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Oak Park · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as Ludlow · LUDLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 84 of 96 portfolio companiesSaaS ×31Enterprise Software ×30AI & Machine Learning ×29Consumer ×23Fintech ×17Developer Tools ×13E-commerce ×8Creator Economy ×7
HQs:United States×69United Kingdom×3Canada×1Kenya×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×123 founders×44+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Michigan ×3Baruch College ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Columbia Business School ×2Columbia University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2McGill University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×11Business & Management ×6Engineering ×6Economics ×5Design & Architecture ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 42 founders with career history
DigitalOcean ×2Drizly ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2Instabase ×2Microsoft ×2Oracle ×2Runway ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · 96 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 52023 · 22022 · 22021 · 52020 · 92019 · 22018 · 52017 · 12016 · 42015 · 146 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(CEO)inVeronica Yao(COO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorDune VenturesMakers FundFusionHiro Capital01vc+2 more
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(Founder)in
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
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100 Thieves is a premium lifestyle brand for the gaming generation that competes in esports across League of Legends, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and VALORANT, while producing gaming-focused apparel and entertainment content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matthew Haag(Founder)inJohn Robinson(Director)Dan Gilbert(Founder)Drake(Founder)Nadeshot(Founder)Scooter Braun(Founder)
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalAdvancit CapitalAglae VenturesBreyer CapitalCourtside VenturesManhattan West+5 more
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)inDillon Krasnigor(Director)Daniel Bradshaw(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Struhl(Director)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesAssembly VenturesAvanta VenturesID VenturesMatchstick VenturesMichigan Rise+7 more
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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)in
Co-investorsNW AngelTechstarsWakestream VenturesInsight Partners
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)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 more
Maneet Khaira(Founder)
Co-investorsavraBoxGroupFJ LabsFourward VenturesElectric Feel Ventures LlcIndex Ventures+4 more
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 CapitalTrue Ventures
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)inSean Stavropoulos(Founder)
Co-investorsAurumBonfire VenturesGray Line PartnersIndex VenturesJMI EquityOlima Ventures+5 more
Boxbee provides on-demand urban storage and delivery services for residents in California, storing smaller items rather than furniture in secure warehouses.
Circular EconomyConsumerDeveloper ToolsLogistics & Supply ChainCalifornia, US
Kristoph Matthews
Co-investors500 GlobalFloodgateGV (Google Ventures)Metamorphic VenturesNorthgateTechstars
Catio (Archie AI) provides an "Architecture IDE" that turns business goals and constraints into system-aligned architecture decisions, plans, and execution-ready specs, grounded in a team's live system.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Boris Bogatin(Co-Founder & CEO)inToufic Boubez(Co-Founder and CTO)inVictor Kazakov(Co-founding Lead Engineer (Founding Engineer))inIman Makaremi(Co-founding Lead of AI)inAmit Saurav(Co-founding Lead Engineer)in
BoardRaju Rishi(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCelero Ventures Ltd.Eniac VenturesRRE VenturesVermilion Cliffs VenturesPender 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(CEO)inGeorge Lawrence(Founder)inAlexander Schiff George Lawrence(Founder)Ignacio Valdez(Founding Engineer)Evan Fenster(Founding Engineer)Jungyun Kim(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsChapter OnePioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzMatrix+3 more
ByNext provides on-demand laundry, dry cleaning, home cleaning, and related services with pickup and delivery in major U.S. cities.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US
Tom Harari(CEO)inChen Atlas(CTO)inItay Forer(COO)inEliran Grushkowsky(Director)
BoardMaxim Medvedev(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAddventureFundersClubSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more
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 CapitalRiverPark Ventures+4 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)inROBERT LEVIN(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)Gabriel Dieguez(Founder)
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioPath VenturesPathlight VenturesRestive VenturesShrug CapitalSiesta Ventures+2 more
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CoverTree provides insurance exclusively for manufactured homes, offering plans that can be purchased online with potential savings.
