Fundraising FoxHalf Court Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
Also known as HALFCOURT VENTURES LLC
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Investment thesis
HalfCourt Capital focuses on being the earliest believers in AI founders and their vision, backing entrepreneurs building transformative AI technology. The firm emphasizes deep AI expertise across its partnership, publishing market, data, and thesis research on AI trends, breakthroughs, and market shifts. It positions itself as a specialist AI investor supporting founders as they develop and commercialize products that reshape business and society.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1GovTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
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Biobot pioneers wastewater epidemiology, monitoring pathogens and substances in sewage to provide real-time public health surveillance at the community level.
BiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBoston, US
Newsha Ghaeli(Cofounder & President)inMariana Matus(Founder)inMariana Guadalupe Matus Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVivek Pattipati(Director)inAndrew Perlman(Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBlindspot Ventures Management CoDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomHomebrewPathbreaker Ventures+21 more
Guidesly is a mobile platform that connects outdoor adventurers with verified guides for activities including fishing, hunting, skiing, diving, and other outdoor experiences.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSSports TechTravel & HospitalityBuffalo, US
Taylor Lord(Cofounder, Head of Product)inDavid Lord(Founder & CEO)in
BoardSteven C. Jones(Chairman & Managing Partner)inJohn Gordy(Director)inEileen Shapiro(Director)
Co-investorsAspen Capital GroupBantam GroupDERIVE VENTURESLaunchpad Venture GroupScrum VenturesElysian Park Ventures+1 more
Phiar develops augmented reality navigation software for smartphones and vehicle displays that uses edge-based artificial intelligence to interpret road conditions and provide real-time directional guidance to drivers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Chen-Ping Yu(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsGFR Fundgumi IncMaC Venture CapitalY CombinatorAnorak VenturesInnolinks Ventures+4 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Half Court Ventures invest at?
- Half Court Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Half Court Ventures focus on?
- Half Court Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
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