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JC2 Ventures

Venture capital

Menlo Park · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

JC2 Ventures states a mission to change the world through AI, digitization, and startups. The firm's public messaging emphasizes backing startups working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Menlo Park, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
27

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Pankaj Patel· Partner

Partner at JC2 Ventures.

Helene Sancerres· Chief Impact Officer and European Strategic Advisor

Chief Impact Officer and European Strategic Advisor at JC2 Ventures.

What they invest in

from 18 of 27 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×15Enterprise Software ×11SaaS ×5Cloud Computing ×4Cybersecurity ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Deep Tech ×2Defense Tech ×2

HQs:United States×9

Investments · 27 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Bloom Energybloomenergy.comin𝕏NYSE: BE

Bloom Energy manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems for onsite power generation at commercial, industrial, and data center facilities.

CleantechEnergyHardware

K.R. Sridhar(Founder, Chairman, and CEO)

Rubrickrubrik.comNYSE: RBRK
Sprinklrsprinklr.comin𝕏NYSE: CXM

Sprinklr provides an AI-native customer experience platform that manages feedback, customer interactions, and contact center operations across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Repsreps.aiin✓ verified

Reps provides an enterprise platform that captures "readiness" data to show which people and AI agents are prepared to execute, surfacing what is working and changing to support continuous learning.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Bhakti Vithalani(Founder & CEO)

Arcee AIarcee.aiin𝕏

Arcee AI develops open-weight foundation models optimized for efficiency and portability across edge, on-premises, and cloud deployments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsUnited States, US

ASAPPasapp.comin𝕏

ASAPP develops AI software for customer service and contact center operations, including generative AI agents and a customer experience platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Gustavo Sapoznik(Founder)Priya Vijayarajendran(Executive Officer, Director)Jo-Anne Sinclair(Executive Officer)John Chambers(Director)

BoardJames Montgomery(Director)John Doerr(Director)

Avathon
Avathon (spark)avathon.comin

Avathon develops an AI-powered technology platform for industrial operations that extends the lifespan of critical infrastructure and enables autonomous industrial processes.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Balbixbalbix.comin𝕏

Balbix provides AI-powered autonomous cybersecurity risk management software for enterprises, offering solutions for third-party vendor risk management, threat exposure management, AI security posture management, and cyber risk quantification.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Clockworkclockwork.ioin𝕏

Clockwork builds software-driven AI fabric that maximizes GPU utilization and keeps large-scale AI training workloads running through infrastructure failures via live workload migration and path failover.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Dedronededrone.comin𝕏

Dedrone provides an AI/ML-powered airspace security platform that detects, tracks, identifies, and mitigates unauthorized drone threats while enabling authorized drone operations.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoTSterling, US

Ingo Seebach(Executive Officer)Joerg Lamprecht(Executive Officer, Director)William Hite(Executive Officer)

Denimdenim.us
F5f5.comin𝕏

F5 develops application delivery and security software and hardware platforms, including BIG-IP load balancers and application firewalls, for enterprise and government networks.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Lilac Cloud
Nilenilesecure.com
OpenGovopengov.comin𝕏

OpenGov builds a unified software platform that local and state governments use to manage operations including budgeting, permitting, infrastructure management, procurement, and tax collection.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Zac Bookman(Co-founder)Nate Levine(Founder)

ParkourSCparkoursc.comin𝕏
Pensando
People Reignpeoplereign.ioin𝕏Dec 2021

PeopleReign develops AI-powered technology using natural language processing and machine learning to automate routine business processes for enterprise employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSan Jose, US

Dan Turchin(CEO)

BoardJonathan Perl(Director)

Pindroppindrop.comin𝕏

Pindrop is a cybersecurity company that delivers identity verification and deepfake detection across voice, video, and digital communications in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US

Vijay A. Balasubramaniyan(CEO and Co-Founder)Paul JudgeinMustaque AhamadinScott Weiss(Director)

BoardSomesh Dash(Director)

Privoroprivoro.comin𝕏

Privoro develops hardware-based security products that protect smartphones from advanced mobile threats using phone-independent capabilities.

CybersecurityDefense TechHardwareChandler, US

James Kavanaugh(Director)David Husband(Executive Officer)Michael F. Fong(Executive Officer, Director)Pankaj Patel(Director)

Quantum Metricquantummetric.comin𝕏

Quantum Metric provides real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and root cause analysis for digital experiences across web, mobile, and kiosk platforms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSMonument, US

Mario Ciabarra(Executive Officer, Director)Jaimie Ciabarra(Executive Officer)

Safe Securitysafe.securityin𝕏
Together AItogether.aiin𝕏

Together AI builds a full-stack platform for production AI systems, serving teams that need to deploy and scale machine learning models reliably.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Vipul Ved PrakashinCe ZhanginChris RéTri DaoinPercy Liangin

Uniphoreuniphore.comin𝕏

Uniphore provides a Business AI Cloud platform that enables enterprises to build, deploy, and scale autonomous AI agents across operations with built-in governance, security, and sovereignty controls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Umesh Sachdev(Founder & CEO)in

Visionaryvisionary.group

Visionary Group builds, funds, and scales businesses across multiple sectors in the Caribbean, including modular sustainable housing, agriculture and food systems, logistics, and fintech.

Construction TechImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

Visionary Group

Exits · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Bloom EnergyNYSE: BERubrickNYSE: RBRKSprinklrNYSE: CXM

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

What stage does JC2 Ventures invest at?
JC2 Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does JC2 Ventures focus on?
JC2 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Hardware, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is JC2 Ventures located?
JC2 Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

AI Adoption, Agents, & AGI/ASI - Sharon Zhou, AMD and Yvette Kanouff, JC2 Ventures

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The Path to US VC Funding: Tips from JC2 Ventures Partner Yvette Kanouff

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How to Differentiate in a Rapidly Changing Market: A Workshop with John Chambers, Saket Modi

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What’s Your AI Strategy? A Workshop with John Chambers, Yvette Kanouff & Umesh Sachdev

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