FintechInsurTechSaaSDetroit, US
RISHIE MODI(Executive Officer, Director)inDIVYANSH SHARMA(Executive Officer, Director)inAdarsh Rachmale(Founder)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesDetroit Venture PartnersDistributed VenturesEverywhere VenturesNFPPortage Ventures+2 more
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)inAaron Epstein(Founder)inChris Williams(Founder)inChris Winn(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCack Wilhelm(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalFounder CollectiveOnStartupsY CombinatorAccompliceAlexis Ohanian+17 more
Cubby is an AI teaching assistant for law students that trains on a specific professor's teaching, testing, and grading style using uploaded course materials to generate briefs, quizzes, and practice exams with rubric-based feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechLegalTech
Truman Sacks(Founder)in
Co-investorsBienville CapitalFractal SoftwarePositive Sum CapitalThird Prime
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)inDave Wilner(Director)inAdam Sypniewski(Founder)inNoah Shutty(CTO)Brian Gamido(Head of Business)Joan DeGennaro(Head of Operations)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlumni VenturesB CapitalBascom VenturesCompoundConnetic Ventures+35 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)inBrian Weinreich(Founder)Jordan Messina(Founder)Robert Grazioli(Founder)Steven VonDeak(Founder)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpChapter OneKleiner PerkinsLAUNCHLong Journey VenturesReshape+7 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(Founder)inBenedict Dohmen(Founder)inSantiago Nestares Benedict Dohmen(Founder)
Co-investorsContraryGV (Google Ventures)Khosla VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersCarya Venture PartnersLightspeed India Partners+10 more
Fierce Network is a B2B media outlet covering the communications and network infrastructure industry, including wireless, wireline, cloud, AI-native networks, broadband, optical transport, data centers, edge computing and security.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAviv Venture CapitalKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Amplo VenturesSusa Ventures
Final was a financial services company that issued a Visa card product.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Matt Rothstein(CTO)inAaron Frank(CEO)inAndrew Dietrich(COO (Acq By Goldman Sachs))in
Co-investorsFuture Communities CapitalKima VenturesRuna CapitalTechstarsY CombinatorFour Cities+1 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
WP Engine (Flywheel) provides enterprise-grade WordPress hosting infrastructure designed to support high-traffic websites with advanced caching, security, and network optimization.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US
Jason Cohen(Founder)
Co-investorsFive Elms CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersNelnet8VCCratonLightbank+2 more
Shop Garage is an online marketplace for buying and selling specialized vehicles and equipment including fire trucks, ambulances, heavy machinery, and other emergency response vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Martin Hunt(CEO)inAlaz Sengul(CTO)inGarage Founders(Founder)Laura Frishman(Chief of Staff)Nicholas Schimbeno(e)Torrence Hyman(Founding Recruiter)
Co-investorsDria VenturesFJ LabsInfinity VenturesInitialized CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+3 more
Godela develops AI models that learn the laws of physics from simulation data to predict system behavior with solver-level accuracy in seconds.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Cinnamon Sipper(CEO)inAbhijit Pranav Pamarty(CTO)in
Co-investorsAera VCCLAI VenturesImagination CapitalMGV.VCPioneerSwell Partners+7 more
GoLinks provides a tool that connects companies to their business tools and resources, reducing the need for manual resource hunting.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jorge Zamora(Founder)inKevin Yeong(Head of Design)Sean Burke(Director of Engineering)Linh Phan(Head of Talent)Sergio Rodriguez(Engineering Lead)Oscar Castro(Engineering Lead)
Co-investorsFundersClubJude GomilaY CombinatorAnthos CapitalGMO VenturePartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more
Guest House provides home staging and pre-listing styling services for real estate agents and sellers, offering pay-at-close pricing where fees come out of sale proceeds.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechDenver, US
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesCaruso VenturesRange VCService Provider CapitalV1 VCDenver 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)inRahul Behal(Founder)inMax Brodeur-Urbas Rahul Behal(Founder)AgentHub Careers(Talent at First Round)Jackson McGowan(Recruiter)
Co-investorsBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalImmad AkhundTheory Forge VenturesWndrCoY Combinator+4 more
Hatch provides an AI customer service representative platform for service businesses that handles inbound calls, SMS, and email communications to manage leads, support inquiries, and customer follow-up without requiring additional headcount.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Chris Bache(Founder)inBill Violante(Founder)inAnn Crady Weiss(Founder)Dave Weiss(Founder)Will HansonWill Mapes(Vice President of Eng)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNextView VenturesY CombinatorAqua SparkDifferential VenturesDragon Capital+4 more
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)inAhmed Zedan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAnthony Tjan(Director)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalHelmLightship CapitalCue BallMaveronMuse Capital
Headout operates a global marketplace that connects travelers with local experiences, activities, and attractions across multiple countries.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Varun Khona(Founder)inSuren Sultania(Founder)inVikram Jit Singh(Executive Officer, Director)inRachit Watts(CTO)inVikram Singh(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalArena VenturesEvolvence India FundFJ LabsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more
Hipster operates a web platform where users post questions and receive answers from other members.
