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Gutbrain Ventures

Venture capital

Boston · Pre-Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

GutBrain Ventures backs early-stage technology and software companies, drawing on founder Bob Davoli's decades of experience as both an entrepreneur/operator and investor. The firm emphasizes long-term partnership with founders, providing hands-on operational guidance, strategic counsel, and access to an extensive network to help portfolio companies scale and reach successful exits. It often acts as a lead investor and supports companies through the full arc of their development, from earliest stages through growth and exit, with a stated commitment to creating enduring enterprise value for founders, employees, investors, and customers.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
HQ
Boston, MA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1994
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
53
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 1 people

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What they invest in

from 45 of 53 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×29SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×17Data & Infrastructure ×10Cybersecurity ×8IoT ×6Marketing Tech ×5Hardware ×4

HQs:United States×36Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 33 portfolio companies
45%
solo founders
15 of 33 mapped founding teams
47%
repeat founders
of 47 founders with career history
~6.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 10 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×152 founders×133 founders×24+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3NYU Stern School of Business ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3University of Pennsylvania ×3Boston University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard University ×2McGill University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×16Computer Science ×14Business & Management ×8Economics ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history

MIT Media Lab ×3Aifoundation ×2AIG ×2Capital Factory ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

5 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 45 with degree data)

Investments · 53 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 62021 · 82020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12015 · 125 dated

Grove Collaborativegrove.coinNYSE: GROV

Grove is an e-commerce platform that curates and sells household and personal care products vetted against health and environmental standards.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Stuart Landesberg(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Clark(Director)inJordan SavageinJeff Yurcisin(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inTom Siragusa(Chief Financial Officer)inKeith Davey(Chief Technology Officer)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalATEL VenturesBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGlynn Capital ManagementHemisphere Ventures LLC+9 more

Callminercallminer.comin𝕏Jun 2025

CallMiner provides an AI-powered conversation intelligence and customer experience automation platform that captures and analyzes omnichannel customer interactions such as calls, emails, texts, and surveys.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaltham, US

Terence M. Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff Gallino(CEO & Founder)inJonathan Ranger(Executive Officer)inRobert Lane(Executive Officer)Bruce McMahon(Executive Officer)inEric Williamson(Executive Officer)in

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGoldman SachsHamilton LaneIn-Q-TelSigma Prime Ventures, LlcEscalate Capital PartnersSpringcoast Capital Partners

ClearGovcleargov.cominDec 2021 · $20M

ClearGov provides cloud-based software for local governments and school districts to manage the public finance cycle, including strategic and capital planning, budgeting, reporting, and community engagement.

FintechGovTechSaaSHopkinton, US

Bryan A. Burdick(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Bullock(Founder)in

BoardEric Hjerpe(Director)Jennifer Jordan(Director)in

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBantam GroupLaunchCapitalLead Edge CapitalRiverPark Ventures

Elemental Machineselementalmachines.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2022

Elemental Machines provides an IoT platform combining hardware, software, and data science to monitor lab and manufacturing equipment, environments, and workflows in real time.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareHealthtechIoTSaaSCambridge, US

Sridhar Iyengar(Executive Officer, Director)inUna Ryan(Director)Jeff Klemens(Director)inSonny Vu(Director)in

BoardGaurav Tewari(Director)in

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCJoint EffectsOmega Venture PartnersSageview CapitalTau VenturesDigitalis Ventures+2 more

Hoparahopara.ioinOct 2023

Hopara provides scalable visualization technology for operational data from connected machines and environments.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBoston, US

Michael Stonebraker(Founder)Gant RedmoninCharles G. Redmon III(Executive Officer, Director)Bruce Clarke(Director)

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesCorrelation VenturesFUSE

Language I/Olanguageio.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2025 · $5M

Language IO offers an AI-powered translation platform for multilingual customer support operations, allowing teams to serve customers across additional languages.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCheyenne, US

