Oak Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as LUDLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC · Ludlow Ventures Detroit
Investment thesis
Ludlow Ventures operates on the belief that at the early stages the people are what matter most. Rather than chasing themes or shifting strategy each fund, the firm applies a consistent playbook: meeting exceptional founders early, forming genuine relationships, and backing those who feel inevitable. It emphasizes distinctive founder meetings and deep, lasting partnerships, positioning itself as hands-on and closely engaged with the companies it backs across market cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 50 of 59 portfolio companiesSaaS ×22AI & Machine Learning ×21Consumer ×15Enterprise Software ×15Fintech ×9Developer Tools ×5E-commerce ×5Creator Economy ×4
HQs:United States×37United Kingdom×2Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×103 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Michigan ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
DigitalOcean ×2Oracle ×2Runway ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 32022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 22015 · 115 dated
DreamCraft is a game development platform that simplifies game creation through a built-in editor and asset library, enabling individual creators without programming or art skills to develop and monetize games.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Tianyin Zhang(Founder/CEO)inVeronica Yao(Founder/COO)Tianyin Z.(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDune VenturesMakers FundFusionHiro Capital
Dwolla provides a modern API platform that enables businesses to connect to US payment networks and facilitate fast bank transfers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDes Moines, US
Ben Milne(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCraig Ibsen(Director)inAlbert Wenger(Director)inJeff Russell(Director)Jospeh D Geneser(Director)
Board seatJonathon Triest· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFirebrand VenturesHigh AlphaNext Level VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Foundry
Airspace Link provides a unified platform (AirHub Portal) for airspace security, drone operations management, and air traffic coordination, serving government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial enterprises operating unmanned aircraft systems.
Defense TechGovTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsNorthville, US
Michael Healander(Executive Officer, Director)Dillon Krasnigor(Director)Daniel Bradshaw(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Struhl(Director)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesAssembly VenturesAvanta VenturesID VenturesMatchstick VenturesMichigan Rise+4 more
Ambassador is a customer lifecycle operating system that runs affiliate, referral, loyalty, advocacy, and influencer programs on a unified platform, orchestrated by its AI system HiroAI.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSRoyal Oak, US
Thomas E Watson(Manager of Issuer)
Co-investorsNW AngelTechstarsWakestream Ventures
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 more
Co-investorsBoxGroupFourward VenturesFJ LabsSound Ventures
Bigscreen is a VR company behind a social viewing/desktop app and the Bigscreen Beyond PC VR headsets.
Darshan Shankar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzColopl NextPresence Capital
Boulevard is a cloud-based appointment scheduling and client management platform for beauty and wellness service businesses including spas, salons, barbershops, and medical spas.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSWellness & Fitness
Matt Danna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurumBonfire VenturesGray Line PartnersIndex VenturesJMI EquityPoint72 Ventures+2 more
Channel3 provides an API that organizes product data for AI agents to search, recommend, and purchase products.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Alexander Schiff(Founder)inGeorge Lawrence(Founder)in
Co-investorsChapter OneTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorMatrix
Clora operates an AI-powered talent marketplace connecting biotech and pharma teams with 15,000+ vetted life sciences consultants across 300+ skillsets for fractional, on-demand engagements.
B2B MarketplacesBiotechFuture of WorkHR TechCambridge, US
Rahul Chaturvedi(Founder and CEO)in
BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
Co-investorsElementum VenturesEniac VenturesHypothesisNew Stack VenturesNotation CapitalThird Prime+3 more
Copilot Money is a personal finance app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web that automatically tracks a user's bank accounts, spending, budgets, investments, and net worth.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechChicago, US
PATRICK G. RYAN(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR)Andres Ugarte(Founder)ROBERT LEVIN(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioPath VenturesPathlight VenturesRestive VenturesShrug Capital
A marketplace where independent designers sell digital assets such as fonts, graphics, templates, photos, and themes to other creators.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Darius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder/CEO)inAaron Epstein(Founder)inChris Williams(Founder/CTO)inChris Winn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCack Wilhelm(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorSV AngelTiny Capital
Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)Dave Wilner(Director)Adam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)inElizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationB CapitalBascom VenturesCompoundConnetic VenturesGaia Ventures+14 more
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 PerkinsLong Journey VenturesReshapeUpfront Ventures+3 more
DualEntry is an AI-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform designed to replace legacy accounting systems for mid-market to enterprise businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Santiago Nestares(Co-founder)inBenedict Dohmen(Founder)in
Co-investorsContraryKhosla VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Carya Venture PartnersOutsiders+9 more
Flex provides a platform that allows renters to make flexible and predictable rental payments, helping households manage financial volatility while providing property managers operational stability.
ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
YeTong Shao(Founder)inShragie Lichtenstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCamber CreekCoatue ManagementFinancial Venture StudioGMO VenturePartnersMatrixRestive Ventures+1 more
Gumloop is a platform for building and deploying AI agents that automate business tasks such as data analysis, customer support, CRM management, and meeting preparation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Max Brodeur-Urbas(Founder)inRahulRahul Behal(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalImmad AkhundTheory Forge VenturesWndrCoY Combinator+2 more
Hatch provides an AI customer service representative platform for service businesses that handles inbound calls, SMS, and email conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNextView Ventures
Haute Hijab designs and sells hijabs and related accessories, including underscarves and magnets, for Muslim women seeking modest fashion products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Melanie Elturk(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ahmed Zedan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAnthony Tjan(Director)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalLightship CapitalHelmMaveron
Headout operates a global marketplace that connects travelers with local experiences, activities, and attractions across multiple countries.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Varun Khona(CEO)inSuren Sultania(COO)inVikram Jit Singh(Executive Officer, Director)inRachit Watts(CTO)
Co-investors500 GlobalEvolvence India FundFundersClubVersion One VenturesFJ LabsHaystack+1 more
Honey is a shopping and rewards platform that helps consumers earn cash back through merchant offers and deals, with the ability to redeem points via PayPal and access deal-seeking features on mobile browsers.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBAM VenturesPruVen Capital PartnersSGH CapitalWonder Ventures8-Bit Capital+3 more
Italic designs and sells home goods including towels, bedding, scent products, and hosting items focused on everyday rituals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWalnut, US
Jeremy Cai(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Annie Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDon Stalter(Director)Daniel Gulati(Director)Byron Ling(Director)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesChapter OneComcast VenturesKindred VenturesWorklife VenturesCapital GmbH Co. KG+3 more
Keebler Health, founded in 2023, is a healthcare company focused on improving efficiency and efficacy in the healthcare industry.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Isaac Park(CEO)inAndrew Stickney(COO)inKevin Hill(CTO)inTerrell Bacchus(CMO)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersHypothesisNew Stack VenturesPrimordial VenturesTau VenturesEverywhere Ventures+7 more
Lightyear provides software solutions to improve B2B telecommunications operations, addressing inefficiencies in a largely static industry.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ryan Schrack(Founder)inDennis Thankachan(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesContraryDarco CapitalRidge VenturesZigg Capital
MagicBus offers a vanpooling app that matches riders, drivers, and vans to build and manage commuter pools with on-demand dynamic scheduling.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Ray Wu(Founder)inJason Kraft(Founder/CTO)inChris Upjohn(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFloodgate
Manufactured (MFD) is an end-to-end manufacturing, financing and distribution platform that helps brands source and fund inventory.