Impact & Social GoodSocial
Doug LudlowEthan CzahorSteffen Hoffman
Co-investors500 GlobalGV (Google Ventures)Lightbank
Hona builds AI-powered case management software that automates client follow-ups and case tracking for law firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSOrem, US
Josh Christensen(Founder)inMatt McClellan(Founder)inChristian Griffiths(Executive Officer, Director)Danielle J. Yoesep(Founder)inAdam Steinle(Founder)inDanielle Yoesep(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorMaiora Rebel VenturesSamsung NextSoma Capital1984 Ventures Management, LlcALLEGIS CAPITAL+6 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
George Ruan(Founder)Ryan Hudson(Founder)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBAM VenturesPruVen Capital PartnersSGH CapitalWonder VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+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(Founder)Annie Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDon Stalter(Director)inDaniel Gulati(Director)Byron Ling(Director)
Co-investors0 VenturesAdapt VenturesCanaan PartnersChapter OneComcast VenturesHeartcore Capital+9 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 PartnersHustle FundHypothesisNew Stack VenturesPrimordial VenturesTau Ventures+8 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)in
BoardZac Mohring(Director)Yousuf Khan(Director)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesBlue Trail PartnersContraryDarco CapitalRidge VenturesZigg Capital
Lightyear develops solar charging systems integrated into vehicle exteriors to enable electric vehicles to generate their own power and operate with reduced grid dependence.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Lex Hoefsloot(Founder)inDr. Bonna Newman(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))
Co-investorsBOMAmplo VenturesSusa Ventures
Lightyear is an investment platform offering commission-free ETF trading, access to stocks, funds, bonds and crypto, high-yield savings accounts, and automated investing plans for retail investors.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
MihkelMartin Sokk(Founder)inArjo van der Ham(Founder)Dennis Thankachan(Founder)Koen van Ham(Founder)Lex Hoefsloot(Founder)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersMetaplanetMosaic VenturesSpecialist VCAmplo VenturesContrary+4 more
Lightyear curates and distributes market data for AI compute and inference, publishing quality-adjusted, transaction-validated price indices (benchmark indices) for the cost of intelligence, delivered via REST API and MCP tools for both humans and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsHivemind Capital LLCAmplo VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMetaplanetNordicNinjaSusa Ventures
Lightyear, based in the United States, provides a platform for blockchain-based payments and currency exchange, with an emphasis on developing markets.
Developer Tools
Ryan Schrack(Founder)inBrit Yonge
Co-investors500 GlobalAAF Management Ltd.Amplo VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMetaplanetNordicNinja+1 more
Lob provides software and hardware infrastructure for automating, personalizing, and tracking direct mail campaigns at scale.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Harry Zhang(Founder)inLeore Avidar(Founder)inEduardo Browne(Executive Officer)Donnell Vanker(Executive Officer)Ryan Ferrier(Chief Executive Officer)inAnna Donavan
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalFloodgateFrontline VenturesFundersClubInitialized CapitalSaints Capital+22 more
A marketplace for buying and selling secondhand goods with same-day pickup and delivery service in New York City.
