Graphene Ventures
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Also known as GRAPHENE VENTURES LLC
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Investment thesis
Graphene Ventures backs exceptional founders pursuing bold, world-changing ideas, positioning itself as an operator-minded investor that applies hands-on experience to help startups reach their goals. Its investment team brings over 50 years of combined operational experience across CEO, CFO and VC fund roles, which it credits for its ability to identify strong teams and innovative companies. With a global footprint spanning the US, Canada, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, the firm supports founders with international ambitions while focusing on the US and other markets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 31 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×7Fintech ×6Consumer ×4IoT ×4Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3
HQs:United States×15United Kingdom×2Brazil×1Canada×1Norway×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 32022 · 32021 · 22017 · 110 dated
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAutotech VenturesBling Capital+43 more
Snap operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app for communicating with friends and family through images, alongside Spectacles AR glasses and Lens Studio, a tool for developers to build augmented reality and AI experiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialMiami, US
Evan Spiegel(Co-founder & CEO)inBobby Murphy(Co-founder & CTO)Newton Porter(Executive Officer, Director)Taylor Auerbach(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWei-Chun Tai(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesCapitalGG SquaredGeneral CatalystGraph VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+7 more
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Forerunner is a website template and creative engine designed for brands and creators to build portfolios, agency sites, and project launches with polished design systems and flexible components.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Raymond Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersNava VenturesOutsidersScribble VenturesXfundGold House Ventures
An online store selling injectable and oral anabolic steroids, HGH, and post-cycle therapy products directly to consumers.
E-commerceHealthtechChicago, US
Paul Magelli(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff Phillips(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBlackford Middleton(Executive Officer)Aaron Symanski(Executive Officer)Michael Liang(Director)inMichael Oltman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBootstrap Venture PartnersBaird CapitalOptum VenturesPritzker Group Venture Capital
Aquabyte develops an AI-powered platform combining computer vision and machine learning to monitor fish health, welfare, behavior, and biomass for aquaculture farms at sea and on land.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTNorway, NO
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureStruck CapitalAlaya CapitalArcTern VenturesCostanoa Ventures+3 more
San Mateo, US
Phillip Raub(Executive Officer, Director)William Mintun(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Andrew Mann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVibhu Norby(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesInterlace VenturesEvolution VenturesKhosla VenturesMacy'sPeak State Ventures
Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
Igino Cafiero(Founder/CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgFunderExpansion Venture CapitalGreen Cow Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesLiquid VenturesTrucks VC+5 more
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Bricksave is a real estate crowdfunding platform that allows investors to pool capital to access property investment opportunities globally, with minimum investments starting at $1,000.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsKinled HoldingLAB VenturesSeedrs
Built Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsUnited States, US
Noah Ready-Campbell(Founder & CEO)in
BoardForest Baskett(Director)in
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesCalibrate VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next47Perot Jain+6 more
Contraline develops new contraceptive and reproductive health technologies, with a focus on male contraception.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US
Kevin Eisenfrats(Co-Founder and CEO)inJohn Herr(Co-Founder)
BoardIris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)inMartin J Emerson(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)
Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundMBX CapitalAllied Venture PartnersAmboy Street VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBeni Venture Capital+14 more
CUB Serviços de Tecnologia is a Brazilian technology company.
Sector AgnosticSão Paulo, BR
Mode operates EarnOS, a rewards and monetization engine that runs on mobile phones and pays users for their daily activities and screen time.
ConsumerFintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLofty VenturesPallasite Ventures
Indicium is a data consultancy that helps organizations build data-driven practices by defining strategies, assembling teams, and delivering data platforms and products across data science, analytics, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSQueens, US
Logan Havern(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesDefined VCMana VenturesSQUADRA VENTURESTrajectory Ventures
Decoda is a platform providing practice management and AI-powered clinical tools for wellness and medical aesthetic clinics, including scheduling, patient management, billing, and ambient charting capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Daniyal Afzal(Founder)inKevin Cheng(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Fintor builds agentic AI systems that automate mortgage operations—including document processing, verification, and borrower communication—from application to close.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS
Masoud Jalali, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesVibe CapitalVU Venture Partners500 GlobalHustle FundMana Ventures
GOOD Meat produces cultivated chicken meat made from animal cells without animal slaughter, approved for sale in Singapore and the United States and available at select restaurants.
BiotechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodAlameda, US
Co-investorsCollaborative FundK3 Ventures
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former founders and operators that invests in and advises pre-seed startups.
FintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Eric Bahn(Founder)inElizabeth Yin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalFoundryInvariantes FundStartup TNT500 GlobalMana Ventures+1 more
Jiobit develops wearable tracking devices for child safety, pet monitoring, and elder care supervision.
ConsumerHardwareIoTChicago, US
John Renaldi(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDipalo VenturesNew Stack VenturesSandalphon CapitalTechstarsWakestream Ventures
NERV builds industrial-grade sensor modules and a monitoring platform that provide real-time tracking, failure prediction, and automated compliance reporting for HVAC/R and cold-chain assets.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsDorm RoomBoutique Venture PartnersOneValleySOSVThreshold Impact
An AI-powered answer engine providing accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to questions.
San Francisco, US
Andrew D. Konwinski(Executive Officer, Director)Dzianis Yarats(Director)Aravind Srinivas Lakshminarayanan(Director, Executive Officer)Aravind Srinivas(Co-founder & CEO)inDenis Yarats(Co-founder & CTO)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Co-investors359 Capital7BC Venture CapitalAccelAdvaita CapitalAIX VenturesArrington Capital+49 more
Simudyne builds simulation and agent-based modeling software that combines AI and machine learning to help organizations test decisions and drive growth.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Justin Lyon(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Textla is an SMS messaging platform that lets businesses send bulk text campaigns with audience segmentation, scheduling, and message personalization.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Luke Brickman(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalBehind Genius VenturesGoAhead VenturesHOF CapitalTeam Ignite VenturesBrickyard
Wadaie (ودائع) is a savings and investment app that lets users deposit money and earn daily returns, with investment terms ranging from one day up to 24 months and a stated minimum of 1,000.
Fintech
Co-investorsVentureSouqRZM Investments
WakeCap provides a connected knowledge graph system for construction sites that tracks safety incidents, worker and equipment productivity, and project progress in real time through a live dashboard.
Construction TechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesUP Partners
Zum provides cloud-based software and logistics optimization for school bus transportation, serving school districts to improve route efficiency, vehicle utilization, safety transparency, and costs.
EdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Ritu Narayan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBMW i VenturesClearvision VenturesClimate InvestmentDnx VenturesFundersClub+11 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsLyftNASDAQ: LYFTSnapNYSE: SNAPBear Flag Roboticsacq. by John Deere
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPerplexity · cryptonews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Contraline · fiercebiotech.com · Aug 12, 2026
Lyft · investing.com · Aug 10, 2026
Hustle Fund · techinafrica.com · Jul 23, 2026
Simudyne · simudyne.com · Jun 24, 2026
Current · finsmes.com · Jun 11, 2026
Zum · finsmes.com · Apr 20, 2026
Decoda Health · ycombinator.com · Dec 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Graphene Ventures made?
- Graphene Ventures has 31 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Graphene Ventures invest at?
- Graphene Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Graphene Ventures's typical check size?
- Graphene Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Graphene Ventures focus on?
- Graphene Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Graphene Ventures located?
- Graphene Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Graphene Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Graphene Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Graphene Ventures co-invest with?
- Graphene Ventures most often shares deals with CapitalG, Collaborative Fund, G Squared, among 152 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Graphene Ventures recently announced portfolio company milestones including Zum's $100 million fundraise backed by record revenue growth in student mobility, Contraline's acquisition of rights to advance a male contraceptive gel through Phase 3 trials, and Aquabyte's majority stake investment from Vitruvian Partners to scale its AI platform for sustainable aquaculture. AI summary
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