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Gurtin Ventures

Venture capital

La Jolla · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Gurtin Ventures invests across three primary areas: financial technology, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness. In fintech it backs startups that streamline financial services, improve security, and broaden access to financial tools. In AI it supports ventures using intelligent technology to solve complex problems and optimize business processes across industries. In health it funds companies advancing medical technology, healthcare innovation, and overall well-being. Grown out of the Gurtin family office and formalized in 2017, the firm has made over 35 investments and emphasizes exceptional risk-adjusted returns. It frequently partners with graduates of accelerators such as Y-Combinator and Techstars, offering mentorship alongside funding.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

HQ
La Jolla, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
46

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories
David Alan Trice· General Partner
Erik Davidson· General Partner

Co-founded Gurtin Ventures in 2017, bringing decades of finance and investment experience.

What they invest in

from 37 of 46 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×20Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×10Fintech ×9Consumer ×7Healthtech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×6Developer Tools ×6

HQs:United States×30Canada×3United Kingdom×1

Investments · 46 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22022 · 24 dated

Aglideaglide.comin𝕏

Aglide extends identity provider access control to applications lacking SAML support, enabling centralized management of user provisioning, deprovisioning, and audit logs across applications.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Patrick D. McGuckian(Founder)inOliver Colebourne(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Amherst Intelligent Securityamherstintelligentsecurity.comin

Amherst Intelligent Security provides AI-powered video analytics software that detects meaningful activity and prioritizes security alerts without requiring new hardware or rule-based configuration.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityPropTechBelchertown, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Aperture Bioaperture.bio

Aperture Bio develops technologies to translate human tumor biology in order to reduce risk in preclinical drug development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechAllston, US

Laura Kelley(Executive Officer, Director)Hannah Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Techstars

Approvaapprova.coin

Develops enterprise software for managing, analyzing and monitoring critical business transactions and processes.

FintechToronto, CA

Anthony Cerelli(Founder)in

Co-investorsMichigan RiseNovak Biddle Venture PartnersSierra VenturesTechstars

Aquifer Motionaquifermotion.comin

Aquifer Motion builds facial-capture and animation software that turns phone-recorded performances into cinematic 3D animation.

Austin, US

Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersGeekdomLDV CapitalTechstarsWXR FundWedbush Ventures

Atlasatlasfin.com𝕏

Atlas offers a membership-based bundle of consumer financial services centered on a credit-building rewards credit card, with a deposit account featuring early paycheck access, credit score tracking, savings automation, subscription management, and cash-back rewards.

ConsumerFintechBerkeley, US

Vetri Balaji(Founder)inZane Salim(Founder)

Co-investorsData Techf7 VenturesFinancial Venture StudioGMO VenturePartnersRestive VenturesAccel

Aura Financeaurafinance.ioin𝕏

Aura Finance is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial advisory services, investment accounts, and education tools to enhance financial well-being for U.S. residents.

EdTechFintechHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Kelsey Willock(Co-founder)inCourtney Cardin(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsIngeborg InvestmentsSamvid VenturesSwizzle VenturesSymphonic CapitalTechstarsVisible Hands

Bemappybemappy.ioin

Mappy provides geospatial mapping and analytics tools for venue operators, including digital twin GIS maps, analytics dashboards, and developer tools.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSector Agnostic

Co-investorsMGV.VC

BioticsAIbiotics.aiin𝕏

BioticsAI develops AI-powered computer vision solutions for fetal anatomy screening and maternal ultrasound diagnostics.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesOakland, US

Robhy Bustami(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inHisham Elgammal(Chief Medical Officer)inChaskin Saroff(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Cerbreccerbrec.comin𝕏

Cerbrec provides an orchestration platform that integrates sensor data and IoT signals across physical infrastructure operations and deploys AI agents to optimize performance in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTHoboken, US

David R. Winer(Founder)inGarrett Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsA-Level CapitalACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesBDev VenturesInner Loop CapitalTechstars

CommodityAIcommodityai.ioin𝕏

CommodityAI builds an operating system for physical commodity trading, enabling traders to replace phone calls, PDFs, and legacy systems with modern software.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Philip Koenig(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniel Cervoni(Founder)inKyle Franz(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Conelabsconelabs.aiin

Cone Labs develops AI-powered software for structural engineers to perform building condition assessments, converting field inspection data into high-resolution 3D models and semantic analysis of building conditions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsEtobicoke, CA

