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Firework Ventures
Venture capitalSacramento · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Tools helping humans adapt and upskill—excluding automation/AI—targeting new work models, worker mobility, supports outside employers, and middle‑skill/rural skills; partners bring federal policy, teaching, and human‑capital investment experience.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 17 portfolio companiesHR Tech ×6EdTech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Future of Work ×4Enterprise Software ×3Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×8Canada×1India×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 42020 · 111 dated
Braintrust offers an AI-powered suite for enterprise hiring, assessment, and operations, including a vetted talent marketplace, an AI recruiting and screening tool, and custom AI automation agents.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Adam Jackson(Founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)Ankur Goyal(Founder)Brian Flynn(Founder)Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)
Co-investorsACME CapitalAusum VenturesCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFuture Perfect Ventures+11 more
Catch provides automated financial management and benefits solutions for independent workers and freelancers, handling tax withholding, retirement savings, and health insurance enrollment without relying on traditional employer-provided benefits.
FintechHealthtechInsurTechNew York City, US
Andrew Ambrosino(Founder)inKristen Anderson(Founder)Alexandra Smith(Director, Engineering)Carl Reyes(Lead, Apps)Jess Little(Director, Partnerships)Alvin Ohlenbusch(Lead, Platform)
Co-investorsArdent VentureCrosslink CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementKube VCLoup VenturesPrehype+20 more
Degreed provides an enterprise learning experience platform that helps organizations collect, understand, and develop workforce skills through AI-driven learning experiences.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Blake(Founder)inDavid Wiley(Founder)in
BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBYU Cougar CapitalContour Venture PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersETS Strategic Capital+15 more
HR TechVancouver, CA
Co-investorsTechstarsBain CapitalBain Capital VenturesHLM Investment PartnersHopelabOwl Ventures+1 more
Hazel Health operates a school-based telehealth platform that connects students with licensed clinicians for healthcare services.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesHLM Investment PartnersOwl VenturesHopelabUprising
Hazel makes disposable, leakproof briefs designed to look and feel like regular underwear for people experiencing urinary incontinence, including women postpartum.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBroad Street AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)H Venture PartnersOvereasy VenturesBain Capital+6 more
Hone provides an AI-powered platform delivering live training and continuous learning experiences for organizations, covering skills development from leadership and communication to performance management.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Tom(Co-founder & CEO)inSavina(Co-founder)inSavina Perez(Founder)Tom Griffiths(Founder)
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesF-Prime CapitalMana VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersSemperVirens Venture CapitalSwift Ventures+6 more
Inclusively offers a system that interprets employee-described situations and connects them to relevant workplace benefits and support resources (such as an EAP), aiming to increase benefit utilization.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Charlotte Dales(Founder)inSarah Bernard(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnable VenturesHow Women InvestNaples Technology VenturesPurple Sage VenturesSorenson Impact FoundationTech Square Ventures+2 more
Alpine, US
Eric Sharp(Founder)
BoardDavid Blake(Founder)
Co-investorsGSV VenturesAlbum VCPeak
Praxis offers an alternative to traditional college for eligible U.S. citizens, providing a program focused on self-direction, practical job skills, and a supported job search with a job-offer guarantee.
EdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSNorwest Venture PartnersParadigm CapitalPenny Jar Capital Venture+5 more
Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US
Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundPenny Jar Capital VentureR/GA VenturesStartX+9 more
Prenda provides a learning model and operational support for adults to start and run microschools serving K-8 students.
EdTechMesa, US
Kelly Smith(Founder)inAndy Jennings(Tech/Tools Team Lead)Amera alo(People Team)
BoardRob Hutter(Director)inCahlan Sharp(Growth)
Co-investorsAlbum VCBVP InvestorsMVP VenturesPerot JainPHX VenturesPioneer+14 more
Tilt operates a bike-sharing network with stations in Indian gated communities, allowing residents to unlock and ride bicycles on demand.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationBengaluru, IN
Deepak VS(Founder)inDaksh Shah(Founder)inAbhi Thanendran(Founder)James Beshara(Founder)inKhaled Hussein(Founder)inNeil Shah(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorANIM FundBalderton CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalFin Lab AGLerer Hippeau+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Career Allies, Inc.Maker WineStride Funding
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Firework Ventures made?
- Firework Ventures has 17 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Firework Ventures invest at?
- Firework Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Firework Ventures's typical check size?
- Firework Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $10M.
- What sectors does Firework Ventures focus on?
- Firework Ventures focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Firework Ventures located?
- Firework Ventures is headquartered in Sacramento, US.
- Does Firework Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Firework Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting in the Many Dimensions of ‘Work’: Ashley Bittner of Firework Ventures
Format One · Ashley Bittner
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