San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
Also known as Banister · Cyan · Long Journey
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Investment thesis
Long Journey Ventures seeks out outliers and unconventional founders — the 'magically weird' — favoring bold, quirky ideas that others might dismiss as ridiculous. The firm describes its approach to founders as 'being a bubbe,' offering hospitable, protective, direct, and unconditionally supportive guidance through intimate events and personal engagement. It embraces a 'Chaotic Good' ethos: independent-minded, playful, and humble, while avoiding self-importance. The firm treats capital seriously, viewing itself as a disciplined, high-integrity steward of its LPs' money and aiming to maximize returns, and it partners with founders who share that respect for the value of investment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & curatedFounder mafia
3 people who came through Long Journey Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 128 of 151 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×49SaaS ×41Enterprise Software ×24Hardware ×20Fintech ×17Deep Tech ×16Developer Tools ×15Consumer ×14
HQs:United States×88United Kingdom×6France×2United Arab Emirates×1Nigeria×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 50 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×143 founders×154+ founders×11
Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data
Cornell ×6University of California, Berkeley ×4University of Cambridge ×4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×4Duke University ×3Stanford University ×3CentraleSupélec ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×27Engineering ×18Mathematics & Statistics ×9Economics ×8Business & Management ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Physics ×3Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 74 founders with career history
Founders Fund ×3Google ×3Uber ×3Apple ×2Bain & Company ×2Bridgewater Associates ×2deliv ×2Dropbox ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
9 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 74 with degree data)
Investments · 151 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 222025 · 172024 · 162023 · 52022 · 102021 · 62020 · 12019 · 42017 · 12016 · 22015 · 185 dated
Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Max Levchin(Founder)inNathan Gettings(Founder)Libor Michalek(President)inAlex Rampell(Founder)Jeff Kaditz(Founder)Jeffrey Kaditz(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+19 more
Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
Andrew Feldman(Founder)inGary Lauterbach(Founder)inMichael James(Founder)inSean Lie(Founder)inJean-Philippe Fricker(Founder)in
Co-investors2080 VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalArtisanal VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAzure Ventures GroupB Capital+46 more
Marketplace for travel services in India
Rajesh Magow(Founder)inDeep Kalra(Founder)
Co-investorsElevation CapitalGabriel Venture PartnersMayfield FundSierra VenturesHelion Venture PartnersPeak XV Partners
Serve Robotics builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, including its robot "Saymo", designed to make short-distance deliveries such as food.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US
Ali Kashani(Founder)inEuan Abraham(Executive Officer)inBrian Read(Executive Officer)inTouraj Parang(Executive Officer, Director)inAli Pourdad(Director)April Pannell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGood AI CapitalGraph VenturesGreat Circle VenturesIndustrious VenturesNextwave [X] PartnersOne Planet Group+10 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+90 more
NeuroSonic develops a handheld, non-invasive device that assesses stroke risk by analyzing carotid artery blood flow, enabling clinicians to determine which patients require further vascular imaging.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Mike Ryan(CEO)inMatthew Campbell(CTO)in
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesDetroit Venture PartnersEMERGENT VENTURESEntrepreneur FirstTranspose Platform Management
Pursuit Properties offers fractional co-ownership of large land properties with managed amenities, handling property maintenance, wildlife management, and agricultural operations to generate income for owners.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechDenver, US
Josh Green(Founder)inMason Meier(Founder)inTyler Morris(Co-Founder & General Counsel)inTrae Stephens(Co-Founder)inAdam Hueniken(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorParadox CapitalLiquid VenturesTeamworthy Ventures
Finder for Teams is an AI-powered analytics platform that automatically discovers patterns in data warehouse systems and identifies business outcomes that impact KPIs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US
Noah Horton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTyler Willis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardTimothy Young(Director)Denis Barrier(Director)
Board seatArielle Zuckerberg· per SEC Form D · $38.5M raise · filed Jun 2021
Co-investorsCathay InnovationCoatue ManagementDisney AcceleratorEniac VenturesKickstart InnovationNextGen Venture Partners+2 more
Abel converts police body camera video into automated police reports, reducing time officers spend on administrative documentation.
GovTechSan Francisco, US
Daniel Francis(CEO)in
Co-investorsDay One VenturesY CombinatorBrowder CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tango.vc
Andrenam builds an AI-powered distributed maritime sensing network using mass-manufacturable sonar buoys and sensor payloads for persistent undersea awareness from surface to seabed.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Alex Chu(Founder)Matej Cernosek(Founder)
Co-investorsAlso CapitalFirst Round CapitalHomebrewMINES VENTUREUpfront VenturesWave Function Ventures
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+105 more
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
Mark McQuade(Founder)inBrian Benedict(Founder)Jacob Solawetz(Founder)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCentre Street PartnersCompanion M Gmb HEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital Partners+9 more
Arcticar manufactures electric refrigeration systems for semi-trailers, replacing diesel-powered reefers with battery-powered units that include integrated smart monitoring and remote diagnostics capabilities.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainAlameda, US
James Michael Castelaz(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsFirstrock CapitalJulian CapitalUndeterred Capital
Atlys provides visa application services with guaranteed delivery timelines, covering multiple visa types and countries with varying processing times and document requirements.
