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Inventus Capital Partners

Venture capital

Silicon Valley · Seed · 7 people tracked

Also known as ICP SERVICES, LLC · INVENTUS CAPITAL

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Inventus focuses on leading seed-stage investment rounds for startups in Silicon Valley, then supporting those companies in every way it can to help them reach their Series A milestones. The firm emphasizes hands-on involvement, drawing on its partners' operating and company-building experience — for example, expertise gained building social networks — to help founders deliver on their goals.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Check
$3M – $4M
HQ
Silicon Valley, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$120M
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
72
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
6

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ricardo Araujo· Partner, Data Science & AI
Shikhin Garg· Senior Associatein

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Inventus Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 1 more

What they invest in

from 47 of 72 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×26Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×15Cybersecurity ×8Cloud Computing ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7Marketplaces ×6Consumer ×5

HQs:United States×29India×7Germany×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 18 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
8 of 18 mapped founding teams
55%
repeat founders
of 22 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×63 founders×34+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×4Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Rutgers University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×8Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history

Google ×3Flipkart ×2Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd) ×2Versata Corp. ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 72 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 52022 · 22021 · 62020 · 42019 · 22018 · 22017 · 42016 · 22015 · 12014 · 543 dated

Nutanixnutanix.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NTNX

Nutanix provides a cloud infrastructure platform that enables organizations to run applications, data, and AI across hybrid environments including public clouds, private clouds, datacenters, on-premises, and edge locations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director)inRajiv Mirani(Executive Officer)inHoward Ting(Executive Officer)inDuston M. Williams(Executive Officer)inSunil Potti(Executive Officer)inDavid Sangster(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAccelerator VenturesBattery VenturesBlumberg CapitalCervinEMERGENT VENTURES+10 more

Artistongoartistongo.comin✓ verified

ArtistOnGo provides hourly and monthly salon space rentals that allow beauty professionals to work independently while retaining client relationships and earning potential.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Dharmendra Manwani(CEO & Founder)inPatAarti

Co-investorsK50 VenturesRemarkable VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

playshifuplayshifu.comin✓ verified

PlayShifu makes technology-powered educational toys that combine augmented reality with physical play ("phygital" smart toys) to make screen time and learning more engaging for young children in the Gen Alpha age group.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechHardwareSheridan, US

Vivek Goyal(Founder)in

Co-investorsChiratae VenturesInflexor VenturesAthera Venture PartnersLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalPavestone+1 more

Asimilyasimily.comin𝕏Mar 2020

Asimily provides an exposure management platform that inventories, prioritizes, and mitigates cybersecurity risk across IoMT, IoT, IT, and OT devices.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHealthtechIoTSunnyvale, US

Shankar Somasundaram(Founder & CEO)inHithesh Nama(Co-founder)inMichael Brown(Director)inBrendan Baker(Director)inHank Barry(Executive Officer)

Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEngineering CapitalMemorialCare Innovation FundRidge Ventures

Credit Sesamecreditsesame.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2017 · $1M

Credit Sesame provides free credit monitoring and score tracking services for consumers seeking to understand and improve their creditworthiness.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMountain View, US

Adrian Nazari(Founder)in

BoardDAVID POLTACK(Director)ANDREW LERNER(Director)inJOHN JARVE(Director)inFREDERICK L.A. GRAUER(Director)

Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesGlobespan Capital PartnersIA Capital GroupMenlo VenturesMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth Capital+1 more

Dataworkzdataworkz.comFeb 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Dataworkz is a platform for building governed AI agents from enterprise workflows, using natural language or code, with pre-built connectors, RAG, knowledge graphs, managed auth, audit trails, and per-agent ROI tracking.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCampbell, US

Sachin Smotra(Executive Officer, Director)inNikhil Smotra(Director)inBV Jagadeesh(Director)

Board seatBV Jagadeesh· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Feb 2020

Orbionspaceorbionspace.cominSeries B · Dec 2025 · $20M

Orbion Space Technology builds Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for small-satellite constellations, providing integrated thrusters, power processing units, and propellant management for in-space maneuvers.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechHoughton, US

Lyon B. King(Executive Officer, Director)inLyon (Brad) King(CEO)inJason D. Sommerville(CTO)inRob Washeleski(CDO)inJorge Ramos(CFO)inLarry Bates(VP, Manufacturing)

