ESSENCE VC — 2026 Investments
3 investments dated 2026 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
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 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
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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