Loup Ventures
Crossover fundMinneapolis · Pre-Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in transformative technologies and the companies driving them across public and private markets. It backs visionary founders early, building the next wave of innovation, and provides capital, strategic insight, and long-term partnership that scales alongside the company. It also partners with high-growth companies preparing to accelerate, emphasizing resilience, clarity, and operational excellence to help ventures move from promising to proven. The firm is affiliated with Deepwater Asset Management, LLC.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 40 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×8Developer Tools ×6Hardware ×6Healthtech ×6Deep Tech ×5Digital Health ×5
HQs:United States×19India×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12018 · 13 dated
Affineon offers an AI-powered inbox tool that works within electronic health record systems to automatically handle lab results and prescription renewals for healthcare providers and their care teams.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsCity LightHeadwater VenturesSignal Peak VenturesAI FundBenhamou Global Ventures
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)inDavid BiermanJustin BriggsDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)in
Co-investorsTemasekCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Fifty YearsGS FuturesISV+9 more
Backpack is a peer-to-peer platform that connects travelers with shoppers, allowing travelers to earn money by purchasing and transporting items abroad while shoppers access products from overseas at lower costs by avoiding traditional shipping.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Fahim Aziz(Founder/CEOM)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
GETASAP delivers same-day fresh produce to restaurants and retailers via AI-powered logistics, combining demand forecasting intelligence with automated freight brokerage and dispatch.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMylapore, IN
Co-investorsChapter OnePrana Tech VenturesScribble VenturesTranspose Platform Management
Braid is a multiplayer web browser that lets people work together on the web without chat or video, and it applies AI to enable prompt-free delegation so humans and machines can work side by side.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of Work
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersUpHonest CapitalVU Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaInertia VenturesPeak State Ventures+1 more
Catch provides automated financial management and benefits solutions for independent workers and freelancers, handling tax withholding, retirement savings, and health insurance enrollment without relying on traditional employer-provided benefits.
FintechHealthtechInsurTechNew York City, US
Andrew Ambrosino(Founder)in
Co-investorsArdent VentureCrosslink CapitalKube VCY CombinatorBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures+1 more
Chief is a sales execution platform that connects to a revenue team's existing CRM, calendar, email, and meeting/notetaker tools to turn revenue intelligence into automated actions, delivering recommended plays to reps in their preferred inbox such as Slack or email.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalService Provider Capital
Coco Delivery manufactures autonomous delivery vehicles designed for urban deliveries.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsKnockout CapitalMetaPropStructural CapitalType One Ventures
CRAFT Education is a private accredited MBO (vocational) education provider focused on metalworking, electrical engineering, and mechatronics, offering courses, textbooks, and e-learning modules for the manufacturing industry.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechDeurne, NL
CTGT develops a governance layer for AI systems that enables direct intervention at the neural network representation level to ensure reliable, policy-aligned AI behavior for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Cyril Gorlla(Founder)inTrevor Tuttle(Founder)in
Co-investorsGradient VenturesSterling RoadTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCharacterLombardstreet Ventures
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAltra VentureAmplify Partners+68 more
Digs offers software for builders, including tools for storing, searching and sharing project files (DigsCloud), collaborative planning (DigsCanvas), and client handoff/care (DigsCare).
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Ryan Fink(Founder)inTy Frackiewicz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetaworksFlying Fish VenturesFUSELegacy Capital VenturesLong Way VenturesOregon Venture Fund+2 more
AbstractOps provides a compliance service that handles US multi-state and local registrations, annual report filings, registered agent services, payroll tax registrations, and state notices for growing remote companies.
Future of WorkLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsFjor FoundersFlucas VenturesHustle FundOutsidersOyster VenturesThe MBA Fund+3 more
Co-investorsVU Venture Partners
Fastino is an applied research lab developing specialized small language models and APIs for structured data extraction, classification, reasoning, and production AI workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US
George Maloney(Executive Officer, Director)Ashley Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)Ash Lewis(Cofounder)inGeorge Hurn-Maloney(Founder)in
BoardGeorge Mathew(Director)in
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Insight PartnersKhosla Ventures
Frame provides integrated payment processing, compliance, and fraud prevention tools for high-compliance merchants.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US
Co-investorsBoro CapitalTechstars
Galvanick is a behavioral threat detection system for operational technology (OT) environments that correlates endpoint, network, infrastructure, and application data to identify attackers before they disrupt industrial operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityIoT
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesMaC Venture CapitalRavelin CapitalShrug CapitalWinklevoss CapitalSilent Ventures
Hydra develops Brokkr, an operating system that enables independent data centers to operate AI Factories by providing shared infrastructure, customer access, and monetization tools on a unified network.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMiami, US
Aaron Ginn(Executive Officer, Director)inGarrett Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesComcast VenturesGraph VenturesKindred VenturesLaunchBay CapitalPROOF+7 more
Iconic Games builds real-time AI systems for gameplay and interactive storytelling, creating game characters that listen, react, and evolve with the player.
AI & Machine LearningGaming
Andrew Bowell(CEO)John Lusty(President)Mikel Bober-Irizar(CTO)Dr. Borja G. Leon(Chief Scientist)Johnny Venables(CPO)Martin Connor(CCO)
Co-investorsKindred Ventures
Inner Cosmos develops a minimally invasive brain-computer interface, described as a "digital pill," aimed at treating depression.
