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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.
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Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 36 portfolio companiesFintech ×8SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Healthtech ×4IoT ×4Robotics ×4
HQs:United States×19United Kingdom×4Brazil×1Canada×1Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesWhat their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
eBay ×2
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 32022 · 32021 · 32019 · 22017 · 12014 · 114 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 until 2023)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder; President until 2023)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+51 more
Snapchat is a mobile app for communicating with friends and family through photos and videos, featuring augmented-reality Lenses, creative sharing tools, and a personalized map for discovering places and content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialSanta Monica, US
Evan Spiegel(Co-founder and CEO)inBobby Murphy(Co-founder and CTO)Reggie Brown(Co-founder)Tim Sehn(Executive Officer)Emily White(Executive Officer)inDerek Andersen(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAccess Technology VenturesAlibaba GroupCapitalGCoatue ManagementEntrée Capital+33 more
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 VenturesSoma CapitalXfund+1 more
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-investorsBaird CapitalBootstrap Venture PartnersGE VenturesOptum VenturesPritzker Group Venture CapitalWintrust Ventures
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 VentureAlumni VenturesStruck CapitalWesterly WindsAlaya Capital+4 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+9 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 PartnersAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesAurum Venture Partners+17 more
CUB Serviços de Tecnologia is a Brazilian technology company.
Sector AgnosticSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsAlexia Ventures
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
Current Foods produces plant-based and biotech-derived seafood products, including raw tuna and smoked salmon alternatives, designed to compete on flavor, nutritional profile, cost, and supply reliability.
Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Jacek Prus(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnion Grove Venture PartnersVentureSouqY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAltaclub VCAltaIR Capital+9 more
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 VenturesBerkeley SkyDeck FundDefined 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)inJames Oswald(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSouth QuadOrange CollectiveRomulus CapitalSequoia CapitalThe Fintech Fund+1 more
Everledger builds blockchain-backed technology for supply chain transparency, enabling producers, manufacturers, and retailers to record and verify the origin, ownership, and sustainability of their products.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGamingInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB
Leanne Kemp(CEO)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsDigital Currency GroupTechstarsBloomberg BetaFenbushi CapitalFidelity Investments+4 more
Fintor builds AI agents that automate mortgage workflows from application to close, handling tasks such as document intake, borrower follow-up, data verification, and gap analysis.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS
David BerensinFarshad YousefiinMasoud JalaliinMasoud Jalali, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFlucas VenturesVibe CapitalVU Venture PartnersHustle 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
Helicarrier operates two platforms: a remittance application for African diaspora members to transfer funds to family and friends in Africa, and a cryptocurrency exchange for buying, selling, and managing digital asset holdings.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Ire Aderinokun(Founder)inTimi Ajiboye(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsKairos AngelsMicrotractionY Combinatorfor Africas FutureKepple Africa Ventures+5 more
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
MICSI develops AI software that improves MRI image resolution and reduces scanning duration, enabling imaging centers to increase patient capacity.
HealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Gregory Lemberskiy(Founder)inBenjamin Ades-Aron(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator0 To 1 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzNew OrderNYU Innovation Venture FundOrange Collective+3 more
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-investors1435 Capital359 Capital7BC Venture CapitalAccelAdvaita CapitalAIX Ventures+55 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-investorsMS&AD VenturesTechstars
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
Volansi manufactures and operates unmanned vertical-takeoff aircraft designed to carry heavy payloads across long distances for point-to-point delivery, targeting business customers in defense, commercial, and medical sectors seeking to reduce operational downtime expenses.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Hannan Parvizian(Founder)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCY CombinatorAccelerator VenturesAlchemist AcceleratorAlumni VenturesAutomation Ventures+11 more
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
Dr. Hassan Albalawi(Founder and CEO)Ishita Kochhar(Co-founder and COO)
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 & TransportationSaaSRedwood City, US
Ritu Narayan(Chief Executive Officer (Founder and CEO))inVivek Garg(Executive Officer, Director)inAbhishek Garg(Executive Officer)inDaniel Berenbaum(Executive Officer)in
BoardBryan Schreier(Director)inArif Lakhani(Director)
Co-investorsAngelPadBMW i VenturesClearvision VenturesClimate InvestmentDnx VenturesFundersClub+13 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.
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2 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 3LyftNASDAQ: LYFTSnapNYSE: SNAPBear Flag Roboticsacq. by John Deere
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPerplexity · perplexity.ai · Aug 6, 2026
Simudyne · simudyne.com · Jun 24, 2026
MICSI · ycombinator.com · Dec 16, 2025
Decoda Health · ycombinator.com · Dec 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Graphene Ventures made?
- Graphene Ventures has 36 tracked investments, 5 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 140 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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