Machina Ventures
Actively deployingSan Francisco · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm focuses on the 'programmable economy' — leveraging AI to take autonomous action directly within preset systems and rules, with particular emphasis on blockchain-integrated applications. This thesis reflects a focus on combining artificial intelligence with decentralized infrastructure to enable autonomous decision-making and execution within constrained environments.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteMatthew was Vice President of Business Operations and Strategy at Google for nine years, where he led mission-driven initiatives spanning internet access expansion, clean energy development, and robotics innovation, particularly in emerging markets including Africa. Prior to Google, he held senior roles at drugstore.com and WorldRes, and spent over five years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company serving healthcare, financial services, energy, and technology clients. He is a lecturer at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and serves as a board director for Family Zone, a cybersecurity company.
Adam is a serial entrepreneur who founded and grew Sun Basket from startup to a $550M acquisition, and previously founded Tap11, a real-time social analytics platform used by over 500 major brands. He also founded Zannel, a media messaging network, both of which were sold to AVOS Systems founded by YouTube's creators. Currently, he is Founder and CEO of Hamsa, building an operating system for digital assets and money, and has raised over $150M in venture capital throughout his career.
What they invest in
from 7 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3FoodTech ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAkash Systems develops thermal management technology for AI servers and semiconductors using diamond cooling, enabling improved performance and energy efficiency across data centers, automotive, and communications applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Endless West applies molecular science to create custom spirits, offering bulk liquids, packaged brands, concentrates, and co-packing services with emphasis on sustainability and production efficiency.
Circular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsDetroit, US
Hamsa provides blockchain-based financial infrastructure for banks and central banks to support faster, cheaper clearing and settlement through its Unified Ledger platform. The company serves the world's largest financial institutions and operates globally across multiple offices.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintechNot stated, US
Adam Zbar(Founder and CEO)Hubert Wu(Head of Global Payment Engineering and Chief Architect)Wenhao Lin, PhD(Head of Hamsa Unified Ledger team)
Properly provides vacation rental management tools and services for hosts, including self-service platforms and full property management operations across 45+ countries. The platform offers quality management features such as scheduling, service provider marketplaces, AI-powered inspections, and training resources.
PropTechSaaS
Sunbasket delivers weekly meal kits and pre-made meals made with organic produce and clean ingredients to residential customers. The service offers customizable meal plans for various dietary preferences including paleo, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, and Mediterranean.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Ideaflow is a notebook application that aggregates knowledge from Slack, meetings, and documents to surface relevant information at the point of need. It functions as an organizational memory system designed to connect fragmented information across siloed sources for teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Companion connects animal health and wellness professionals with expertise and resources in animal pain management. The company serves practitioners across animal health and wellness sectors.
AgTechHealthtech
Ross PalmerStacy BurdickDuncan LascellesMike McFarland
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Machina Ventures focus on?
- Machina Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Machina Ventures located?
- Machina Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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