Ahmed M.(Founder)in

Co-investorsScale Shift VenturesTechstarsWaterloo Accelerator CentreMaRS

Curated for Youcuratedforyou.ioin𝕏

Curatedforyou uses machine vision and natural language processing to measure consumer motivations and predict perceptions at scale, serving as a data infrastructure tool for understanding consumer behavior.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSan Antonio, US

Katy Aucoin(Founder)inMatthew Shandy(Director)Katherine Aucoin(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAIX VenturesDundee Venture CapitalDynamism CapitalFlorida FundersGeekdomLong Way Ventures+4 more

Dapple Securitydapplesecurity.comin

Dapple Security provides data security and privacy features for businesses, built on encryption and data governance technologies.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechCentennial, US

Gadalia Montoya Weinberg O'Brian(Founder/CEO)Gadalia Montoya Weinberg O'Bryan(Founder and CEO)inKeith Bucher(Co-Founder and CTO)inGadalia O'Bryan(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Ackerly(Director)

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersEverywhere VenturesEx/AnteTechstarsAccess VenturesAccess Ventures+1 more

DGI Appareldgiapparel.cominDefunct

DGI Apparel provides a platform where screen printing businesses can consolidate their vendor relationships, comparing pricing and inventory across multiple suppliers and managing purchases in one interface.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US

Ian Hinkley(Founder)inGrant Fuhr(Founder)inDaniel Shkreli(Founder)in

Co-investorsNeer Venture PartnersY Combinator

Ekosekos.aiin𝕏

Ekos provides AI-powered networking and engagement tools for event organizers to convert one-time attendees into sustained community members.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Co-investorsTechstarsCatalyst Investors

Envelopeenvelopebudgeting.comin𝕏

Envelope is a financial application that combines budgeting software with checking account and debit card services, allowing users to organize spending through digital envelopes and manage money in a single platform.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Katelyn Strobel(Founder)inJosh Strobel(Founder)in

Co-investorsIneffable VenturesY Combinator

Envelopemoneyenvelopemoney.com

Envelope is a mobile banking and budgeting app that combines a debit account with digital envelope budgeting, letting users divide their balance into categories for bills, savings, and spending.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Escalateescalateusa.comin𝕏

Escalate provides support solutions for businesses managing hourly and frontline workers, focusing on reducing turnover and increasing productivity to drive profitability and business growth.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSilver Spring, US

Sienna Daniel(Cofounder & President)inSean Segal(Cofounder & CEO)in

Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOPotencia VenturesTechstarsTEDCO

Fêtefullyfetefully.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $1.3M

Fêtefully is a marketplace connecting couples with wedding planners for personalized planning services.

ConsumerMarketing TechMarketplacesDallas, US

GiGi McDowell(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsSlauson & Co.

Florenceeducationflorenceeducation.com

Florence provides an online NCLEX exam preparation platform for US and foreign-trained nurses, offering interactive lectures, practice questions, and personalized study plans.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtech

hamprtryhampr.cominJul 2022

Hampr is a laundry pickup and delivery service that collects dirty clothes from customers' homes, professionally washes and folds them, and returns the clean items to their door for a flat rate per load.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechLafayette, US

Laurel Hess(Founder + President)inBrandon Brahms(Chief Executive Officer)DAVID CALLECOD(Director)

BoardSteven Dauphin(Director)Cian Robinson(Director)Michael B. Katz(Director)

Co-investorsBonaventure CapitalBoot64 VenturesTechstarsBenson Capital

Harriharri.comin𝕏

Harri provides a frontline employee experience platform designed for restaurants, hotels, and service businesses to improve operational efficiency and employee engagement.