Travel & Hospitality
Mohak Nahta(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElevation CapitalMantis CapitalPeak XV PartnersHeadlineSouth Park Commons+1 more
AtoB provides fleet fuel cards that consolidate fuel, vehicle maintenance, repairs, tolls, and operational expenses for businesses operating private fleets, OTR carriers, or single-vehicle operations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(CEO)inHarshita Arora(Founder)inTushar Misra(Founder)Nikhil Gupta(Product Manager)Ravi Chandra BandlamudiJesse Wang(Product Designer)
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCleo CapitalCollaborative FundContraryDesigner FundGeneral Catalyst+17 more
AutoPallet Robotics develops small mobile robots that handle box movement and palletization in warehouses, designed to integrate into existing facilities at lower cost than traditional automation systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nathan Yee(CEO)inEric Miller(CTO)in
Co-investorsAera VCF-LOG VenturesPioneerXPRESS VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+3 more
Babylon is a digital health company that develops prescription medications and treatments for specific health conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
BoardMichelle Arkin(PhD)
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalK5 GlobalLaunch HouseLux CapitalMetaplanetSoma Capital+5 more
Barndoor provides a control plane for agentic AI that enables enterprises to manage how AI is used, shared, and scaled across their organization while maintaining security and governance.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Oren Michels(Founder)
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalCrosslink CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcRaineBlumberg CapitalFirst Round Capital+4 more
Base64 offers a document intelligence platform that uses multi-modal and generative AI to identify document types, extract fields, and return structured JSON from PDFs, images, and other file formats.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ozan Bilgen(Founder)in
Co-investorsZero Prime VenturesData Community Fund
Becoming.bio develops robotic systems that sustain mammalian development outside the body, combining closed-loop hardware for metabolic regulation with AI models that predict how organisms develop and respond to intervention.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsMyelin VCNZVCTranspose Platform Management
Bedrock Energy develops drilling technology and data algorithms for designing and installing geothermal borehole fields used for building heating and cooling.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US
Silviu Livescu(Founder)inJoselyn Lai(Founder)inJoel Wishkovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Straub(Director)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesDivergent CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersFirst Star VenturesThird DerivativeTitanium Ventures+5 more
Bemlo is a cloud-based staffing management platform for healthcare organizations that combines digital workforce scheduling with AI-driven scheduling optimization.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechSaaSStockholm, SE
Alexander Björkenstam(Founder)inEdvin Fernqvist(Founder)inAlfred Wahlforss(Founder)Frithiof Ekström(Founder)Benjamin Waye
Co-investorsY CombinatorCrystal Towers CapitalGoodwater CapitalPeterson Venture PartnersVenture Investment Associates
Bezi is an AI agent that operates within Unity to assist game developers with code generation, scene building, debugging, and automation tasks.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingOakland, US
Cecilia Uhr(Founder)inJulian Park(Founder)inDenys Bastov(Founder)in
BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)inSusan Liu(Director / investor representative)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDesigner FundUncork Capital2.12 Angels8VCAdverb Ventures+16 more
BusRight offers a student transportation platform used by transportation teams to build and merge bus routes and manage stop assignments, with companion apps that give parents live ETAs and notifications and provide drivers turn-by-turn navigation designed for buses.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSChappaqua, US
Phillip Dunn(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Corso(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTomy Han(Director)inMark Volchek(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAutomotive Ventures MobilityBlue Ivy VenturesCreativeCoHuntington Angels NetworkLas Olas Venture Capital+3 more
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henry Ward(Founder)inManu Kumar(Founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesA*Adventure FundAlign VenturesAlumni VenturesAmity Ventures+75 more
Cashdrop provides selling tools that let creators, restaurants, and local businesses launch product "drops" and share links to sell directly.
Creator EconomyE-commerceRetail Tech
Ruben Flores-Martinez(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveJosephine CollectiveKombo VenturesValor Equity PartnersHarlem CapitalHarlem Capital Partners+3 more
Checkr provides background verification and fraud detection services for hiring, loan approvals, insurance, and tenant screening decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Daniel Yanisse(CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)inNaeem Ishaq(Executive Officer)inJennifer Yeh(Executive Officer)inTodd Freedman(Executive Officer)inChris Hollindale(Head of Checkr Pay)in
Co-investorsAccelActivant CapitalBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey Capital+22 more
Clearspace advocates for reduced screen time in childhood and promotes outdoor activity and unstructured play.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Royce Branning(CEO)inOliver Hill(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCaladanCapitalize VCCojourn CompaniesDream MachineElementum Ventures+10 more
Comprehensive provides AI-powered compensation analytics and benchmarking software for managing employee pay, equity, and pay equity analysis.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Roger Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTeddy Sherrill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsFloodgateInspired CapitalJude GomilaSoma Capital8VCAccess Industries+14 more
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Founder)inChase Lochmiller(Founder)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+73 more
Deno is an open-source JavaScript and TypeScript runtime with built-in tooling such as a package manager, test runner, formatter, linter, and type checker, and it is fully Node-compatible.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSNew York City, US
Bert Belder(Founder)Ryan Dahl(Founder)
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalAutomatticInsight PartnersRauch CapitalShasta Ventures
Density makes Waffle, a self-installable real-time radar sensor for anonymous people counting in rooms, phone booths, and desks.
HardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Farah(Founder)inBrian Weinreich(Founder)Jordan Messina(Founder)Robert Grazioli(Founder)Steven VonDeak(Founder)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpChapter OneKleiner PerkinsLAUNCHLudlow VenturesReshape+7 more
Diamond Foundry produces lab-grown diamond and diamond wafers for use as a semiconductor material, aiming to enable diamond transistors and electronics.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Brad Buss(Director)R. Martin Roscheisen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors1802 VenturesAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcInvariantes FundObvious VenturesPrefix Capital
DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and technology company that emphasizes user protection and data privacy in web search and AI services.
Developer ToolsSaaSPaoli, US
Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesImpact America FundLux CapitalOMERS VenturesSmash Capital+6 more
Edgerun develops a lightweight, wearable exoskeleton system (under 10 lb) that reduces the physical effort of carrying loads, running on field-swappable drone batteries for 12+ hours.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
David Venegas(CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPrecursor VenturesRobinhoodUncorrelated Ventures
Eragon offers an AI-powered, context-aware workspace that connects data, people, and processes to support business decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Josh Sirota(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeat VenturesMento vcRoo CapitalSoma CapitalArray Ventures Management Llc+2 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+70 more
Flock Safety provides a platform that connects neighborhoods, businesses, and law enforcement to share verified incident information and enable coordinated emergency response based on shared evidence.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Garrett Langley(CEO)inMatt Feury(CTO)inPaige Todd(Founder)John Nystrom(Platform Lead)Tom Pethtel(Camera Software Lead)Megan Adcock(Megan)
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesBedrockCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+26 more
FLORA offers an infinite multiplayer canvas that gives creative teams access to 170+ image, video, and audio AI models with built-in editing, brand-control tools, and reusable workflows for producing on-brand assets across formats like campaigns, social, and retail.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US
Alex Li(Co-founder)inWeber W.(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesNotable CapitalA16Z SpeedrunCompany VenturesFactorial CapitalHanabi Capital+3 more
FLORA is an AI creative platform that brings text, image, and video generation models together on a single canvas, letting creative teams ideate, iterate, and scale production-grade assets in one workflow.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Alex Li(Founder)Weber Wong(Founder)
Co-investorsHanabi CapitalNYU Innovation Venture FundRedpoint VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCompany VenturesDipalo Ventures+2 more
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(CTO)inJustin Intal(CEO)Jacob Zachs(Vice President, Sales)Salomon Serfati(Founding Engineer)inOfek Lavian(COO)Mindy Farnsworth(Head of People Ops)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesFJ LabsHustle FundMouro Capital+13 more
Fragment provides task management and automation software for operations teams at fintech companies, enabling them to supervise AI-driven processes while maintaining human oversight over manual workflows like onboarding and compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Olivier Moindrot(Founder)inGuillaume Genthial(Founder)inOmi Chowdhury(Founder)Thomas Neckel(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAvid VenturesB conseilBoxGroupGeneral CatalystGradient Ventures+2 more
Frec builds low-cost, modern finance and investing tools aimed at individuals seeking alternatives to traditional wealth managers.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mo Al Adham(Founder)inAshley Rodabaugh(Chief Compliance Officer)inSandeep Sripada(Founder)inDimitri Rodrigo(Head of Brokerage Operations)inAmberly Jones(Head of Growth)inGrace N.(Founding Designer)
Co-investorsConversion CapitalGreylock PartnersPathbreaker VenturesCiti VenturesSocial Leverage
Frontier Computing grows lab-cultured biological neural networks at large scale to serve as a training substrate for machine learning, colocating memory and compute to support training of large-parameter models.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareLondon, GB
Michael Domarkas(CEO)in
Co-investorsLocalGlobePioneerWSSY CombinatorAcephale VenturesAmino Collective+18 more
General Matter develops nuclear energy technology focused on domestic U.S. energy production.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergy
Scott Nolan(Founder)inLee Robinson(Founder)inDrew DeWalt(Founder)
Co-investorsAntiCongruent VenturesCoral CapitalFounders FundIn-Q-TelInterface Fund+2 more
GoodDay Software builds an ERP platform for commerce and retail brands, aimed at helping merchants operate more efficiently and profitably.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSAustin, US
John Gully(Founder)inDave Wardell(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdverb VenturesFirstMark CapitalRidge VenturesSeguin Ventures
Google DeepMind is an AI research lab, formed by combining Google Brain and DeepMind, that develops general AI systems and works toward artificial general intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsLondon, GB
Shane Legg(Founder)Mustafa Suleyman(Founder)inDemis Hassabis(Founder)inLila Ibrahimin
Co-investorsFounders FundHorizons VenturesMetaplanetMoonfire Ventures
Havik Solutions develops portable military training and simulation systems using commercial off-the-shelf hardware and advanced gaming technology, serving U.S.
