Gaia Ventures
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Investment thesis
Gaia Ventures invests in next-generation AI-native software platforms designed to radically automate business processes and enable frictionless, highly productive workflows. The firm targets automation of financial and back-office workflows, next-gen customer experience, and agentic workflow automation, as well as infrastructure and developer tools for generative AI applications, security and privacy tooling for GenAI, and software engineering automation. It also looks at AI- and industrial-robotics-driven automation of manufacturing design, delivery, and supply/logistics chains. Gaia backs founders solving complex business problems and brings operational expertise across sales, marketing, and product strategy to support value creation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7Developer Tools ×6Cloud Computing ×4Cybersecurity ×2Energy ×2
HQs:United States×10Austria×1Germany×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×64+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Crew ×2Deepgram ×2Tesla ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22021 · 13 dated
ThreeV builds a Multi-Sensory Asset Intelligence Platform that applies computer vision and AI to asset inspection use cases, currently focused on the Power & Utilities industry where inspection programs generate millions of images and other data annually.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
Co-investorsMission One CapitalWatertower Ventures Management, LlcEverywhere VenturesLooking Glass CapitalStreetlife VenturesTreeo VC
Strange Loop Labs designs, builds, and operates custom AI systems for large enterprises and professional-services firms, such as bespoke tax AI to automate manual processing of forms like K-1s.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Andrew Stahlman(Founder)inRick Bhardwaj(Founder)in
Co-investorsEl Cap Equity
Adverity provides a data platform that enables agencies and brands to collect, combine, and transform marketing and business data for improved decision-making and performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechVienna, AT
Alexander Igelsböck(Founder)in
Co-investors42CAPFELIX CAPITALMangrove Capital PartnersSapphire VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSpeedinvest
BigID is a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and governs enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and unstructured environments to enable privacy, security, and compliance.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMamaroneck, US
Nimrod Vax(Co-Founder and CPO)inDimitri Sirota(CEO)in
BoardGil Beyda(Director)inEd Sim(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partnersboldstart venturesCisco InvestmentsClearSkyComcast VenturesGlynn Capital Management+8 more
ControlMonkey provides a backup and recovery platform that protects cloud infrastructure and configuration for security and cloud teams.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsTel Aviv, IL
Aharon Twizer(Founder)in
Co-investorsJoule VenturesLool Ventures
Crosschq provides a platform that delivers data-driven insights throughout the hiring process to help talent leaders optimize recruitment efficiency and hiring outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSDanville, US
Mike Fitzsimmons(CEO)Pete Goettner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGlenn Solomon(Director)in
Co-investorsAlt CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersInner Loop CapitalNotable CapitalRocketship.vcGGV Capital+2 more
Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)inDave Wilner(Director)inAdam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)inElizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationB CapitalBascom VenturesCompoundConnetic VenturesIn-Q-Tel+14 more
Exlens builds a unified factory operating system that connects MES, warehouse management, inventory, controls, and QMS into a single platform with native AI reasoning.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
AD Veluri(Founder)inAkhil Dhyani(Founder)in
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsTrucks VC
Grunt automates the creation and updating of presentation slides and charts, enabling professionals to reduce manual work and focus on strategic storytelling.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureBoldcapFoundation Capital
Hasura offers an AI Catalyst Team that partners with organizations to assess fit and deliver AI-driven business transformation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Tanmai Gopal(Executive Officer, Director)Rajoshi Ghosh(Director)Anand Rajkumar(Executive Officer)
BoardSameer Verma(Director)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersSTRIVEVertex VenturesGreenoaksNexus Venture PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Jina AI is a search AI company that provides embeddings, rerankers, readers, and small language models for building search applications with relevant, multimodal, and multilingual results.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersGranite AsiaMango Capital
Maximor builds AI agents that automate finance workflows including revenue recognition, cash application, GL reconciliation, close orchestration, multi-entity consolidation, and reporting, layering on top of existing ERPs like NetSuite, SAP, and Intacct.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Ajay Krishna Amudan(Founder)inRamnandan Krishnamurthy(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundation CapitalBoldcap
Ninetailed offers a personalization platform that enables web teams to create and deliver tailored content experiences without developer support.
AdTechCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Sascha Konietzke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paolo Negri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andy Kaiser(Co-founder and CEO; later VP Product at Contentful)Alexander Braunreuther(Co-founder)Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalCherry VenturesGrand VenturesHeavybitMosaic VenturesOMERS Ventures+11 more
OfOne provides human-centric technology solutions for restaurant operators, enabling them to improve business performance while enhancing customer and worker experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Will Edwards(Founder)inAdam Proschek(Founder)in
Co-investorsSignalFireY Combinator
Outspeed provides realtime voice infrastructure that developers can add to their apps to give AI companions human-sounding, emotion-aware, multilingual speech.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAudaciousTranspose Platform Management
Pay-i is a platform that translates GenAI model usage into real-time unit economics and ROI at the use-case level, helping enterprises connect model consumption to business outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRedmond, US
Doron Holan(Founder)inDavid Tepper(Executive Officer, Director)inErik Winters(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsFUSETola CapitalWipro Ventures
Shippeo provides a real-time supply chain visibility platform that combines carrier network connections, AI enrichment, and data validation to deliver reliable shipment tracking and predictive ETAs.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Lucien Besse(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFrstGrand VenturesLFX Venture PartnersNGP CapitalWoven Capital+2 more
Zippin provides checkout-free (cashierless) retail technology using AI, machine learning, and sensor fusion, letting shoppers grab items and leave without a checkout line.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSports Tech
Krishna Motukuri(CEO)in
Co-investorsCore Ventures GroupExpansion Venture CapitalMaven VenturesMontage CapitalMontage Ventures
Zyphra is an AI research company building open foundation models based on novel architectures trained on heterogeneous compute, with a focus on intelligence efficiency and silicon performance.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Tomás Figliolia(Founder)in
Co-investorsBison VenturesDefined VCFuture VenturesMetaplanet
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioNinetailedacq. by Contentful
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMaximor · forbes.com · Aug 5, 2026
Deepgram · techfundingnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
BigID · hpcwire.com · Jun 12, 2026
Ninetailed · tech.eu · Jun 1, 2026
Adverity · sports.yahoo.com · May 31, 2026
Zyphra · intellizence.com · May 25, 2026
Real-time multimodal transportation visibility · procurementmag.com · Jan 23, 2026
OfOne · techcrunch.com · Jan 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gaia Ventures made?
- Gaia Ventures has 18 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Gaia Ventures focus on?
- Gaia Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Gaia Ventures located?
- Gaia Ventures is headquartered in Sag Habor, US.
- Who does Gaia Ventures co-invest with?
- Gaia Ventures most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Grand Ventures, Notable Capital, among 80 tracked co-investors.
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