Innovating Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Innovating Capital invests with the conviction that technology can be highly disruptive to society for the better. The firm takes a founder-first approach, backing entrepreneurs at the forefront of innovation who have a clear vision for positive change. It focuses on deep technology and applies its domain expertise to help portfolio companies create value across areas such as cybersecurity, enterprise software, deep tech, quantum computing, fintech, blockchain and AI.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 42 of 68 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16Fintech ×11Crypto & Web3 ×9Healthtech ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7Cybersecurity ×6
HQs:United States×26United Kingdom×1
Investments · 68 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22018 · 22017 · 12015 · 49 dated
Helus Pharma (branded Cybin) is a clinical-stage biotech developing novel serotonergic agonist therapies for mental health conditions, with lead programs including CYB004 in Phase 2 trials for generalized anxiety disorder.
BiotechDigital HealthMental HealthToronto
Eric So(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & Interim CEO)Paul Glavine(Director, Executive Officer)Gabriel Fahel(Executive Officer)George Tziras(Director, Executive Officer)Aaron Bartlone(Executive Officer)Greg Cavers(Executive Officer)
Archblock describes itself as a company working to open access to financial opportunities and global trade.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Co-investorsMetaplanet
Bitcoin is a decentralized peer-to-peer payment network and digital currency that operates without a central authority or banks, with transactions and issuance managed collectively by the network.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBedrockBollinger Investment GroupJustin “3LAU” BlauLvna Capital+5 more
An informational page describing Bitcoin, a decentralized peer-to-peer digital currency that enables payments without a central authority using cryptography, proof-of-work, and a public blockchain.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBlockchain AssetsDraper AssociatesNarwhal VenturesStandard Crypto+1 more
Bossa Nova developed autonomous robots and cloud AI to automate on-shelf inventory management, deploying robots in Walmart Supercenters to scan aisles and report issues such as out-of-stocks to store associates.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRobotics
Co-investorsCota CapitalOpen Field CapitalSamsung Catalyst Fund
Burnt provides cryptographically verified identity and attribute verification that lets users prove specific claims (such as income above a threshold or a credit score over 700) by logging into accounts they already have, without sharing raw documents or PII.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintech
Co-investorsArrington CapitalDraper DragonElliptiFigmentPentos VenturesPlay Ventures+3 more
Chainlink is an oracle platform that connects blockchains with external data, existing systems, and other chains, providing data feeds, cross-chain interoperability, settlement, compliance, and privacy infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsAZDAGBig Candle CapitalBitDAOBlack DragonCogitent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+8 more
Chia develops an open-source blockchain network using Proof of Space Time consensus, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption compared to traditional proof-of-work systems.
AgTechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSouth San Francisco, US
Bram Cohen(Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Technology Officer (former CEO 2019-2022))Ryan Singer(Co-Founder (former CEO, 2017-2019))Gene Hoffman(President and Chief Executive Officer; also Co-CEO of Permuto Capital)inMisha Graboi(Chief Financial Officer)Vishal Kapoor(Chief Operating Officer)April Helliwell(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBreyer CapitalCollab+CurrencyDCM Ventures+7 more
Cohesity provides cyber resilience software that helps organizations identify and protect the minimal critical datasets and systems needed to restart operations after ransomware attacks or disasters.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
MOHIT ARON(Executive Officer, Director)Mohit Aron(Founder)inSanjay Poonen(CEO & President)TIMOTHY ROBBINS(Executive Officer)LORENZO MONTESI(Executive Officer)ROB SALMON(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcArtis VenturesBattery VenturesFoundation CapitalFounders Circle Capital+17 more
Confident LIMS is a cloud-based laboratory information management system designed for analytical testing labs across industries including cannabis, food, agriculture, nutraceuticals, environmental, cosmetics, and industrial chemicals.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Bullpen Capital
Laboratory information management system provider offering lab testing software.
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)John Osborne(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEric Paley(Director)inBenedict Rocchio(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupChaos VenturesConvergeEastward Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveGutbrain Ventures+4 more
Cresilon develops plant-based flowable hemostatic gel technology that controls bleeding within seconds without manual pressure, with products for veterinary care (VETIGEL) and human trauma (TRAUMAGEL).
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsBrooklyn, US
Isaac Miller(Co-founder)inJoseph Landolina(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Landolina(Co-founder & CEO)inScott Levine(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPDorm Room
Deduce provides fraud prevention software that detects stolen and AI-generated synthetic identities in real time, using a patented identity graph built on U.S. activity data to conduct real-time data forensics.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Co-investorsCyber Mentor Fund
Embassy of Things (EOT) offers Twin Fusion, an industrial data fabric platform that ingests, contextualizes, and models operational technology (OT) data and scales it to IT platforms for analytics, machine learning, and digital twins.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoT
Industrial DataOps management platform optimizing industrial assets with enterprise-wide insights.
