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Long Journey Ventures

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

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.

Invests inSector AgnosticSan FranciscoUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $1M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
29 investments
Tracked investments
151
Unicorns
16
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
9

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & curated

Founder 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 companies

AI & 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 companies
20%
solo founders
10 of 50 mapped founding teams
50%
repeat founders
of 74 founders with career history
~2.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 12 dated deals

Founding 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

Y Combinator ×8

9 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 74 with degree data)

Investments · 151 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 222025 · 172024 · 162023 · 52022 · 102021 · 62020 · 12019 · 42017 · 12016 · 22015 · 185 dated

Affirmaffirm.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AFRM

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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 Systemscerebras.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: CBRSDec 2016

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

MakeMyTripmakemytrip.comNASDAQ: MMYTMar 2026 · $36M

Marketplace for travel services in India

Rajesh Magow(Founder)inDeep Kalra(Founder)

Co-investorsElevation CapitalGabriel Venture PartnersMayfield FundSierra VenturesHelion Venture PartnersPeak XV Partners

Serve Roboticsserverobotics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SERV

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

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

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

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

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

Neurosonicneuro-sonic.comin✓ verified

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

Pursuitpursuit-properties.comin𝕏Seed✓ verifiedDefunct

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

Unsupervisedunsupervised.cominJun 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

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 Policeabelpolice.cominSeed

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 AI-powered maritime sensingandrenam.comin𝕏

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

Andurilanduril.comin

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 AIarcee.aiin𝕏Jul 2024 · $24M

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

Arcticararcticar.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · May 2026 · $3M

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

Atlysatlys.comMar 2026 · $4.3M

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

AtoBatob.comin𝕏Seed

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 Roboticsautopallet.botinSeed

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 Biosciencesbabylon.bioinAug 2024

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 AIbarndoor.aiin𝕏Seed · May 2025 · $14M

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

Base64base64.aiin𝕏Seed · Mar 2022 · $1.8M

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 Biobecoming.bioin𝕏

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 Energybedrockenergy.cominJul 2022 · $8.5M

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

Bemlobemlo.cominSeed · Aug 2022 · $3M

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

Bezibezi.comin𝕏Jul 2026

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

BusRightbusright.comin

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

Cartacarta.comin𝕏

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

Cashdropcashdrop.cominAug 2020

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

Checkrcheckr.comin𝕏

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

Clearspaceclearspace.orgin𝕏Seed

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

Comprehensivecomprehensive.ioin𝕏Nov 2025 · $51M

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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

Crusoecrusoe.aiin𝕏Dec 2024 · $600M

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

Denodeno.com𝕏Jun 2022 · $21M

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

Densitydensity.ioin𝕏

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 Foundrydiamondfoundry.cominMar 2021

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Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

Brad Buss(Director)R. Martin Roscheisen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors1802 VenturesAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcInvariantes FundObvious VenturesPrefix Capital

DuckDuckGoduckduckgo.com

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

Edgerunedgerun.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Aug 2026

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

Eragoneragon.aiin𝕏Seed · Mar 2026 · $12M

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

Flexportflexport.comin𝕏

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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 Safetyflocksafety.comin𝕏

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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

Floraflora.aiin𝕏Jun 2025

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 Faunaflorafauna.aiin𝕏

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

Foragejoinforage.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $40M

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

Fragmentcheckfragment.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

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

Frecfrec.comin𝕏

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 Computingfrontier.siteSeed

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 Mattergeneralmatter.comin𝕏

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

GoodDaygooddaysoftware.comin𝕏

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 Deepminddeepmind.googlein𝕏Acquired

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

Havikhavik.usin𝕏

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

Heaveheaveapp.comin

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

Inertiainertia.comin

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

Justpointjustpoint.aiSeries A · Feb 2025 · $45M

Co-investorsPROOF

Kettleandfirekettleandfire.com𝕏

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 Insurancekin.comin𝕏

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

Lambda Surgicallambdasurgical.comSeed · Aug 2026 · $7M

Co-investorsBoston Harbor Angelsm]x[v CapitalUrban InnovationSouth Park Commons

Lauruslaurusag.tech

Fully robotized micro-farms for affordable salads anywhere.

Co-investorsAIR Capital

Levelslevels.techAug 2024 · $10M

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

Levelslevels.fyiAug 2024 · $10M

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 Healthlevels.com

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

Lima Charlielimacharlie.ioin𝕏Feb 2024 · $5.5M

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

Other

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

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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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From Homeless and Broke to Top Angel Investor (Uber, SpaceX, and 100+ More) — Cyan Banister

Tim Ferriss · Cyan Banister

Long Journey Ventures Co-Founder Cyan Banister on how SpaceX shaped her view on risk

Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Cyan Banister

Long Journey Ventures Co-Founder Cyan Banister on why she put everything into SpaceX

Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Cyan Banister

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Co-investors · 337

Andreessen Horowitz

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.

$500K – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
SV Angel

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.

$150K – $20M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

$500K – $25M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Craft Ventures

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.

$50K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

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.

$500K – $15M
FJ Labs

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.

$100K – $3M
First Round Capital

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.