Defense TechDeveloper Tools
Bradley Denn(Founder)in
Heave is an on-demand marketplace connecting contractors and equipment owners with vetted independent mechanics for same-day repair of heavy equipment across 225+ brands.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Alex Kraft(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsOutsidersSlow VenturesFJ Labs
Inertia develops laser systems and fuel targets for inertial confinement fusion power generation.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Jeff Lawson(CEO & President)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)In-Q-TelThreshold VenturesUncork Capital
Co-investorsPROOF
Kettle & Fire produces slow-simmered bone broths and soups made from carefully sourced ingredients and sold directly to consumers by the carton.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsCAVU Consumer PartnersRocana Ventures
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Founder)inLucas Ward(Founder)inSebastian Villarreal(Founder)inBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+26 more
Co-investorsBoston Harbor Angelsm]x[v CapitalUrban InnovationSouth Park Commons
Fully robotized micro-farms for affordable salads anywhere.
Co-investorsAIR Capital
Levels provides operational and succession support for block management businesses, helping established firms transition and grow while preserving their core operations and culture.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTech
Co-investorsActia PartnersBreyer CapitalHeartfelt CapitalOpenOceanAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp Fund+3 more
Levels.fyi provides salary and compensation data for tech workers, including tools for exploring pay by company and job title.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zuhayeer Musa(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesNFXAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundShrug CapitalSupernode Ventures+2 more
Levels is a metabolic health app that helps users monitor how diet and lifestyle affect their body through glucose tracking, meal logging, and personalized health data analysis.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Sam Corcos(Founder)inJoshua Clemente(Director)Andrew Conner(Founder)Casey Means(Founder)David Flinner(Founder)Josh Clemente(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCleo CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementFounder Collective+11 more
LimaCharlie provides security infrastructure for MSSPs and enterprise security teams, using AI "agentic operators" that connect to clients' existing tools via API to automate queue work such as email quarantine, endpoint approvals, DLP violations, and alert triage.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsHumba VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsLytical VenturesStoneMill VenturesStrategic Cyber VenturesStreamlined Ventures+6 more
Litehaus provides an AI-powered intelligence platform that analyzes property parcels worldwide, integrating zoning, planning, regulatory, and financial data to help investors and developers quickly assess land development opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningPropTech
Co-investorsCornerstone VCExplorer Investments
Loom is a screen recording and video messaging platform that enables users to record, edit, and share video messages with built-in AI capabilities for documentation and collaboration.
ConsumerCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicolas Bös(Founder)Daniel Wagner(Technical)inPhilipp Wein(Design Lead)inJoe Thomas(Founder)inVinay Hiremath(Founder)inShahed K.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElementum VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystICONIQ+12 more
Lucent is an AI-powered session replay and product intelligence platform that automatically detects bugs, identifies UX problems, and surfaces behavioral patterns across user sessions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alisa Rae(CEO)inAlex Koumpas(Founder)Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos(Founder)Harsh Shandilya(Founding Engineer)
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)First Generation CapitalNextGen VenturesY CombinatorBlast.ClubBrowder Capital+6 more
Lucent Health provides health benefits administration for self-insured employers, combining claims management with data-driven, human-focused care management to help health plan participants make cost-saving healthcare decisions.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechNashville, US
Co-investorsNaviMed CapitalRevolutionBrowder CapitalHorizon
Lucent is an AI tool for marketers that generates hundreds of on-brand visuals and ad variations without requiring prompt-writing skills, and can publish creative directly to ad accounts.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechLondon, GB
Alex Koumpas(CEO)inDimitrios Panagiotopoulos(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstBrowder CapitalHorizon
LUUM provides AI-powered lash extension services using robotic technology to apply lashes consistently and safely, staffed by lash artists.
ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsCleo CapitalFoundation CapitalDenver VenturesSugar Capital
Maven provides cohort-based online courses and lightning lessons on investing, hiring, and business management topics, primarily for tech leaders and emerging investors.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechAustin, US
Gagan Biyani(Founder)inAndrew Chen(Director)Brandon Boehme(Founder)inShreyans Bhansali(Founder)Wasi Ahmed(Founder)inWes Kao(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBackstage CapitalChapter OneFirst Round CapitalLAUNCHM13+16 more
Mem0 provides memory infrastructure for AI systems, enabling them to build lasting, contextual memory across applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Taranjeet Singh(CEO)inDeshraj Yadav(CTO)inTaranjeet Singh Deshraj Yadav(Founder)Kunal Bisla(CPO)Sidharth Kumar(Founding Recruiter)Rhythm Ved(Founding Talent Partner)
Co-investorsUntapped CapitalBasis Set VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsInception Studio CapitalKindred VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+9 more
Mindbloom delivers guided ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety through a technology-enabled platform pairing clinicians with patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Dylan Beynon(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCBailey Venture PartnersFour Acres CapitalFundersClubKleiner PerkinsFCVC+1 more
Modern Animal operates a network of veterinary clinics providing primary care, urgent care, 24/7 virtual consultations, and pharmacy services for pet owners.
ConsumerHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Steven Eidelman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBoxGroupDCM VenturesFounders FundGreen Meadow VenturesTrue Ventures+5 more
Independent multiplayer game studio behind tactical shooter Spectre Divide; shut down in March 2025 after the game underperformed.
