
Rover Group operates online community marketplaces connecting pet owners with vetted pet care providers including sitters, dog walkers, groomers, and trainers across North America, Europe, and Australia.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Philip Kimmey(Cofounder)Aaron Easterly(Founder)Brent Turner(CEO)
Co-investors408 VenturesCriteria Venture TechCross Creek AdvisorsCrunchFundFoundryK2 Global+5 more
Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Dino Mavrookas(Co-Founder and CEO)inRob Lehman(Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer)inVibhav Altekar(Co-Founder and CTO)inDoug Lambert(Co-Founder and COO)inPatrick DePriest(Chief Financial Officer)inSoo Cho(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investors1Flourish Capital8VCAdvent InternationalAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAnti+21 more
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)inVeronica Osetinsky(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCathay InnovationComcast VenturesDrive CapitalGreatPoint VenturesK2 HealthVentures+6 more
Stablecore provides digital asset infrastructure for banks and credit unions, enabling them to work with stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain technology.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechDallas, US
Alex Treece(Co-Founder and CEO)Eduardo Montemayor(Co-Founder and CTO)Nick Elledge(Co-Founder and COO)
Co-investorsBankTech VenturesCoinbase VenturesCurql Collective, LLCMoonshots CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersReflexive Capital
Swimply is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects pool owners with people seeking to rent private pools, hot tubs, sports courts, and other outdoor spaces on an hourly basis.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLos Angeles, US
Asher Weinberger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMoshe Bunim Laskin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bunim Laskin(Cofounder)
BoardNavin Chaddha(Director)Edward Yip(Director)
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersNotable CapitalTrust Ventures
Zoom operates an AI-powered work platform for video communications and collaboration, including products such as Zoom Contact Center.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Jose, US
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesMastryTSVCEmergence Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGrowwNSE: GROWW
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Zoom · barchart.com · Aug 12, 2026
Saronic · pulse2.com · Jul 17, 2026
Casper · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Groww · ndtvprofit.com · Jul 16, 2026
Carta · medicalbuyer.co.in · Jul 14, 2026
ICON · legis1.com · Jun 23, 2026
Principal Mineral · pulse2.com · Jun 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ensemble VC made?
- Ensemble VC has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ensemble VC invest at?
- Ensemble VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Ensemble VC focus on?
- Ensemble VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Mental Health, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ensemble VC located?
- Ensemble VC is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Ensemble VC lead rounds?
- Ensemble VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Ensemble VC co-invest with?
- Ensemble VC most often shares deals with Alpha Edison, Norwest Venture Partners, Notable Capital, among 3 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamConrad Shang, Ensemble VC GP on AI, Deep Tech, Healthcare & Infra
Grace Gong · Conrad Shang
Using Data To Invest In The Best Teams - Collin West, Founder, Ensemble VC
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Collin West
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Co-investors · 64
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Ridge VenturesGeneral PartnershipCrunchFundModerne VenturesCathay InnovationTwin VenturesSequoia CapitalCraft VenturesGreylock PartnersTechstarsRedpoint VenturesInsight PartnersUnknown VenturesKrakenACME CapitalMayfield FundHCVCAME Cloud VenturesUpHonest CapitalForerunner VenturesFifth WallScale Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersCota CapitalBowery CapitalBonfire VenturesTrinity VenturesMaveronBase10 PartnersHarrison Metal2048 VenturesCowboy VenturesFootwork23andMeAugust CapitalWildcat Venture PartnersRocketship.vcHouseZ47One Way VenturesKickstartSmash CapitalIrishAngelsPeterson VenturesEuclid Venture PartnersJigsaw VCMotivate Venture CapitalMysten LabsCambrian VenturesMHS CapitalOceans VenturesEarthshot Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Ensemble VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Ensemble VC's recorded portfolio.
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