Moai Capital
Venture capitalSan Mateo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Moai Capital provides seed capital to driven, passionate entrepreneurs with a mission to build a better world. The firm invests across consumer software and hardware, business software and services, and impact-oriented ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 31 of 35 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7Consumer ×6Healthtech ×6Hardware ×5HR Tech ×5
HQs:United States×19Germany×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×83 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12019 · 12016 · 17 dated
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Rene A. Lacerte(Executive Officer, Director)inRené Lacerte(Founder)inBora Chung(Executive Officer)inThomas J. Clayton(Executive Officer)inJohn R. Rettig(Executive Officer)inRajesh A. Aji(Executive Officer)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCommerce Venturescoreteq venturesCross Creek AdvisorsDCM Ventures+6 more
AnimalBiome develops microbiome testing and probiotic products for dogs and cats to improve digestive health and overall wellness.
BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessOakland, US
Holly Ganz(Chief Science Officer, Co-Founder)Carlton Osborn(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)MJ Seminoff(VP, Operations, Co-Founder)Alex Martin(Chief of Staff, Co-Founder)Carlton Osborne(Chief Executive Officer)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
BabyQuip is an online marketplace for renting and delivering baby gear — cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs and more — to families traveling on vacation.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Fe, US
Fran Maier(Founder)inJoseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueHow Women InvestLiebenthal VenturesPasadena AngelsQuake Capital
HealthtechMinneapolis, US
Christopher Olmanson(Executive Officer, Director)inMarissa Pittard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJon Bassett(Director)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsDesigner FundFlare Capital PartnersNextGen Venture PartnersTau VenturesDivergent InvestmentsMedMountain Ventures+1 more
Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US
Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)inRonjon Nag(Director)inJames Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)inMark Fargason(Executive Officer)inMikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelBantam GroupBroad Street AngelsBrown and White VenturesDC Investment PartnersGood Growth Capital+2 more
CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE
Manuel Aberle(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesJ12 VenturesAccompliceCatalyst Health VenturesCosmic Venture Partners+15 more
Daivergent provides live one-on-one coaching to help neurodivergent individuals build employment, communication, and daily living skills, from choosing a career path to starting a job.
Digital HealthEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechNew York, US
Byran Dai(Co-Founder & CEO)inRahul Mahida(Co-Founder & CTO)inRahul M.in
BoardBrian Hecht(Director)Jason Green(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsAEON FoundryEnable VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Remarkable VenturesZeal Capital PartnersSpringbank
Forta Health delivers insurance-covered virtual and in-home ABA therapy for children with autism across 43 US states.
Jonathan Roberts(Founder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupBrighter CapitalEvolution VenturesGood FriendsKinled HoldingMyelin VC+4 more
FreeWorld is a tech-enabled nonprofit that helps people with criminal histories build careers in trucking, guiding them from earning a CDL-A permit through trucking school to job placement.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsAutodesk Foundation
Sensate is a wearable device that uses low-frequency sound waves and audio soundscapes to stimulate the vagus nerve and help regulate the nervous system for stress relief, anxiety management, and improved sleep.
ConsumerHardwareMental HealthWellness & Fitness
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsExpert DOJOGeek VenturesKern Venture GroupUnlock Venture Partners37 AngelsDangerous Ventures
HCL TechSW is an enterprise software company that develops products for cybersecurity, data and analytics, AI operations, total experience, business applications, and sovereign collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSnot stated on this page, IN
C Vijayakumar(CEO of HCL Technologies)Kalyan Kumar(President of HCLSoftware)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Hearvana is developing acoustic intelligence technology aimed at enhancing listening capabilities for both humans and machines.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Shyam Gollakota(Founder)Malek Itani(Founder)inTuochao Chen(Founder)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAscend Venture CapitalJ4 VenturesPoint72 VenturesSCB 10XAI2 Incubator+5 more
HireRight provides employment screening and background verification solutions that inform hiring decisions across a global platform.
HR TechSaaS
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsDCM Ventures
Hornet is a social networking and chat app for gay men and the broader queer community, offering messaging, a content feed, short videos, and discovery features.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Christof Wittig(Founder)inDamien BrenierinMitchell Geere
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalVentech China
Impartner provides a partner relationship management (PRM) platform that helps businesses manage, scale, and optimize partner programs and ecosystems.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Joe Wang(Chairman, Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalGolub Growth
Sage Intacct provides accounting and financial management software with integrated AI capabilities for invoice processing, bill management, month-end close automation, and financial data analysis.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)JK&B Capital
Knotch develops content measurement and valuation technology.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aron Tzimas(Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer)Anda Gansca(Executive Officer, Director)Anda G.(Founder)inERIK PAVIA(Executive Officer)
BoardROSS LEVINSOHN(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Streamlined Ventures
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LearnLux provides personalized financial guidance to employees through employers, covering budgeting, debt management, benefits navigation, and long-term planning delivered by credentialed financial planners on a fiduciary basis.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Rebecca Liebman(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Liebman(Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)J4 VenturesUnderscore VCBlumberg Capital+3 more
Lexar, founded in 1996, designs and sells data storage and memory products including memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers, and SSDs.