ConsumerLos Angeles, US
Noah Elion(Founder)inDick Fickling(Founder)inMargot Bushnaq(Founder)Lauren Williams(Director of Engineering)Kelsey Nelson(HR)Jake Flohr(Recruiter)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupContraryFuel CapitalImmeasurable+2 more
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Lumi supplies branded packaging and shipping materials to e-commerce businesses ranging from startups to large-scale retailers.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLos Angeles, US
Jesse Genet(CEO)inSteph Ango(Founder)inColin Kaepernick(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorForerunner VenturesHomebrewLowercase CapitalSeven Seven SixSpark 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(CTO)inChris Upjohn(Founder)in
Co-investorsVersion One VenturesY Combinator500 GlobalAvlok CapitalDetroit Venture PartnersFloodgate+1 more
Manufactured (MFD) is an end-to-end manufacturing, financing and distribution platform that helps brands source and fund inventory.
Pranay Srinivasan(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAmplify.LABullpen CapitalEvolution VenturesGotham Gal VenturesMS&AD VenturesResolute Ventures+5 more
Markos.ai provides AI-powered content review tools that check marketing creative for performance, legal compliance, and brand consistency.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Wesley Yun(Founder)inMARIUS CIOCIRLAN(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalFour Acres CapitalHabitat PartnersAscendBessemer Venture Partners
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(CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)inAlisyn Malek(COO)Steve Vozar(Founder)
Co-investorsMillennium New Horizons1843 CapitalATEL VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.BMW i VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+29 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)inAlaa Sadik(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystHubSpot VenturesIndex VenturesKleiner Perkins+8 more
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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)inVineet Shahani(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCrosscourt VenturesGV (Google Ventures)NextGen Venture PartnersValley Capital Partners
Misprint operates a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading graded Pokémon cards, using machine learning algorithms to provide real-time pricing analytics and transparent bid/ask matching for collectors and investors.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Eva Herget(CEO)inJon Jenkins(Founder)Jack Feuer(Hiring Manager)Jonathan Jenkins(ex-Founder)Joseph Weitzel(Hiring Manager)Will Thomas(Hiring Manager)
Co-investorsPalm Drive CapitalPioneerY CombinatorBatch VenturesGoodwater CapitalOurCrowd+1 more
Monalee provided residential solar and battery storage installations to homeowners; as of September 2025 it paused all new solar and storage installations to shift its focus toward technology and support, while continuing to service existing customers' systems.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US
Walid Halty(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJonathan Leung(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsFJ LabsPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsShrug Capital
Boston, US
Patrick Kinsel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Underwood(Director)inJohn Klinck(Director)inPaul Hurst(Director)David Barrett(Director)Roger Ferguson(Director)
Co-investorsFenway Summer VenturesLiveOak VenturesCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCapitalGCiti Ventures+5 more
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)inJeffrey Douglas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDetroit Venture PartnersFounders First Capital PartnersInvest DetroitKepple Africa VenturesNextView Ventures+4 more
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(CEO)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)inOuwen Huang(CEO)Curtis Kline(Head of Ops)Matthew Trost(Software Engineer)inBenjamin Lamson(Head of Sales)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)DG Ventures, Inc.FusionInitialized Capital+22 more
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Pie is a browser extension that blocks advertisements across websites, streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch, and other web services.
AdTechConsumerCreator Economy
Ryan(Founder)
Co-investorsProtagonistAcrew CapitalAllianz XCapital One VenturesCenterbridge Partners, L.P.Commerce Ventures+5 more
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)inOrest Lopci(Head of People & Culture)
Co-investorsBoxGroupGarage CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalGreylock PartnersInovia CapitalIntact Ventures+6 more
Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Aaron Nathan(CEO & Founder)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinBryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Beyroutey(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBaukunstComet LabsCoral CapitalHemi Ventures, LlcKhosla Ventures+4 more
White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.
Adarsh Alphons(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesGround Up VenturesMGV.VCAngel Collective Opportunity FundLong Journey VenturesSecocha Ventures+2 more
Product Hunt runs an online platform where users submit, browse, vote on, and comment on new tech products such as mobile apps, websites, and hardware projects.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Ryan Hoover(Founder)inRajiv Ayyangar(CEO)inMaksim Abramchuk(Founder)inVasili Shynkarenka(Founder)inRobert Shedd(Technology Advisor)inTimothy Carambat(Full Stack Software Engineer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCowboy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Y CombinatorBetaworksBetaworks Ventures Management, Llc+9 more
Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechMarketplacesSaaS
Pat Kinsel(Founder)inLeandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)Eric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)inRenee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)inDarren Louie(Head of Product)inIan Macallisterin
Co-investorsCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCapitalGCurql Collective, LLCEthos VCJovono+12 more
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 PartnersBluestein VenturesFJ LabsHyde Park AngelsHyde Park Venture PartnersInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+3 more
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)inDavid GordilloJosh Davidson(Controller)Allen Ren(cs lead)Finn Sklarew(finn)Armando Villanueva(Founding eng)
Co-investorsNat TurnerPioneerY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCFELIX CAPITAL+5 more
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
Pure is a platform for hosting private poker games with friends, providing social features, player verification, payment management, and compliance tools.
