San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
Also known as Long Journey
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 · 15 people
from the firm's website & curated
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Long Journey Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 93 of 104 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×35SaaS ×31Enterprise Software ×17Hardware ×13Digital Health ×12Fintech ×12Healthtech ×12Deep Tech ×11
HQs:United States×59United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1France×1Nigeria×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 40 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×143 founders×34+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×4Cornell University ×3Duke University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3University of Cambridge ×3CentraleSupélec ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 44 founders with career history
Together AI ×3Apple ×2deliv ×2Dropbox ×2Flexport ×2Founders Fund ×2Oak Ridge National Laboratory ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
9 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)
Investments · 104 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 122025 · 62024 · 92023 · 32022 · 22021 · 22019 · 135 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 & CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+13 more
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(CEO)inEuan Abraham(Executive Officer)Brian Read(Executive Officer)Touraj Parang(Executive Officer, Director)Ali Pourdad(Director)April Pannell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGood AI CapitalGraph VenturesIndustrious VenturesOne Planet GroupSterling RoadThink+ Ventures Management, Llc+4 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 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(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*Across Capital PartnersAglae VenturesAkkadian Ventures+63 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)inTrae(Co-founder and Executive Chairman)inTylerin
Co-investorsY CombinatorParadox CapitalAlt CapitalBenchmarkBuilders VCEighty-Seven Capital+1 more
Austin, US
Ryan Hanson(Executive Officer)Marshall Milliken(Executive Officer)
Board seatJustin Mares· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Mar 2023
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
Board seatArielle Zuckerberg· per SEC Form D · $38.5M raise · filed Jun 2021
Co-investorsCathay InnovationCoatue ManagementKickstart InnovationNextGen Venture PartnersEniac VenturesSignalFire
San Francisco, US
Board seatPascal Levy-Garboua· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Feb 2021
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
Co-investorsAlso CapitalHomebrewMINES VENTUREUpfront VenturesFirst Round Capital
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)Brian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 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)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCentre Street PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersHitachi Ventures+5 more
Atlys provides visa application services with guaranteed delivery timelines, covering multiple visa types and countries with varying processing times and document requirements.
Travel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElevation CapitalMantis CapitalPeak XV PartnersSouth Park CommonsWEEKEND
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 ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCleo CapitalContraryDesigner FundGeneral CatalystJetstreamLeadout Capital+7 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 HouseMetaplaneta16z cryptoParadigm
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)
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(Executive Officer)inJoselyn Lai(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Wishkovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Straub(Director)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFirst Star VenturesTitanium VenturesToba CapitalWireframe Ventures+4 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)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
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(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer / Founding Designer)inJulian Park(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDenys Bastov(Co-founder and technical/security leader)
BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)inSusan Liu(Director / investor representative)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDesigner FundUncork Capital2.12 Angels8VCAdverb Ventures+15 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)
BoardTomy Han(Director)inMark Volchek(Director)
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityCreativeCoHuntington Angels NetworkLas Olas Venture CapitalUnderscore VCVolition Capital+2 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(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsA*Align VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnthemis VentureDraper Associates+35 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(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)in
BoardAli Rowghani(Director)Richard Wong(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelActivant CapitalCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+9 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)
Co-investorsFloodgateInspired Capital8VCAccess IndustriesChemistryCultivation Capital+8 more
Novel computational network productively utilizing excess energy resources
Denver, US
Chase Lochmiller(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesValor Equity PartnersZigg CapitalFounders FundMubadala CapitalNVIDIA+1 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 ComputingEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAvenir Growth Capital+33 more
DeepMind is an AI research company that develops frontier AI models and systems, including the Gemini family of models and tools for image, video, audio, and music generation, as well as AI applied to scientific discovery.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Demis Hassabis(Co-founder & CEO)inShane Legg(Co-founder & Chief AGI Scientist)Mustafa Suleyman(Co-founder)inLila IbrahiminArthur Mensch(Research Scientist)inAravind Srinivas(Research Intern)in
Co-investorsFounders FundHorizons Ventures
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 Capital
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)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpChapter OneKleiner PerkinsLudlow VenturesReshapeUpfront Ventures+3 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
