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Fundamental Ventures

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Lakeway · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Fundamental Ventures backs founders attacking a chokepoint holding back an entire system, whether through hard tech and deep science breaking physical or biological limits, network and workflow innovations that rewire how industries operate, or new science opening previously inaccessible territory. The firm favors founders who have proven mastery in some demanding domain and treats a constraint not merely as a market opportunity but as a test of character and execution. The name reflects both removing fundamental constraints and building companies on strong fundamentals, using domain depth, support, and pattern recognition to unlock constraints from first check onward.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Lakeway, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
58
Unicorns
3
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
5

Team · 2 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 46 of 58 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×25Enterprise Software ×18SaaS ×14Healthtech ×11Hardware ×10Biotech ×9Deep Tech ×9Consumer ×7

HQs:United States×36France×2United Kingdom×2India×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 19 portfolio companies
11%
solo founders
2 of 19 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 37 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×22 founders×123 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3The Wharton School ×3California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ×2Cambridge Judge Business School ×2Northwestern University ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2University of Waterloo ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×12Engineering ×12Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history

Apple ×2Ey ×2Google ×2SpaceX ×2Stanford University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×9

7 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)

Investments · 58 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 15 dated

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNA

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Co-founder and CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder; President, Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Co-founder)inAustin Che(Co-founder)inTom Knight(Founder; Ginkgo Fellow)inPeter Boynton(Director)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+58 more

Rigetti Quantum Computingrigetti.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RGTI

Rigetti develops quantum computing hardware and systems, leveraging superconducting quantum processing units cooled by dilution refrigerators to enable advanced quantum computation capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Chad Rigetti(Founder/CEO)inDr. Subodh Kulkarni(President and CEO)

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpha Intelligence CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)+33 more

Adonisadonis.ioin𝕏

A healthcare integration platform that connects EHR, practice management, billing systems, and patient portals to provide real-time insights and actions across the revenue cycle for medical practices.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Aman Magoon(Founder)inAkash Magoon(Founder)in

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersBling CapitalCoalition OperatorsEverywhere VenturesFirsthandVCGeneral Catalyst+5 more

Bird Buddymybirdbuddy.comin𝕏Oct 2021

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.Emblem55General CatalystProta VenturesProtagonist+3 more

BlueCargobluecargo.ioin𝕏Seed

A logistics solution provider serving small to large drayage providers, freight forwarders, and BCOs to reduce costs in import operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US

Alexandra Griffon(Founder)inLaura Theveniau(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesExpaHyperguapKima VenturesLeft Lane CapitalSoma Capital+16 more

Coopcoop.farm𝕏

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

Coperniqcoperniq.ioin𝕏Seed

Coperniq provides an operating system for residential and commercial contractors that unifies sales, project management, service operations, and AI agents across multiple trades.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Abdullah Al Zandani(Founder)inMax Kazakov(Founder)in

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalY Combinator

Coverdashcoverdash.comin𝕏

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+5 more

Culture Biosciencesculturebiosciences.comin𝕏Seed

Culture Biosciences provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development, enabling researchers to design, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely with cloud-native analytics and AI/ML insights.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Will Patrick(Founder/CEO)inMatt Ball(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsCompoundDCVC (Data Collective)GRIDS CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCTeam Builder VenturesThe E14 Fund+20 more

Deepnightdeepnight.aiin

Deepnight develops AI-powered night vision cameras that use edge AI processing to enable high-performance imaging in extremely low-light conditions, targeting defense, consumer electronics, drones, and autonomous vehicles.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Lucas Young(Founder)inThomas Li(Founder)in

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalPioneerSugar Free CapitalSwell PartnersVitalStage VenturesY Combinator+3 more

Empirical Healthempirical.healthin𝕏Seed

Empirical is a heart health company that uses comprehensive lab testing, AI-powered risk modeling, and evidence-based interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Brandon Ballinger(Founder)inRaquel Rodriguez Martinez(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBroom VenturesPioneerSamsung NextMaiora Rebel VenturesRebel Fund