Heather Shoemaker(Founder & CEO)in

BoardALEX MUROMCEW(Director)inTUOMO VUOLTEENAHO(Director)TOM AXBEY(Director)RENATO BENINATTO(Director)in

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsJoint EffectsCaruso VenturesOmega Venture PartnersRaptor GroupService Provider Capital

Pliant.io, Inc.pliant.ioJul 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Robotic Process Automation for business and IT workflows

Boston, US

Vesselin Bakalov(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTimothy McSweeney(Director)Robert Adelson(Director)

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D · $2.6M raise · filed Aug 2020

Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersNew Stack VenturesNewfund CapitalYork IEBrightCap Investment Advisor ADOsage Venture Partners

RevenueBaserevenuebase.aiin𝕏Apr 2022 · $6M

RevenueBase builds B2B data infrastructure for go-to-market teams and AI agents, offering verified, current, and traceable contact and company data with flat-rate pricing instead of per-credit models.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechWaltham, US

Mark Feldman(Executive Officer, Director)inJude McColgan(Director)

BoardBob MasonBob DavoliinTom Axbey(Director)

Board seatRobert Davoli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArgon VenturesBantam GroupBessemer Venture PartnersConvergeGood FriendsLaunchpad Venture Group+4 more

15Five15five.comin𝕏

15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Hassell(Co-founder and CEO)inShane Metcalf(Director)inNazar Ivanivin

BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison Partners+11 more

AaDya SecurityinJan 2022 · $3.1M

Detroit, US

Raffaele Mautone(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Lazay(Director)Julie Cullivan(Director)

Co-investors645 VenturesCompanyon VenturesFirebrand VenturesGaingelsInvest DetroitLeft Lane Capital+1 more

Actionableaiactionableai.comin

Actionable AI offers a platform for embedding adaptive, context-aware voice assistants into applications, using self-coding AI that integrates with a company's APIs and interprets user commands.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Aliroaliroquantum.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2023 · $9M

Aliro provides a full-stack software platform for quantum networking, including simulation, orchestration, and operating system solutions that enable enterprises and government agencies to plan and deploy quantum networks for applications like QPU interconnection and quantum-secured communications.

CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBoston, US

Michael Cubeddu(Founder)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBantam GroupCisco InvestmentsCrosslink CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersiGlobe PartnersManta Ray Ventures+5 more

Allstacksallstacks.comin𝕏

Allstacks is an AI-agent platform that connects data from software development tools (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins) to provide engineering teams and leaders with delivery metrics, risk alerts, and recommendations for planning, managing, and optimizing software creation.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US

Jeremy Freeman(Founder)inHersh Tapadia(Founder)inDarrell J. Freeman, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Scot Sherwood(Director)

BoardAndrew Drylie(Director)inFiras Raouf(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoFirst Rays Venture PartnersHyperplane Venture CapitalIDEA NC+9 more

Allureallure.com𝕏Mar 2026 · $17M

Allure is a beauty journalism publication that provides product reviews, trend reporting, and expert guidance on makeup, hair, skincare, and wellness.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAvestria VenturesBeechwood CapitalCoefficient CapitalCurql Collective, LLCGlasswing Ventures+1 more

Allure Securityalluresecurity.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2024 · $7M

Allure Security provides brand protection against digital impersonation, using AI to monitor URLs, social profiles, apps, and deepfakes for phishing and spoofing threats.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSWellesley, US

Salvatore Stolfo(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid J. Murphy, III(Director)

BoardRichard Grinnell(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsCurql Collective, LLCGlasswing VenturesNext Level VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalSigma Prime Ventures, Llc

Aprioriapriori.com

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBantam GroupOmega Venture Partners

Bevayabevaya.aiin𝕏

Bevaya develops AI agents for the insurance industry that integrate into existing business processes to automate and enhance operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechNew York, US

