FirstMile Ventures
Venture capitalDenver · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as FirstMile Ventures 2020 · FirstMile Ventures 2024 · FIRSTMILE VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
FirstMile Ventures aims to be the first partner to founders building generational companies in tech hubs outside the coasts, namely Colorado and Texas. Run by a team of founders, operators, and investors, the firm emphasizes a direct partner-founder relationship as the best approach to navigating the earliest, toughest stage of a startup's journey. Rather than applying a fixed formula, the firm works with founders to craft company-building strategies tailored to their specific situation, positioning itself as an active, supportive early-stage investor.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 57 of 80 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×25SaaS ×21Enterprise Software ×20Data & Infrastructure ×10Developer Tools ×7Fintech ×7Healthtech ×6E-commerce ×5
HQs:United States×45Australia×1Spain×1New Zealand×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 33 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×123 founders×14+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Colorado State University Global ×2Texas State University ×2University of Technology Sydney ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Business & Management ×8Finance & Accounting ×6Engineering ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
Precog ×2RightNow ×2SurveyMonkey ×2Symbol Technologies (Motorola) ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 80 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 32023 · 42022 · 22021 · 12020 · 52019 · 22018 · 32016 · 22015 · 22014 · 230 dated
Atlassian offers a teamwork platform combining project planning, knowledge management, and AI orchestration tools for teams and their AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSydney, AU
Mike Cannon-Brookes(Co-founder & co-CEO)inScott Farquhar(Co-founder & co-CEO)inJeffrey Walkerin
Co-investorsAccelHeavybitNext Frontier CapitalSilver Lake Partners
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquires and holds ethereum and bitcoin in its corporate treasury while offering consulting, advisory, and hosting services to digital asset ecosystem participants.
Las Vegas, US
Raymond Mow(Executive Officer, Director)Seth Bayles(Executive Officer, Director)Erik S. Nelson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Ramnath(Executive Officer)Chi Tsang(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJonathan Bates(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsFounders FundKraken
DataModal is a Business Context Execution Engine that delivers governed business context to AI and agents bidirectionally in real time without moving data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Jojy MathewThomas MazzaferroKirstan VandersluisRanga Maramraju(Founder & CTO)
Altia provides embedded GUI (graphical user interface) design and development software for manufacturers across industries including automotive, medical devices, and consumer appliances.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareDetroit, US
Co-investorsDallas Venture CapitalIntel Capital
Anuvi provides COBRA administration software for brokers and employers, handling enrollment, payments, compliance, and carrier reinstatement through a mobile-first platform.
HR TechSaaS
Matt Burdumy(Founder)in
Co-investorsFiDi VenturesLegalTechTeamworthy Ventures
Apaly operates an online platform that connects employers and their employees with advanced primary care providers, offering integrated healthcare services designed to reduce costs and improve quality and patient experience.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechDade City, US
Jerry Beinhauer(Founder & CEO)inPaloma Wiethorn Kochan(COO & SVP Product)inLindsay Beinhauer(SVP Provider Sales)inKallan Hinkle(SVP Marketing)inElton Ngjela(SVP Engineering & Security)in
Co-investors412 Venture Fund
Barn Owl makes solar-powered, cellular-connected security cameras that operate without WiFi or power for monitoring rural property, livestock, and equipment.
AgTechHardwareIoTColorado Springs, US
Hannah Parsons(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Phifer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam D. Miller(Director)in
Co-investorsThe Colorado Impact Fund
Barnowl AG builds robotic systems and automation infrastructure for agriculture.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsBarnowlag, US
Sarah Hinkley(CEO / Co-Founder)inJaron Hinkley(Co-Founder)Bryan Stafford(Co-Founder)inJames Chivers(CTO)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorCORI InnovationGreater Colorado Venture FundLeVert VenturesService Provider Capital+1 more
TradeBuddy is a technology platform for the scrap metal trading and recycling industry, serving metal processors, traders, and exporters.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew Zealand, NZ
Co-investorsBAM VenturesGD1Service Provider CapitalNFX
BurstIQ builds LifeGraph, a privacy-first, blockchain-enabled data management platform that connects fragmented data into AI-ready intelligence while maintaining HIPAA, GDPR, and FERPA compliance for regulated industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechColorado, US
Brian Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inFrank Ricotta(Founder)inTom Dannerin
BoardAaron Stachel(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalElsewhere Partners
CaliberMind is a B2B marketing measurement and revenue analytics platform that unifies fragmented go-to-market data into a Google BigQuery-based warehouse, combining Multi-Touch Attribution, Marketing Mix Modeling, ABM insights, buyer journey intelligence, and agentic analytics.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Nic Zangre(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrawley VenturesIAG Capital PartnersICONYC labsKokopelli CapitalService Provider Capital3Lines Venture Capital+4 more
Cloud Elements was a Denver-based API integration platform that let SaaS providers and enterprises publish, integrate, and manage APIs through prebuilt one-to-many connectors, linking entire categories of cloud applications through a single unified API.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Mark Geene(Founder & CEO)
BoardJoseph R. Zell(Director)Jeffrey Hinck(Director)inJim Franklin(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersMercato PartnersRally Ventures Management, LlcUpslope VenturesGrotech Ventures
CloudCapsule provides security solutions for managed service providers (MSPs).