Exowattexowatt.comin𝕏

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

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlack FlagBleu CapitalFelicis Ventures+14 more

Featherfeatherhq.cominSeed

Feather provides an operating system for deploying and managing AI agents across enterprise functions like customer service, IT, sales, legal, and operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US

Aahan Sawhney(Founder)inSaurabh Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorFoundersXHarvest Venture PartnersHat-Trick CapitalRoadrunner Ventures+4 more

Framed Dataframed.ioinAcquired

Framed Data offers machine learning software that identifies customer churn patterns and reasons for user attrition, serving enterprises that want predictive analytics capabilities without hiring specialized staff.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Thomson Nguyen(Founder/CEO)inElliot Block(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsNYU Innovation Venture FundY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalInnovation Works+1 more

Greenlitegreenlite.comin𝕏

GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTech

James Gallagher(CEO & Co-Founder)inBen Allen(Co-Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)in

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Co-investors53 StationsChicago VenturesCraft VenturesEnergize CapitalCanvas VenturesSapphire Ventures+2 more

Hermeus Mach 5 enginehermeus.comin𝕏

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+5 more

Hindsightusehindsight.comin𝕏Seed

Hindsight uses AI to analyze sales deals by reconstructing deal history from calls, emails, and buyer feedback, then scores deals against company playbooks and surfaces insights to sales reps to improve win rates.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Ani Gottiparthy(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAttack CapitalSamsung NextSv Tech Ventures, Inc.

HyperGluehyperglue.comSeedAcquired

HyperGlue provides machine learning analysis of large text datasets, allowing product teams and operators to identify patterns in customer feedback and other text-based data without requiring in-house AI engineering expertise.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Samuel Oluwalana(Founder)inStanley Fich(Founder)in

Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundY CombinatorAmplify PartnersAndros15 VenturesHarvard Management CompanyLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more

Industrial Microbesimicrobes.comin𝕏Seed

iMicrobes uses synthetic biology to develop cost-effective sustainable materials and replace conventional manufacturing processes.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Derek Greenfield(Founder/CEO)inLiz Clarke(Founder/CTO)inNoah Helman(Founder/CSO)in

Co-investorsCLI VenturesFirst Bight VenturesJude GomilaJuniperPoint Reyes ManagementY Combinator+7 more

Jamblejambleapp.cominSeed

Jamble operates a mobile marketplace where buyers and sellers trade secondhand clothing through live-streaming and video features, targeting the secondhand fashion community.

ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Louis de Jenlis(Founder)inAymar Dumoulin(Founder)inJeremy Gozlan(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalSTATION FVoodoo Ventures

Maya Labsmayalabs.ioin𝕏Seed

Maya Labs builds AI systems that can generate and modify code autonomously, enabling non-programmers to create software solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBengaluru, IN

Sibesh Kar(Founder)inShubham Mishra(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirst ChequeIndia QuotientPioneerY CombinatorPeterson Venture PartnersTitan Capital

Notable Labsnotablelabs.comin𝕏Seed

Notable Labs operates an automated laboratory that tests combinations of existing drugs against individual patients' blood cancer cells to identify effective treatment options for patients whose cancers have become resistant to standard therapies.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Matthew De Silva(Founder/CEO)inPete Quinzio(Founder)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAlumni VenturesBuilders VCFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCLifeforce Capital+28 more

Osium AIosium.aiin

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-investorsCollaborative FundKima VenturesPoint Reyes ManagementY CombinatorAtomicoRAISE+3 more

Paperspacepaperspace.comin𝕏Seedacquired by DigitalOcean · Jul 2023

Paperspace provided cloud GPU infrastructure and a machine learning development platform, Gradient, for training and deploying AI models.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesNew York City, US

Dillon Erb(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)inOuwen Huang(CEO)

