GoAhead Ventures
Venture capitalMenlo Park Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Accessible to any founder worldwide via an open video-pitch funnel, they vet 3,000+ videos yearly with ~150 raters and fast-track single-partner greenlit lead VC checks (~40/year).
Team Β· 6 people
from the firm's website
Clancey Stahr co-founded his fund as a Stanford undergrad and runs a video-first sourcing process that reviews 60β80 pitches with decisions in three days and signable agreements in 24 hours.
Phil Brady built an open 4-minute video pitch system delivering decisions within a week and uses a 150-person external rater panel plus structured bias-reduction processes; he's a freediving-certified outdoorsman.
What they invest in
from 25 of 108 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ9Enterprise Software Γ9SaaS Γ9Healthtech Γ6Deep Tech Γ4Hardware Γ4Marketing Tech Γ4Fintech Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ18CanadaΓ2IsraelΓ1IndiaΓ1
Investments Β· 108 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Francisco, US
John Marmaduke(Executive Officer, Director)Michael LaFramboise(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaige Craig(Director)
Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jackie Wu(Founder/CEO)inKabir Mohammed(Director)in"Yue ""Jackie""" Wu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardArthur Chow(Director)Shripriya Mahesh(Director)
Tel Aviv, IL
Dimension Labs provides causal intelligence software that analyzes data across multiple sources to identify correlations between customer interactions and business metrics.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US
Dr. Ramses Alcaide(CEO and Co-Founder)Ramses Alcaide(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)
HackerRank is an AI-driven hiring and assessment platform that focuses on responsible AI development with emphasis on bias detection, data privacy, and fairness in hiring processes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Vivek Ravisankar(Founder/CEO)inHarishankaran(Founder)
Matrix is a digital platform that streamlines rental applications for tenants, offering a mobile-first experience with automated processing and a network of participating rental properties.
PropTechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does GoAhead Ventures invest at?
- GoAhead Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is GoAhead Ventures's typical check size?
- GoAhead Ventures typically writes checks of $200K β $1M.
- What sectors does GoAhead Ventures focus on?
- GoAhead Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is GoAhead Ventures located?
- GoAhead Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does GoAhead Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, GoAhead Ventures leads investment rounds.
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