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Nick Ross(CEO + Microsoft MVP)inMichael Dehmlow(Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Cloverleaf AI provides a B2G sales intelligence platform that monitors government agencies and surfaces insights from public meetings to help sales teams identify deal opportunities before RFPs are issued.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSales TechDenver, US
Adam Zucker(Founder)in
Co-investorsJackson Square VenturesLegalTechService Provider CapitalTAWANI VenturesTechstars
CommercialTribe is a Denver-based enterprise SaaS company offering video-based sales training and certification software.
Denver, US
Paul J. Ironside(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Smalley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrank Medicino(Director)Joseph R. Zell(Director)John Steward(Director)Kyle Lefkoff(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCrawley VenturesAccess VenturesBoulder VenturesGrotech Ventures
ConcealFab designs and manufactures small cell poles, pole-top concealments, mounts, and accessories for 5G wireless infrastructure, with a focus on thermal performance, RF transparency, and outdoor durability.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Co-investorsBlue Ivy Ventures
Credo Health is an AI-powered SaaS platform that helps physicians, medical service organizations, accountable care organizations, and health plans with patient diagnosis and treatment.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Co-investorsFCA Venture PartnersHannah Grey VenturesHeadwater VenturesService Provider CapitalSpringTime Ventures
Colorado blockchain startup building the FIO protocol for wallet interoperability and easier crypto transactions.
Denver, US
David Gold(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAccess VenturesBinance Labs
Naro connects sales conversations and content libraries using AI to automatically surface relevant sales materials to reps based on real buyer objections and questions.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesNext Frontier CapitalHeroic VenturesRTP SeedSlack Fund
Gondola is an AI-powered travel concierge that helps frequent travelers find the best hotel rates, earn loyalty rewards, and monitor price drops across multiple hotel chains.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaSTravel & HospitalityDenver, US
Co-investorsMaven VenturesTechstarsHeroic VenturesNext Frontier CapitalRTP SeedSlack Fund
Gondola is an AI-powered travel concierge platform that helps frequent travelers find competitive hotel rates across multiple chains, monitor price drops, and consolidate loyalty program accounts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalHeroic VenturesNext Frontier CapitalRTP SeedSlack Fund
DepoDirect is a remote deposition platform that lets legal teams schedule and manage depositions with vetted digital reporters, exhibit management, video recording, instant rough transcripts, and AI-generated summaries.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Joshua(Head of Engineering)inTodd Seligman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesEmerging VenturesFf Venture CapitalMetroCap PartnersOkapi Venture Capital
Dreambase is an AI-native analytics platform that enables companies to extract actionable insights directly from their Supabase database using AI agents, eliminating the need for traditional data teams or data warehouses.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Kyle Ledbetter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundEarl Grey CapitalFelicis VenturesMercury FundActive CapitalAngel Collective+1 more
Farclip is an AI-powered editor tool for game developers that analyzes spatial flow, visibility, movement paths, and pacing directly within Unity, Unreal, and Godot scenes during production.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGaming
Co-investorsGreater Colorado Venture FundMINES VENTURE
Colorado Springs, US
Chris Clark(President and Secretary)Kurt Aichele(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsPhoenix Sports Partners
Giide provides a platform for brands and publishers to build direct audience relationships, deliver content without intermediary platforms, and monetize through subscriptions and premium content.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSBoulder, US
Allison Kent-Smith(Manager of Issuer)in
Co-investorsSupernode GlobalThe Fund
Gondola Markets is a broker for private markets and pre-IPO shares, helping shareholders and institutions buy and sell positions in late-stage private technology companies with pricing intelligence and discretion.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Patrick Hughes(Co-Founder & CEO)inAndrew Benson(Founder & Executive Chairman)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementHCAP PartnersSurface Ventures
Jira Service Management is a ticketing and help desk platform that enables teams to manage support requests, automate workflows, and track performance across multiple channels including email, chat, and portals.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBoulder, US
