Fundraising FoxNarya Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingColumbus · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as Narya · NARYA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Narya is a concentrated early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing founders building durable companies in large, important markets—new or existing—that no one else has addressed. Rather than incremental technology plays, the firm seeks businesses solving acute American problems, including making Medicare understandable for seniors, protecting sovereign assets in space and emerging defense domains, advancing therapies for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, rebuilding domestic manufacturing, on-shoring life sciences pre-clinical, clinical and manufacturing capacity, and reimagining professional services. Because it invests early and concentrates its capital, Narya stays closely involved with founders for years. Its limited partners include accomplished investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and institutions.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Co-founder of Narya with prior leadership experience at notable venture funds; he focuses on identifying structural shifts, mispriced opportunities, and strong founders by starting from the problem rather than the category.
Partner at Narya who previously founded seed-stage firm Sadie Ventures and was the first CEO of VentureOhio. She is a veteran of the Ohio Air National Guard and sits on several nonprofit boards focused on innovation and economic development.
Waleed Saad is Chief Technology Officer at Modus Capital, where he leads product and technology execution across the firm's portfolio and its Venture Builder, through which more than 14 venture-backed startups have been launched. He has over 20 years of experience in cloud, AI, and fintech, and previously directed AI and cloud initiatives valued at over $500 million at IBM Cloud, working with regulated industries. His work covers AI strategy, cloud transformation, and startup acceleration.
What they invest in
from 21 of 27 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Biotech ×5Fintech ×5Healthtech ×5SaaS ×5GovTech ×3InsurTech ×3PropTech ×3
HQs:United States×18United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Arizona State University ×2Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×4Chemistry ×2Economics ×2Life Sciences ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
United States Air Force ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 22021 · 22020 · 12018 · 112 dated
Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US
Dr. Ramses Alcaide(Co-Founder & CEO)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)inAdam Eizenberg-Molnar(Co-Founder & COO)
Board seatColin Greenspon· per SEC Form D · $5.4M raise · filed Apr 2018
Co-investorsBramalea PartnersCapital FactoryCorteza CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementFront Row FundFundersClub+16 more
AgTechLexington, US
Jonathan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Knopf(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Lessing(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Couch(Director)Anna Mason(Director)Robert J. Laikin(Director)
Board seatJames David Vance· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsHorseplay VenturesIndustrious VenturesPJCR7 PartnersWonder VenturesAccomplice+3 more
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AcreTrader is an investment platform that allows investors to buy stakes in farmland and agricultural operations through its offerings and management services.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechFayetteville, US
Stephen Carter Malloy(Executive Officer)Murry Garrott McClintock(Executive Officer)Mary Elise Alexander(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureCadron Capital PartnersDrive CapitalRevel PartnersJump Capital
Atomic Industries uses artificial intelligence and custom software to design plastic molds for manufacturing, enabling faster production of injection-molded parts for customers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsDetroit, US
Aaron Slodov(Founder)inAustin Bishop(COO)Lou Young Jr.(Founder)Lou Young(Head of Manufacturing)Paul Dilyard(Head of Product)Isaiah Taylor(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Earthrise VenturesGaingelsImpatient VenturesIn-Q-TelJulian Capital+16 more
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Beren is a public benefit corporation developing novel medicines in partnership with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and health systems.
BiotechHealthtech
Jason Camm(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)inAaron Ondrey(Chief Financial Officer)inAlex Gold(Chief Medical Officer)inJennifer Spinella(Chief Regulatory Officer & Head of Quality)inIrene von Hennigs(SVP, Global Medical Affairs)inBennett Smith(SVP, Commercial)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalAlpha Wave GlobalEisai Innovation, Inc.Octave Ventures LlcUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Branch is an AI-powered mobile measurement partner (MMP) and omnichannel linking platform that helps brands measure marketing impact and guide customers across apps, web, email, paid media, social, and connected TV.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Mada Seghete(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)inAlex Austin(Founder)Charles Vien(Founder)Connor Hollasch(Founder)Dayton Mills(Founder)
Co-investorsAct One VenturesAlate PartnersAmerican Family VenturesCoelius CapitalCowboy VenturesLocus Ventures+28 more
Branch is an insurance company that applies data and technology to provide more affordable coverage by emphasizing community-driven principles and mutual support.
