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Venture capitalBoston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 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.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Founder and investor at GutBrain Ventures, Bob Davoli is a former software entrepreneur and operator with decades of experience as an early-stage technology venture investor and board member, known for partnering closely with founders and guiding many companies to successful exits.
What they invest in
from 46 of 57 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×17Data & Infrastructure ×10Cybersecurity ×8IoT ×6Marketing Tech ×6Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×37Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×133 founders×44+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3New York University ×3NYU Stern School of Business ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3University of Pennsylvania ×3Boston University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 46 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×17Computer 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
5 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 46 with degree data)
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 62021 · 82020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12015 · 125 dated
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalATEL VenturesBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGaingelsGeneral Atlantic+14 more
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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 seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelGoldman SachsHamilton LaneSigma Prime Ventures, LlcEscalate Capital PartnersSpringcoast Capital Partners
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 seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBantam GroupLaunchCapitalLead Edge CapitalRiverPark Ventures
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)inRobert Davoli(Director)in
Board seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCJoint EffectsOmega Venture PartnersSageview CapitalTau VenturesDigitalis Ventures+2 more
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)
BoardRobert Davoli(Director)in
Board seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesCorrelation VenturesFUSE
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)inROBERT DAVOLI(Director)inTUOMO VUOLTEENAHO(Director)TOM AXBEY(Director)RENATO BENINATTO(Director)in
Board seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsJoint EffectsCaruso VenturesOmega Venture PartnersRaptor GroupService Provider Capital
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)
BoardRobert Davoli(Director)inTimothy McSweeney(Director)Robert Adelson(Director)
Board seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D · $2.6M raise · filed Aug 2020
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersNew Stack VenturesNewfund CapitalYork IEBrightCap Investment Advisor ADOsage Venture Partners
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 MasonTom Axbey(Director)
Board seatBob Davoli· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsArgon VenturesBantam GroupBessemer Venture PartnersConvergeFeldsmith CapitalGood Friends+5 more
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(Founder)inShane Metcalf(Founder)inNazar Ivaniv(Founder)inSanti Jaramillo(Founder)
BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison Partners+11 more
Detroit, US
Raffaele Mautone(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Lazay(Director)Julie Cullivan(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesCompanyon VenturesFirebrand VenturesGaingelsInvest DetroitLeft Lane Capital+1 more
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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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
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(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)inJim Ricotta(CEO & Chairman)inPrineha Narang(Founder)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsArgon VenturesBantam GroupCisco InvestmentsCrosslink CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersiGlobe Partners+6 more
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)Alok Nandan(Director)
BoardAndrew Drylie(Director)in
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoFirst Rays Venture PartnersHyperplane Venture CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+9 more
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 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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsCurql Collective, LLCGlasswing VenturesNext Level VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalARC VENTURESSigma Prime Ventures, Llc
Attentive provides a mobile-first customer engagement platform that enables brands to orchestrate email, SMS, RCS, push, and AI-powered campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechHoboken, US
Andrew Jones(Founder)inBrian Culbertson Long(Executive Officer, Director)Amit Jhawar(Chief Executive Officer)Brian Long(Founder)
BoardScott Friend(Director)in
Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersBain Capital VenturesCollective LiquidityDisney AcceleratorEQUIAMFounders Circle Capital+17 more
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(Founder)inJohn Cottongim(Founder)in
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsHarbert Growth PartnersVestigo VenturesMissionOGCerity Partners VenturesForum Ventures
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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)inRoman Lysecky(Founder / CTO)inJerzy Rozenblit(Founder / Chief Research Scientist)Nicole Stata(Director)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalJoint EffectsSand Hill Angels
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)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalYork IE
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCXO FundPlug and Play VenturesStreamlined VenturesGolden SeedsStartup Capital Ventures+1 more
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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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBronco VenturesCleo CapitalGolden SeedsSterling RoadAmino CapitalCXO Fund+2 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBattery VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersNXT VenturesRunway Growth CapitalEthos Fund
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(Founder)inDax Garner(CTO)inJeff Edwards(VP of Engineering)inHanna Steplewska(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Roberts(Director)in
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsArgon VenturesCapital InnovatorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Dolby Family VenturesDraper AssociatesGlasswing Ventures+10 more
Corespan optimizes data center architecture through software-integrated AI infrastructure that dynamically allocates compute resources to workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsRaptor Group
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBaird CapitalBantam GroupBaseline VenturesChaos VenturesConvergeEastward Capital Partners+6 more
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)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsGaingelsJoint EffectsRiverside Acceleration Capital