FintechGamingSocial
Jacob Bulbulia(Co-Founder)inHarold Castiaux(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalZ-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(CEO)inPhil Dudchuk(Founder)Philipp DudchukSergey Fayfer(Product)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalAIX VenturesAll TurtlesY CombinatorZillionizeKhosla 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 PartnersFounders' Co-opGTMfundIA Ventures
Runhappy builds software and provides managed services to handle event bookings for venues, managing inquiries, reservations, and guest communication across all channels so venue teams can focus on delivering experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Mark Ghermezian(Founder)Kevin Dutra(Founder)inManisha Shah(Founder)inNaveen Akunuri(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBlue Trail PartnersGradient VenturesLerer Hippeaum]x[v CapitalMaccabee VenturesVine Ventures+2 more
Sameday provides AI voice systems that answer incoming calls and handle overflow/after-hours service for plumbing and HVAC businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechLehi, US
Aaron Cooper(Founder)inMax Forsey(Founder)inKamil Hryniewicz(CTO)
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAI GrantJWass PT InvestorsRed Rooster VenturesSandhill (ex Stonks)+2 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(CMO)inSergei Gusev(Founder)Bennet TheimanninMarat Zhanabekov(Growth Group Head)in
BoardAndrei Rebrov(CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)FundersClubKube VCRainfall VenturesRemarkable Ventures+10 more
A talent operations platform that aggregates hiring and recruitment data across multiple systems, providing analytics on ATS performance, interview quality, candidate feedback, and hire quality to optimize recruitment processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Anton Boner(Founder)Joao Leal(Founder)Rodrigo Santos(Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesExpansion CapitalHorseplay VenturesPassion CapitalStride VCVine Ventures
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-investorsDetroit Venture PartnersDrive CapitalGeneral CatalystMercury FundAnnox CapitalSV Angel
Squire is a developer tool that generates pull request descriptions, conducts code reviews, and writes code to address feedback from reviews.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brandon Waselnuk(Founder)inKarl Clement(Founder)inSaumil Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator2.12 AngelsAsymmetry VenturesAYDIN MIRZAEECrossbeam Venture PartnersEmergence Capital Partners+6 more
Stable Sea is a financial technology company that provides a compliance layer and onchain infrastructure for corporate treasury, letting companies move between SEC-registered funds, fiat, and payments with T+0 settlement in a single transaction.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Ben Boeser(Founder)inTanner Taddeo(Founder)inTony Tom(Founder)
Co-investorsDFS Lab FrontierKindred Ventures
Detroit-based online resale marketplace using a bid/ask model and authentication for sneakers, streetwear, watches and electronics.
Chris Kaufman(Founder)inDan Gilbert(Founder)Greg Schwartz(Founder)Josh Luber(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Battery VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders Circle CapitalGelt VC+15 more
Sumugi is a 3D creation and 2D composition tool designed for visual storytellers including comic creators, writers, and hobbyists.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Charles Forman(Founder)inJoe Watkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesPioneerY CombinatorAttack Capitalchaotic capitalDark Arts+7 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 FirstTranspose Platform ManagementFractalLong Journey VenturesVentures Together
Tydo is an audit platform integrated into Claude that monitors e-commerce stores by running regular audits on retention, shipping, email/SMS, and other metrics, comparing stores against similar-sized brands and providing actionable recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Scott Sonneborn(Founder)inManav Kohli(Founder)inSitki Timucin(Advisor)inLacey Powers Grubb(Head of Events)inJonathan Smalley(Vice President of Product)Sean Wendt(head of revenue)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSouth QuadY CombinatorConsonant VenturesContraryCRV (Charles River Ventures)+13 more
Umba is a digital bank for African consumers and small businesses that provides banking services, credit products, and payment solutions via mobile platforms.
