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Kayak Ventures is an angel investment vehicle managed by married partners Julia Lam and Andrew Imm. It invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in technology and climate companies, and does not invest internationally.
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from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 31 of 42 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×13Cleantech ×9SaaS ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×6AgTech ×5Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5EdTech ×4
HQs:United States×22Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Norway×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12021 · 24 dated
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+55 more
Amply is software for HVAC contractors that uses LiDAR scanning and home data to produce ACCA-certified Manual J load calculations and heat pump system designs on site.
CleantechEnergySaaSSouth Portland, US
Vic Shao(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Fitz(Co-founder)inEdward Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCongruent VenturesDesigner FundObvious VenturesPeopleFund
BBy develops a condensed breast milk product and process that preserves bioactive immunological properties for hospital distribution.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US
BoardDr. Langer
Co-investors7G BioVenturesBeresford VenturesOlima Ventures
Carbon Crusher uses lignin-based materials to recycle existing road surfaces into carbon-negative replacements, removing approximately 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per 100 feet of road.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechOslo, NO
Haakon Brunell(Founder)inHans Arne Flåto(Founder)inKristoffer Roil(Founder)in
Co-investors10xvaluepartnersCollaborative FundGaingelsLIONHEART VENTURESLowercarbon CapitalMetaplanet+5 more
CarbinX is a carbon capture device that connects to natural-gas heating appliances in buildings to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide as potassium carbonate, while also functioning as an economizer to recover waste heat.
CleantechClimate Tech
Jaeson Cardiff(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Inerjys Ventures Inc.Regeneration.VC
Coral Vita operates land-based, high-tech coral farms to grow coral for reef restoration, selling restoration services and coral supply through a for-profit model rather than an NGO or government one.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSan Diego, US
Alec Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Teicher(Founder)inGator Halpern(Founder)inAustin Martin(Chief Operations Officer)inSeth Teicher(Director)inWill Hovey(Director)
Co-investors2050HalcyonKatapult Africa
Dryad develops forest fire detection solutions using IoT and sensor technology to provide early warning systems for wildfire prevention.
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareIoT
BoardRené Wienholtz(Chairman)
Co-investorsAurelia VenturesBrandenburg KapitalData TechFirst Imagine!JuniperToba Capital+1 more
EcoCart provides post-purchase tools for online retailers, including shipping protection, a customizable claims management process, cashback loyalty incentives, and carbon offsetting for business emissions.
Climate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Dane-AustinPeter TwomeyinDane Baker(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAmbush CapitalLeap Forward VenturesTechMeetsTraderFifth WallMana Ventures+1 more
Formation helps engineers find career opportunities at technology companies.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Sophie Z. Novati(Founder)inMichael Novati(Founder)inSophie Novati(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalDesigner FundGaingelsSand Hill Angels
Brennan Woodruff(Founder)Despoina Christou(Founder)Kostas Hatalis(Founder)Ryan Carlton(Founder)
Co-investorsEmerging VenturesGeek VenturesHawke VenturesIU Ventures
Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US
Marcus Lima(CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)inFraser Christensen(Senior Process Engineer)Emily Hunter(Operations Manager)Chris Mitchell(CTO)
Co-investorsActia PartnersBrighter CapitalBroom VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMetaplanetVoLo Earth Ventures+14 more
HipTrain offers live one-on-one personal training via video conferencing, matching users with vetted coaches based on their goals and schedule for monthly subscription rates.
MarketplacesSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsGaingelsOverton Venture Capital
Leda provides self-administered DNA testing kits and related services for individuals who have experienced sexual assault, aiming to improve evidence collection and support for survivors.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodBrooklyn, US
Liesel Vaidya(Executive Officer, Director)inMadison Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors2B.VCCalm/Storm VCGaingelsHelmHypothesisStone Mountain Ventures+3 more
Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Chris Hulls(Founder)inAlex Haro(Founder)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesApplied AngelsBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i Ventures+19 more
Lithos Carbon uses enhanced weathering of basalt spread on croplands to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in ocean carbonates.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSeattle, US
Mary Yap(Founder)inNoah Planavsky(Founder)inChris Reinhard(Founder)inRob Hranac(Chief Operating Officer)inJake Schneider(Head of Research Commercialization)Elliot Chang(Head of Research Partnerships)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCarbon Removal PartnersCavallo VenturesFall Line CapitalGreylock PartnersKyber Knight Capital+1 more
Mozart Data provides a data platform for centralizing, organizing, and analyzing business data without requiring engineering expertise.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Peter Fishman(Founder)inDan Silberman(Founder)inSofi Pechner(People Operations Lead)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArray Ventures Management LlcBeaconsfield CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpTaurus VenturesValor Equity Partners+16 more
Naya provides a digital platform for physical product development teams, combining AI-driven tools for workflow management, manufacturing cost estimation, and sustainability impact assessment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsBeaconsfield CapitalDataPower VenturesDnx VenturesMaple VCLoftyInc Capital
Noya converts existing industrial equipment such as cooling towers into carbon dioxide capture systems, lowering the initial investment and deployment time required for direct air capture operations.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Santos(Founder)inDaniel Cavero(Founder)inJoshua Santos-Heard(Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Carbon Removal Officer))Daniel Cavero Rodriguez(Co-Founder & CTO)Sara Riedl(Head of People)
BoardAndrew Clare(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator+14 more
Virtual reality headset maker founded in 2012 by Palmer Luckey; acquired by Facebook in 2014 for about $2 billion.
