Ethos VC
Venture capitalSan Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβLate Stage Β· 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm partners with entrepreneurs who have deep technical expertise to build transformative companies in the automation economy. The founding team brings decades of entrepreneurial experience and $300M+ in successful exits, positioning them to guide founders through scaling challenges and help build enduring businesses that address pressing global problems.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Ethos with prior investment experience at private equity and venture capital funds. Prior investments include four public companies: Spotify, Alector, Virgin America, and Palantir.
Early employee and operator at ODG, a pioneering augmented reality company acquired by Microsoft for $150M. Subsequently made over 20 angel investments and founded Ethos in 2020.
Co-founder and former CEO of rideOS, an enterprise mobility software company that raised $34M from top-tier investors before being acquired by Gopuff for approximately $175M. Previously led product teams at Gopuff and played a founding role in Uber's self-driving and mapping divisions. Has investment experience at Citadel and banking background from Goldman Sachs.
Joined Ethos in 2021 and invests across early to late-stage companies. Prior experience includes growth-stage venture capital at ICONIQ Capital and valuation consulting at Frank, Rimerman + Co., with focus on B2B SaaS and pre-IPO startups.
Seasoned operations and marketing executive with 28 years of experience in venture and private capital management. Previously served as COO of PPB Capital Partners LLC, where she oversaw multi-billion dollar alternative, hedge, and private equity fund platforms since the firm's 2007 founding.
What they invest in
from 10 of 24 portfolio companiesFintech Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ4Consumer Γ3Enterprise Software Γ3SaaS Γ3Hardware Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5NigeriaΓ1
Investments Β· 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChipper Cash provides a mobile platform that enables Africans to send money internationally to bank and mobile money accounts across 21+ African countries, plus payment cards and fractional stock investing. The service targets individuals in Africa seeking low-cost cross-border transfers and financial access.
Fintech
Citizen operates a platform that aggregates real-time public safety information and alerts to help communities stay informed and respond to emergencies. The service connects residents, local officials, and emergency responders across 60+ cities to create safer neighborhoods.
ConsumerSocial
Andrew Frame(Founder)
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization. The product is designed for consumers seeking improved sleep quality and recovery.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in
Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US
Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)in
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally. The platform integrates machine learning and autonomous decision-making to reduce freight costs and improve on-time performance across ocean, air, truck, and rail shipments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder/CEO)in
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently. The company operates in over 33 African countries and has facilitated billions of dollars in transaction volume since its 2016 founding.
FintechLagos, NG
Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time. The platform serves families seeking financial literacy tools and parental oversight for their children's spending.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Hearth provides digital payment and financing solutions for home improvement professionals, digitizing a sector that generates over $500 billion in annual revenue. The company offers customer financing, payment collection, and related fintech services to contractors and trade service providers.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Anthony Ghosn(Co-Founder / Exec. Chairman)Joe Lonsdale(Co-Founder / Chairman)
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions. The company focuses on making space exploration more accessible, reliable, and sustainable.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)
Airtable is a low-code platform that enables teams to build custom applications on shared data to automate workflows across enterprises. Organizations use it for product management, marketing campaigns, recruiting, and other operational processes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Howie Liu(Co-founder and CEO)Andrew Ofstad(Co-founder)Emmett Nicholas(Co-founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ethos VC invest at?
- Ethos VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Ethos VC focus on?
- Ethos VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech.
- Where is Ethos VC located?
- Ethos VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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