Ensemble VC
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 15 people tracked
Also known as ENSEMBLE VC MANAGEMENT, LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 29 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×5Deep Tech ×5Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5Defense Tech ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×12Indonesia×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Kendriya Vidyalaya ×2Stanford University ×2The Wharton School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Business & Management ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Flipkart ×48VC ×2Coinbase ×2Ittiam Systems ×2Katch LLC ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Quinstreet ×2
Investments · showing 28 of 29
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12021 · 15 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)inAshish Agrawal(Nominee Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFrialeICONIQPeak XV PartnersPropel Venture PartnersY Combinator+3 more
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
Eric S. Yuan(Executive Officer, Director)Aparna Bawa(Chief Operating Officer)inMichelle Chang(Chief Financial Officer)inVelchamy Sankarlingam(President of Product and Engineering)in
BoardSanti Subotovsky(Director)inSamuel Chen(Director)
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesIT-Farm CorporationMastrySozo VenturesTSVCEmergence Capital+1 more
Blueprint builds software tools for licensed mental health professionals to support their clinical work and client care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Danny Freed(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeringeaOperator CollectiveTau VenturesBitGoFlowdeskKeyrock+1 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)inManu Kumar(Co-founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsA*Align VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnthemis VentureDraper Associates+36 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 PartnersAlumni VenturesCrosslink CapitalDigital StrategiesEvolution VC PartnersInvestX+14 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)inJohn 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)in
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+12 more
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Kredivo Group operates a digital financial services platform in Southeast Asia, primarily offering buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) and instant credit solutions through partnerships with banks, merchants, and telecom providers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechJakarta, ID
Akshay Garg(Group CEO and Co-Founder)inUmang Rustagi(Co-Founder and President Director (Kredivo Indonesia))
Co-investorsJungle VenturesMizuho Financial GroupDefy PartnersGMO VenturePartnersNext Billion Capital PartnersQuest Ventures+2 more
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 Product Security helps organizations identify and resolve software supply chain risks by providing visibility into product builds, tracking vulnerabilities, and automating compliance through SBOM and VEX management integrated into the software development lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Daniel Bardenstein(CEO and co-founder)inMarc Frankel(Co-founder and founding CEO)in
Co-investorsHomebrewXYZ Venture Capital
Neion Bio operates a biomanufacturing platform that re-engineers eggs into living bioreactors using genetic engineering and stem cell biology to produce biological molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, enzymes, fusion proteins, peptides, and cytokines.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechNew York, US
Sam Levin(Founder)inDimi Kellari(Founder)in
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalHAWKTAILBasis Set VenturesDigitalis VenturesHaystackTrust Ventures
Oureon Technologies builds advanced sensing systems—including radar, acoustic sensors, passive RF, and airspace awareness software—for defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareAustin, US
Tucker Dordevic(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalBVVCDraper AssociatesBoost VCFlyover CapitalGTMfund+1 more
Potato builds software that connects scientific research intent to laboratory execution, enabling research teams to accelerate the translation from experimental design to hands-on lab work.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS
Merrit Savener(VP of Commercial)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAlumni VenturesBoost VCCPT CapitalDolby Family VenturesDraper Associates+5 more
Rain provides real-time financial guidance to employees by monitoring cash flow, analyzing spending patterns, and offering personalized financial advice.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Alex Bradford(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBig Brain HoldingsClear Haven Capital ManagementEthos VCVU Venture PartnersBessemer Venture Partners+7 more
Potato builds software that bridges scientific research and laboratory execution, enabling research teams to move from hypothesis to experiment to learning faster by automating the manual processes between scientific intent and real-world lab work.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS
Merrit Savener(VP of Commercial)
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)inAaron Easterly(Founder)inBrent 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 CCO)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)in
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)inEduardo Montemayor(Co-Founder and CTO)inNick Elledge(Co-Founder and COO)
Co-investorsBankTech VenturesCoinbase VenturesCurql Collective, LLCMirana VenturesMoonshots CapitalNorwest Venture Partners+4 more
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)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersNotable CapitalTrust Ventures
Investment and project development firm combining venture capital with project execution to scale technology companies in industrial sectors.
Co-investorsTamarack Global
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Carta · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026
Potato · spudsmart.com · Aug 21, 2026
Zoom · investing.com · Aug 19, 2026
The New Industrial Corporation · alleywatch.com · Jul 21, 2026
Casper · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Saronic · pulse2.com · Jul 17, 2026
Groww · ndtvprofit.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ensemble VC made?
- Ensemble VC has 29 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 Norwest Venture Partners, 8VC, Andreessen Horowitz, among 94 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
Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.
Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.
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.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.
Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.
Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.
Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups across North America.
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Lerer HippeauRidge VenturesGeneral PartnershipCrunchFundPeterson VenturesModerne VenturesCathay InnovationTwin VenturesSequoia CapitalCraft VenturesGreylock PartnersTechstarsRedpoint VenturesInsight PartnersUnknown VenturesKrakenACME CapitalMayfield FundHCVCAME Cloud VenturesUpHonest CapitalForerunner VenturesFifth WallScale Venture PartnersCota CapitalBowery CapitalBonfire VenturesTrinity VenturesMaveronBase10 PartnersHarrison Metal2048 VenturesCowboy VenturesFootwork23andMeAugust CapitalWildcat Venture PartnersRocketship.vcHouseZ47One Way VenturesKickstartSmash CapitalIrishAngelsEuclid 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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