AI & Machine LearningHR Tech

Luke Fryer(Founder)inJack Gordon(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsDopamine VenturesFirestartrGolub GrowthKarlani CapitalAtalaya Capital

HeronAIheron-ai.comin

HeronAI provides an AI-powered decision intelligence platform that integrates fragmented operational and financial data across business systems to help mid-market manufacturers and companies identify risks, uncover opportunities, and make faster decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, US

Co-investorsCastor VenturesTechstars

modleemodlee.aiin

Modlee provides a governed AI platform for schools and universities that automates cross-departmental back-office workflows (HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT) while giving IT full visibility and control over AI operations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareNew Haven, US

Brad Magnetta(Executive Officer, Director)Casey McGuane(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTechstars

Narrativetrynarrative.comin𝕏Apr 2026

Narrative is an AI-powered end-to-end testing platform designed to replace legacy tools like Playwright and Selenium for software development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Suchit Dubey(Founder)in

Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesY CombinatorMoneta VenturesParameter VenturesStartFast VenturesTechstars+2 more

Narrativenarrative-sports.comin𝕏Apr 2026

Narrative uses AI technology to automatically generate and distribute highlight videos for sports broadcasters, teams, and leagues.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Erik Vank(Founder)inVictor Chapman(Founder)inAryan Sawhney(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorMoneta VenturesParameter VenturesStartFast VenturesTechstarsTen Eleven+1 more

NuBrakesnubrakes.comin𝕏

NuBrakes provides mobile brake repair services that come directly to customers at their office, home, or apartment in multiple U.S. cities.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSAustin, US

Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBling CapitalCanvas VenturesForefront VentureAutomotive VenturesCapital Factory+1 more

Peas Financialpeas.moneyin

Peas is a mobile banking app that allows couples to manage finances jointly, track spending, split bills, and save together while maintaining individual control over transactions and accounts.

AI & Machine LearningFintechCave Springs, US

marcio valerio(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Poly Platformgetpolyplatform.comin𝕏

Poly Platform is an app that helps employees connect with like-minded colleagues within their organization through real-time sponsored activities and events.

Future of WorkSocialWashington, US

Co-investorsTechstars1863 Ventures

ProsumerGridprosumergrid.comin

ProsumerGrid develops Grid+DER Planning Studio, a simulation and optimization platform for managing distributed energy resources and grid planning.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSBrookhaven, US

Dr. Santiago Grijalva(Co-founder, Chairman)inDr. Marcelo Sandoval(Co-founder, CEO, Chief Scientist)inJohn Higley(Co-founder, CFO, VP Industry Engagement)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Surgicure Technologiessurgicuretech.comin𝕏

Surgicure Technologies develops medical devices for airway management in civilian and military settings.

Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical DevicesCharlestown, US

Irena King(President & CEO; Founding Director)in

BoardDavid Pierce(Director)inCarl Winfree(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupTechstars

SynsoryBiosynsorybio.comin

SynsoryBio develops protein-based drugs that detect their location in the body and activate only at diseased tissue, with applications across cancer and autoimmune conditions.

BiotechHealthtechBoston, US

Elliot Tague(Founder)inNathan Tague(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAxial VC

Take2.aitake2.aiin

Take2 provides AI agents to automate screening and initial interviews for healthcare organizations, reducing recruiter workload and accelerating hiring timelines for clinical and non-clinical roles.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechNew York City, US

Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalSamvid VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalTechstars+1 more

TawkitAIcopilotkit.aiin𝕏

CopilotKit provides an open-source framework and protocol (AG-UI) for developers to build and embed AI agents with rich, interactive user interfaces directly into applications, including web, Slack, and Teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSIssaquah, US

Atai Barkai(CEO)inUli Barkai(Founder)in

Co-investors97212 VenturesAbstraction CapitalDeep Acrefresh.fundGlilot Capital PartnersSignalFire+2 more

Unified APIunified.toin𝕏

Unified.to provides a real-time unified API platform that enables SaaS companies to integrate with customer data sources quickly and without extensive engineering overhead.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA

Roy Pereira(CEO & co-founder)inAlexey Adamsky(CTO & co-founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsBlockchain Founders CapitalAccelLOI Venture

XOR Modern recruiting platformxor.aiin𝕏

XOR builds AI-powered recruiting software to help organizations find and hire talent more efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aida Fazylova(CEO)inNikolay Manolov(CTO)in

Co-investorsITERATIVETwin Ventures

Zinnia Technologieszinniatv.comin𝕏

Zinnia TV is a digital media platform built for storytelling and content creation.

Creator EconomyDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessWinnetka, US

Allyson Schrier(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Atlas Credit CardBetterlifehealthBitesliceBriefmeCo-Pilot KitGoldenbasisInlikeXOR

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Gurtin Ventures made?
Gurtin Ventures has 46 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Gurtin Ventures focus on?
Gurtin Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Gurtin Ventures located?
Gurtin Ventures is headquartered in La Jolla, US.

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