InsurTech
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAmerican Family VenturesAnthemis VentureFlucas VenturesFoundation CapitalGaingels+1 more
Chapter helps American seniors navigate and select Medicare plans by comparing options nationwide and recommending personalized coverage.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Noah WilsoninToni AldridgeCobi Blumenfeld-Gatz(Founder)
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalFifth Down CapitalHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCMaverick VenturesMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersStripes+7 more
Chapter provides lead intelligence for B2B software companies by scanning the internet in real-time to identify relevant prospects based on immediacy and buying intent, serving developer tool vendors seeking high-quality sales outreach.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Aditya (JP) Jayaprakash(Co-Founder & CEO)Ece Kayan(Cofounder)
Co-investorsRubio Impact VenturesTechstars8VCAdditionCore Innovation CapitalFifth Down Capital+6 more
Hallow is a mobile app that offers guided contemplative and meditative prayer techniques rooted in Catholic tradition.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Alex Jones(CEO)Alessandro DiSanto(Founder)inErich Kerekes(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesContraryDrive CapitalFJ LabsGeneral CatalystHomebrew+11 more
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Kodex provides a compliance management platform for handling law enforcement data requests and subpoenas.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechBoston, US
Matt Donahue(Founder)inDanny Mendoza(Founder)inJose Mendoza(Chief Technology Officer)Tim Waite(Engineering)Lynne Lu(Recruiter)Steve Matuszek(Director of Engineering)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzPeak XV PartnersY CombinatorA*Deutsche BankGovtech Fund+8 more
Kriya provides working capital loans and business finance products to UK and European businesses, helping them manage cash flow, fund wholesale orders, and scale their buyer base.
FintechSaaS
Anil Stocker(Founder)inCharles Delingpole(Founder)Ilya Kondrashov(Founder)
Co-investorsHolland CapitalMouro CapitalNorthzoneBluebird VenturesForesite CapitalJDRF T1D Fund+3 more
Kriya Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures one-time gene therapies aimed at treating prevalent chronic diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMorrisville, US
Roger Jeffs(Co-Founder and Vice Chairman)inFraser Wright(Scientific Co-Founder and Chief Gene Therapy Officer)inShankar Ramaswamy(Founder)inMichele Stone(Chief Scientific Officer)inKatherine Eade(Chief Legal Officer)Britt Petty(Chief Manufacturing Officer)in
Co-investorsPatient Square CapitalPremji InvestAlumni VenturesAmplo VenturesAnjostBluebird Ventures+3 more
Peptilogics is a clinical-stage surgical therapeutics company developing zaloganan (PLG0206), a novel anti-biofilm drug to treat and prevent medical device-related infections such as prosthetic joint infections.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPittsburg, US
Jonathan Steckbeck(Founder)in
BoardStephan Dietrich(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Wave GlobalAMR Action FundBright Success CapitalGaingelsMana Ventures+8 more
Realm is an AI platform for mining operations that connects to existing infrastructure — CCTV cameras, SCADA, drones, ERP, and document stores — to monitor safety, asset health, plant optimization, and regulatory compliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsConversion CapitalRavelin Capital
Reprogram Biosciences develops an in vivo immunotherapy that uses a therapeutic gene cocktail delivered via lipid nanoparticles to reprogram solid-tumor cancer cells into immune-like cells.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Carlos, US
Rustam Esanov(Co-founder & CEO)inEziz Kuliyev(Co-founder & COO)inAngela Yang(Head of Research)inAnnageldi Tayyrov(Head of AI Platform)in
Co-investorsUnshackled Ventures
Strive is an investment management firm offering funds through online brokerages that prioritizes shareholder returns over stakeholder interests.
Fintech
True Anomaly designs and builds hardware and software systems for space security and defense.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Even Rogers(Founder)inKyle Zakrzewski(Founder)inThomas Nichols(Founder)Daniel Brunski(Founder)inTom Nichols(Founder)
BoardJesse Michaels(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAccelACME CapitalBlack FlagChampion Hill VenturesCortado Ventures+18 more
Washington, US
Julie Bush(Founder)Paul Kwan(Founder)Connor Dougherty(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFifth Down CapitalFriends Family CapitalMVP VenturesSparkwave Capital
Connor Dougherty(Founder)Lily Yarborough(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesGeneral Catalyst
Valuebase develops technology for property valuation and assessment using modern techniques applied to real estate valuation.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTechSaaS
Will Jarvis(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsMythos Ventures Management, LlcSHL CapitalVillage Global
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Geo Land Solutions, Inc.Strive Enterprises Inc / OHAmplifyBioStrive
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
AcreTrader · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Jul 2, 2026
Reprogrambio · trysignalbase.com · May 27, 2026
True Anomaly · cnbc.com · Apr 28, 2026
Chapter · finsmes.com · Apr 9, 2026
Branch · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Neurable Inc. · finsmes.com · Dec 19, 2025
Peptilogics · finsmes.com · Oct 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Narya Capital made?
- Narya Capital has 27 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Narya Capital invest at?
- Narya Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Narya Capital focus on?
- Narya Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Defense Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, LegalTech, Longevity, Medical Devices, Space Tech.
- Where is Narya Capital located?
- Narya Capital is headquartered in Columbus, US.
- Does Narya Capital lead rounds?
- Narya Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Narya Capital co-invest with?
- Narya Capital most often shares deals with Gaingels, Alpha Wave Global, Anthemis Venture, among 90 tracked co-investors.
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