Chaz Perera(Co-Founder and CEO)inJohn Cottongim(Co-Founder and CTO)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsHarbert Growth PartnersVestigo VenturesMissionOG

BG Networksbgnetworks.comin𝕏Oct 2021

BG Networks provides cybersecurity consulting, code automation tools, and software solutions designed to reduce the complexity and cost of securing IoT devices across consumer, healthcare, industrial, and transportation sectors.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTMedical DevicesWeston, US

Colin Duggan(Founder / CEO)Roman Lysecky(Founder / CTO)Jerzy Rozenblit(Founder / Chief Research Scientist)Nicole Stata(Director)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalJoint Effects

Blustreamblustream.ioinJul 2022

BluStream offers Polly, a proactive AI product advisor that initiates personalized post-purchase conversations with customers, captures zero-party product usage data, and feeds it into a brand's CRM to drive retention and expansion.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechWorcester, US

Kenneth Rapp(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Baker(Director)Robert Bean(Director)Michael Piraino(Director)Bhaskar Panigrahi(Director)in

BoardBruce Clarke(Director)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalYork IE

Breinifybreinify.comMay 2021 · $11M

Breinify is a personalization platform that enables B2C and D2C brands to deploy AI-powered customer experiences across web, email, SMS, and other channels.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsAmino CapitalCXO FundStreamlined VenturesGolden SeedsStartup Capital VenturesSterling Road

Breinifybreinify.aiin𝕏May 2021 · $11M

Breinify offers an AI personalization platform that lets B2C and D2C marketers launch and test coordinated experiences across web, email, SMS, app, and API without heavy engineering involvement.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Diane Keng(CEO & Cofounder)inPhilipp Meisen(CTO & Cofounder)inNathan Loveless(Chief Revenue Officer)inTyrell Martin(Chief of Staff)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsCleo CapitalGolden SeedsSterling RoadAmino CapitalCXO FundStartup Capital Ventures+1 more

CarNowcarnow.comin

CarNow provides a conversion platform for automotive dealerships to engage shoppers, identify purchase intent, and improve sales and service outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Tim Cox(Co-founder)inBidhan Patnaik(Co-founder & SVP of Engineering)inJoe Gilmour(CEO)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBattery VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersNXT VenturesRunway Growth Capital

Cognitive Spacecognitivespace.comin𝕏

Cognitive Space develops AI-driven automation software for satellite operations, enabling constellation operators to scale while meeting operational requirements.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSaaSSpace TechHouston, US

Marc Bell(Co-Founder and CEO)Guy de Carufel(CEO & Founder)inDax Garner(CTO)inJeff Edwards(VP of Engineering)inHanna Steplewska(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Roberts(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsArgon VenturesCapital InnovatorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Dolby Family VenturesDraper AssociatesGlasswing Ventures+9 more

Corespancorespan.aiin𝕏

Corespan optimizes data center architecture through software-integrated AI infrastructure that dynamically allocates compute resources to workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsRaptor Group

Crayoncrayon.coin𝕏

Crayon provides an AI-powered competitive intelligence platform that monitors competitors, surfaces real-time market intel, generates content, and delivers sales talk tracks and plays to enablement and sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechBoston, US

Jonah Lopin(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Osborne(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Paley(Director)inBenedict Rocchio(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBaird CapitalBantam GroupBaseline VenturesChaos VenturesConvergeEastward Capital Partners+5 more

CyberSaint Securitycybersaint.ioin𝕏

CyberSaint offers CyberStrong, an AI-native platform that automates cybersecurity control assessments and quantifies cyber risk in financial terms for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

JERRY LAYDEN(Executive Officer, Director)inROBERT FORMAN(Executive Officer, Director)JAN HAAS(Executive Officer)DAVID FURNEAUX(Executive Officer, Director)TIM MCSWEENEY(Director)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsJoint EffectsRiverside Acceleration Capital