Co-investorsAccelAccess Venture PartnersHeavybitKokopelli CapitalMatchstick VenturesNext Frontier Capital+3 more
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Hedera is a permissioned distributed ledger platform designed for enterprise applications, offering fast transaction finality, regulatory compliance, and institutional governance.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechRichardson, US
Mance Harmon(Chief Executive Officer, Manager)inLeemon Baird(Manager)in
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCBlockchain AssetsBlockwallDigital Currency GroupEterna CapitalFenbushi Capital+8 more
Hero produces low-carb bread and baked goods, including bagels, buns, sliced bread, tortillas, and noodles, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options and through retail partners.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueGreatPoint VenturesHAWKTAILUnion Grove Venture PartnersComposite VenturesDns Capital
E-commerceSuperior, US
CHRISTIAN BRAUN(FOUNDER)in
BoardJUD VALESKI(Director)JOSH SCOTT(Director)
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTechstars
ICHI provides automated liquidity management strategies for decentralized finance, enabling users to convert single-token deposits into yield-generating positions with risk optimization.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsCollider VenturesTRGCWoodstock FundFundamental LabsLightshift Capital
Infinite provides APIs and SDKs for businesses to integrate stablecoin payment capabilities, enabling fast, low-cost global settlement without cryptocurrency complexity.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Nikhil Srinivasan(Cofounder & CEO)inRaj Lad(Cofounder & CTO)inJames M Rolette(Director)Costa Hasapopoulos(Director)Mark Cree(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Morris(Director)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAscend Venture CapitalBalnord Sp. z o.o.Chicago VenturesEuropean Innovation Council Fund+7 more
Innately provides white-label software for equine sport associations, letting them run branded member experiences under their own rulebook.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSports Tech
Tyson Hartshorn(Founder & CEO)Tyson H.(Founder)inAngela Mader Hartshornin
Co-investorsKima VenturesY Combinator
IronCore Labs provides application-layer encryption tools for engineering teams building AI applications and multi-tenant SaaS on sensitive data.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoulder, US
Patrick Walsh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBob Wall(Founder)inRobert Hall(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardJudson Valeski(Director)Richard Harjes(Director)in
Co-investorsHilltop Venture PartnersMatchstick VenturesNext Frontier CapitalTechstarsNext Frontier VentureV1 VC
Kamiwaza offers a distributed AI orchestration platform that processes data where it resides, allowing enterprises to deploy AI without centralizing data or compromising security.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSilverthorne, US
Matthew Wallace(Executive Officer, Director)inLuke Matthew Norris(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCitta CapitalGreater Colorado Venture FundAscendPioneer Square VenturesS3 Ventures
Karoo provides value-based care solutions for cardiology networks, health systems, and health plans, combining on-site and virtual care teams with proprietary technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
HealthtechSaaS
Ian Koons(Founder)in
Co-investorsAloft VCBIP VenturesCriticalityDria VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersInflect Health+1 more
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Western Digital manufactures storage and data management hardware and solutions for computing, enterprise, and data center applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Jose, US
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsIntel Capital
Kestrel Labs develops software that translates building code into machine-executable logic and runs compliance checks directly within BIM models, integrated into tools like Autodesk Revit.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsPropTechSaaSDenver, US
Marian Pulford(Co-founder)inBrian(VP of Engineering)in
Co-investorsNew Stack VenturesTechstarsAvesta FundDenver Ventures
Kindara provides a digital fertility charting app and community that helps users track their fertility, understand their body, or use fertility awareness-based contraception methods.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoulder, US
Katherine BicknellWilliam Sacks(Founder)SALLY HATCHER(Executive Officer)
BoardDAVE BALTER(Director)inSUE HEILBRONNER(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalService Provider CapitalBoston Seed CapitalMergeLane HighwayTrue Ventures
Khoros is a customer engagement platform that unifies communities, social media management, messaging, and customer care across channels using AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)OpenView Venture PartnersSapphire VenturesTenaya Capital
OncoPatch develops a non-invasive medical patch that delivers low-energy beta therapy to treat non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas.
