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Ethos VC
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as Ethos · ETHOS MANAGER LLC · ethos Ventures · Night Owl Ventures
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Investment thesis
Ethos seeks out large ideas and opportunities that reshape how the world works, emphasizing the power of relationships to unlock the potential of transformative companies. The firm partners with founders and co-investors to identify growth opportunities in both the US and emerging markets, applying its expertise and extensive network across fintech, infrastructure, and logistics. It positions itself as a connector, linking the creators of transformation with the people, tools, and expertise needed to build successful businesses of the future.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×15Fintech ×14Enterprise Software ×11Consumer ×7Hardware ×7Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×25Colombia×1Germany×1Nigeria×1South Africa×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×133 founders×54+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 46 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×4Duke University ×3Stanford University ×3University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×342 Paris ×2Columbia Business School ×2Georgetown ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×12Business & Management ×8Engineering ×8Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 50 founders with career history
Circle Medical ×3Founders Fund ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Microsoft ×3Access Bank Plc ×2Adentro ×2Fide Partners ×2Founders ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 46 with degree data)
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 22021 · 26 dated
Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.
Palo Alto, US
Peter Thiel(Founder)inStephen Cohen(Founder)Nathan Gettings(Founder)Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Founder)Alex Karp(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+72 more
Aimi offers a browser-based music studio where an AI producer builds editable multi-track sessions from text prompts.
Co-investorsStage 1 Ventures
Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Howie Liu(Founder)inAndrew Ofstad(Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Founder)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Azose(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBling CapitalBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)CSC Upshot+35 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+105 more
Andy MaininGavin MichaelinJeffrey Sprecher(Founder)Kelly Loeffler(Founder)
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesMulticoin CapitalNight Owl VenturesPantera CapitalSGH CapitalSPiCE VC+3 more
Caplight provides pricing data and analytics for the private company secondary market, including historical pricing trends, trade history, real-time market alerts, and investor insights sourced from primary and secondary transactions.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Justin Moore(Co-founder & CTO)inJavier Avalos(Co-founder & CEO)inMaria Rabinovich(Executive Officer)in
BoardJake Gibson(Director)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesClocktower VenturesFin CapitalFlexcap VenturesL'ATTITUDE VenturesLEAP Global Partners+4 more
Chipper 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.
Fintech
Ham Serunjogi(Founder)inMaijid Moujaled(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures500 GlobalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Better Tomorrow VenturesDebut CapitalDeciens+18 more
CINCHONA partners with founders of ecommerce brands, investing in their businesses and offering them roles as co-founders or entrepreneurs-in-residence to build and manage brands.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesLouisville, US
Jodson Graves(Executive Officer)
Citizen operates a platform that aggregates real-time public safety information and alerts to help communities stay informed and respond to emergencies.
ConsumerSocial
Andrew Frame(Founder)inJD Maresco(Founder)Luis Samaniego(Founder)
Co-investors8VCBoxGroupBreyer CapitalCity LightGreycroftHaystack+8 more
Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)inCaitlin Swift(Founder)inDiego García(Founder)Diego García Escobedo(Founder)George Favvas(Founder)inGerry Colyer(Founder)
Co-investorsA*Acrew CapitalAdapt VenturesAlter GlobalAvid VenturesBoxGroup+32 more
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(CMO)inAndrea Ballarini(COO)Brian Chen(Advisor)Keith Myers(Recruiting Manager)
Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCapital B Private HoldingsComcast Ventures+73 more
Fantasmo provides a Camera Positioning System (CPS) that delivers hyper-accurate positioning superior to GPS, functioning effectively in urban and indoor environments without requiring satellite, beacon, or radio infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsLDV CapitalNight Owl VenturesTechstarsTenOneTen VenturesUnlock Venture Partners
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)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Square GroupB3 CapitalBezos ExpeditionsBlockchange VenturesBlue Lion+29 more
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Brett Adcock(Founder)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)
Co-investors10T Fund1802 VenturesAlign VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAtaraxia CapitalAUDEO VENTURES+55 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+70 more
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
Adeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Managing Director)inOlugbenga Agboola(Founder)Will Szczerbiak(Director)Joseph Saunders(Director)
Co-investors4DX VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Accelerate AfricaAurum Venture PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalB Capital Group+51 more
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Glass Ink Studio is a web design studio specializing in Squarespace websites, working with creative professionals to build and design their sites.
Creator EconomySaaS
Kaela(Founder)
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.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Johnson Cook(Founder)inTim Sheehan(Founder)in
BoardAlex Baker(Director)Gardiner Garrard(Director)inChris Olsen(Director)inNeil Underwood(Director)in
Co-investorsAlly VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCDrive Capital+19 more
Hearth provides digital payment and financing solutions for home improvement professionals, digitizing a sector that generates over $500 billion in annual revenue.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Anthony Ghosn(Founder)inJoe Lonsdale(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAAF Management Ltd.Human CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMantis Capital10x Founders+9 more
The Metals Company is developing polymetallic nodule resources containing base metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese for use in batteries, energy transition infrastructure, defense, manufacturing and construction.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Gerard Barron(Founder)in
Co-investorsYorkville Advisors
NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsPeoria, US
Luke Haverhals(Founder and Chemist)inLuke Haverhals, Ph.D.(Founder)Steve Zika(Co-Founder, CEO)inRob Salter(CFO)inRobert E. Turner(Director)Rob Goldman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalBMW i VenturesCollaborative FundCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceEvolution VC PartnersHarvard Business Angels of Chicago+7 more
Parker provides banking services through a digital platform.