Blockchain technology for digital money, global payments, and decentralized applications.
Space TechSan Bernardino, US
Mike Gallo(Executive Officer)Jason Lee(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTechstars
Customer service platforms for financial institutions leveraging conversational AI.
Co-investorsJLS
Glia offers a banking AI platform that automates inbound and outbound customer interactions and internal workflows across a financial institution's core, engagement, and other systems.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Justin DiPietro(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Flying Fish VenturesGray Line PartnersRemarkable VenturesTemerity Capital PartnersTola Capital+2 more
Psychedelic support provider focused on science, education, and products.
Heading Health is a mental health treatment center providing team-based, in-person care combining psychiatry, therapy, and nutritional support.
HealthtechMental HealthAustin, US
Steven Levine(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Benjamin Goldman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Simon Tankel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardWilliam Pescatello(Director)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJam FundRefract Ventures
Branding solutions and specialty services provider operating in 49 states.
IntelligentCross is a US equities trading venue that uses AI to optimize price discovery by matching orders near-continuously to achieve maximum price stability.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Roman Ginis(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftPoint72 VenturesMango Capital
Uses AI to optimize trading performance and market efficiency.
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Brandon Alexander(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Binney(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesEniac VenturesPathbreaker VenturesY CombinatorAnorak Ventures+2 more
Injective is a blockchain built specifically for finance, providing infrastructure for onchain trading, tokenization, and payments with embedded primitives such as stablecoins, real-world assets, and programmable derivatives.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Chen(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAU21 CapitalCogitent VenturesFigmentUnanimous CapitalEspresso Systems
Front-running resistant, layer-2 DeFi exchange protocol.
Co-investorsPantera Capital
Intelas offers an AI and machine learning platform that collects, standardizes, and analyzes real estate property data from portfolio managers, consolidating it into a single system with document parsing, variance analysis, and reporting dashboards.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBackwards Capital
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Director)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsCrosslink CapitalCrunchFundHemisphere Ventures LLCTuesday CapitalBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Maya Health (Naitur) builds compliance-focused AI automation for independent health and wellness practices, covering intake-to-EMR sync, follow-ups, lab result delivery, rating-scale scoring, and safety escalation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsLeafy TunnelPsyMed Ventures
Software platform helping psychedelic practitioners manage and measure health outcomes.
Co-investorsPsyMed Ventures
MDLand develops iClinic, an electronic health record (EHR) platform for physicians and medical office staff, with modules for chronic care management (CCM), remote patient monitoring (RPM), and MACRA/MIPS value-based payment compliance.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsKain Capital
Payments platform for trade and technical schools to boost enrollments and tuition collection.
New Age Eats makes a mostly plant-based pork sausage designed to replicate the taste and sensory qualities of conventional pork, marketed as a lower-impact alternative to animal products.
ConsumerFoodTech
Developer of full-stack photonic quantum computers for generative ML and optimization.
ORCA Computing develops full-stack photonic quantum computers, including its rack-mounted, air-cooled PT Series systems that use fibre-interconnected telecom and optical components for quantum-accelerated generative AI and optimisation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingLondon, GB
Ian Walmsley(Co-founder)Richard Murray(Co-founder, CEO)Josh Nunn(Co-founder, Chief Science Officer)
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesOxford Science EnterprisesPerscitus LLPQuantonationVerve Ventures
Social matchmaking platform connecting gamers for multiplayer experiences.
Pastel/Lumera Protocol is a layer-1 blockchain providing Web3 infrastructure including decentralized storage (Cascade), AI and LLM services with AI-powered digital asset authenticity verification (Sense), and cross-chain interoperability across networks like Ethereum and Solana.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
24/7 digital health clinic for pets with emergency coverage.
Brooklyn, US
Co-investorsLux CapitalProtagonistSpacecadet VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)
Pawp offers an annual membership giving pet owners 24/7 on-demand access to licensed veterinarians, nurses, and technicians for virtual consultations, follow-ups, and personalized care plans.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCompanion FundDCM VenturesGood FriendsHOF CapitalProtagonistReshape+2 more
Customizable, frictionless, and secure authentication solutions.
Policygenius is an online insurance marketplace that provides consumers with free, tailored quotes and support from licensed agents across life, auto, home, and disability insurance.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Francois de Lame(Director)inJennifer Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)David Golden(Director)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBaroda VenturesFikaKarlin VenturesMassMutual VenturesNewtown Partners+4 more
Electronic medical record systems designed to reduce clinician burnout.
