Fundamental Ventures
Venture capitalLakeway · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 28 portfolio companiesHardware ×4Consumer ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×5
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
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)Kyle Buzzard(Director)Tom Vodopivec(Chief Operating Officer)Michael Dietz(Chief Technology Officer)Benjamin Kumalic(Vice President of Growth)Henrik Fuglsang(Vice President of Supply Chain)
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBackedBoscarol d.o.o.General CatalystProtagonistSilicon GardensAdjacent V4+1 more
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
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
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
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+8 more
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
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)inRichard Boyle(Director)Erle Glenn Case IV(Executive Officer)William Roper(Director)Anthony John Piplica(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalBrave CapitalCanaan PartnersCircadian VenturesHyperguapIn-Q-Tel+4 more
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Payabli provides embedded payments infrastructure for software companies, covering payment acceptance (Pay In), disbursements (Pay Out), and payment operations (Pay Ops).
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Joseph Elias Phillips(Founder)in
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalFikaIA Seed VenturesQED InvestorsFika VenturesTTV Capital
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
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)
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
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fundamental Ventures made?
- Fundamental Ventures has 28 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, IA Seed Ventures, In-Q-Tel, among 71 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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