Datanomixdatanomix.ioin𝕏Series A · May 2021 · $6M

Datanomix provides real-time production monitoring, scheduling, quoting/P&L analytics, ERP insights, and G-code file management software for manufacturers, connecting to CNC machines and fabrication equipment to track output, downtime, and job profitability.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSNashua, US

John Paul Joseph(Executive Officer, Director)Greg McHale(Founder & CEO)inEric Schnadig(President)inAnnie Michaud(Vice President of Customer Success)inGabe Maentz(Vice President of Solutions)inNate Palmer(Engineering Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsMK CapitalJoint EffectsYork IEBuilding VenturesSigma Prime Ventures, Llc

DBOSdbos.devin𝕏Mar 2024 · $8.5M

DBOS provides a durable workflow platform with observability and management tooling, letting developers view, cancel, resume, fork, and export application workflows through its Conductor console.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Peter Kraft(Founder)inQian Li, PhD(Founder)inMike Stonebraker(Co-founder)

Co-investorsConstruct CapitalSINEWAVE VENTURESThe Engine Ventures

Emplifyemplify.comin𝕏acquired by 15Five

15Five is an AI-powered people management platform for HR teams and managers, covering performance reviews, employee engagement surveys, compensation decisions, and manager enablement.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAllos VenturesCharmides CapitalEdison PartnersCultivation Capital

Feedzai (Revelock)feedzai.comin𝕏

Feedzai provides AI-powered fraud detection and financial crime prevention for banks and financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Nuno Sebastião(Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO)inPedro Bizarro(Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investors33NArmilar Venture PartnersBonsai Partners SGEIC, SABright Pixel CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Dozen Investments+10 more

HerculesAIhercules.aiin

Hercules develops enterprise-grade AI workers to automate back-office operational tasks and reduce the knowledge worker deficit.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alex Babin(Chief Executive Officer)inBeverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)inVictoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)inMarkus Sobkowski(Head of AI)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesAiSprouts VCBascom VenturesEvolution VenturesFlyer One VenturesIndico Capital Partners+8 more

Hologramhologram.ioin𝕏Aug 2021

Hologram provides global IoT connectivity solutions that simplify device management and reduce costs for businesses deploying internet-connected devices across multiple countries.

HardwareIoTSaaSChicago, US

Benjamin Forgan(Executive Officer, Director)inPatrick Wilbur(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Rosen(Executive Officer)

BoardNick Solaro(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCapital Midwest FundConvergeDrive CapitalFounders Circle CapitalHypothesis+10 more

iRestifyirestify.comin𝕏Mar 2022 · $6M

iRestify provides property cleaning and maintenance services combined with a real-time operations platform for property management companies overseeing multifamily and commercial buildings.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaSDallas, US

Charlotte Gummeson(President & Co-Founder)Karl Sowa(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inCharlotte Gummesson(President and Director)inEmi Quadri(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardJukka Heikka(Director)Maia Heymann(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsConvergeGood News VenturesJoint EffectsMaple Leaf AngelsBirchmere Ventures

Lambentlambent.cominAug 2021

Lambent is a coaching and business skills training company that trains and certifies executive coaches and provides coaches for businesses internationally.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSutton, US

Joseph O'Connor(Co-founder)Andrea Lages(Co-founder & CEO of Lambent do Brasil)inAlejandro Feiges(Managing Director of Administration and Technology, Master Coach Academy)Mike Downing(Director)Julie Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Charles C. Curran, III(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGInovia CapitalGlasswing VenturesMassVenturesNimble VenturesWill Ventures

Lambentspaceslambentspaces.com𝕏

Lambent Spaces makes software that measures and analyzes space utilization across an organization's entire real estate portfolio, providing data-driven intelligence for space planners.

