Fundamental Ventures
Venture capitalLakeway · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm invests in founders attacking a chokepoint that constrains an entire system, whether through hard tech and deep science that break physical or biological limits, network and workflow innovations that reshape how industries operate, or new science opening previously inaccessible territory. It prioritizes founders who have demonstrated mastery in some demanding domain and can execute the fundamentals of company building exceptionally well. Constraint removal is treated as the consistent outcome, achieved via domain depth, hands-on support, and execution pattern recognition. It backs companies from first check through IPO.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 30 portfolio companiesHardware ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×3Deep Tech ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Defense Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×8France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×12 founders×73 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Bird Buddy makes a smart bird feeder with a built-in camera (Nature Cam Pro) that captures 2K video and photos and uses AI to recognize bird species, paired with a mobile app that lets users view and share bird activity in their garden.
ConsumerHardwareIoTKalamazoo, US
Franci Zidar(Chief Executive Officer)inKyle Buzzard(Director)inTom Vodopivec(Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Dietz(Chief Technology Officer)inBenjamin Kumalic(Vice President of Growth)inHenrik Fuglsang(Vice President of Supply Chain)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBackedBoscarol d.o.o.General CatalystProtagonistSilicon GardensAdjacent V4+1 more
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Coop makes the Smart Coop, an automated backyard chicken coop with an AI system (EggsteinAI) that detects predators, dual 1080p live-streaming cameras, an automatic sunrise/sunset door, and app-based controls and alerts.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsChamaeleonChampion Hill VenturesDraper AssociatesSterling Road
CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points.
InsurTechSaaS
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalCameron VenturesDeep AcreExpansion Venture CapitalIA Seed VenturesNyca+3 more
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Exowatt builds modular clean energy infrastructure systems designed for 24/7 solar power generation, targeting global AI infrastructure and critical industries that require reliable, ultra-low-cost sustainable power.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareMiami, US
Hannan Happi(CEO & Co-Founder)Jack Abraham(Co-Founder; Atomic CEO)inHannan H.(Founder)in
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PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlack FlagBleu CapitalFelicis Ventures+8 more
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer developing unmanned, hypersonic aircraft for defense and national security missions.
Defense TechHardwareAtlanta, US
AJ Piplica(Founder)inSkyler Shuford(Founder)inErle Glenn Case IV(Executive Officer)Anthony John Piplica(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Smayda(Executive Officer)in
BoardRichard Boyle(Director)
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalBrave CapitalCanaan PartnersCircadian VenturesHyperguapIn-Q-Tel+4 more
Osium AI develops an AI-powered platform that helps industry leaders accelerate materials innovation and discovery by optimizing experimentation and managing research data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsParis, FR
Sarah Najmark(Founder)inLuisa Bouneder(Co-founder & CTO)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsKima VenturesY CombinatorCollaborative FundSingular
Payabli offers an embedded payments platform with APIs and components that let software and SaaS companies add pay-in, pay-out, and payment operations capabilities to their products.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Joseph Elias Phillips(Founder)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalFikaIA Seed VenturesQED InvestorsFika VenturesTTV Capital
Pryzm is an AI-powered operating system designed for federal business development and government contracting.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechSaaSBoston, US
David Istrati(Founder)inNick LaRovere(Founder)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAndreessen HorowitzXYZ Venture CapitalFirst InForum Ventures
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Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+27 more
Vaire develops reversible computing hardware to improve energy efficiency and compute performance beyond the constraints of Moore's law.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Rodolfo Rosini(CEO/Co-Founder)inHannah Earley(CTO/Co-Founder)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investors7percent VenturesGalion.exeItalian Angels for GrowthLifeline VenturesPage One Ventures
Veho operates an end-to-end logistics platform for e-commerce, providing fast and reliable shipping services through a network of warehouses and crowdsourced driver partners.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBoulder, US
Itamar Zur(Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder)inFred Cook(Chief Technology Officer, and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDorm RoomFontinalis PartnersGood FriendsHumba Ventures+11 more
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PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Stephen Lamb(Founder)inZack Abbott(CEO)
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsAble PartnersBabel VenturesChampion Hill VenturesGoat Rodeo CapitalHyperguapInnovation Global Capital+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdonisDeepnightGinkgoGreenliteHermeusNoeticaNominalNovelliaOdysseyRecallRigettiSomewearSunboundTuesday LabsWallyYoneda
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPayabli · citybiz.co · Aug 19, 2026
Stoke Space · techcrunch.com · Jul 8, 2026
Exowatt · pv-magazine-usa.com · Jul 1, 2026
Vaire · datacenterdynamics.com · May 7, 2026
Pryzm · finsmes.com · Dec 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fundamental Ventures made?
- Fundamental Ventures has 30 tracked investments.
- What stage does Fundamental Ventures invest at?
- Fundamental Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Fundamental Ventures focus on?
- Fundamental Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Longevity, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is Fundamental Ventures located?
- Fundamental Ventures is headquartered in Lakeway, US.
- Who does Fundamental Ventures co-invest with?
- Fundamental Ventures most often shares deals with Bling Capital, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, among 98 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 16
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Lookout Ventures provides seed-stage funding to enterprise technology companies outside Silicon Valley, with partner expertise in AI, cybersecurity, infrastructure software, and vertical SaaS.
Not Boring Capital operates as a "solo GP + media flywheel" fund where Packy McCormick runs a one-person VC fund tightly coupled to his Not Boring newsletter, using writing to source deals, win allocation, and amplify portfolio companies through content creation rather than traditional multi-partner firm structures. The fund's strategy combines extreme breadth with minimal ownership—deploying across 79 companies in 19 verticals without board seats or lead positions—while offering founders a unique value proposition through Sponsored Deep Dives that serve as both revenue generation and in-depth company analysis that helps founders tell their stories to customers, hires, and future investors.
Village Global is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders and connects them with a network of experienced operators, angels, and prominent tech LPs.
Causal is a financial planning and analysis platform that enables finance teams to move beyond traditional spreadsheet-based planning by integrating data from multiple sources and providing dynamic forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning capabilities.
Giant Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in technology that transforms civilization's foundational systems across sectors including AI, energy, materials, industry, work, finance, biology and healthcare.
Ravelin Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm focused on critical industries.
Rivet Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer-facing companies, with a particular focus on businesses deliberately targeting the female consumer market.
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Firms observed investing alongside Fundamental Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Fundamental Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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