San Francisco, US
Nate Mitchell(Founder)inMatthew Hansen(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardJonathan Lai(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAbstract VenturesAmplify PartnersAnthos CapitalBoxGroupDetroit Venture Partners+12 more
Multis builds accounting and treasury management software that generates financial statements and automates accounting tasks for cryptocurrency wallet holders and web3 organizations.
Crypto & Web3FintechParis, FR
Thibaut Sahaghian(CEO)inTheophile Villard(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator6th Man VenturesAgrolimen VenturesAHO Beratung Gmb HCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency Group+13 more
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesSuperior Studios
Nectir AI provides AI-powered tutoring assistants for schools and higher education institutions, built from course content and integrated into learning management systems with FERPA compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Kavitta Ghai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesEntrada VenturesRethink ImpactTappan Hill Ventures
Neros manufactures tactical unmanned aerial systems and FPV drones for military use, designed for performance, modularity, and secure supply chain operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareEl Segundo, US
Soren Monroe-Anderson(Founder)inOlaf Hichwa(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupCantos VenturesIn-Q-TelNKECHI IREGBULEMSequoia CapitalSpaceVC+2 more
NEXT Insurance (ERGO NEXT) sells small-business insurance online, including general liability policies with product liability coverage for retailers, online sellers, wholesalers, and product makers.
FintechInsurTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Guy Goldstein(Founder)Alon Huri(Founder)inNissim Tapiro(Founder)in
BoardNick Shalek(Director)inEitan Bek(Director)inMatthew McElhattan(Director)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAllianz XBattery VenturesCapitalGG SquaredGroup 11+36 more
Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
John Hanke(Founder)Phil Keslin(Founder)
BoardKenji Okubo(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalG+15 more
Data intelligence layer providing personalized B2B recommendations.
Data & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Falon Fatemi(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Dreamers VCGFR FundJetBlue VenturesMS&AD Ventures+13 more
Node.Monster is a blockchain infrastructure provider that operates validator nodes for crypto networks, offering reliable, scalable, and secure node operations across testnets, governance, and mainnets.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsNode CapitalA16Z SpeedrunFactorial CapitalHanabi CapitalMenlo VenturesRedpoint Ventures
node.security provides smart contract audits and security consulting services to protect blockchain protocols and users from vulnerabilities.
Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investorsNode CapitalA16Z SpeedrunFactorial CapitalHanabi CapitalMenlo VenturesRedpoint Ventures
Northwood provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, from concept through deployment to live data delivery.
Deep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Shaurya Luthra(Founder)inBridgit Mendler(Founder)Griffin Cleverly(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesAlso CapitalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAurelia FoundryBalerion Space Ventures+13 more
Notion offers a workspace platform for teams to manage projects, documentation, and tasks through customizable views like Gantt charts and Kanban boards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ivan Zhao(Founder)inAkshay Kothari(Founder)Simon Last(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Base10 PartnersCoatue ManagementCraft VenturesDesigner Fund+33 more
Numeric builds a software platform for corporate finance and accounting teams that combines real-time accounting, data transformation, and AI-powered analytics to replace manual spreadsheet-based processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Parker Gilbert(Founder)inAndrew Bihl(Founder)inAnthony Alvernaz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationArtisanal VenturesFifth Down CapitalHawk Hill VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Menlo Ventures+8 more
OpenDelta is a modular, API-first framework for creating, operating, and distributing onchain financial products, covering issuance, day-to-day operations, and distribution across primary and secondary markets.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investors6th Man Ventures
Opennote is an AI-powered learning platform that consolidates lecture materials, notes, and readings in one place and provides contextual explanations, practice tools, and video tutorials to help students understand course content.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rishi Srihari(Founder)inAbhi Arya(CTO)inVedant Vyas(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalSancus VenturesY CombinatorAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzMetsu Capital+3 more
Ownwell helps homeowners reduce their property tax bills and other real estate ownership expenses through a combination of local expert analysis and technology.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Colton Pace(Founder)inJoseph Noor(Founder)inChang FuinJamie RyaninCaroline RileyinDavid Holyoakin
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonDetroit Venture PartnersFirst Round CapitalFounder CollectiveLeft Lane CapitalMercato Partners+3 more
Pahdo Labs is building an online multiplayer game designed as a persistent, shared virtual world where players create, own, and share content and pursue long-term mastery.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Daniel Zou(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupGlobal Founders Capital2 Punks CapitalFourth RealmScott Sunarto+1 more
Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechGovTechHardwareRoboticsSaaSHouston, US
Divyaditya Shrivastava(Founder)inDivy Shrivastava(Founder)Felicity Conrad(Founder)Kristen Sonday(Founder)Trevor Pennypacker(CTO)Thomas Ferrer(HR Consultant)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCathexis VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGradient VenturesHigher Ground LabsY Combinator+9 more
Parakeet Security provides security solutions for voice AI agents, helping frontier labs and enterprises protect against emerging risks in voice AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityLondon, GB
Sima Reichenbach(ceo)inNick Braiman(cto)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstTranspose Platform Management
PayJoy provides financial services and credit access to unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Mark Heynen(Founder)inDoug Ricket(Founder)inGib Lopez(Founder)inTom Ricket(Co-Founder)inNick Zakrasek(President, Product Development)inAmy Pardee(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalAssurant VenturesCeniarthCiti VenturesCompoundCore Venture Capital+21 more
Photon Health provides prescription routing infrastructure that lets patients choose a pharmacy based on real-time price, stock, and fulfillment options before a prescription is sent.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Benjamin Otto Sipe(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Rado(Founder)Otto Sipe(Founder)Sam Kotlove(Founder)
BoardNicholas Chirls(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupFlare Capital PartnersFloating PointHeadwater VenturesHealthier CapitalMute Ventures+2 more
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Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Founder)inBastian Lehmann(Founder)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture Capital+60 more
White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.