Populate provides an AI-powered electronic medical records (EMR) and billing platform for podiatry, orthopedic, and physiatry practices, offering ambient AI scribing, digital patient intake, practice management, and MIPS reporting.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Christopher Chance Rodriguez(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Zubair Noman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
QuickFrame AI is a generative AI video platform that creates videos from text prompts, images, or reference subjects and includes an AI editing assistant for producing ads across CTV, TV, and social channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsDorm RoomNucleus Adventure CapitalR/GA Ventures
Revenue Roll (Tie) is a shopper intelligence platform for ecommerce brands that uses identity resolution, AI-driven engagement segmentation, and email inbox-placement optimization to help marketers convert their existing audiences.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersHawke VenturesirrvrntVC
Rinse operates a platform for on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services, connecting customers with local cleaners through a mobile and web interface.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerSan Francisco, US
James(Co-founder & COO)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Javelin Venture PartnersUnanimous CapitalAccelerator VenturesPartech Ventures
Sana is a biotech company developing engineered cell medicines, including gene therapies for gene modification and delivery, cell replacement therapies using stem cell biology, and manufacturing solutions to improve patient access to these treatments.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Steve Harr(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesARCH Venture PartnersF-Prime Capital PartnersFlagship PioneeringJDRF T1D FundManta Ray Ventures+1 more
SIEMonster builds an infinitely scalable Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform for organizations managing cybersecurity threats and risks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTNew York City, US
Chris Rock(CISO)Dez Rock(CEO)
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsTechstars
Cloud credentialing software for healthcare facilities and providers; acquired by AMN Healthcare in January 2019.
HealthtechCulver City, US
Miles Z. Beckett(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paras Maniar(Director)David Rakoff(Director)Miles Z Beckett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)David A. Rakoff(Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesTechstarsBAM VenturesRincon Venture PartnersSlow VenturesSUMMATION HEALTH VENTURES+2 more
Application security testing solution for developers and DevOps without security expertise.
Solana is a blockchain network designed for high-performance internet capital markets, payments, and cryptocurrency applications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Anatoly Yakovenko(Solana Founder & Solana Labs CEO)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAegis VentuesAGE Crypto+34 more
Identity platform securing the multi-cloud enterprise for remote work.
Co-investorsForgePoint Capital
Strata provides identity orchestration software that secures human and agent identities across multiple cloud environments and identity providers without vendor lock-in or application refactoring.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNiwot, US
Eric Olden(Founder)inCarl Eric Leach(Founder)Christopher Marie(Founder)
BoardRohit Gupta(Director)
Co-investorsTitanium VenturesA'Z AngelsMenlo VenturesNew York Life VenturesPrana Tech VenturesPreface Ventures
ethereum.org is a public, open-source educational resource and community portal for the Ethereum blockchain network, maintained by a core team and thousands of global contributors.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEdTech
Aya Miyaguchiin
Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBaseTwoBloccelerate VCBollinger Investment GroupCollab+Currency+20 more
Uniswap is an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange protocol using an automated market maker model, built by Uniswap Labs.
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAZDAGBig Candle CapitalDeepTech Ventures+10 more
Unsaddl provides education benefits for employers and employees, integrating with payroll and HRIS systems to deliver student loan assistance and related education support services.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Steve Troy(Founder)inChris Hsu(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Userfront provides authentication and user management tooling for developers, including capabilities for deploying AI assistants and enforcing AI use policies.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsHeavybitStanford UniversityWestWave Capital
Generalized abstraction layer enabling frictionless Web3 experiences for developers and brands.
Redwood City, US
David Feller(Executive Officer, Director)Marcia Hooper(Director)Michael Dearing(Director)
BoardWilliam Rosenzweig(Director)Marcia J. Hooper(Director)Vadim Geshel(Director)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCybinNASDAQ: HELP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBitcoin · cryptobriefing.com · Aug 21, 2026
Solana · cryptobriefing.com · Jul 2, 2026
Strata Identity · coindesk.com · Dec 16, 2025
Fenix Space · latimes.com · Oct 14, 2025
Cohesity · cohesity.com · Jul 27, 2025
ORCA Computing · postquantum.com · May 22, 2025
Chia · XCH.today · Mar 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Innovating Capital made?
- Innovating Capital has 68 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Innovating Capital invest at?
- Innovating Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Innovating Capital's typical check size?
- Innovating Capital typically writes checks of $10K – $3M.
- What sectors does Innovating Capital focus on?
- Innovating Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Quantum Computing.
- Where is Innovating Capital located?
- Innovating Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Innovating Capital lead rounds?
- Innovating Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Innovating Capital co-invest with?
- Innovating Capital most often shares deals with 1confirmation, a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz, among 189 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInnovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades
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