ConsumerGamingHardwareSemiconductors
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Loop manufactures smart digital photo frames that allow families to share photos via text message or a mobile app, with images displaying instantly on the frame's touchscreen display.
ConsumerHardware
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsResolute Ventures8VCFounders FundIndex VenturesValor Equity Partners
Boston, US
Ian Randall(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRoderick Randall(Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)inRod Randall(Director)inChristian Garcia(Director)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGrit Capital PartnersMaterial ImpactStage 1 Ventures
BiotechSalt Lake City, US
Michael Paul(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Kaufman(Director)Vincent Forlenza(Director)Craig Nemiroff(Director)Gail Page(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Molten Industries develops chemical reactor technology that splits natural gas into hydrogen and graphite using electrical resistive heating for battery anode production and industrial hydrogen supply.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWest Oakland, US
KevininCaleb Boyd(Cofounder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFifty YearsJ4 VenturesSozo VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)UVC Partners
Nectar offers investment opportunities in mezzanine debt and preferred equity issued by real estate operators managing low-leverage, cash-flowing properties.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechAtlanta, US
Derrick Barker(Founder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsJ4 VenturesRareBreed VenturesTechstarsGV (Google Ventures)MenloMenlo Ventures+1 more
NeuroNav provides person-centered planning and independent facilitation services to help individuals with developmental disabilities navigate and utilize self-determination services in California's regional centers.
GovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US
Kimberly Schreiber(CEO & Co-Founder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsCity LightCore Venture CapitalThe MBA Fund
Savvly offers an SEC-registered investment vehicle designed for extended retirement spans, providing scheduled cash payouts at ages 80, 85, 90, and 95 through a pooled S&P 500 index fund with longevity-focused reallocation.
FintechInsurTechLongevityBoulder, US
Dario Fusato(Founder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsJ4 VenturesTechstars
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
Michael Haddix Jr(Founder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investors125 VenturesAusum VenturesJ4 VenturesOUTBOUND CAPITALSymphonic CapitalChingona Ventures+1 more
SoundHealth develops FDA 510(k) cleared, drug-free medical devices that use acoustic resonance therapy via forehead bone conduction to treat nasal congestion and improve sleep.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsG Vision CapitalJ4 VenturesTau VenturesShangBay Capital LLC
Envive builds AI agents for online retail, helping brands deploy AI at scale for e-commerce ("Agentic Commerce").
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail Tech
Scot Wingo(Founder)Aniket Deosthali(Co-Founder)Sameer Singh(Co-Founder)Iz Beltagy(Co-Founder)Matthew Peters(Co-Founder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsEdison PartnersSamsung NextBull City Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesGaingelsIDEA Fund Partners+3 more
Take2 provides AI agents to automate screening and initial interviews for healthcare organizations, reducing recruiter workload and accelerating hiring timelines for clinical and non-clinical roles.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechNew York City, US
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesJ4 VenturesSamvid VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalTechstars
Ultranauts (formerly Ultra Testing) is a quality engineering firm providing software testing and QA services, built as a fully remote workplace that employs cognitively diverse teams, with more than 75% of staff on the autism spectrum.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Rajesh Anandan(Co-founder & CEO)inArthur Shectman(Executive Officer, Director)Charles D. Hammerman(Director)Eric R. Chapman(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsSustainVC Impact
Upwage builds an AI-powered job marketplace that uses AI interviewing agents to reduce bias and increase fairness in hiring for jobseekers, employers, and workers displaced by AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechPowell, US
Diana Tsai(Co-Founder and CEO)inGreg Call(Co-Founder and COO)inSantiago Leon(Product Manager and Founding Member)Nate Babbel(CTO and Founding Member)Elliot Manson(Head of Marketing and Founding Member)
BoardTanya Beja(Director)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCore Venture CapitalJ4 VenturesAlley Robotics VenturesBBG VenturesBloomberg Beta
Upward provides software infrastructure for companies to launch credit products that increase credit visibility for consumers, helping lenders achieve higher approval rates while offering consumers access to lower interest rates.
FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Gregory(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Danielle Hill(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCatherine Williams(Director)inWilliam Finney(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Co-investorsAltari VenturesBreakwater VenturesDundee Venture CapitalJ4 VenturesLong Way VenturesTechstars+3 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBill.com Holdings, Inc.NYSE: BILL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCure · beautyindependent.com · Aug 20, 2026
SoundHealth · sleepreviewmag.com · Aug 19, 2026
Scout · wltx.com · Aug 17, 2026
Bill.com Holdings, Inc. · pulse2.com · Jul 19, 2026
Loop · eyalliance.org.uk · Jul 17, 2026
Learnlux · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Bounce Imaging · buffalonews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Nectar · demandgenreport.com · Jun 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Moai Capital made?
- Moai Capital has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Moai Capital invest at?
- Moai Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Moai Capital's typical check size?
- Moai Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- What sectors does Moai Capital focus on?
- Moai Capital focuses on Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, IoT, SaaS.
- Where is Moai Capital located?
- Moai Capital is headquartered in San Mateo, US.
- Who does Moai Capital co-invest with?
- Moai Capital most often shares deals with J4 Ventures, Techstars, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 91 tracked co-investors.
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