Adarsh Alphons(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesGround Up VenturesMGV.VCAngel Collective Opportunity FundLudlow VenturesSecocha Ventures+2 more
Proxima Health offers blood diagnostics to detect environmental toxins such as microplastics, PFAS, and heavy metals, alongside lifestyle protocols and blood filtration interventions to remove them.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Carlos Schuster(Co-Founder & CEO)inMike Petegorsky(Co-Founder & COO)
Raiinmaker develops AI video models and datasets for creating customized AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools
J.D Seraphine(Founder CEO)Benjamin Gerry(Founder COO)inRay Parker(Co-Founder CPO)
Co-investorsAcacia Digital HoldingsBlack DragonRed Building CapitalZEMU Venture CapitalChampion Hill VenturesDay One Ventures+3 more
Rainmaker provides a cryptocurrency wallet using account abstraction technology that allows users to open accounts via email, fund them directly from traditional banking sources, and participate in decentralized finance without paying blockchain transaction fees.
Fintech
Carlos Reyes Stoneham(Founder)inBrent Traut(Founder)inAugustus Doricko(Founder)
Co-investorsTamarack GlobalY CombinatorAntlerChampion Hill VenturesDay One VenturesLowercarbon Capital+3 more
Rainmaker uses cloud seeding technology to combat water scarcity by generating freshwater at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEl Segundo, US
Augustus Doricko(Founder)in
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesDrover VenturesInvariantes FundInvesdorKortschak Investments L.P.SHOR+7 more
Rainmakers operates a self-serve talent marketplace platform for sales professionals serving SaaS companies.
B2B MarketplacesHR TechSaaSSales Tech
Michael Theron(Founder)in
Co-investorsOxonian VenturesLowercarbon Capital
Rec builds a software platform for Parks and Recreation departments to manage sports programming, facilities, and instruction while helping residents discover and access community sports activities and events.
GovTechSaaSSports Tech
Birju Kadakia(Founder)inRachel Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalNFXBlumberg CapitalGradient VenturesSpringbank
Recreation management software with AI automation capabilities, designed for public agencies, community centers, and recreation departments to manage classes, events, memberships, and facility bookings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsHAWKTAILCrosslink CapitalKelvin Beachum Jr.Kevin DurantLiquid VenturesNFX+3 more
Reforge offers online courses and learning programs for product teams, teaching product management, growth, and AI skills through expert-created content and live learning sessions.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Brian Balfour(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzInsight PartnersInvariantes FundNextView VenturesVibe CapitalBing Ventures+2 more
Regbase provides regulatory monitoring and compliance tracking for lawyers, compliance officers, and business teams across employment law, AI governance, healthcare, privacy, government procurement, climate, private equity, and regulated industries.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Natalie Aresta-Katz(CEO)inEthan Shea(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)Waymakers
Revoy builds electric vehicles or electric drivetrain technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Ian Rust(Founder)inShashwat Kandadai(Founding Engineer)
Co-investorsLeap Forward VenturesOlive Tree CapitalPioneerSoma CapitalStandard CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+20 more
Sequel Med Tech develops wearable insulin delivery devices and precise drug delivery technology for people with diabetes and others, building on the legacy of the insulin pump.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesManchester, US
Co-investorsFemHealth VenturesAlumni VenturesGraph VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGrowth Warrior CapitalJavelin Venture Partners+3 more
Sequel provides a digital platform for mental healthcare providers that combines clinical tools with data analytics to support treatment planning, patient monitoring, and care coordination at scale.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Co-investorsFusion VCGoAhead VenturesAlumni VenturesGraph VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGrowth Warrior Capital+4 more
Sesame builds personal voice AI agents capable of natural conversation, along with hardware devices designed to make them more effective.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Brendan Iribe(Founder)inAnkit Kumar(Founder)inRyan Brown(Founder)inNate MitchellinAngela Gaylesin
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMatrixSequoia Capital7percent VenturesA*Abstract Ventures+23 more
Singularity manufactures counter-weapon systems and air defense equipment designed to protect military personnel and civilians.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Jack Oswald(Founder)inshail giroux
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Soma CapitalY CombinatorAE Industrial Partners+4 more
Softr is a no-code platform whose AI Co-Builder lets businesses build custom team intranets and internal apps from a prompt, including database, permissions, workflows, and branding.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Mariam Hakobyan(Founder)inArtur Mkrtchyan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsCoalition OperatorsDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGFirstMark CapitalGelt VC+3 more
Solcoa produces rare earth metals using proprietary chemistry for use in electric motors, generators, and speakers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsAlameda, US
Artem Iurkovskyi(Cofounder)inHooman Reza Nezhad(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesGigascale CapitalLaunch HouseNorthside Ventures
Sourcetable is an AI-powered spreadsheet that lets users query databases and applications in plain English, generate charts, clean and structure data, and run Python-based analysis without switching tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eoin J.W. McMillan(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Berolzheimer(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LABee PartnersJames Beshara FundNextView VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+1 more
Stell builds cloud-based software for managing requirements, traceability, and compliance on aerospace and defense programs.
Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Malory McLemore(Founder)in
Co-investorsFulcrum VenturePicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Rolling Fun GPThird PrimeUrban InnovationWischoff Ventures
Stell develops AI systems for complex environments, focused on computer vision that interprets visual data.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyDeep TechIoT
Mattias Sohl(Chief Executive Officer)inTrygve Solberg(Chief Technology Officer)inKristoffer Sand(Chief Operating Officer)inBenjamin Torvund(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsSkagerak CapitalThird PrimeWischoff Ventures
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)inSula Bondaruk(Recruiter)Marla Nielsen(Recruiting Coordinator)Chantal Penton(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+53 more
Substrate is developing a U.S.-based semiconductor foundry, inventing technology aimed at extending Moore's Law while lowering the cost of leading-edge fabs and the wafers they produce.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelFounders FundValor Equity Partners
Suiteness allows groups to book connecting hotel rooms that aren't available through standard hotel booking platforms.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Robbie Bhathal(CEO)inKyle Killion(Founder)inRUPINDER BHATHAL(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Caudill(CTO)Laura Burch(Vice President of Marketing)Jeanna Fickenscher(Concierge Team Lead)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalFundersClubKima VenturesY Combinator10x GroupAltaIR Capital+7 more
Superpower offers personalized health testing and monitoring for consumers, analyzing 100+ biomarkers across multiple body systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Jacob Peters(Founder)inDr Anant VinjamooriKevin Unkrich(Founder)inMax Marchione(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAOKI LABSARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AurumBackwards CapitalBlack Flag+21 more
Swoop is a same-day food delivery app that connects customers with local restaurants in Lagos, Nigeria, currently operating in Surulere, Gbagada, and Yaba.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLagos, NG
Aubrey Niederhoffer(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesSoma CapitalVariant FundBase CapitalDune VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.+5 more
Swoop provides event transportation and shuttle logistics services, managing employee shuttles, airport transfers, and large-scale event transport with a fleet of vehicles and professional drivers.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Ruben Schultz(Founder)Pete Evenson(Co-founder)inAmir Ghorbani(CEO of Swoop)in
Co-investorsSignia Venture PartnersBase CapitalDune VenturesScript CapitalSoma CapitalSouth Park Commons+1 more
The Compression Company builds custom AI compression algorithms tuned to a client's specific data and hardware, offering lossless, near-lossless, and mixed compression that outperforms standard codecs like JPEG 2000 and CCSDS-122.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Michael Stanway(CEO)inJoe Griffith(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstLudlow VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementFractalVentures Together
Throne makes a smart sensor that clips onto a standard toilet bowl and automatically tracks gut health, hydration, and urinary function, delivering daily insights through an app.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Randall Scott Hickle II(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Hickle(Founder)inTim(Co-founder)John Capodilupo(Founder)in
BoardBen Gardner(Director)inTimothy Blumberg(Founder)
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesGotham Gal VenturesMoxxie VenturesMyelin VCNight CapitalPeterson Ventures+9 more
Marco Zappacosta(Founder)inJeremy Tunnell(Founder)Jonathan Swanson(Founder)Sander Daniels(Founder)
Co-investorsCapitalGCollaborative FundDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalG SquaredJavelin Venture Partners+4 more
Mohammad Adib(Cofounder)Noah Benton(Cofounder)
Co-investorsEpakon CapitalTamarack Global
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 & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Vipul Ved Prakash(Founder)inCe Zhang(Founder)inChris Ré(Founder)Tri Dao(Founder)inPercy Liang(Founder)inVipul Prakash(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAlumni VenturesBrave CapitalBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCambium Capital+40 more
Tornyol develops lightweight autonomous drones equipped with sensors and control software to target and eliminate mosquitoes.