Board seatKanwal Rekhi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBeringeaID VenturesInvest MichiganMaterial ImpactMichigan RiseWakestream Ventures+1 more

Resilincresilinc.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2017 · $8M

Resilinc provides agentic AI software for supply chain risk management that detects disruptions in real time and recommends mitigation actions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMilpitas, US

Sumit Vakil(Executive Officer)inBindiya Vakil(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory Silich(Director)

BoardRavi Mohan(Director)in

Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersPartech VenturesStreamlined VenturesVista Equity PartnersFirst Star VenturesSalesforce Ventures+1 more

Talviewtalview.comin𝕏May 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Talview provides AI-powered video interviewing, remote proctoring, and assessment solutions for recruitment and exam administration.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Sanjoe Tom JoseinMani KainTom JoseinJobin JoseinSanjoe Tom Matthew Jose(Executive Officer, Director)inSubramanian Kailasam(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatManu Rekhi· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed May 2019

Co-investors2am VCEMERGENT VENTURESMayfield FundStorm Ventures

Tenxer Labstenxerlabs.comin𝕏Dec 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

The page describes a board member's background in the semiconductor industry but does not clearly state what Tenxer Labs itself builds or offers.

Cloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

Sridhar Joshi(Co-Founder & CEO)inVijay Anand(Co-Founder & CTO)Parthasarathy Sundararajan(Director)

Board seatKanwal Rekhi· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Dec 2022

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)

100x100x.botin𝕏

100x provides a platform for building, distributing, and generating revenue from autonomous AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBengaluru, IN

Shardul Lavekar(Founder)inParth Mudgal(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAccelYC ESP22

Aarna Networksaarnanetworks.comPre-Seed · Mar 2020 · $720K

AI cloud orchestration platform enabling deployment and management of AI workloads across GPU and cloud providers.

Co-investorsArka Venture LabsChakra Growth FundPerot JainRiso Capital3Lines Venture CapitalCarat Venture Partners+1 more

Aasaanjobsaasaanjobs.com𝕏acquired by OLX

A staffing and recruitment services company that connects candidates with employers across multiple industries including IT, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesBengaluru, IN

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersIDG Ventures India

ActivityHeroactivityhero.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2014 · $2M

ActivityHero is an online marketplace and management platform where families discover and book kids' camps and activities, and where activity providers list and manage their offerings.

ConsumerEdTechMarketplacesSaaSSan Jose, US

Shilpa Dalmia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPeggy Chang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardManu Rekhi(Director)

Co-investors500 Global

Adzenadzen.aiin𝕏Seed · Feb 2026

AdZen is an advertising technology platform that uses AI and natural language understanding to enable two-way, conversational interactions between brands and audiences, moving away from traditional one-way ad impressions.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Brett Crosby(Chief Operating Officer, Co-founder)inMate Benko(Head of AI)in

Ambeegetambee.comin𝕏

Ambee provides environmental and climate intelligence data platforms, including air quality, pollen, wildfire, and natural disaster datasets, that help businesses understand how climate and environmental variables impact their operations and risk.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureSaaSBengaluru, IN

Madhusudhan Anand(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsChakra Growth FundIdeaspring CapitalRiso CapitalSeason Two VenturesTechstarsVenture Catalysts

Arkinarkin.netSeries A · Nov 2014 · $7M

Infrastructure company acquired by VMware.

Co-investorsDell Technologies Capital

Attivo Networksattivonetworks.com𝕏Acquired

Attivo Networks provides AI-native endpoint and identity protection delivered through a single lightweight agent, designed to autonomously detect and stop supply chain, ransomware, behavioral, and credential-based attacks.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Sanjay Mirchandani(President & Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersStrategic Cyber VenturesForgePoint CapitalOmidyar Technology Ventures

Aurodigitalaurodigital.ai

Auro Digital provides investment management software for institutions to manage the full lifecycle of fundraising, trading, and portfolio management, with particular focus on digital assets.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Mateo, US

Balbixbalbix.comin𝕏Series B · Jun 2018 · $23M

Balbix operates the SAFE platform, which uses agentic AI workflows for cyber risk management including third-party risk management, continuous threat exposure management, AI security posture management, and cyber risk quantification.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsEight Roads VenturesTitanium VenturesWTIJC2 VenturesNautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcThird Point Ventures+1 more