FintechNew York City, US
Milan Ray(Founder)inYacine Sibous(Founder)inNick O'Brien(Software Engineer)Jake Cohen(Finance)Nick Kucharski(Vice President of Eng)Chris Johnson(Head/Director of Frontend Engineering)
Co-investorsY CombinatorA*Color CapitalDay One VenturesInflection VenturesJefferies+6 more
FintechNew Castle, US
Favour Ori(Founder)
Co-investorsAjim CapitalMidlothian Angel NetworkTechstarsVentures Platform
Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechMarketplacesSaaS
Pat Kinsel(Founder)inLeandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)Eric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)inRenee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)inDarren Louie(Head of Product)inIan Macallisterin
Co-investorsCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCapitalGCurql Collective, LLCJovonoLudlow Ventures+12 more
Rain is a South African mobile network operator offering unlimited mobile data and home wifi services on month-to-month plans.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Akbar Khan(Founder)Alex Bradford(Founder)Brandon Leigh(Founder)Charles Naut(Founder)Charles Yoo-Naut(Founder)Farooq Malik(Founder)
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsArchetypeAzolla VenturesCadenzaCanonical CryptoConvective Capital+13 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 TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
AJ Nelson(Founder)inGilberto Garcia(Co-Founder & CTO)inHR Tech SaaS AJ Nelson(Founder)Jen Terrell(Co-Founder)inAlex Bradford(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors14Peaks CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBig Brain HoldingsClear Haven Capital ManagementCM VenturesDreamers VC+22 more
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.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(CEO)inJordan Noone(CTO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)inAlex Levy(Investor)inNatalie EstrellaArleen Giger(Principal Recruiter)
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital Partners+61 more
Setscale provides purchase order financing and non-dilutive capital to US-based startups and SMBs that sell physical products to domestic buyers, serving industries such as CPG, apparel, health and wellness, medical, and manufacturing.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Daniel Fine(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesRed Beard VenturesThe MBA FundEthosFin CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+2 more
SkyLink is an AI-powered chat-based corporate travel booking platform that enables users to book flights and hotels in seconds through conversational interfaces while automatically applying company travel policies and preferences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Atyab Bhatti(Founder)inKush Maheshwari(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesMDSV CAPITALRoot and Shoot VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorBBQ Launcher Fund 0.1+14 more
Starburst provides a data analytics platform built on Trino that allows organizations to query and analyze data across distributed sources and cloud environments with built-in governance, security controls, and query optimization.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Justin Borgman(Founder)inKamil Bajda-Pawlikowski(Co-founder)Matt Fuller(Founder)inMartin Traverso(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzB Capital GroupB4 Capital+4 more
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(President)inPatrick Collison(CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)inGreg Brockman(Founding Engineer, then first CTO)inSarah HeckinRyan Seekely(Engineering Manager)
Co-investors1435 Capital500 GlobalAdvaita CapitalAdventure FundAglae VenturesAir Street Capital+100 more
TIER operates a shared electric micromobility service (e-scooters and related vehicles) available in over 400 cities across Europe and the Middle East.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE
Lawrence Leuschner(Founder)inHenri Moissinac(Founder)inMatthias Laug(Founder)Julian Blessin(Founder)
Co-investorsConny & Co.Evli Growth PartnersFJ LabsGrazia Equity GmbHImagination CapitalIndico Capital Partners+13 more
Trackonomy provides real-time visibility and management software for Unit Load Devices (ULDs) in aviation, using cellular, BLE, and LoRa tracking devices to reduce losses, accelerate recovery, and improve utilization across airline operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSanta Clara, US
Ajay Khoche(Founder)inErik Volkerink(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJake Medwell(Director)in
Co-investors8VCHuman CapitalIn-Q-TelKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNight Owl VenturesFlexport+1 more
Treinta is a cloud-based business management system that enables small business owners to manage sales, inventory, customers, suppliers, and employees from mobile or web.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkRetail TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Lluis Canadell(CEO)inMan Hei Lou(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesFirst Check VenturesFJ LabsKube VCLoftyInc CapitalOutbound Ventures+21 more
Vise operates a portfolio management platform for financial advisors, RIAs, enterprise RIAs, and asset managers to build personalized, tax-aware portfolios across asset classes including direct indexing, fixed income, long-short, and options strategies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Runik Mehrotra(Founder)inSamir Vasavada(Founder)inShahriar Hafizi(Executive Officer)
BoardShaun Maguire(Director)inMeyer Malka(Director)inRavi Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsFounders FundBling CapitalBond Capital ManagementDorm RoomGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHuman Capital+13 more
Yummy is a Latin American super app that offers delivery services across multiple categories including food, groceries, transport, pharmacy, beverages, fashion, electronics, and events.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Vicente Zavarce(Founder)inVicente Zavarce Nunez(Executive Officer, Director)Annie Luchsinger(Director)Diego Salas(Director)Herbert Eduardo Castillo Bonilla(Director)
Co-investors2080 VenturesCathexis VenturesCollide CapitalEpakon CapitalFirst Check VenturesFlucas Ventures+28 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CaplightNatural Fibre WeldingNibiruNiburuPrism
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Palantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRAirtableacq. by Bending Spoons
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
Caplight Technologies · finsmes.com · Jun 24, 2026
Parker · techcrunch.com · May 9, 2026
Eight Sleep · techcrunch.com · Mar 4, 2026
Stripe · techcrunch.com · Feb 24, 2026
Treinta · ycombinator.com · Nov 25, 2025
Hearth · gethearth.com · Nov 20, 2025
Trackonomy · prnewswire.com · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ethos VC made?
- Ethos VC has 41 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ethos VC invest at?
- Ethos VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Ethos VC's typical check size?
- Ethos VC typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does Ethos VC focus on?
- Ethos VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics.
- Where is Ethos VC located?
- Ethos VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Ethos VC co-invest with?
- Ethos VC most often shares deals with Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Night Owl Ventures, among 272 tracked co-investors.
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