BiotechMedical DevicesBoulder, US
David Westerly(Co-founder & CEO)inQuentin Diot(Co-founder)Frederic Sarazin(Co-founder)inJeramy Zimmerman(Co-founder)in
BoardBill Miller(Director)in
Co-investorsMINES VENTURE
Paccurate provides a packing control system that uses intelligent optimization to improve how parcels are packed in logistics operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBrooklyn, US
James Malley(CEO)inPat Powers(CTO)in
BoardVasant Kamath(Director)in
Co-investorsGrand VenturesHigh AlphaLas Olas Venture CapitalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcTech Square VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more
Pax8 is a cloud software marketplace that connects small business partners with technology solutions and enables them to scale their operations.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingSaaSBoulder, US
John W. Street(Director)inScott Chasin(Executive Officer, Director)inCraig Foster(Executive Officer)inMichael Lipfield(Executive Officer)inW. Brad Fugitt(Executive Officer, Director)inKlaus Dimmler(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalCatalyst InvestorsSoftBank Vision FundBlockdaemonBlue Cloud VenturesSageview Capital+1 more
Pomp is a retail platform for estheticians, med spas, and aesthetic professionals to offer clients home skincare through a branded storefront with no inventory, providing access to 55+ professional skincare brands, custom routine building, backbar ordering, loyalty rewards, and commission-based income.
E-commerceSaaSWellness & FitnessDenver, US
Shannon Erley(Founder & CEO)inNicole Cox(Co-Founder & COO)inGabriella Cambanis(Director)
BoardPatrick Gill(Director)
Co-investorsKickstartMoth FundService Provider Capital
Precog provides automated data integration (ELT) using multi-dimensional algebra and AI-powered schema detection to transform complex object data from APIs, SaaS applications, and IoT platforms into business-ready data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechBoulder, US
Jeff Carr(Founder)in
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesGreater Colorado Venture FundRange VCStreamlined VenturesTechstarsVenture Guides Management, L.P.+2 more
HealthtechColorado Springs, US
James Grant(Founder)inRic Denton(Executive Officer, Director)
Graylog provides a security information and event management (SIEM) and log management platform that collects, routes, and stores log data to detect threats, automate investigations, and manage data tiers and storage costs.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesLytical VenturesMercury FundSilver Lake PartnersHarbert Partners
RetailAware provides sensor-based analytics and sense technology that lets retail brands and their partners measure how shoppers interact with physical in-store product displays, tracking foot traffic, dwell time, and out-of-stock events.
AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechOmaha, US
Keith Fix(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMICHAEL GILKES(Director)Michael Andrew Dierks(Director)
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesInvest NebraskaLofty VenturesNew Stack VenturesNetwork Ventures
Revaluate identifies potential home sellers in real estate agents' customer databases using predictive data to uncover missed listing opportunities and sales leads.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSShawnee, US
Christopher Drayer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Timothy Segraves(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Maxwell Galka(Executive Officer, Director)Christpher Drayer(Executive Officer, Director)
Shared Value Mortgage offers home financing products that reduce down payments and lower monthly payments for homebuyers.
Fintech
Co-investorsKickstartService Provider CapitalAllied Venture Partners
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsE-commerceBoulder, US
Daniel Bartholomew(Director)inStewart McGrath(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardRyan McIntyre(Director)Paul Savill(Director)
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTechstarsUpslope VenturesPV Ventures
Denver-based image platform delivering hyperlocal, audience-targeted photography for digital marketing; acquired by Shutterstock in 2021.
EdTechDenver, US
Frank Cardello(Founder)Mark Lemmons(Founder)
BoardBrian Wallace(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersElevate VenturesLumos Capital GroupRethink Capital Partners
ShowLabs is a content production studio that uses robotic camera systems, automation software, and proprietary workflows to create high-volume digital assets including photography, video, and 3D content for B2B and ecommerce brands.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSDenver, US
Daniel Effron(Founder)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalStout Street Capital
SideBy Care provides virtual care services for patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) including IBS and other digestive issues, working alongside healthcare providers to offer specialized support from mind-gut specialists, dietitians, and care advocates.