C Infinityc-infinity.aiinSeed · Apr 2026 · $16M

C-Infinity builds foundational AI for mechanical design and manufacturing that reasons about 3D geometry, motion, spatial constraints, and production logic.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechMountain View, US

Johan de Kleer(Founder)in

Co-investorsBee PartnersCanaan PartnersRadius Capital Ventures

Cohesitycohesity.comin𝕏Jun 2018

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(Founder Emeritus)inSanjay Poonen(CEO and President)inTIMOTHY ROBBINS(Executive Officer)inLORENZO MONTESI(Executive Officer)inROB SALMON(Executive Officer)in

BoardWILLIAM COUGHRAN(Director)in

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcArtis VenturesBattery VenturesCisco Investments+24 more

Discojustdisco.comSeed · Jul 2016 · $2MAcquired

Disco is a US company that makes a real-time employee recognition tool.

HR Tech

Justin Vandehey

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersFelicis VenturesIndicator VenturesLiveOak Venture PartnersLiveOak Ventures+4 more

Empinfoempinfo.comin𝕏

EmpInfo operates a cloud-based platform that automates employment and income verifications on behalf of employers, integrating with HR and payroll systems and serving verifiers such as lenders.

FintechHR TechSaaSSan Jose, US

Flamflamapp.aiin𝕏May 2024

Flam's Connect product builds humanlike AI visual agents that use natural language understanding and low-latency streaming to deliver real-time conversational experiences based on a company's knowledge base.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Shourya Agarwal(Founder)inMalhar Patil(Founder)in

Co-investors9Unicorns Accelerator FundDholakia VenturesRTP GlobalSeafundUpsparks CapitalTwin Ventures

GreyOrangegreyorange.comin𝕏

GreyOrange provides AI-driven supply chain orchestration and inventory optimization software for retailers and third-party logistics providers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Co-investorsMithril Capital ManagementNB Ventures

HeadSpinheadspin.ioin𝕏

HeadSpin provides audio and video testing with performance KPIs and analytics for teams delivering streaming and media experiences.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSPalo Alto, US

Brien Colwell(Executive Officer)inJonathan Kaplan(Executive Officer)Rajeev Butani(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKarim Faris(Director)inNikesh Arora(Director)

Co-investorsAmino CapitalAtlassian VenturesBlue CollectiveGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)ICONIQ+8 more

Healthcubedhealthcubed.comin𝕏

HealthCube manufactures portable point-of-care diagnostic devices that can screen for 55+ health parameters including vitals, biochemical, cardiac, and infectious disease markers.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDelhi, IN

Ramanan Laxminarayan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDr. Ramanan LaxminarayaninVivek Wadhwa(Director)James Doty(Director)

Co-investorsPerot JainAcumen

HealthifyMehealthifyme.comJul 2021 · $75M

Digital health and wellness platform helping users adopt healthier lifestyles and manage lifestyle diseases.

Tushar Vashisht(Founder)inMathew Cherian(Founder)Sachin Shenoy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersChiratae VenturesHealthQuadNB VenturesSamsung NextSilver Lake Partners+8 more

HOVERhover.toinOct 2016

Hover transforms smartphone photos into interactive 3D models of homes and buildings for construction professionals, insurance experts, and homeowners to measure, design, and scope projects.

Construction TechHardwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Adam J. Altman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Reilley(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRoss Hangebrauck(Director)Kevin Compton(Director)Stewart Alsop(Director)inCharles Galford(Director)

Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersAmerican Family VenturesFinSight VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Menlo VenturesAlmaz Capital

Inhabitrinhabitr.comin

Inhabitr offers furniture with delivery options and rental/plan selection for homes.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Great North VenturesHamilton Ventures

Instahmsinstahms.comin𝕏

InstaMH provides a clinical documentation and patient management platform for hospitals and healthcare facilities to capture clinical notes, manage prescriptions, order diagnostics, track ward activities, and maintain electronic medical records across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Intelli Visionintelli-vision.comin

IntelliVision provides solutions to original equipment manufacturers, large integrators, and consulting firms; it does not serve personal or small-business end users.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTSaaSSector AgnosticSan Jose, US

Co-investorsBenhamou Global Ventures

Kaboodlekaboodle.comin

Kaboodle provides an all-in-one event platform covering ticketing, access control, cashless payments, staff accreditation, and CRM/marketing for festivals and live experiences.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Khyaalkhyaal.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2024 · $4.2M

Khyaal is a mobile app that serves seniors in India with a community platform offering events (music, games, yoga, meditation), financial products (digital gold and SIPs), curated products through a marketplace, and organized senior-friendly domestic and international tours.

