Fundraising FoxFresh VC
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Investment thesis
Fresh VC is a seed-stage investor that invests internationally and looks for companies with the potential to reach large numbers of users. Cannabis-related businesses are a particular area of focus.
Team · 2 people
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Shri Ganeshram is the CEO of a stealth AI startup. He previously founded and served as SVP of Engineering at Eaze, co-founded and was CTO of FlightCar (later acquired), founded Fresh VC with investments including Radar, Eight Sleep, Akido Labs, Standard Intelligence, and Wafer, and was CEO of Awning (later acquired). He was named to Forbes 30 Under 30, participated in Y Combinator's W13 batch, qualified for the USAMO, and attended MIT without completing a degree.
What they invest in
from 9 of 11 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×3Healthtech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 11 tracked
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FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US
Tim Hwang(Founder)inGerald Yao(Founder)inJonathan Chen(Founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors1802 Ventures645 VenturesArrowroot CapitalChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm Room+25 more
Airware builds an integrated platform combining drones, software, and cloud services for enterprises to collect and analyze aerial data at scale across business operations.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Downey(CEO)inBrad Schiller(Vice President Operations \u0026 Business Development)inNischal Nadhamuni(Software Developer)inTrevor MookFree Wortley(Software Engineer)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalKleiner Perkins+6 more
Aptible provides cloud infrastructure and compliance management platform for developers in regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and life sciences.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Frank Macreery(CEO)inChas Ballew(Chairman)inWilliam Macreery(Executive Officer, Director)Caroline Lau(People Ops)Ashley Mathew(Service Reliability Engineer)Zachary Starr-Glasser(People Ops Associate)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Lux CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentWormhole CapitalY CombinatorCaesar Ventures+10 more
Bannerman provides a platform that connects clients with vetted security providers and guards, offering transparency and management of security services through a dashboard interface.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Johnny Chin(CEO)inAntoine de Chevigné(CTO)inMatt Voska(COO)inNeal Kemp(Growth Consultant)Ross Robinson(Director of Product)in
Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorAvlok CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalFuel Capital+4 more
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This company operated a cannabis software platform and marketplace for on-demand medical marijuana delivery in the United States.
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Keith Alan McCarty, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Keith McCarty(Founder)inJamie Feaster(Founder)inCory Azzalinoin
Co-investors500 GlobalCasa Verde CapitalDCM VenturesFJ LabsWinklevoss Capital
Finvest provides a digital platform for wealth management, offering access to fixed-income investments like Treasury Bills alongside tools for managing spending, saving, and investing.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Shivam Bharuka(Founder)inArnav Sahu(Advisor)inSanchit NarangAnmol Verma(Founding Member)
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorFMOFractalOlive Tree CapitalSymbiotics+1 more
The Sails Company develops open-source web and mobile frameworks alongside professional services for server-side development using JavaScript and Node.js.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Mike McNeil(CEO)inScott Gress(Founder)inCody Stoltman(Founder)inKashish Gupta(Hedge Fund Analyst)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBeyondsoft ConsultingGMO VenturePartnersJoyance PartnersMicroVenturesVenture Investment Associates+1 more
Unwind Me operates an on-demand platform connecting consumers with massage therapists for at-home services, competing in the wellness and personal care market.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Akaash Achreja(CEO)inMilan Thakorin
Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorSlow Ventures
Vessel is a developer-first platform that enables companies to integrate with customer-facing applications through a unified API, webhooks, and managed data pipelines.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Avery Yip(Founder)inZachary Kirby(Founder)inJason Kilar(Founder)Sola Ogunsakin(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAccelBain Capital VenturesBenchmarkBY Venture PartnersInovia Capital+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
GyroscopeLuna
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Fiscal NoteOTC: NOTEUnwind Meacq. by Soothe
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fresh VC made?
- Fresh VC has 11 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Fresh VC invest at?
- Fresh VC invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Fresh VC focus on?
- Fresh VC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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