$100K – $20M
▶325 more co-investors

Alumni VenturesKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesKhosla VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Soma CapitalLiquid VenturesFounder CollectiveIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tiger Global ManagementSusa VenturesPioneer137 VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Redpoint VenturesBenchmarkSound VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Gradient VenturesLux CapitalSouth Park CommonsAbstract VenturesMatrixLightspeed Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersAccelGreylock PartnersTechstarsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Uncork CapitalFoundation CapitalACME CapitalFirstMark CapitalFundersClubGreycroftCrosslink CapitalRibbit CapitalUpfront VenturesWinklevoss CapitalMaC Venture CapitalLudlow VenturesNotable CapitalTrue VenturesNextView VenturesSciFi VCPrecursor VenturesCota CapitalUlu VenturesPractical Venture CapitalGoodwater CapitalPear VCHanabi CapitalWEEKEND500 GlobalStandard CapitalCapitalGNFXLocus VenturesThink+ Ventures Management, LlcWormhole CapitalAntiBain Capital VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalCanaan PartnersEniac VenturesStreamlined VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersKapor CapitalFloodgateAcrew CapitalRevolutionTrajectory VenturesMaveronPoint NineTwo Sigma VenturesVibe Capital75 & SunnyInitialized CapitalGaingelsSalesforce VenturesAngelPadFuel CapitalTuesday CapitalMoxxie VenturesTeamworthy VenturesBedrockAcequia Capital (AceCap)Hyde Park Venture PartnersLead Edge CapitalClimate CapitalShrug CapitalPrefix CapitalUtopian VenturesK9 VenturesAdverb VenturesSmash CapitalStructure CapitalPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSFemale FoundersKyber Knight CapitalFactorial CapitalPayPal VenturesSupernode VenturesBlack Jays VenturesOriginal CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundPartners ResoluteUberEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)B Capital GroupNorwest Venture PartnersAtomicoOffline VenturesMayfield FundHCVCUpHonest CapitalOak HC/FTInnovation EndeavorsForerunner VenturesSignalFireResolute VenturesBullpen CapitalSierra VenturesRed Swan VenturesLowercase CapitalLerer HippeauRidge Ventures01 AdvisorsParadigmSherpalo VenturesBase10 PartnersDCM VenturesAccompliceAltaIR CapitalHomebrewTSVCArray Ventures Management LlcEclipse VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcKearny JacksonDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Digital Currency Group8-Bit CapitalGotham Gal VenturesTorch CapitalK2 GlobalSarona VenturesScrum VenturesHouseMischiefJetstreamBasis Set VenturesRadical VenturesEnsemble VCBackstage CapitalConversion CapitalIncisive VenturesParadox CapitalPeterson VenturesVersion One VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalHC9 VenturesSunshine LakeAVVCoalition OperatorsCultivation Capitalf7 VenturesElefundXplorer CapitalHarlem Capital PartnersPage One VenturesAmplify.LAMindset VentureNKM CapitalPeak State VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersMoment Ventures, LlcTalis CapitalGround Up VenturesTransform InvestmentsCrossbeam Venture PartnersSeaside VenturesFirstrock CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESVisible VenturesUndeterred CapitalCanyon Creek CapitalLitquidity VenturesHawk Hill VenturesUnknown VenturesKrakenSapphire VenturesPlug and Play VenturesBalderton CapitalQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalPartech VenturesRRE VenturesBling CapitalAME Cloud VenturesFreestyle CapitalMadrona Venture GroupScale Venture PartnersCanvas VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundNext47Catapult CapitalNot Boring CapitalHarrison MetalUS Venture Partners2048 VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersPantera CapitalBlockchain CapitalTq Ventures LlcPareto HoldingsSocial StartsGSV AccelerationFootworkOutlander VCBrainchild HoldingsLOI VentureBaseline VenturesWebb Investment NetworkShaan All AccessChapter One VenturesFreigeist CapitalThird Point VenturesUpside PartnershipXtripe AngelsCoelius CapitalScience VenturesThe Finger GroupKohlberg Kravis RobertsFounders' Co-opBaruch Future VenturesRocketship.vcJackson Square VenturesWalden InternationalFuture Perfect VenturesVitalStage VenturesBlueRun VenturesWhat If VenturesBasementOne Way VenturesSilverton PartnersKickstartS28 CapitalRavelin CapitalSRB VenturesMakers FundMorado Venture PartnersRubicon Venture CapitalVenture HighwayActive CapitalSweet CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Athletico VenturesBECO CapitalArtis VenturesPlaidForum VenturesVisionaire VenturesCyfrinTrust FundColor CapitalDefy PartnersJAZZ Venture PartnersBow CapitalPropel Venture PartnersAlpaca VCLightShed VenturesAmino CapitalStripeIlluminate VenturesRivet VenturesFoothill VenturesMoving CapitalDeciensStrata Capital PartnersMagma PartnersBuilders VCPitbull VenturesSlack FundAcurio VenturesSparkLabs Global VenturesStellation CapitalCambrian Asset ManagementThe ClubGemini Israel VenturesSaaSholicProof GroupUnchained Capital, Inc.REMUS CapitalPTC PolymarketBrainstorm 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 CapitalPronomos CapitalWasabi VenturesBanter CapitalFox CorporationK50 VenturesFlight VenturesIdinvest PartnersNordic Foodtech VC

Firms observed investing alongside Long Journey Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Long Journey Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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