ConsumerFintechWellness & FitnessIndia, IN

Hemanshu Jain(Executive Officer, Director)inRaj-Ann R. Gill(Director)

BoardGlen Tullman(Director)in

Co-investorsSupermorpheusTitan Capital7wire VenturesEverywhere VenturesUnpopular Ventures

Knolskapeknolskape.comin𝕏

KNOLSKAPE builds AI-powered experiential learning and simulation solutions for corporate leadership development and workforce skilling.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Rajiv Jayaraman(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersMela Ventures

Mercatelymercately.comin𝕏Aug 2024

Mercately is a conversational commerce platform that integrates products, payments, and messaging channels through AI-powered automation.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSSheridan, US

Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesCapria VenturesExpert DOJOSalkantay VenturesTechstars

Merklemerkle.comin

Merkle provides customer experience management and marketing services, helping enterprises align their technology strategy with business goals and deliver personalized, unified brand experiences across customer touchpoints.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsKin VenturesTCVArrington CapitalBECO CapitalDarrow HoldingsHashed+3 more

Modern meadowmodernmeadow.comin𝕏

Modern Meadow develops animal-free, bio-fabricated leather alternatives using synthetic biology and material science for the fashion, interiors, and automotive industries.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsPine Brook, US

Gabor Forgacs(Founder)inFrancoise Marga(Founder)inKaroly Jakab(Founder)inAnna Bakst(Executive Officer, Director)inRex Liu(Executive Officer)David Williamson(CEO)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesAstanor VenturesBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesCollaborative FundHorizons Ventures+5 more

Nirmatanirmata.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2021 · $4M

Nirmata is an AI platform engineering assistant that helps teams write, validate, and enforce policy-as-code across Kubernetes infrastructure at scale.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Ritesh Patel(Founder)in

Co-investorsArka Venture LabsDallas Venture CapitalDreamit VenturesPeak XV PartnersSurgeUncorrelated Ventures+3 more

ODWENodwen.co.ininSeed

Odwen provides warehouse location discovery and reservation services for businesses across multiple sectors, enabling them to find, book, and monitor warehouse space in tier-1, tier-2, and remote locations in India.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesPropTechDelhi, IN

VIJAY ANAND BHAGAVATULA(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlucas VenturesKube VCTechstarsY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesJWass PT Investors+2 more

Orbionorbion.lifeinJun 2021 · $20M

Orbion provides a computational platform for protein engineering that characterizes sequences, ranks stabilizing mutations, predicts construct expression, and generates experimental protocols to filter designs before lab synthesis.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBerlin, DE

Aniruddh Goteti(Co-Founder)inÇağlar Bozkurt(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAntlerQAI VenturesBeringeaInvest DetroitInvest MichiganMaterial Impact+1 more

Petasensepetasense.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2015 · $2M

Petasense makes plug-and-play wireless vibration sensors and transmitters that instrument rotating machines and other industrial assets for predictive maintenance.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTFoster City, US

Arun Santhebennur(Executive Officer, Director)inAbhinav Khushraj(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsTrue Ventures

Pixxelpixxel.spacein𝕏Pre-Seed · Jul 2019 · $680K

Pixxel builds hyperspectral satellite systems and software to monitor Earth's ecosystems, resources, and atmosphere for environmental management and climate action.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechPalo Alto, US

Awais Ahmed(Founder)inKshitij Khandelwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAditya Birla VenturesAthera Venture PartnersGlade Brook Capital PartnersgrowX VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMerak Ventures+13 more

Poshmark, Inc.poshmark.com𝕏Series A · Dec 2011 · $4M

Poshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocial

Manish ChandrainChetan PungaliyainGautam Golwala(Founder)inTracy Sun(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue Owl CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalIA Seed VenturesK2 GlobalKindred Ventures+8 more

Power2SMEpower2sme.cominSep 2017

Buying club for manufacturing SMEs.

