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Follow[the]Seed

Venture capital

Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Follow[the]Seed invests in post-seed startups whose innovative ideas address existing market needs and that can demonstrate traction with hard data and solid numbers. The firm applies two proprietary data-driven methodologies: Reverse Problem Solving (RPS), which works with large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies to identify pain points and then finds technology to solve them (B2B), and RavingFans, an SDK grounded in a behavioral psychology model that detects habit-forming products at early stages by analyzing user behavior (B2C). The firm is geography-agnostic and emphasizes data over networks, adding operational support and an advisor team beyond capital.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
25
Acquisitions
1

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Ajoy Mallik· Venture Partnerin

A corporate venture professional who built a $1BN innovation fund for a Fortune 500 company.

What they invest in

from 10 of 25 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Cybersecurity ×3Crypto & Web3 ×2IoT ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2AgTech ×1Cloud Computing ×1

HQs:United States×3Australia×2Israel×1Singapore×1

Investments · 25 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2021 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 14 dated

Abyss Solutionsabysssolutions.coin

Abyss offers a suite of asset inspection products that integrate with existing operations, workflows, and systems to help organizations manage and inspect their assets at lower time and cost than traditional inspection methods.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRobotics

Nasir Ahsan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAirTree Ventures

Blockchain/Web 3.0fts.vcin𝕏

An investment company founded by the creators of Follow[the]Seed Australia, focused on backing decentralized projects with active support and deep sector expertise.

Crypto & Web3Sector Agnostic

Giacomo Eskenazi(Managing Partner)Andrey Shirben(Partner)inVinny Rawlley(Partner)

Cyluscylus.comin𝕏

Cylus develops cybersecurity software for rail operators, combining real-time asset visibility and threat detection capabilities across rail system technology environments.

CybersecurityIoTMobility & Transportation

Amir Levintal(Founder)inMiki Shifman(Founder)in

Co-investorsIbex InvestorsMagma Venture PartnersSBI JI Innovation Advisory Ltd.Vertex Ventures IsraelMAGMA VENTURE CAPITALSBI Holdings+2 more

Cymmetriacymmetria.cominSeries A · Oct 2015Acquired

Cymmetria develops deception-based security software that detects and responds to attackers operating inside networks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Gadi Evron(CEO)inDean Sysman(CTO)inRan Harel(CPO)

Co-investors408 VenturesLumia CapitalMission and MarketRally Ventures Management, LlcY CombinatorACME Capital+7 more

Farmbotfarmbot.com.au

Farmbot designs monitoring sensors and systems for agricultural operations, enabling farmers to track water levels, fuel, weather, and security remotely via a mobile application.

AgTechHardwareIoTSydney, AU

Andrew Coppin(Founder)

Co-investorsImpact Ventures Management Pty Ltdmuru-DEnergyLabMacdoch Ventures

Hawksighthawksight.coDec 2021 · $4.2M

Hawksight collects trading signals submitted by a distributed community of contributors and runs analytics over them to rank and filter the results.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Bradian Muliadi(CEO)inLorenzo Ampil(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstSkyVision CapitalSolar Eco FundBig Brain HoldingsByBitCherubic Ventures+8 more

Jayridejayride.comin𝕏Sep 2017 · $8M

Jayride operates an online marketplace for airport transfers and ground transportation, connecting travelers with transport companies for pre-booked rides across dozens of countries.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Rod Bishop(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsSydney AngelsArtesianVentureCrowd

Salt Securitysalt.securityin𝕏Seed

Salt Security provides an AI-infused platform for protecting APIs and applications from security threats across discovery, posture management, and runtime protection.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Roey Eliyahu(CEO)inMichael Nicosia(Founder)inOmer Sadika(CEO)

BoardHaim Sadger(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCapitalGFoundersXFoundersX VenturesSequoia CapitalTenaya Capital+10 more

Whiterabbit Aiwhiterabbit.ai

Whiterabbit is an AI company developing technology for earlier detection and improved diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSilicon Valley, US

Jason Su(Founder)in

Co-investorsCelesta Capital

Workspotworkspot.comOct 2016 · $6.2M

Workspot provides a cloud-native digital workplace platform that centralizes secure access to virtual desktops, applications, and web services for enterprises.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkCupertino, US

Puneet Chawla(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Amitabh Sinha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTa-Hui Ty Wang(Executive Officer)

BoardAshish Gupta(Director)TOSHIYA OTANI(Director)

Co-investorsTransLink CapitalPerot JainPresidio VenturesQualcomm VenturesSpider CapitalNorwest Venture Partners+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BangtuikeBIRDIClassCover/TeacherINCozitripDataWitEfficient FrontierEFTLabHaystackLumiRiskwiseSaltSweaty ChairTappThe Gift CollectiveUpwise

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Follow[the]Seed made?
Follow[the]Seed has 25 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Follow[the]Seed invest at?
Follow[the]Seed invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Follow[the]Seed focus on?
Follow[the]Seed focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Who does Follow[the]Seed co-invest with?
Follow[the]Seed most often shares deals with AirTree Ventures, Ibex Investors, Lumia Capital, among 15 tracked co-investors.

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