NAV.VC
Venture capitalReston · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
NAV.VC is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage information technology companies, with offices in Northern Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2Developer Tools ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBrandYourself provides software and managed services for online reputation management and personal privacy protection, letting individuals scan for risk factors, clean up Google results and social media, and remove personal information from data broker sites.
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesBoston Harbor AngelsNew York Venture PartnersUpVentures CapitalWalnut Venture Associates
Cognito provides identity verification and anti-fraud solutions for consumer and business onboarding at scale.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alain Meier(Founder/CEO)inJohn Backus(Founder/CTO)Christopher Morton(Founder/President and COO)inDaniel Gollahon(VP of Engineering)
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupY Combinator
ExecOnline offers online leadership development certificate courses co-created with top business schools, aimed at mid-to-senior leaders.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Stephen Bailey(Co-founder and Chairman of the Board)
BoardSaar Pikar(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)inPhil Bronner(Director)Brian Kim(Director)Michael Avon(Director)
Co-investorsABS Capital PartnersTeamworthy VenturesOsage Venture Partners
Milo Krastev(Founder)in
Co-investorsBee PartnersHealthtech CapitalMayfield FundNew Ground VenturesRally Ventures Management, Llc
GlobalLogic is a digital engineering services company that helps clients with cloud migration, AI, data engineering, DevOps, and digital transformation, working through partnerships with major technology providers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Srinivas (Srini) Shankarin
Co-investorsLeo Capital VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Peak XV PartnersACE & Company
Acquired by Microsoft in 2006.
Acquired by Sybase for $425 million in 2006.
Co-investorsMayfield Fund
Moda Operandi is an online luxury fashion retailer offering hundreds of brands and designers across women's apparel, beauty, fine jewelry, and home.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York, US
Lauren Santo Domingo(Co-founder)Christopher Evison(Director)Hoddi Hafsteinsson(Executive Officer)John Rittenhouse(Director)Pauline Brown(Director)Deborah Nicodemus(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBright Pixel CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ApaxRRE Ventures
Nantero develops NRAM, a carbon nanotube-based nonvolatile random access memory, plus other nanotube semiconductor technologies.
Woburn, US
Greg Schmergel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDave Fachetti(Director)Bruce Sachs(Director)Jennifer Fonstad(Director)Margaret Seif(Director)OB Bilous(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCisco InvestmentsGlobespan Capital PartnersTEL Venture Capital, Inc.ZMT CapitalDell Technologies Capital
Helps brands reach the right consumers at scale by combining programmatic distribution with content marketing.
Truveris offers a technology platform with claims analytics and PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) oversight to reduce pharmacy benefit costs through contract optimization for employers.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Anthony Joseph Loiacono(Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing)Michael Facendola(Executive Officer)Louise Shea(Chief Pharmacy Officer)inLeon Stewart Greene(Executive Vice-President, Operations)Bryan Birch(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardPhilippe Chambon(Director)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersMcKesson VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersNew Leaf Venture Partners
TVU Networks builds IP-based and cloud video products for live broadcast, professional video, and media production workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSMountain View, US
Paul Shen(Founder & CEO)Hodong Nam(Director)
BoardThanasis Delistathis(Director)in
Builds innovative solutions for cyber security, advanced analytics, and tactical mobility challenges.
On-demand massage service connecting customers with licensed massage therapists.
New York, US
BoardSamer Hamadeh(Executive Officer, Director)inIlya Nykin(Director)inRyan Freedman(Director)
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesECP GrowthGrit Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCLightbank+4 more
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGlobalLogicacq. by Apax PartnersMobile365acq. by Sybase, Inc.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesExecOnline · businesswire.com · Mar 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NAV.VC made?
- NAV.VC has 21 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does NAV.VC invest at?
- NAV.VC invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is NAV.VC's typical check size?
- NAV.VC typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does NAV.VC focus on?
- NAV.VC focuses on AdTech, Cleantech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is NAV.VC located?
- NAV.VC is headquartered in Reston, US.
- Who does NAV.VC co-invest with?
- NAV.VC most often shares deals with Mayfield Fund, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Canaan Partners, among 37 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJohn Backus (NAV.VC & PROOF.VC) hosted by Startup Grind DC
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