Co-investorsAccelAthera Venture PartnersIFCInternational Finance CorporationKalaari Capital

Quizizzquizizz.com𝕏Feb 2021

Wayground (formerly Quizizz) is an education platform where teachers create and deliver activities, assessments, interactive slides, videos, and flashcards with built-in AI tools and learner accommodations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSanta Monica, US

Ankit Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)inDeepak Cheenath(Director)in

BoardShripati Acharya(Director)

Co-investorsGSV VenturesHorizons VenturesPowerhouse VenturesRocketship.vcEight Roads VenturesJerry Yang+2 more

redBusredbus.inJul 2009

World's most-used bus booking platform with $1Bn+ annual GMV; acquired by MakeMyTrip.

Phani Sama(Founder)in

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersHelion Venture Partners

Rexerarexera.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2022 · $3M

Rexera (formerly InspectHOA) uses AI agents to automate operational tasks in real estate transactions, including HOA document acquisition, data extraction, communications, payments, and quality control.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Marina Hubenovain

Co-investorsMK CapitalTunitas VenturesZ21 Ventures

Saphocitrix.comin𝕏Dec 2014acquired by Citrix · Nov 2018 · $200M

Sapho built an employee experience platform that turned existing enterprise systems into micro apps, surfacing tasks and data through a personalized feed.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarlborough, US

Julien Coulon(Director)inMartin Kagan(Executive Officer, Director)Robert McCarthy(Executive Officer)Don Bulens(Executive Officer, Director)MARY JEFTS(Executive Officer)Christopher Midgley(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianAlsop Louie PartnersFelicis VenturesHypothesisKleiner PerkinsMadrona Venture Group+13 more

Sokratisokrati.comin𝕏acquired by Dentsu

Sokrati provides implementation and consulting services for Google Ads Data Hub, a privacy-first data warehousing platform that enables advertisers to analyze campaign performance and audience insights while protecting user privacy.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Anubhav Sonthalia(Founder)inAshish Mehta(Founder)in

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersIvyCap Ventures

StepFunctionstepfunction.ai

Growth engineering platform providing actionable data to marketing and customer success teams for churn management and retention

Co-investorsAspenwoodDallas Venture CapitalHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Z5 Capital

Waldwald.aiDec 2024 · $4M

Wald provides an AI governance and data loss prevention platform that gives enterprises real-time visibility into AI usage across their organization, including unauthorized shadow AI use, while enabling secure access to multiple large language models.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Vinay Goel(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrada Ventures

Other

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

Flamingos TechnologiesMotivoAkashxAmerican Cricket EnterprisesCloudharmonicsCognovisionDhinganaDresmaEltropyEspresso LogicFarFariaGenwiNetmagicsolutionsPineGapSierra AtlanticStatXSysCloud

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Inventus Capital Partners made?
Inventus Capital Partners has 72 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Inventus Capital Partners invest at?
Inventus Capital Partners invests at the Seed stage.
What is Inventus Capital Partners's typical check size?
Inventus Capital Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $4M.
What sectors does Inventus Capital Partners focus on?
Inventus Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Inventus Capital Partners located?
Inventus Capital Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
Does Inventus Capital Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Inventus Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Inventus Capital Partners co-invest with?
Inventus Capital Partners most often shares deals with GV (Google Ventures), Battery Ventures, Horizons Ventures, among 132 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 30

Techstars

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.

$220K
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

Both backed · 2
$3M – $5M
Mayfield Fund

Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.

$500K – $12M
Madrona Venture Group

Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.

Both backed · 2
$2M – $10M
Rocketship.vc

Rocketship.vc is a data-driven venture capital firm that uses data science and a large database of startup activity to identify and invest in promising companies globally.

$1M – $5M
Blume Ventures

Blume Ventures is a seed and pre-Series A investment firm headquartered in Mumbai that focuses on early-stage companies in India.

Both backed · 2
$650K – $36M
Everywhere Ventures

Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.

Both backed · 1
$250K
True Ventures

True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
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 · 1
$100K – $1M
Nexus Venture Partners

Nexus Venture Partners invests in early and early growth stage companies operating in India and the United States across multiple sectors. The firm was founded by entrepreneurs with experience building companies.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $10M
Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.

Both backed · 1
Motivo
$1M – $20M
Shasta Ventures

Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $6M
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