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcObvious 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 ToolsSaaS
Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesImpact America FundLux CapitalOMERS VenturesSmash Capital+3 more
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)
Co-investorsBeat VenturesMento vcRoo CapitalAxiom PartnersSoma Capital
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(Founder & CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Ronen(Director)
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 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(Founder/CEO)inMatt Feury(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesBedrockCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+14 more
Flora is a mobile app (iOS and Android) that identifies plants from photos, provides care guides and watering reminders, and hosts a community for plant owners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocial
Co-investorsDipalo VenturesLongJump VenturesA16Z SpeedrunFactorial CapitalHanabi CapitalMenlo Ventures+1 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
Co-investorsRedpoint Ventures
Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pasha Rayan(Founder)inThomas Brunskill(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesH2 VenturesTitanium VenturesY CombinatorFJ LabsNyca Partners+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(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesMouro CapitalMucker CapitalNecessary Ventures+9 more
General Matter develops nuclear energy technology focused on domestic U.S. energy production.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsAntiCongruent VenturesCoral CapitalFounders FundSV Angel
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)in
Co-investorsOutsidersSlow VenturesFJ Labs
Inertia develops laser systems and fuel targets for inertial confinement fusion power generation.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersThreshold VenturesUncork CapitalGV (Google Ventures)
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.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)Bret Bret HarperJason HeidkampSebastian Villarreal
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+16 more
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-investorsBreyer CapitalHeartfelt CapitalOpenOceanAndreessen HorowitzCommunityFounder Collective
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 HorowitzCommunityThe FSE Group
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 & Fitness
Sam Corcos(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCleo CapitalFounder CollectiveFour Acres CapitalLoup Ventures+5 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 AdvisorsStoneMill VenturesStrategic Cyber VenturesStreamlined VenturesCoFound Partners Venture+3 more
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(Founder/Technical)inPhilipp Wein(Founder/Design Lead)inJoe Thomas(Founder)inVinay Hiremath(Founder)inShahed K.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementICONIQKleiner PerkinsPoint NineY Combinator+3 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
Co-investorsY CombinatorHorizonNew Venture Partners
LUUM provides AI-powered lash extension services using robotic technology to apply lashes consistently and safely, staffed by lash artists.
ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsCleo 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 LearningEdTech
Gagan Biyani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBackstage CapitalChapter OneOak HC/FTSequoia CapitalVibe Capital+3 more
Mindbloom delivers guided ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety through a technology-enabled platform pairing clinicians with patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Dylan Beynon(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCFour Acres CapitalFundersClubKleiner PerkinsFCVC
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 VenturesDCM VenturesFounders FundGreen Meadow VenturesUpfront VenturesWestern Technology Investment+4 more
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
Co-investorsCantos VenturesSequoia CapitalSpaceVCInterlagosMana Ventures
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(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenji Okubo(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalGCauseway Partners+12 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 VCJetBlue VenturesMS&AD VenturesNewView Capital+7 more
Northwood provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, from concept through deployment to live data delivery.
Deep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Shaurya Luthra(Cofounder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesAlso CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesFulcrum Venture+6 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
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Draft Ventures LlcFirst Round CapitalKearny JacksonNight Capital+10 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 & CEO)inAndrew Bihl(Founder)inAnthony Alvernaz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationArtisanal VenturesFifth Down CapitalHawk Hill VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Menlo Ventures+7 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 PaceJoseph Noor(Founder)inChang FuJamie RyanCaroline RileyDavid Holyoak
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonLeft Lane CapitalMercato PartnersPROOFWonder VenturesFirst Round Capital+1 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
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupGlobal Founders Capital2 Punks CapitalFourth RealmScott Sunarto
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(Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer)Doug Ricket(Co-Founder & CEO)Gib Lopez(Co-Founder & COO)inTom Ricket(Co-Founder)Nick Zakrasek(President, Product Development)Amy Pardee(General Counsel)
Co-investorsCeniarthCiti VenturesCompoundCore Venture CapitalDnx VenturesEchoVC Partners+17 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.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Benjamin Otto Sipe(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Rado(Director)
BoardNicholas Chirls(Director)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersFloating PointHeadwater VenturesNotation CapitalRitual CapitalHealthier Capital
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalFirstMark CapitalFontinalis Partners+20 more
White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.