ConsumerHardwareRoboticsParis, FR
Alex Toussaint(CEO)inClovis Piedallu(COO)inAlex Toussaint Clovis Piedallu(Founder)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesKima VenturesPioneerY Combinator20VCBlast.Club+4 more
TrueFoundry provides a unified platform for deploying, governing, scaling, and tracing agentic AI and LLM workloads, including an AI gateway, model hosting, fine-tuning, and observability.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Nikunj Bajaj(Founder)inAbhishek Choudhary(Founder)inAnuraag Gutgutia(Founder)
Co-investorsEniac VenturesIntel CapitalMyAsiaVCPeak XV PartnersSurgeTrajectory Ventures+3 more
Truemed is a platform that enables consumers to use pre-tax HSA and FSA funds to purchase health and wellness products by providing clinical review and IRS-compliant Letters of Medical Necessity.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechAustin, US
Calley Means(Founder)
BoardJustin Mares(Founder)inJulie Yoo(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupBessemer Venture PartnersTrust VenturesWEEKEND
Unusual provides AI model evaluation and optimization services for brands.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Will Jack(CEO)inKeller Maloney(Founder)inSarah Xu(Head of GTM)
Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator0 ADBoxGroupCory Levy+4 more
Rime develops voice synthesis technology using a linguistics-first approach for enterprise applications, powering voice agents for healthcare and financial services providers requiring high accuracy on complex terminology and compliance-compliant natural-sounding conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Jyoti Bansal(Founder)inJohn Vrionis(Co-founder)inLily Clifford(CEO)Brooke Larson(Co-Founder)Ares Geovanos(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalM13Twilio VenturesSputnik ATXBoxGroupPhosphor Capital+1 more
Valence builds AI-powered coaching and talent development tools for enterprise HR and talent leaders, aimed at developing employee judgment and skills as organizations adopt AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Parker Mitchell(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsHigh AlphaPruVen Capital PartnersResolute VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersDifferential Ventures+2 more
Visibl Semiconductors handles end-to-end custom chip design, verification, and manufacturing for hardware companies in robotics, drones, industrial, and IoT sectors that cannot afford traditional semiconductor development costs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Bryce Neil(CEO)inJordon Kashanchi(CTO)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorMana VenturesRobinhoodVenture Investment AssociatesYAR Ventures
Volteras provides data infrastructure for connected vehicle data, making it reliable, official, and accessible for mobility businesses building fleet platforms and mobility products.
Data & InfrastructureIoTMobility & Transportation
Peter Wilson(CEO and Co-Founder)inAlexander Draper(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNick Grossman(Director)in
Co-investorsEdenred VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Unruly CapitalOutside VC
Vultron develops AI software purpose-built for federal contractors to accelerate business development pursuits and scale revenue.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Joshua Gluck(Founder)Mac Liu(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGreycroftTofino CapitalBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcCraft VenturesSouth Park Commons
Wildtype grows salmon directly from fish cells using cellular agriculture, allowing production of seafood without wild-caught or farmed fish.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Justin Kolbeck(Founder)inArye Elfenbein(Founder)inJustin Kolbeck Arye Elfenbein(Founder)
BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCRV (Charles River Ventures)Maven VenturesMission BiocapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcS2G Investments+19 more
Wingspan provides a platform for businesses to automate the full lifecycle of managing flexible workforces, including onboarding, invoicing, payments, compliance, and benefits.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Anthony Mironov(Founder)inGreg Franczyk(Founder)in
BoardShawn Ellis(Director)inDavid Ulevitch(Director)inPriya Saiprasad(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSwift Ventures186 VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersBramalea PartnersDistributed Ventures+5 more
Wonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechImpact & Social Good
Arrel Gray(Founder)inChris Bennett(Founder)inJay Kimin
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalCorrelation VenturesCrosscourt Ventures+16 more
Zeal is an embedded payroll and workforce payments platform for staffing companies, labor marketplaces, and workforce management tools.
FintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pranab Krishnan(Founder)inKirti Shenoy(Founder)inJonathan MairenaHenry Guillen(Founding Engineer)Alex Dees(Partner Growth Manager)Grace Turner(Lead Recruiter)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesSpark CapitalBoxGroupCohen CircleLorimer VenturesY Combinator+15 more
Zero Acre Farms produces cooking oils optimized for chefs and restaurants, using organic fera fruit oil as an alternative to seed oils with superior heat stability, cleaner taste, and healthier fat profiles.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Jeff Nobbs(Founder)inAnthony Gustin(Founder)Steve Del Cardayre(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCollaborative FundCornucopian Capital ManagementDesigner FundFifty YearsGolden Ventures+11 more
Ziina is a mobile payment platform operating in the UAE that enables businesses and individuals to send, receive, and accept contactless payments through iOS and Android devices.
FintechDubai, AE
Sarah Toukan(Founder)inAndrew Gold(Founder)inFaisal Toukan(Founder)inTalal Toukan(Engineer)inAbdelaali SADKI(Engineer)Jocelyn Meyer(People Lead)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalExpansion CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesGraph Ventures+17 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Forward Food, Inc.Wyre, Inc.Auto AdvocateBrassica Technologies Inc.DealFlowAgentGeneralcyberneticsLotus AIMyriad AIPoint CardStell EngineeringValidVigil LabsWave Sports + Entertainment
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 Long Journey Ventures made?
- Long Journey Ventures has 151 tracked investments, 15 of which have exited, including 42 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Long Journey Ventures invest at?
- Long Journey Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Long Journey Ventures's typical check size?
- Long Journey Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Long Journey Ventures focus on?
- Long Journey Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Long Journey Ventures located?
- Long Journey Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Long Journey Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Long Journey Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Long Journey Ventures co-invest with?
- Long Journey Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, First Round Capital, among 378 tracked co-investors.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.
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