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsMK CapitalAlumni VenturesJoint EffectsYork IEBuilding VenturesSigma Prime Ventures, Llc
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
Sridhar Iyengar(Founder)
Co-investorsHealthtech CapitalDigitalis VenturesKdT Ventures
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 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(Founder)inNuno Sebastiao(Founder)inPaulo Marques(Founder)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investors33NArmilar Venture PartnersBonsai Partners SGEIC, SABright Pixel CapitalConexo VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+16 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesAiSprouts VCAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesEvolution VenturesFlyer One Ventures+11 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCapital Midwest FundConvergeDrive CapitalFounders Circle CapitalGaingels+11 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsConvergeGood News VenturesJoint EffectsMaple Leaf AngelsBirchmere Ventures
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
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGGlasswing VenturesMassVentures
Co-investorsAllos Ventures
Mightier develops technology to help children build emotional regulation and resilience skills.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyDigiTx Partners LLCEastward Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveSony Ventures Corporation
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)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersTCVDell Technologies CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersSavano Capital PartnersSixth Street+1 more
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.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)inEli M(Founder)inYun Fu(Founder)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAidenlair CapitalDFJ DragonFundDraper DragonDuke Capital PartnersFoothill Ventures+13 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsArgon VenturesGaingelsMoneta VenturesParameter VenturesTechstarsYork IE+2 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkCarnrite VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFlucas Ventures+10 more
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(CEO)inGaurav Bharaj(Co-Founder, AI)inAli Shahriyari(CTO)inLars Buttler(Founder)inMilos Fulton(Head of Finance/Operations)inNicolò Bonettini(R\u0026D)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino CapitalArgon VenturesBantam GroupBooz Allen VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC Partners+21 more
Appraisal software for residential mortgages
Allston, US
Will Denslow(Founder)in
BoardPeter Blacklow(Director)inBarry Finegold(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesBoston Seed CapitalCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersEastward Capital PartnersJoint Effects+2 more
Sense provides energy management software and hardware that connects consumers and utilities through intelligent monitoring and insights.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTCambridge, US
Christopher Micali(Founder)Michael Phillips(Founder)inRyan Houlette(Founder)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersEvergy VenturesJapan Energy CapitalMKBPrelude Ventures+1 more
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalTech Square Ventures
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
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify.LABonfire VenturesGaingelsOmega Venture PartnersScOp Venture CapitalTenOneTen Ventures
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)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalBling CapitalBreakpoint CapitalCoatue ManagementDisney Accelerator+18 more
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(Founder)inDavid Jaramillo(Founder)Ted McKlveen(Founder)
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsCollaborative FundNewLabUnited Airlines Ventures Sustainable FlightAloniqJuniperMomentum Capital+1 more
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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(Founder)inLayla Shaikley(Founder)inJemel Derbali(Founder)inChazz Sims(Founder)in
BoardDr. Sandy Pentland
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupFontinalis PartnersGradient VenturesTechstarsThe E14 FundTrucks VC+6 more
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(Founder)inShanaz Hemmati(Founder)inRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)inKhadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)
BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerBob Davoli· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesATX Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCathay InnovationCleveland Avenue+16 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
MobiquityCyberSaint
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 acquisitionsGrove CollaborativeNYSE: GROVEmplifyacq. by 15Five
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gutbrain Ventures made?
- Gutbrain Ventures has 57 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 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 Gaingels, Bantam Group, Joint Effects, among 239 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Gutbrain Ventures back?
- Across 8 deals with disclosed amounts, Gutbrain Ventures has joined rounds of $5M – $20M (median $6.5M).
Co-investors · 41
Omega Venture Partners is a Silicon Valley technology investment firm that backs rapidly growing companies leveraging AI, machine learning, data, and automation. It combines investment and operating experience with a network of Fortune 500 strategic partners.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Glasswing Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building enterprise and security solutions powered by AI and frontier technology.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
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.
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.
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.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
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.
Fusion Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm backing startups with technical or data advantages in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial technology.
Digitalis Ventures invests in solutions to unmet needs in biomedicine and health, backing biotechnology and technology-enabled companies across human health and animal health.
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.
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Bessemer Venture PartnersNotable CapitalSpark CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)RevolutionDell Technologies CapitalFlare Capital PartnersNewfund CapitalSterling RoadBuilding VenturesGrit VenturesWill VenturesFar Out VenturesBrightCap Investment Advisor ADMK CapitalSageview CapitalIdeashipGeneral CatalystNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)RRE VenturesScale Venture PartnersTenaya CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersHyde Park Venture Partners.406 VenturesPaladin Capital GroupOUP (Osage University Partners)One Planet GroupFlyover Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Gutbrain Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Gutbrain Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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