Adarsh Alphons(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesGround Up VenturesMGV.VCSlow Ventures
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)Mike Petegorsky(Co-Founder & COO)
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)in
Co-investorsTamarack GlobalY CombinatorChampion Hill VenturesDay One Ventures
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 VenturesInvariantes FundKortschak Investments L.P.Spacecadet VenturesStarship VenturesTamarack Global+4 more
Raiinmaker provides ethically sourced, rights-cleared video datasets and a human feedback (RLHF) pipeline for training, testing, and fine-tuning generative AI video and vision models.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsBlack DragonRed Building CapitalZEMU Venture CapitalChampion Hill VenturesDay One VenturesLOWERCARBON+2 more
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)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalNFXBlumberg CapitalGradient VenturesSpringbank
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
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzInsight PartnersInvariantes FundVibe CapitalNextView VenturesTCV
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 VenturesGraph VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersUlu Ventures
SequelCare offers a measurement-based mental health therapy platform for clinicians and multidisciplinary care teams to plan treatment, share data in real time, and coordinate care with patients and external providers.
Digital HealthMental HealthSaaS
Co-investorsFusion VCGoAhead VenturesGraph VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersUlu Ventures
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)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y CombinatorDecisive PointHarpoon Ventures+1 more
Solcoa produces rare earth metals using proprietary chemistry for use in electric motors, generators, and speakers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Artem Iurkovskyi(Cofounder)Hooman Reza Nezhad(Cofounder)
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLaunch HouseNorthside Ventures
Stell builds AI-powered systems engineering software for requirements management and traceability, targeting hardware engineers working on mission-critical systems in aerospace and defense.
Defense TechSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Malory McLemore(Founder)
Co-investorsFulcrum VenturePicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Third PrimeUrban InnovationWischoff 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)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+27 more
Substrate provides agentic AI software for healthcare revenue cycle management, automating claims processing, appeals, eligibility verification, and payment posting to recover revenue leakage and increase net revenue for providers and payers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Inderpal Singh(Founder)inAyo Omojola(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFounders FundGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelValor Equity Partners
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-investorsFounders FundGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelValor Equity Partners
Superpower offers personalized health testing and monitoring for consumers, analyzing 100+ biomarkers across multiple body systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Dr Anant Vinjamoori
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalBlack FlagForerunner VenturesLaunch HouseNext Legacy PartnersStarting Line+5 more
Swoop provides a privacy-safe, AI-driven commercial intelligence and marketing platform that uses de-identified real-world patient and HCP data to coordinate targeted engagement across channels like display, connected TV, social, and point-of-care.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsUS Venture PartnersBase CapitalDune VenturesSandbox IndustriesSoma Capital
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 VenturesVariant FundBase CapitalDune VenturesScript CapitalSignia Venture Partners+2 more
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(Co-founder)inTim(Co-founder)John Capodilupo(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)
BoardBen Gardner(Director)inTimothy Blumberg(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesMoxxie VenturesMyelin VCNight CapitalV1 VCAccomplice+6 more
Marco Zappacosta(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCapitalGDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalG SquaredJavelin Venture PartnersSequoia Capital+2 more
Mohammad Adib(Cofounder)Noah Benton(Cofounder)
Co-investorsTamarack 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 & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Vipul Ved Prakash(Founder)inCe ZhanginChris RéTri DaoinPercy Liangin
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesBrave CapitalBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCambium CapitalChapter One+30 more
Together AI provides infrastructure for building real-time voice agents, combining speech-to-text, LLM, and text-to-speech models on co-located GPU infrastructure for low-latency conversations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Vipul Ved PrakashinCe ZhanginChris RéPercy Liangin
Co-investorsLux CapitalSCB 10X137 VenturesAramco VenturesDefinitionEmergence Capital+5 more
Tornyol develops lightweight autonomous drones equipped with sensors and control software to target and eliminate mosquitoes.
