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New York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as MAX VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Max Ventures positions itself as a day-zero, pre-seed investor running a concentrated strategy that deploys a meaningful share of its fund (typically 2-5%) in the initial round to stay tightly aligned with founders. Initial checks are usually $1.0-1.5M. The firm aims to be the best partner during a company's first 24 months and blends investing with hands-on incubation, having co-founded eight companies internally since 2017. It deliberately keeps its fund size fitted to this strategy, contrasting itself with larger institutionalized funds, and emphasizes that its partners own the fund and focus on long-term company outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 29 of 37 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Consumer ×8FoodTech ×6Healthtech ×6Fintech ×5Media & Entertainment ×5Enterprise Software ×4
HQs:United States×21France×2Canada×1Denmark×1South Korea×1Sweden×1
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 22022 · 42021 · 52020 · 42018 · 32016 · 12015 · 126 dated
A healthcare integration platform that connects EHR, practice management, billing systems, and patient portals to provide real-time insights and actions across the revenue cycle for medical practices.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Aman Magoon(Founder)inAkash Magoon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersBling CapitalCoalition OperatorsEverywhere VenturesFirsthandVCFundamental Ventures+7 more
Barnwell Bio runs a biosurveillance platform that analyzes environmental samples such as waste streams to detect pathogen trends and provide animal health data.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew York, US
Casey McGinley(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Rhys(Executive Officer, Director)inJake Byrnes(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAlumni VenturesDorm RoomTwelve Below
Belidor builds AI software for the construction industry, beginning with bid leveling and bid management tools for U.S. preconstruction teams.
Construction TechParis, FR
Marc Apicella(CEO)inBaptiste Grandclerc(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAngular VenturesEntrepreneur FirstRoot Ventures Manager, Llc
Carbon is building an AI associate for commercial real estate finance.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech
Co-investorsBling Capital
Certify, now rebranded as Emburse Professional, provides configurable travel, invoice, and expense management software with automated expense reporting and spend controls.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPortland, US
Robert Neveu(Manager and President)Alan Neveu(Manager and Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardStephen Johnson(Manager)William Benedict(Manager)John Bailey(Manager)
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianCEI VenturesTeamworthy VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALArkitekt Venturesbloom venture partners+2 more
CertifyOS operates an API-first, UI-agnostic provider network management platform that automates licensing, enrollment, credentialing, and network monitoring for healthcare organizations and health plans.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Anshul Rathi(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSimon Maas(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Helfrich(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystHustle FundSemperVirens Venture CapitalUpfront VenturesArkitekt VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
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ClimateView provides a platform for cities to model, cost, and govern their climate transition from strategic planning through implementation.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSStockholm, SE
Tomer ShalitinAnna Westerberg(VP Product Design)in
Co-investors2050CommerzVenturesNordicNinjaNorrsken VCSandwater115K+1 more
Eden is a platform for creating autonomous generative AI agents ("spirits") that produce creative content collaboratively with people and with each other.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGenerative VenturesAspect VenturesCompany VenturesFlexcap VenturesInsight PartnersLiquid Ventures+2 more
Menlo Park, US
Bobby Guelich(Founder)inMatthew Weinberg(Director)Liyuan Huang(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesCharge VCFloating PointHeadwater VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+2 more
Ephemeral develops biodegradable tattoo ink designed to fade over time, offering a non-permanent alternative to traditional tattoos without laser removal.
BiotechConsumerNew MaterialsBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFlucas VenturesAbstract VenturesEmbassy VenturesHF0Stratus Ventures+1 more
Equal Parts offers professional liability insurance, covering claims of negligence, errors, and omissions in professional services, and uses AI-backed quoting to generate personalized quotes.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechAustin, US
Mike Witte(Co-founder)inGraham YennieinMike Mellerin
Co-investorsInspired CapitalEqual Ventures
Wellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Lucas Dickey(Director)inMichael Lee Barlow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Helm(Director)inKristin Smith(Director)Kerry Cooper(Director)in
Co-investorsGreen Meadow VenturesKapital PartnersRET VenturesTechstarsKhosla VenturesRed Bike Capital+3 more
GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Xu(CEO, , President)inYang WeiBrian Gallagher(Chief Of Staff)inJack Tao(CTO)Genevieve Wang(Product)Bryan Barsness(Vice President of Software Sales \u0026 Marketing)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBattery VenturesBuilders + BackersCastor VenturesCeltic House Asia Partners+50 more
Heja builds a platform for youth sports teams to organize and manage their operations, serving coaches, families, and players globally.
ConsumerFuture of WorkSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsBonnier CapitalLuminar VenturesPeakBonnier VenturesCapital-AInbox Capital
Hello (株式会社ハロー) develops AI-based restaurant services, including AutoReserve, an AI-powered restaurant reservation site, and Respo, an all-in-one platform for restaurants offering booking ledgers, POS, and self-ordering.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
James Proud(Executive Officer, Director)播口 友紀(代表取締役 CEO)杉本 風斗(取締役 CTO)
BoardDaniel Rose(Director)田中 和希(社外取締役)
Co-investorsZ Venture Capital8VCBling CapitalFirstLook PartnersREMUS CapitalScale Venture Partners
HelloPatient provides administrative and patient engagement software for healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden and improve patient experience.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Alex Cohen(Founder)Nicholas DeRobertis(Founder)
Co-investors8VCAdapt VenturesAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBling CapitalScale Venture Partners+4 more
HealthtechNew York, US
Ran Shaul(Founder)Allon Bloch(Founder)inAshok Balakrishnan(Executive Officer)Chen Yehudai(Executive Officer)inYaron Savoray(Executive Officer)Adam Singolda(Founder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesLerer HippeauMangrove Capital PartnersNat TurnerNotable CapitalPartners Resolute+11 more
K-Health is a Korean health news and medical information platform that publishes articles about diseases, medical treatments, healthcare policy, and wellness topics for general readers and patients.
HealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Allon Bloch(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotable Capital14WAtreides ManagementBoxGroupComcast VenturesLerer Hippeau+4 more
Le Tote offers a subscription service that allows women to rent clothing and accessories on demand, using algorithms and customer data to personalize recommendations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Rakesh Tondon(President, Le Tote)inBrett Northart(President)inHina Rehmani(Head Buyer)Colin Barceloux(Advisor)in
BoardMike Kwatinetz(Director)inDavid Atchison(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEPIC VENTURESFundersClubGotham Gal VenturesLerer HippeauY Combinator+10 more
Photoroom provides visual creation tools for e-commerce businesses to generate product images and marketing content.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSParis, FR
Matt Rouif(Founder)inEliot Andres(CTO)inMatthieu Rouif(Founder)Matthieu Rouif Eliot Andres(Founder)Marion Aguirre(Head of People)Corentin Trosseille(Head of People)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesavraBalderton CapitalFJ LabsKima VenturesNano Ventures+7 more
Pigeon was an app that facilitated loans between friends and family.
FintechMiami, US
Brian Bristol(Founder)inKaben Clauson(Founder)inAdam Bulow(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator305 VenturesAscendo VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cresset CapitalCrossbeam Venture Partners+10 more
PlateJoy creates personalized meal plans and shopping lists based on dietary and lifestyle data, with a focus on preventing chronic diseases through a program covered by health insurers for qualifying members.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Christina Bognet(Founder/CEO [Acquired 2021])inDaniel Nelson(Developer)inStedman Hood(COO)Nicole Villeneuve(Director of Content Strategy)
Co-investors500 GlobalGFR FundGotham Gal VenturesRosecliff VenturesY CombinatorAvlok Capital+6 more
Playmaker operates a community platform for fantasy sports enthusiasts, offering a centralized social hub where players can build their identity, connect with peers, and enhance their engagement while watching live sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentCopenhagen, DK
Neil Murray(Founder)inHelder Almeida(Founder)inPaulo Soares(Tech Lead)
Co-investorsY Combinator305 VenturesAntlerFuturistic.VCIncisive VenturesKearny Jackson+2 more
PR Butcher sells meat sourced from U.S. pastures, dry-aged and hand-cut at its own facility, sold directly to consumers online.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
James Peisker(Cofounder)
Co-investorsFJ LabsGotham Gal VenturesSlow Ventures
Properly provides vacation rental management tools and services for hosts, including self-service platforms and full property management operations across 45+ countries.
PropTechSaaS
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyFJ LabsMachina VenturesThink+ Ventures Management, LlcAlleyCorpBain Capital Ventures+4 more
Pine offers home buying services that combine local real estate agents with online tools and transparent pricing to help people search for and purchase homes.
MarketplacesPropTech
Anshul Ruparell(Founder)
Co-investorsFJ Labs1984 Ventures Management, LlcAlley Robotics VenturesAlleyCorpBain Capital VenturesGolden Ventures+3 more
Scatter is the developer of Depthkit, software for volumetric filmmaking and 3D video capture.
Creator EconomyDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York
Andrew Scott(Founder)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesJoyance PartnersSocial StartsWXR FundAtaraxia VCLux Capital+1 more
Stillers Soda makes carbonated soft drinks marketed as all-natural, low-calorie versions of classic soda flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCosmic Venture PartnersGood FriendsLerer HippeauRed Swan Ventures
Toolio provides retail merchandise planning software with AI-driven demand forecasting, scenario planning, assortment planning, and allocation, integrating merchandising, ERP, POS, and e-commerce data from systems like SAP, NetSuite, Snowflake, and BigQuery.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Zack Quinn(Founder)inBerk Atikoglu(Founder)inEytan Daniyalzade(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveNotation CapitalRho VenturesJump Capital
UnityAI provides an agentic AI platform that engages patients through voice, text, and email to automate scheduling, reminders, and guidance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNashville, US
Edmund S. Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inGeoffrey Clark(Director)
BoardWesley Barton(Director)inT. Sidney Chambless, Jr.(Director)Hal Andrews(Director)
Co-investorsThird PrimeWhistler Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Project Field House, Inc.Equal PartsFurnishareMinerva KnowsOlliePatientRidely
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Scatteracq. by Evercoast
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHeja · help.heja.io · Apr 8, 2026
Adonis · fintech.global · Mar 26, 2026
Belidor · leadsontrees.com · Oct 27, 2025
Certify · certifyos.com · Oct 16, 2025
Hello Patient · finsmes.com · Sep 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Max Ventures made?
- Max Ventures has 37 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Max Ventures invest at?
- Max Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Max Ventures's typical check size?
- Max Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Max Ventures focus on?
- Max Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Max Ventures located?
- Max Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Max Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Max Ventures leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 27
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.
Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.
8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.
Joanne Wilson is an early-stage angel investor and entrepreneur with a portfolio of over 140 companies, with emphasis on supporting female founders and mission-aligned businesses.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Charge Ventures is a data-driven venture capital fund based in New York City that partners with founders at the earliest stages of their companies.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.
Eniac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former startup operators that partners closely with founders from 0 to 1 to accelerate product-market fit.
Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.
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Lux CapitalSocial StartsTMVArkitekt VenturesNorrsken VCThird PrimeScript CapitalAtomicoDN Capital75 & SunnyEclipse VenturesOMERS VenturesTorch CapitalFrialeSurface Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Max Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Max Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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