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEvolution VenturesMS&AD VenturesResolute VenturesAmplify.LAAnnox Capital+2 more
May Mobility develops multi-policy decision-making technology for autonomous vehicles that processes real-time sensor data to analyze driving scenarios and optimize safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsAnn Arbor, US
Edwin Olson(Founder/CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsMillennium New Horizons1843 CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.BMW i VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalLG Technology Ventures+8 more
Mirage is an AI video company that translates natural language into high-quality videos for creators and businesses using generative models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Gaurav Misra(Founder)inDwight Churchill(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzHubSpot VenturesIndex VenturesKleiner PerkinsAntler+1 more
MirrorTab provides bot and fraud prevention for web applications and APIs by blocking automated attacks at the edge without requiring code changes or customer installs.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US
Brian Silverstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSteve O'Hara(Director)Vineet Shahani(Director)
Co-investorsNextGen Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Valley Capital Partners
Onboard is a software platform for post-sale teams to manage customer onboarding workflows and timelines centrally.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDetroit, US
JD Epstein(Founder)inWill Stevenson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorNextView Ventures
Paperspace provided cloud GPU infrastructure and a machine learning development platform, Gradient, for training and deploying AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Dillon Erb(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)inOuwen Huang(CEO)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)FusionRocketship.vcSINEWAVE VENTURESTransmedia CapitalY Combinator+6 more
Paperspace, now part of DigitalOcean, provides GPU compute infrastructure and AI products with on-demand pricing for machine learning workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud Computing
Dillon Erb(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBattery VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Initialized CapitalIntel CapitalSINEWAVE VENTURES+1 more
Pie is a free Chrome browser extension that blocks ads on sites including YouTube and Twitch, suppresses cookie pop-ups, and lets users choose which channels or sites to allow ads on.
AdTechConsumerCreator Economy
Co-investorsProtagonist
Pine operates an online mortgage platform and home discovery service for Canadian home buyers, offering digital mortgage applications, interest rate locking, and property listings.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechToronto, CA
Justin Herlick(Co-Founder & CEO)inJonathan Shih(Co-Founder & CTO)inBrian E. Martin(President and Chief Financial Officer)Alexander Kiriakou(Chief Operating Officer)Orest Lopci(Head of People & Culture)
Co-investorsBoxGroupGarage CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalGreylock PartnersInovia CapitalIntact Ventures+5 more
Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Aaron Nathan(Co-founder/CTO)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinBryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Beyroutey(Director)in
Co-investorsBaukunstComet LabsCoral CapitalHemi Ventures, LlcKhosla VenturesRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.+2 more
Notarize is an online notarization service, offered through the Proof platform, that lets individuals and businesses upload documents, verify their identity, and connect with a commissioned notary over video call 24/7.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsCapitalGEthos VCAndreessen Horowitz
Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.
CybersecurityFintechGovTechLegalTechSaaS
Pat Kinsel(Founder & CEO)Leandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)Eric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)Renee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)Darren Louie(Head of Product)Ian Macallister
Co-investorsCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCJovono
Provi is a marketplace platform that connects buyers (bartenders, restaurant and retail owners, distributors) with alcohol distributors across the U.S., offering centralized ordering, product visibility, and supply chain management for the beverage alcohol industry.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSChicago, US
Taylor Katzman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHyde Park Venture PartnersPermanent Capital VenturesSandalphon CapitalHyde Park AngelsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Collectpure operates a marketplace for buying and selling gold, silver, and rare coins, with dedicated concierge support for traders and collectors.
ConsumerMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Trey Benedict(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorHidden CapitalMaC Venture CapitalSignalFire
Pure Pet Food makes natural, air-dried dog food using a moisture-removal preservation method instead of the extrusion process used for traditional dry biscuits, offering tailored recipes based on each dog's profile delivered directly to owners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Daniel Valdur Eha(Founder)inDan
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALGoodwater CapitalHidden CapitalMaC Venture CapitalSignalFireZ-Fellows
Replika is an AI companion app that engages users in conversations and provides emotional support through memory, personality customization, and features like voice calls and messaging.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Eugenia Kuyda(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalAIX VenturesAll TurtlesY CombinatorKhosla Ventures
Roadtrippers is a mobile platform that helps users plan road trips by discovering interesting locations, booking accommodations, and navigating routes across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerTravel & HospitalityCincinnati, US
James Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Kvamme(Director)inMichael Venerable(Director)in
Co-investorsCincyTechDrive Capital
Row Zero is a cloud spreadsheet built for large-scale enterprise data, scaling to billion-row datasets and connecting directly to data warehouses like Snowflake, Databricks, and Redshift with two-way SQL connections.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Nick End(Executive Officer, Director)inBreck Fresen(Founder)inGrant B. Fresen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsK9 VenturesTrilogy Equity PartnersIA Ventures
Runhappy (Tildei) automates event and booking inquiry management for experience venues and entertainment operators, capturing inquiries across web, SMS, email, and voice 24/7 and working them through to confirmed bookings.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Kevin Dutra(Founder)inManisha Shah(Founder)Mark Ghermezian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsGradient Venturesm]x[v CapitalMaccabee VenturesVine VenturesLerer HippeauMXV Capital+1 more
Scentbird offers a monthly subscription service allowing customers to select from a large catalog of designer fragrances, with new choices available each month starting at $14.95.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew York City, US
Mariya Nurislamova(Founder)inRachel ten Brink(Executive Officer, Promoter)Sergei Gusev(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bennet Theimann
BoardAndrei Rebrov(Executive Officer, Promoter)Eric Kim(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)FundersClubKube VCRemarkable VenturesScrum Ventures+3 more
Screenloop is an AI-powered Talent Operations Platform and applicant tracking system that combines applicant tracking, interview intelligence, background checks, referencing, interviewer training, and analytics in one product.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesPassion CapitalStride VC
Signal Advisors operates a cloud-based platform serving insurance advisors and intermediaries (IMOs) to manage annuities, life insurance, and wealth management.
FintechInsurTechSaaSDetroit, US
Patrick Kelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalMercury FundDetroit Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystSV Angel
Detroit-based online resale marketplace using a bid/ask model and authentication for sneakers, streetwear, watches and electronics.
Chris Kaufman(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Battery VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders Circle CapitalGelt VC+4 more
The Compression Company builds custom AI compression algorithms tuned to a client's specific data and hardware, offering lossless, near-lossless, and mixed compression that outperforms standard codecs like JPEG 2000 and CCSDS-122.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Michael Stanway(CEO)inJoe Griffith(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
Wabi lets people create, share, and remix small personal software apps ("wabis") with friends, spanning categories like travel, wellness, games, and music.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator Economy
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzArray Ventures Management LlcCredo Ventures
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
ZeroClick turns APIs and products into agent-purchasable services with x402 and MPP payments, discovery and analytics.
Co-investorsProtagonist
ZeroMark develops AI-driven adaptive targeting intelligence systems for defense applications, particularly for drone detection and response.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechScotch Plains, US
Joel Anderson(CEO)inJoel C Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesGround Up VenturesAero X Ventures
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCreative Marketacq. by DribbblePaperspaceacq. by DigitalOcean
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPine · m.economictimes.com · Aug 21, 2026
Copilot · github.blog · Aug 7, 2026
Proof · partnerships.vt.edu · Jul 30, 2026
Mirage · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 19, 2026
Pure · quantumcomputingreport.com · Jul 18, 2026
AngelList · axios.com · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ludlow Ventures made?
- Ludlow Ventures has 36 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Ludlow Ventures invest at?
- Ludlow Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Ludlow Ventures's typical check size?
- Ludlow Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- What sectors does Ludlow Ventures focus on?
- Ludlow Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ludlow Ventures located?
- Ludlow Ventures is headquartered in Oak Park, US.
- Does Ludlow Ventures lead rounds?
- Ludlow Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Ludlow Ventures co-invest with?
- Ludlow Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, BoxGroup, among 184 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 43
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.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited investors access to vetted early-stage startups from Silicon Valley and beyond.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
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Sound VenturesEniac VenturesResolute VenturesRevolutionKindred VenturesKearny JacksonAnorak VenturesShrug CapitalGround Up VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundPath VenturesUberKrakenStreamlined VenturesRRE VenturesBling CapitalHeadlineParadigmBitkraft Esports VenturesTq Ventures LlcFuel CapitalBedrockThird Kind Venture CapitalBasementImmeasurableVOLT CAPITALAnimal CapitalPositive Sum CapitalSilicon BadiaFirefly HealthThe Fintech Fund
Firms observed investing alongside Ludlow Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Ludlow Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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