ConsumerHardwareRoboticsParis, FR
Alex Toussaint(Founder)inClovis Piedallu(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesY Combinator
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(Director)
BoardJustin Mares(Founder)inJulie Yoo(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupTrust VenturesWEEKEND
Unusual provides AI model evaluation and optimization services for brands.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Will Jack(Founder)inKeller Maloney(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBoxGroup
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
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)Alexander 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
Co-investorsGreycroftTofino CapitalCraft VenturesSouth Park Commons
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(Co-founder)inGreg Franczyk(Co-founder)in
BoardShawn Ellis(Director)inDavid Ulevitch(Director)inPriya Saiprasad(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSwift Ventures186 VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersDistributed VenturesGood Friends+3 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 GrayChris BennettJay Kim
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalFundersClubMaC Venture Capital+8 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)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesSpark CapitalCohen CircleLorimer VenturesY CombinatorForm Capital
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AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Jeff Nobbs(Founder & CEO)in
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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)Talal Toukan(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalFlucas VenturesGraph VenturesJabbar Internet GroupKube VC+5 more
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.
Exits · 6
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAffirmNASDAQ: AFRMServe RoboticsNASDAQ: SERVSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXUberNYSE: UBERNianticacq. by Scopely, Inc.Nodeacq. by SugarCRM
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Together AI · thebusinessperspective.com · Aug 14, 2026
Zero Acre Farms · zeroacre.com · Aug 14, 2026
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Flora · runtimewire.com · Aug 8, 2026
Throne · finsmes.com · Jul 29, 2026
Levels · startupmag.co.uk · Jul 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Long Journey Ventures made?
- Long Journey Ventures has 62 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 7 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, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, among 318 tracked co-investors.
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IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)137 VenturesGeneral CatalystBessemer Venture PartnersUncork CapitalBoxGroupSound VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Susa VenturesUpfront VenturesMaC Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Khosla VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint VenturesFounder CollectiveBenchmarkGreycroftLux CapitalSouth Park CommonsAbstract VenturesMatrix500 GlobalWinklevoss CapitalNFXAntiLightspeed Venture PartnersAccelCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tiger Global ManagementGradient VenturesLiquid VenturesFundersClubSciFi VCEmergence Capital PartnersFloodgateSoma CapitalCrosslink CapitalHanabi CapitalWEEKENDVibe Capital75 & SunnyFuel CapitalStandard CapitalCapitalGMoxxie VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Locus VenturesThink+ Ventures Management, LlcLudlow VenturesPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSKyber Knight CapitalFactorial CapitalGreylock PartnersTechstarsAlumni VenturesNotable CapitalBain Capital VenturesUberDCVC (Data Collective)True VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersEniac VenturesStreamlined VenturesACME CapitalFirstMark CapitalNextView VenturesHCVCOak HC/FTInnovation EndeavorsForerunner VenturesSignalFireCota CapitalResolute VenturesUlu