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ESSENCE VC — 2026 Investments

3 investments dated 2026 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Fearnfearn.aiin𝕏Jun 2026 · $5.5M

Fearn is a patent prosecution firm that handles patent drafting and filing for technology teams, founded by former Big Law patent professionals and PhDs.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSan Francisco, US

Han Kim(Founder)inAngela Gao, PhD(Co-Founder & CTO)Angela Gao(Founder)

Co-investorsDesigner FundEssence Venture CapitalKindred VenturesA16Z Speedrun

Magic Patternsmagicpatterns.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $6M

Magic Patterns generates user interface designs that match existing product styling and enables rapid prototyping of new features.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Danilowicz(Founder)inTeddy Ni(Founder)inAlexander Danilowicz(Founder)in

Co-investorsEssence Venture CapitalPioneerStandard CapitalY CombinatorCapitalize VCCoughdrop Capital+7 more

Patternspatterns.appinApr 2026 · $6MDefunct

Patterns provides an AI-powered platform for financial analysis and reporting that allows users to perform data analysis using natural language instead of traditional spreadsheets.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ken Van Haren(Founder)inChris Stanley(Founder)inSam Nickolay(Senior Software Engineer)inJon Travis(Vice President Engineering)Michael Hathaway(Growth Lead)

Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, LlcWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+5 more

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