Digital HealthHealthtechDenver, US
Sound Credit is a platform for managing works-in-progress music projects, offering file sharing, lossless streaming, version control, role-based access, and organization of credits, publishing splits, and metadata.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsBee Partners
Spectiv Labs builds digital coupon management tools including Gitsy, a mobile wallet for storing and redeeming coupons, and CouponLink, a decentralized identity standard for secure coupon issuance and fraud prevention.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFort Worth, US
Jay Johnson(Director)inAzeem Malik(Executive Officer, Director)
Boulder, US
Eric Keller(Executive Officer, Director)Murad Kablan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDrive CapitalService Provider CapitalTechstarsPV VenturesSpeedinvest
Tegile (part of DDN) offers IntelliFlash, a flash storage platform for midrange AI and enterprise workloads that supports block, file, and object protocols with NVMe performance, deduplication, compression, and automated tiering.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Rohit Kshetrapal(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Edmundson(Executive Officer)
BoardVivek Mehra(Director)inDipender Saluja(Director)Aravinth Babu(Director)Paul Madera(Director)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsMercato PartnersMeritech Capital PartnersTechnology Impact
The Regis Company develops AI-powered simulation software for practice-based learning, helping organizations create training experiences that develop real skills.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechGolden, US
Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesService Provider CapitalAccess Venture Partners
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Jackson, US
Evan Huck(Executive Officer, Director)inRay Rhodes(Founder)in
BoardGabby Contro(Director)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalCrosslink CapitalNext Frontier CapitalTeamworthy VenturesGTMfund
Valid8 provides AI-powered software to extract, verify, and visualize transaction data from financial documents for forensic investigations and fraud detection.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechBoulder, US
Tod McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris McCall(CEO)in
BoardDaniel Einhorn(Director)inRoger Chen(Director)inKevin Riegelsberger(Director)
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGreen Cow Venture CapitalSilverton PartnersTechstars
Axellio builds software solutions for capturing, storing, analyzing, and distributing high-volume streaming data exceeding 100 Gbps, serving defense and intelligence agencies for cybersecurity monitoring and surveillance applications.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechColorado Springs, US
Scott Aken(CEO)in
Co-investorsOak Investment Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FDI StrategiesFuture of retailHelpedIntegraInterviewIA Software/HR TechIwanamakerJambos PicksLeft Hand RoboticsMagenta Care ContinuumMonocle InsightsSolo LabsTalentBloom HealthcareThe Keys AIVaultRMSX-IO
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.
Exits · 7
2 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 5AtlassianNASDAQ: TEAMBitmine Immersion TechnologiesNYSE: BMNPCloud Elementsacq. by UiPathsection.ioacq. by WebscaleTegileacq. by DDN (DataDirect Networks)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBitmine Immersion Technologies · foreignpolicyjournal.com · Aug 25, 2026
Atlassian · morningstar.com · Aug 20, 2026
Lithium · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 19, 2026
Hedera Hashgraph · cryptotimes.io · Jul 16, 2026
Infinite · restaurantdive.com · Jul 16, 2026
Buddy · healthcare.digital · Jul 13, 2026
Sound Credit · digitalmusicnews.com · Jun 24, 2026
Kestrel Labs · alleywatch.com · Jun 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has FirstMile Ventures made?
- FirstMile Ventures has 80 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does FirstMile Ventures invest at?
- FirstMile Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is FirstMile Ventures's typical check size?
- FirstMile Ventures typically writes checks of $300K – $800K.
- What sectors does FirstMile Ventures focus on?
- FirstMile Ventures focuses on E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is FirstMile Ventures located?
- FirstMile Ventures is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does FirstMile Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, FirstMile Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does FirstMile Ventures co-invest with?
- FirstMile Ventures most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, Techstars, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, among 108 tracked co-investors.
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Polychain is an investment firm that actively manages portfolios of blockchain-based digital assets, aiming to deliver strong returns for its investors.
LiveOak Venture Partners is an Austin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies, working closely with founders across sectors such as fintech, security, real estate technology, healthcare, and enterprise software.
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