Data & InfrastructureIoTPropTechSaaS

Julie Johnson Roberts(Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inRichard Scannell(Chief Executive Officer)inJosh Hartley(VP of Engineering)inMichael Grant(General Manager - EMEA)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGGlasswing VenturesMassVentures

Lumavatelumavate.comJan 2022 · $6M

Co-investorsAllos Ventures

Mightiermightier.comin𝕏

Mightier develops technology to help children build emotional regulation and resilience skills.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyDigiTx Partners LLCEastward Capital PartnersSony Ventures Corporation

Nasuni Corpnasuni.comin𝕏

Nasuni provides a cloud-native file data platform that manages, protects, and activates unstructured file data for enterprise teams and AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Andres Rodriguez(Founder)inPaul Flanagan(Director)inScott Dussault(Executive Officer)inSam King(CEO)in

BoardJohn McCarthy(Director)Jeffrey McCarthy(Director)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersTCVFlybridge Capital PartnersSavano Capital PartnersSixth StreetTitanium Ventures

Native Voicenativevoice.aiJul 2021

Native Voice operates an on-demand voice services library letting users reach branded voice assistants across audio devices.

Denver, US

John Goscha(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAzure Capital PartnersBantam GroupFirst Star VenturesMaccabee VenturesPJC+8 more

otter aiotter.aiin𝕏

Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMountain View, US

Sam Liang(Founder & CEO)inEli M(Founder)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalDFJ DragonFundDraper DragonDuke Capital PartnersFoothill VenturesFusion+11 more

Peak Metricspeakmetrics.comin𝕏

PeakMetrics provides a narrative intelligence platform that detects, maps, and tracks evolving storylines across news, social media, forums, and other channels in real-time for risk, communications, and security teams.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechLos Angeles, US

Nicholas W. Loui(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas (Nick) Loui(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Lincoln(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCraig Adams(Director)Joe Raczka(Director)inBrent Kelton(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsArgon VenturesMoneta VenturesParameter VenturesTechstarsYork IEArgonautic Ventures+1 more

Piction Healthpictionhealth.comin𝕏

Piction Health provides online dermatology care, letting patients submit information about a skin, hair, or nail concern and receive a personalized care plan reviewed by a dermatologist within 24-48 hours.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, US

Susan Conover(Co-founder)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsArgon VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkCarnrite VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFlucas VenturesGood Growth Capital+7 more

Reality Defenderrealitydefender.comin𝕏

Reality Defender develops an AI platform for detecting deepfakes and synthetic media, serving enterprise organizations to prevent fraud and impersonation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Ben Colman(Co-Founder and CEO)inGaurav Bharaj(Co-founder)inAli Shahriyari(Co-Founder and Advisor)inLars Buttler(Founder)inMilos Fulton(Executive Officer)in

BoardAlexander Ross(Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsAmino CapitalArgon VenturesBooz Allen VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersEx/Ante+12 more

Reggorareggora.comJan 2019

Appraisal software for residential mortgages

Allston, US

Will Denslow(Founder)in

BoardPeter Blacklow(Director)inBarry Finegold(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesBoston Seed CapitalCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersEastward Capital PartnersJoint Effects+2 more

Sensesense.comin𝕏

Sense provides energy management software and hardware that connects consumers and utilities through intelligent monitoring and insights.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTCambridge, US

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersEvergy VenturesMKBPrelude Ventures

Soterosoftsoterosoft.comin𝕏

Sotero provides real-time data protection and exfiltration detection for enterprise organizations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Purandar Das(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inShanthi Boppana(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalTech Square Ventures

Sulvarissulvaris.comin

Sulvaris develops proprietary nutrient delivery technologies and modular fertilizer production systems that enable producers, distributors, and retailers to create higher-value products from underutilized materials.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsCalgary, CA

Satish Iyer(Founder)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Toneattentive.comin𝕏Jun 2018

Attentive provides a multi-channel customer engagement platform that includes email, SMS, RCS, push notifications, and AI-powered lifecycle orchestration for direct-to-consumer brands.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechBarcelos, Braga

Pedro Araujo(Founder)Luis Braga(Founder)Daniel Araujo(Founder)Brian Long(Founder)in

