Navigate Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBeverly Hills · Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Navigate Ventures partners with AI-enabled B2B and vertical SaaS companies that serve as mission-critical systems of record and use AI to solve pain points in traditional industries. It invests at early stages in companies based outside Silicon Valley that show proven product-market fit, capital and sales efficiency, repeatable sales models, and at least $3M ARR, thereby reducing early venture risk. The approach aims to give investors a disciplined, risk-mitigated strategy with shorter holding periods and faster DPI by exploiting inefficiencies in private markets. The team draws on extensive SaaS operating and investing experience to support portfolio companies through a successful growth-round exit.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 48 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Data & Infrastructure ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Fintech ×2Cloud Computing ×1Construction Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×1
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSolana Beach, US
Neal Schore(Director)Reid Dennis(Director)Tucker Kain(Director)Brenton Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNeal Schore· per SEC Form D · $2.1M raise · filed Nov 2017
Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
BeyondTrucks builds a transportation management system with AI and machine learning tools for dispatch optimization, business process automation, and finance and payroll automation.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Paul Xie(Co-founder & COO)Hans Galland(Co-founder & CEO)Dr. John Carlsson(Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist)
BoardBrad Corona(Director)
El Segundo, US
Steven Hurwitz(Director)Yuri Frayman(Director)Yehuda Neuberger(Director)Einaras von Gravrock(Executive Officer, Director)
OnsiteIQ provides computer vision and AI-powered progress tracking for construction sites through regular on-site documentation and image analysis, serving construction project managers and stakeholders across the US and Canada.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechNew York, US
Ardalan Khosrowpour(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Jones(Director)John Mollis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Pettinella(Director)Joshua Elwell(Director)David Schwab(Director)
Pinpoint Predictive provides AI and deep-learning models that generate loss predictions and risk scores from a name and address, supporting insurers in marketing, underwriting, ratemaking, and claims.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Preveta provides care navigation technology to healthcare providers, designed to improve care coordination and help patients access support within the healthcare system.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSRedondo Beach, US
Victor Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian Fenty(Director)Shirley Lee(Director)
Valarian builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations requiring high levels of control, privacy, and compliance in their digital environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Max Buchan(Co-founder & CEO)Josh McLaughlin(Co-founder & COO)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Navigate Ventures invest at?
- Navigate Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Navigate Ventures focus on?
- Navigate Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Navigate Ventures located?
- Navigate Ventures is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.
- Does Navigate Ventures lead rounds?
- Navigate Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 2
Space Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the space economy, focusing on GPS, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications technologies.
Pi Labs is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London that backs founders building technology for a digital and sustainable built world. Since 2015 it has made around 100 investments across 15 countries over three funds.
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