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)FusionInitialized CapitalLudlow Ventures+20 more

Paragon AIparagon.aiinSeed

Paragon AI automatically captures and populates CRM records from sales calls, extracting key information such as customer budget, decision makers, and purchase timelines without manual data entry.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Max Lu(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerSoma CapitalY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalKleiner PerkinsLiquid Ventures+6 more

Payablipayabli.comin𝕏

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

Peoplebox.aipeoplebox.aiin𝕏Seed

Peoplebox is an OKR, talent management, and people analytics platform that uses generative AI to help companies align strategy and retain employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBengaluru, IN

Abhinav Chugh(Founder)inAlagu M(Founder)inAlagu Muthuraman(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorDVCHassan Lantry (Blast)Nexus Venture PartnersPeterson Venture Partners+1 more

Prometheusprometheusfuels.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2020

Prometheus Fuels develops systems that convert intermittent renewable energy into liquid fuels for remote electrification.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySanta Cruz, US

Rob McGinnis(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesEmles Venture PartnersExpaMaersk GrowthMetaplanetY Combinator+10 more

Pryzmpryzm.ioin𝕏

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

Quilt Dataquiltdata.comin𝕏Seed

Quilt provides a data platform for life sciences teams to organize, manage, and collaborate on scientific data stored in AWS.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Kevin Moore(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesJude GomilaOlima VenturesRising TideStreamlined VenturesVertex Ventures+11 more

Recall.airecall.aiin𝕏Seed

Recall.ai provides meeting recording and transcription APIs and SDKs that capture individual speaker audio for accurate, multi-speaker transcripts.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Gu(Founder)inAmanda Zhu(Founder)in

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCathexis VenturesHubSpot VenturesJude GomilaPioneerRTP Global+18 more

Rescue Forensicsrescueforensics.comDefunct

Rescue Ops collects and stores data from classified advertising sites that feature commercial sex postings, providing law enforcement agencies with information for human trafficking investigations.

GovTechNashville, US

Ryan Dalton(Founder/CEO)inBrandon Hamric(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Y CombinatorAmino CapitaleFundFour CitiesInnova Capital Sp. z o.o.+3 more

Sixfold Biosciencesixfold.bioin𝕏Seed · Feb 2021

Sixfold develops RNA delivery technology for the biotech industry.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

George Foot(Founder)inAnna Perdrix Rosell(Founder)inTina Flatau(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsJude GomilaPi CampusY CombinatorCantos VenturesLombardstreet VenturesThe Venture Collective

Somewear Labssomewearlabs.cominSep 2022

Somewear builds a software-defined edge networking system that routes mission data across narrowband, mesh, and satellite links to keep teams and unmanned platforms connected in contested or degraded conditions.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

James Kubik(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Besquin(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Dorman(Director)

Co-investorsBling CapitalKnoll VenturesNewlin VenturesService Provider CapitalWebb Investment NetworkRedpoint Ventures+2 more

Standard Cyborgstandardcyborg.comin𝕏Defunct

Standard Cyborg provides cloud and edge infrastructure that enables developers and non-technical users to construct, test, and optimize computer vision applications without specialized expertise.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Jeff Huber(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAutochrome VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCRanch VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesLearn Capital

Stoke Spacestokespace.comin𝕏

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)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+48 more

Synkrino Biotherapeuticssynkrino.bioinSeed

Building new drugs to target inflammation using an AI + immunology discovery engine.

BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Jason Barbour(Founder/CEO)inDavid Ott(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesY CombinatorMicroVentures

Tranchtranch.cominSeed · Aug 2023acquired by Elite

Tranch provides invoice and payment solutions for enterprises in services, software, and marketplace sectors, offering methods including instant transfers, card payments, cryptocurrency, and deferred payment options to accelerate cash collection.