BoardYannick Oswald(Director)Cristina Fronseca(Director)

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalBling CapitalBreakpoint CapitalCoatue ManagementDisney Accelerator+18 more

Verne Powerverne-power.com

Verne provides end-to-end solutions for developing clean energy projects, handling everything from site selection through operations management to deliver renewable power infrastructure.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

Bav Roy(Co-founder & COO)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsCollaborative FundNewLabUnited Airlines Ventures Sustainable FlightJuniperMomentum CapitalTrucks VC

Wise Systemswisesystems.comin𝕏

Wise Systems provides an AI-driven routing optimization platform for delivery and fleet operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCambridge, US

Charles Sims II(Executive Officer, Director)Ali Kamil(Executive Officer, Director)inLayla Shaikley(Executive Officer, Director)inJemel Derbali(Executive Officer, Director)inChazz Sims(Founder)in

BoardDr. Sandy Pentland

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsBantam GroupFontinalis PartnersGradient VenturesTechstarsThe E14 FundTrucks VC+6 more

Zenbusinesszenbusiness.comin𝕏

ZenBusiness provides an all-in-one platform combining AI-powered guidance (Velo) with customer support to help entrepreneurs start, protect, and grow their businesses through business formations and compliance services.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSAustin, US

Ross Buhrdorf(CEO)inShanaz Hemmati(Founder)inRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)inKhadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)

BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)in

PartnerRobert Davoli· solo GP

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCathay InnovationCleveland AvenueFlucas VenturesFluent Ventures+12 more

Other

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

Mobiquity

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 · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

Grove CollaborativeNYSE: GROVEmplifyacq. by 15Five

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Gutbrain Ventures made?
Gutbrain Ventures has 53 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Gutbrain Ventures invest at?
Gutbrain Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Gutbrain Ventures focus on?
Gutbrain Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is Gutbrain Ventures located?
Gutbrain Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
Does Gutbrain Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Gutbrain Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Gutbrain Ventures co-invest with?
Gutbrain Ventures most often shares deals with Omega Venture Partners, Bantam Group, Joint Effects, among 196 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Gutbrain Ventures back?
Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Gutbrain Ventures has joined rounds of $5M – $20M (median $6.5M).

Co-investors · 41

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Glasswing Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building enterprise and security solutions powered by AI and frontier technology.

$100K – $5M
Techstars

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$220K
Cultivation Capital

Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies with the potential to transform how people live and work, backing them from Series Seed through Series B.

$100K – $3.5M
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.

$5M – $20M
Streamlined Ventures

Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $1M
Flybridge Capital Partners

Flybridge Capital Partners is an East Coast venture capital firm backing early-stage, AI-focused startups. Founded in 2002, it invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across AI applications, infrastructure, and related sectors.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $10M
Fusion

Fusion Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm backing startups with technical or data advantages in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial technology.

$500K – $1M
Argonautic Ventures

Argonautic Ventures partners with highly technical founders post-product, focusing on data maturity and AI operationalization across industries. The firm provides strategic support from MVP validation through scaling and growth stages.

Both backed · 2
$5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $100M
Notable Capital

This page announces that GGV Capital split into two separate firms in March 2024: Granite Asia (Singapore, covering APAC) and Notable Capital (US, based in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco and New York, investing in the US, Israel, Europe, and Latin America).

Both backed · 1
$5M – $50M
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $100M
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Spark CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Flare Capital PartnersNewfund CapitalDigitalis VenturesSterling RoadBuilding VenturesGrit VenturesWill VenturesFar Out VenturesBrightCap Investment Advisor ADMK CapitalSageview CapitalIdeashipGeneral CatalystNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Alumni VenturesRRE VenturesScale Venture PartnersRevolutionDell Technologies CapitalTenaya CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersHyde Park Venture Partners.406 VenturesPaladin Capital GroupOUP (Osage University Partners)One Planet GroupFlyover Capital

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