FintechNairobi, KE
Barry O’Mahony(Founder)Barry O'Mahony(Founder)Tiernan Kennedy(Founder)
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalDunbar CapitalFrontline VenturesStreamlined VenturesTrueSight Ventures+9 more
Stir builds business and payment tools that let digital creators track income across platforms and split revenue with collaborators.
Joseph Albanese(Founder)
Co-investorsAtelierCasey NeistatHomebrewXYZ Venture Capital
Videolicious was a New York video automation platform for high-volume B2B sales and marketing teams, acquired by Squarespace in 2019.
New York, US
Matt Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Eilian(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRichard Smith(Director)Adam Schwartz(Director)
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesHinge CapitalHubrix VenturesQuotidian VenturesSocial LeverageVenture51
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-investorsAloniqAndreessen HorowitzArray Ventures Management LlcCredo VenturesForerunner VenturesPID Fund I, a series of DV Collective, LP
Designly is a web design agency that builds high-converting websites for ecommerce and business clients, with expertise in conversion rate optimization and traffic analysis.
Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nathan Speller(Founder)inAdam Wilcox(Founder)Michael J. Fox(Founder)Jordan MessinaPatrick Conway
Co-investorsNetitude CorpY CombinatorLaunchCapital
Wingspan provides a platform for businesses to automate the full lifecycle of managing flexible workforces, including onboarding, invoicing, payments, compliance, and benefits.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Anthony Mironov(Founder)inGreg Franczyk(Founder)in
BoardShawn Ellis(Director)inDavid Ulevitch(Director)inPriya Saiprasad(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSwift Ventures186 VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersBramalea PartnersDistributed Ventures+5 more
Wrapify operates an out-of-home (OOH) and omnichannel advertising technology platform that pays gig-economy drivers to display brand advertising on their vehicles.
AdTechMarketing TechMobility & TransportationSolana Beach, US
James Heller(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Chen(Mr. Chen is Chief Technology Officer of the Issuer.)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCMontage CapitalSerra VenturesZenStone Venture CapitalHaystack+1 more
Zencoder is a cloud video encoding platform that transcodes and delivers video content at scale for creators and developers.
Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US
Jon Dahl(CEO)inSteve Heffernan(Head of Product Design \u0026 Marketing)inBrandon Arbini(Vice President of Product Development and Engineering)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzHeavybitY CombinatorBegin CapitalGeek Ventures+4 more
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ZeroClick turns APIs and products into agent-purchasable services with x402 and MPP payments, discovery and analytics.
Ryan Hudson(Founder)
Co-investorsProtagonistForerunner Ventures
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)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesBeaten Zone Venture PartnersGround Up VenturesAero X VenturesVOLT CAPITAL
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- How many investments has Ludlow Ventures made?
- Ludlow Ventures has 96 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ludlow Ventures invest at?
- Ludlow Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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 200 tracked co-investors.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
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.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Kindred Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that backs visionary founders building the future through technology and science.
Shrug Capital started as a viral joke tweet that became a $3M venture fund, blending elite Silicon Valley investors with celebrities like Tony Hawk and The Chainsmokers to create an unusually strong bridge between tech and entertainment culture. The fund backs companies with "effortless sharing" potential that are culturally resonant enough to explain enthusiastically to non-tech friends, while the partners act as obsessive fans who tattoo portfolio logos and turn their personal lives into marketing campaigns for their companies.
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Foundation CapitalEverywhere VenturesBattery VenturesEniac VenturesPositive Sum CapitalSilicon BadiaGround Up VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundStreamlined VenturesRRE VenturesResolute VenturesRevolutionFuel CapitalKearny JacksonBedrockAnorak VenturesImmeasurableVOLT CAPITALPath VenturesUberKrakenBling CapitalPhysical IntelligenceHeadlineParadigmBitkraft Esports VenturesTq Ventures LlcThird Kind Venture CapitalBasementAnimal CapitalThe 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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