Deep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMental HealthScotts Valley, US
Meron Gribetz(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalBrainstorm VenturesKrillion VenturesLool VenturesStarlight Ventures
Intelligent Alpha builds AI-powered investment portfolios through its investment engine, Investor X, offering long-only and long/short strategies for qualified investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Invisible builds AI systems and operational infrastructure that integrate with enterprise work processes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Jay Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBY Venture PartnersGreycroftHOF Capital
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
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCleo CapitalFounder CollectiveFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+5 more
Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US
Dr. Ramses Alcaide(CEO and Co-Founder)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)Adam Eizenberg-Molnar(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCapital FactoryFundersClubGlobal BrainGoAhead VenturesHartmann CapitalHouston Angel Network+9 more
Not Diamond provides an intelligent model router for coding agents that predicts which language model to use for each input, aiming to reduce inference costs while maintaining accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investors640 OxfordAmbush CapitalInovia CapitalNext Play VenturesPreston-Werner Ventures
Nuwa Pen makes a smart pen that captures handwritten notes and lets users search, transcribe, and share them digitally.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
OneCarNow offers an all-inclusive electric vehicle subscription service aimed at ride-sharing drivers, letting them select an EV online and receive it within days with maintenance included.
CleantechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBlustone CapitalGreat North VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcNeer Venture PartnersNew Stack VenturesNuMundo Ventures+1 more
Outrider develops automated yard operations technology for supply chain logistics, focusing on improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability through autonomous equipment and yard management systems.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBrighton, US
Andrew F. Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robert Hall(Executive Officer)Paul Sung Cha(Executive Officer)
BoardByron Knight(Director)Mark Norman(Director)Aaron Jacobson(Director)in
Co-investors8VCFraser McCombs CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPresidio VenturesSchematic VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+2 more
Paradromics develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, building a neural implant platform intended for clinical use to help people through direct connection to the brain.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersCapital FactoryCoastCapFrontier Path VC+7 more
Payman deploys AI agents that handle money and banking operations for financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalCoinbase VenturesMirana Ventures
Co-investorsDorm Room
Rain develops energy-efficient hardware for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsMetaplanetOpen Field CapitalProsperity7 VenturesAsymmetry VenturesFoundersX VenturesHelium-3 Ventures+1 more
Redwood Materials deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and grid power while recycling batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper as a domestic source of these materials.
Circular EconomyEnergyNew MaterialsCarson City, US
JB Straubel(Founder & CEO)inKevin Kassekert(Executive Officer)Jason Thompson(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Danielson(Director)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesEclipse VenturesFoothill VenturesGood CapitalHyperguap+16 more
Rune Labs develops software for processing clinical brain data to improve patient care and support clinicians and researchers in treating brain disease.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Brian Pepin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJordi Parramon(Director)Florian Haupt(Director)inDavid Kim(Director)inJustin Butler(Director)in
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesCity LightDaybreak PartnersDigiTx Partners LLCMoment Ventures, LlcSamsung Next+3 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+107 more
Spruce Labs provides AI-configured engineering systems for non-technical founders to build and ship software without hiring engineers or technical cofounders.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSDenver, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Stone Power designs and manufactures turbines — starting with natural gas turbines based on proven steam Rankine and Brayton cycles, with plans to expand into advanced nuclear and geothermal.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware
Uhnder builds a software-defined digital imaging radar-on-chip (RoC) that detects and tracks the height, speed, and distance of objects at high frame rates while mitigating radar interference and spoofing.
HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors
Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesSagitta Family OfficeACME CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures
Unity is a cross-platform real-time development engine and creation platform used by content creators and developers to build games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US
Matthew Bromberg(Chief Executive Officer and President)
Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersFounderFuelGP BullhoundiGlobe Partners+12 more
VeriSIM uses machine learning and computational simulation to accelerate drug development, replacing traditional trial-and-error experimentation with computational prediction to improve success rates and reduce animal testing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Dr. Jo Varshney
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersCerity Partners VenturesIntel CapitalOCA VenturesTwin VenturesVillage Global+2 more
Wethos is an all-in-one software platform that helps freelancers and small creative studios manage their businesses through tools for pricing, proposal creation, invoicing, and payments.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Summer Lambert(Founder)Rachel
Co-investors27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)Backbone AngelsClocktower VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersOutbound VenturesOverton Venture Capital+5 more
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArctic Digital+33 more
San Francisco, US
Marc Piette(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDhiraj Singh(Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesUnlessACME CapitalR7 Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Antora · intelligence360.news · Aug 17, 2026
SpaceX · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Databricks · techcrunch.com · Aug 13, 2026
Catch · esgtoday.com · Jul 19, 2026
Unity · marketscale.com · Jul 18, 2026
xAI · readsludge.com · Jul 17, 2026
Backpack · nwitimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Hydra Host · x.com · Jun 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Loup Ventures made?
- Loup Ventures has 47 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Loup Ventures invest at?
- Loup Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Loup Ventures focus on?
- Loup Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Loup Ventures located?
- Loup Ventures is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
- Does Loup Ventures lead rounds?
- Loup Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Loup Ventures co-invest with?
- Loup Ventures most often shares deals with Metaplanet, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, among 194 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Breaking down Apple's latest launch, with Loup Ventures' Gene Munster
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Tesla still the clear winner in EVs, says Loup Ventures' Gene Munster
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We're still 50% in cash, and I wish we would've stayed at 70%, says Loup Ventures' Gene Munster
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Loup Ventures' Gene Munster breaks down Meta earnings
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