VenturesRed Swan VenturesRevolutionRibbit CapitalLowercase CapitalPoint NineParadigmSherpalo VenturesBase10 PartnersDCM VenturesUS Venture PartnersAccompliceHomebrewTSVCAngelPadBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcKearny JacksonDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Teamworthy VenturesBedrockClimate CapitalPrefix CapitalOyster VenturesCrunchFundK9 VenturesScrum VenturesJetstreamAdverb VenturesSmash CapitalEnsemble VCBackstage CapitalParadox CapitalFrontier Venture CapitalCultivation Capitalf7 VenturesBuilders VCXplorer CapitalPage One VenturesMindset VentureNKM CapitalPeak State VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersSupernode VenturesBlack Jays VenturesTalis CapitalGround Up VenturesOriginal CapitalPartners ResoluteEMERGENT VENTURESVisible VenturesHawk Hill VenturesUnknown VenturesFoundation CapitalEverywhere VenturesKrakenB Capital GroupAtomicoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalCanaan PartnersSapphire VenturesPlug and Play VenturesBalderton CapitalQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundPartech VenturesRRE VenturesBling CapitalAME Cloud VenturesUpHonest CapitalPioneerFreestyle CapitalPrecursor VenturesMadrona Venture GroupScale Venture PartnersKapor CapitalCanvas VenturesPractical Venture CapitalAcrew CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundBullpen CapitalSierra VenturesTrajectory VenturesNext47MaveronLerer HippeauNot Boring CapitalRidge Ventures01 AdvisorsGoodwater CapitalHarrison MetalPear VC2048 VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersPantera CapitalTwo Sigma VenturesBlockchain CapitalAltaIR CapitalTq Ventures LlcPareto HoldingsSocial StartsInitialized CapitalGaingelsGSV AccelerationSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Array Ventures Management LlcEclipse VenturesFootworkOutlander VCBrainchild HoldingsLOI VentureDigital Currency Group8-Bit CapitalBaseline VenturesWebb Investment NetworkHyde Park Venture PartnersShaan All AccessFreigeist CapitalLead Edge CapitalThird Point VenturesUpside PartnershipTorch CapitalXtripe AngelsCoelius CapitalScience VenturesThe Finger GroupKohlberg Kravis RobertsFounders' Co-opShrug CapitalBaruch Future VenturesRocketship.vcJackson Square VenturesWalden InternationalK2 GlobalSarona VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesHouseVitalStage VenturesMischiefBlueRun VenturesBasis Set VenturesWhat If VenturesBasementOne Way VenturesSilverton PartnersKickstartRadical VenturesS28 CapitalStructure CapitalRavelin CapitalSRB VenturesMakers FundMorado Venture PartnersRubicon Venture CapitalVenture HighwayActive CapitalSweet CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Athletico VenturesBECO CapitalArtis VenturesPlaidWormhole CapitalConversion CapitalForum VenturesIncisive VenturesPeterson VenturesVersion One VenturesVisionaire VenturesCyfrinTrust FundColor CapitalDefy PartnersHC9 VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersBow CapitalPropel Venture PartnersAlpaca VCLightShed VenturesSunshine LakeAmino CapitalAVVStripeCoalition OperatorsIlluminate VenturesRivet VenturesFoothill VenturesMoving CapitalDeciensFemale FoundersStrata Capital PartnersMagma PartnersElefundPitbull VenturesSlack FundAcurio VenturesHarlem Capital PartnersSparkLabs Global VenturesStellation CapitalCambrian Asset ManagementThe ClubGemini Israel VenturesSaaSholicAmplify.LAProof GroupUnchained Capital, Inc.REMUS CapitalPTC PolymarketMoment Ventures, LlcBrainstorm VenturesWollef VenturesBackend CapitalHyperplane Venture CapitalSand Hill AngelsTNT VenturesGroWrkInterlock CapitalIdeas y CapitalInterlace VenturesFeenix Venture Partners LLCKain CapitalCardumen CapitalSpringdale VenturesTechAviv Founder PartnersUnicorn India VenturesDorm RoomFrstSaturn Partners11.2 CapitalSpring CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundCrossbeam Venture PartnersPronomos CapitalWasabi VenturesFox CorporationK50 VenturesSeaside VenturesFirstrock CapitalFlight VenturesIdinvest PartnersUndeterred CapitalCanyon Creek CapitalNordic Foodtech VC
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