Menlo Park, US
Nate Mitchell(Founder)Brendan Iribe(Founder)Michael Antonov(Founder)Palmer Luckey(Founder)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundMatrixSpark Capital
Phykos cultivates seaweed for carbon sequestration and climate mitigation purposes.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Nico Julian(Founder)inJeff Zerger(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiscount Investment Corporation Ltd.GaingelsKeiki CapitalLeap Forward VenturesY Combinator
Pixaera transforms written incident reports into interactive, scenario-based learning experiences where workers make decisions within simulated workplace conditions to develop judgment rather than passive document review.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Mousa Yassin(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsiders VenturesLocalGlobeYork IELatitud Ventures
Plantd builds an automated, all-electric manufacturing platform that converts fast-growing perennial grass into carbon-based building materials, using a vertically integrated, closed-loop supply chain.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOxford, US
Huade Tan(Founder)inNathan Silvernail(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Ventures
Puramente is a wellness and personal development platform offering self-paced courses, live group sessions, audiobooks, and in-person retreats across Latin America focused on meditation, emotional regulation, and personal transformation.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMiddletown, US
Germán GrisottoinMartín BecerrainNahuel Becerrainjuan hardoyin
Co-investors500 GlobalGG CapitalDux CapitalGoodwater CapitalNewtopia VCNewtype Ventures+1 more
Quotient provides a productivity analytics platform for engineering teams that integrates data from developer tools and surveys to identify and recommend research-backed actions for improving team performance and velocity.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDria Ventures
Rubi develops biotechnology solutions for sustainable manufacturing in the fashion and textiles industry.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Neeka Mashouf(Co-founder)inLeila Mashouf(Co-founder)in
BoardDaria Hosseinyoun(Director)inRohini Finch(Director)in
Co-investorsAP VenturesClimacticCollaborative FundDarco CapitalJuniperNecessary Ventures+7 more
Saildrone designs, builds, and operates wind- and solar-powered unmanned surface vehicles that collect data on ocean surface activity and the seabed, streaming near real-time intelligence to customers.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAlameda, US
Richard Jenkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementLux CapitalExor SeedsStandard InvestmentsTribe CapitalGraph Ventures+5 more
Cultivated meat company developing a burger blending cultivated meat and plant-based ingredients using a proprietary synbio robotic cell line engineering platform.
Joshua March(Founder)inKasia Gora(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFJ LabsGaingelsLabel InvestmentsValor Equity PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+1 more
SeaGen develops automated robots to monitor and support natural ecosystems, with a focus on ocean, river, and lake conservation through seaweed farming and pollutant removal to increase food security and reduce carbon emissions.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechRobotics
Co-investorsAera VC
A Vietnamese-language page promoting free live HD streaming links for football matches under the Cakhia TV brand.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsSand Hill Angels
Startup UCLA is a university-based entrepreneurship program at UCLA that supports student and faculty founders through a summer accelerator, venture consulting, mentorship, co-working space, and funding opportunities.
EdTechLos Angeles, US
TaskRabbit operates a marketplace connecting people who need help with household, moving, and cleaning tasks to local service providers in their area.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Leah Busque(Founder)Ania Smith(Chief Executive Officer)inBen Edelhart(Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel)inAmy Ming Zhang(Chief Financial Officer)Christopher Ager(Chief Commercial Officer)inDrew Wrangles(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundFelicis VenturesFloodgateIngka Investments+11 more
Terraformation develops technology and operational expertise to restore forests and combat climate change at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodKamuela, US
Yishan Wong(Founder)inMax Altman(Director)
BoardSteve Jang(Engineer and climate activist)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalGaingelsKnockout CapitalAPOLLO PROJECTSBlackPineLocus Ventures+2 more
Zeno develops nuclear batteries that convert heat from decaying radioisotopes into electricity for extended-duration applications in space and deep-sea environments where conventional power sources are inadequate.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechArlington, US
Jonathan Segal(Founder)inTyler Bernstein(Founder)inJake Matthews(Founder)
BoardArjun Sethi(Director)inSam Rohr(Director)John M. Richardson(Director)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAIN VenturesAlumni VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+21 more
Zeroheight provides a centralized platform for managing design systems, enabling coordination between design tools and development teams to ensure consistent implementation and reference.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Jerome de Lafargue(CEO)inRobin Tindale(Founder)in
BoardJonathan Hsu(Director)in
Co-investorsAscensionEntrepreneur FirstExpaFundersClubY CombinatorKhosla Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlignedBezelClapforencoreGanderOpenSpecParsePomelo
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoral Vita · finsmes.com · Jul 24, 2025
Zeno Power Systems · finsmes.com · May 15, 2025
Saildrone · finsmes.com · May 13, 2025
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