FintechSaaSLondon, GB

Philip Kelvin(Founder)inBeau Allison(Founder)inAllison Beau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalClear Haven Capital ManagementHat-Trick CapitalSoma CapitalY CombinatorBBQ Launcher Fund 0.1+11 more

Tuesday Labstuesdaylabs.comin𝕏

Tuesday Labs builds home robots designed to handle household tasks and maintenance, freeing users to focus on personal activities and human connection.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingHardwareRoboticsNew York City, US

Rosalind Shinkle(Founder + CEO)inRos(Founder & CEO)in

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Co-investorsY Combinator

Vaire Computingvaire.coin𝕏

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 VenturesEnergetik VenturesGalion.exeItalian Angels for GrowthJude GomilaLifeline Ventures+1 more

Vehoshipveho.comin𝕏

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+19 more

Wallycarebywally.com𝕏

Wally offers a membership-based preventative dental service for $249/year with no insurance required, providing unlimited pain-free Swiss AIRFLOW cleanings, exams, x-rays, at-home whitening, and no-drill cavity treatment.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Sarah Eller(Chief Clinical Officer)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalEudemian VenturesGFR FundLoftyInc CapitalMyelin VCRoot and Shoot Ventures+1 more

Windmillwindmill.devin𝕏Seed

Windmill is a platform for building, deploying, and orchestrating internal software including scripts, workflows, and applications across teams.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR

Ruben Fiszel(Founder)in

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveKima VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersForward Deployed VC+3 more

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PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Yoneda Labsyonedalabs.comin𝕏

Yoneda Labs applies AI/ML and high-throughput experimentation (HTE) to chemical reaction optimization, including cross-coupling reactions, for the life sciences and pharmaceutical research market.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Michał Mgeładze-Arciuch(Founder)inJan Oboril(Founder)inDaniel Vlasits(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDG Daiwa VenturesJude GomilaKAYA+12 more

ZBioticszbiotics.comin𝕏

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 VenturesFJ LabsGoat Rodeo CapitalHyperguap+18 more

Zestyzesty.comAcquired

Zesty partners with mid-to-large offices to provide meals from local restaurants, with menus designed by in-house dietitians and delivery handled by its own catering staff.

Enterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Langer(Founder/CEO)inChris Hollindale(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFundersClubKube VCY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAvlok Capital+14 more

Other

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

GinkgoHermeusNoeticaNominalNovelliaOdysseyRigettiSomewearSunboundYoneda

Exits · 8

3 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 4

Ginkgo BioworksNYSE: DNARigetti Quantum ComputingNASDAQ: RGTIPaperspaceacq. by DigitalOceanTranchacq. by Elite

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Fundamental Ventures made?
Fundamental Ventures has 58 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited.
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, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Longevity, New Materials, Quantum Computing, SaaS, Space Tech.
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 Y Combinator, Bling Capital, Jude Gomila, among 184 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 16

Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.

$1M – $5M
Andreessen Horowitz

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.

$500K – $50M
FJ Labs

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.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $3M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $50M
Village Global

Village Global is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds globally and across sectors, backed by a network of prominent tech founders and operators who serve as LPs.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
Rivet Ventures

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.

Both backed · 1
Band of Angels

Band of Angels is a formal organization of 150+ angel investors, primarily former and current technology executives, that conducts weekly member events and monthly deal pitch dinners. Since its founding in 1994 as the first organized high-tech angel investment group in the USA, it has invested in over 500 companies, achieving 97 profitable mergers and acquisitions and 17 IPOs.

Both backed · 1
Runa Capital

Runa Capital is a global venture capital firm founded by serial entrepreneurs, focused on early-stage software and deep tech startups worldwide.

$500K – $5M
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

$3M – $5M
Lookout Ventures

Lookout Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm backing B2B SaaS startups located outside the major coastal tech hubs across the United States.

$250K – $2M
Not Boring Capital

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.

$100K – $2M
Causal

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.

▶4 more co-investors

Giant Ventures Global LlpRavelin CapitalAvalanche VCTriatomic Capital

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