Navigate Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBeverly Hills · Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked
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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 25 of 51 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×15Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Marketing Tech ×3Cybersecurity ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:United States×12United Kingdom×4
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×43 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
University of Auckland ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×5Engineering ×5Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history
Futuredontics, Inc. ×3Compa Technologies, Inc. ×2Teachable ×2
2 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 42023 · 12022 · 22021 · 12020 · 22017 · 22015 · 114 dated
Solana Beach, US
Brenton Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)inTucker Kain(Director)
BoardReid Dennis(Director)
Board seatNeal Schore· per SEC Form D · $2.1M raise · filed Nov 2017
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
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
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsAloft VCAlta PartnersAmity VenturesArtis VenturesAsymmetric Capital Partners+21 more
Barn2Door provides software and services for farmers to sell their products online and in person, automating orders, payments, inventory, email campaigns, and delivery logistics.
AgTechE-commerceFoodTechSaaSSeattle, US
Janelle Maiocco(Founder)inJAMES MAIOCCO(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDUNCAN DAVIDSON(Director)inKATHY CHILL(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalFf Venture CapitalFourth RealmHearstLabSocial Starts+4 more
BeyondTrucks provides an AI-powered transportation management platform for specialty and bulk/tank trucking fleets, handling order intake, dispatch planning and management, and finance and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Paul Xie(Co-founder & COO)inHans Galland(Co-founder & CEO)inDr. John Carlsson(Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist)
BoardBrad Corona(Director)in
Co-investorsDragonXTenOneTen VenturesVertical Venture Partners
Compa builds AI agents and live market data tools for enterprise compensation teams, helping them analyze pay trends and guide pay decisions across recruiting and HR.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Charlie Franklin(Founder)inJoseph Delmonico Malandruccolo(Founder)inTaylor Cone(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBase10 PartnersCrosscut VenturesCrosslink CapitalJump Capital+1 more
CUJO AI provides network intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for internet service providers, including software that runs on broadband customer premises equipment.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTLos Angeles, US
Yuri Frayman(Director)Einaras von Gravrock(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardYehuda Neuberger(Director)Steven Hurwitz(Director)
Co-investorsKPN VenturesPilot Growth Equity
Dataplor provides global point-of-interest, mobility, and brand location data with AI-powered analytics for investors to assess market share, growth trends, and foot traffic.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAPA Venture PartnersBlue Ivy VenturesCircadian VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture CapitalMagma Partners+4 more
Fama uses AI to conduct online screening of individuals for compliance purposes, analyzing public web presence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNational Harbor, US
Saiful Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Mones(CEO)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LABonfire VenturesBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalCrosscut VenturesK5 Ventures+2 more
Integrated Finance provides embedded banking infrastructure that lets platforms offer their customers the ability to hold funds, issue accounts and cards, move money across currencies, and manage compliance.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Alistair Cotton(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalOctopus VenturesStartupFonSuperSeedSuperSeed Ventures
Kestrel Intelligence builds autonomous AI systems for real-time tasking and coordination of satellite and sensor networks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechBoise, US
Raman Varma(Founder)in
Co-investorsOVNI CapitalContext Ventures
Nanome provides a conversational, AI-assisted platform for exploring molecular structures across web and XR, letting researchers load, build, edit, and score structures using natural language and 300+ scientific tools.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Steve McCloskey(Founder)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalColopl NextKeshif VenturesSparkland Capital
Circle is an all-in-one platform for building and running online communities, offering member spaces, engagement feeds, branded mobile apps, courses, email marketing, website building, and integrated payments.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Sid Yadav(Founder)inAndrew Guttormsen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBungalow CapitalChapter OneHubSpot VenturesICA FundNotation CapitalPhoenix Court+2 more
Navigate Ventures UK is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Pre-Seed and Seed extension rounds in UK startups, focused on the equity gap in underserved segments and regions.
Sector Agnostic
Oden Technologies builds AI-powered analytics software that turns manufacturing production data into actionable recommendations, predictions, and targets for manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Willem Sundblad(Founder)inPeter Brand(Founder)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesCNIRecurring Capital PartnersAtomicoEQT Ventures
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)inJohn Mollis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Pettinella(Director)Joshua Elwell(Director)inDavid Schwab(Director)inMatthew Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBullpen CapitalCloquet Capital Partners, LLCColopl NextMetaProp VenturesRET Ventures+5 more
Operative Intelligence builds software that analyzes customer interactions across contact center touchpoints to identify the root causes of complexity and give teams tools to act on that information.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Peter Iansek(Founder)inJAMES IANSEK(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesWonder VenturesAlumni Ventures
RAIN provides hyperlocal mobile advertising services for small and mid-sized businesses across various industries, helping them compete more effectively.
AdTechFintechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Rick CitronSkyler SuttoninHan Park(CEO)
Co-investors500 GlobalAlliance of Angels
Pinpoint provides a workforce of AI agents that respond to comments, DMs, mentions, and other signals across a brand's organic, paid, and influencer social media content in the brand's voice.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsEdge Case Capital PartnersPhoenix Capital VenturesAntlerJAZZ Venture PartnersMarkdSeraph Group+1 more
Pinpoint is an AI tool for product teams that turns customer discovery interviews into transcripts, sentiment and theme analysis, journey maps, and shareable insight reports.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsJenson VenturesAntlerJAZZ Venture PartnersMarkdPhoenix Capital VenturesSeraph Group+1 more
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
Co-investorsJAZZ Venture PartnersMarkdSeraph Group
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)inShirley Lee(Director)in
BoardAdrian Fenty(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalMaC Venture CapitalTechstarsTMVTSVC
Quincus provides optimization software for routing and sequencing logistics operations, solving complex pickup and delivery problems with time windows, multiple depots, and variable fleet capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesTradeworksUP PartnersGGV Capital
Stellar provides on-demand home services including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and fencing repairs, pairing vetted tradespeople with online booking, transparent quotes, and real-time job tracking.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesS3 VenturesStellifiWeatherford CapitalStripe
UneeQ builds an Immersive Training Platform that uses AI-powered digital humans to simulate conversational roleplay scenarios, letting organizations coach staff on difficult customer and interpersonal interactions on demand.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBeachhead Venture CapitalNZ Growth Capital Partners
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)inJosh McLaughlin(Co-founder & COO)
Co-investorsArtis VenturesIQ CapitalMolten VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Scout VenturesLightbank+5 more
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VerbaFlo is an AI communication platform for real estate operators, including student housing, build-to-rent, and co-living providers, that handles high-volume customer conversations across webchat, WhatsApp, email, and voice.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSLondon, GB
Sayantan Biswas(Founder & CEO)inShabbir SadriwalainJennifer LoveinTim StepheninVirender Pratap (VP)(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsHaatchPi LabsOld College Capital
Zuub provides dental insurance verification through direct payer connections and a REST API, delivering standardized eligibility, benefits, and coverage data.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaSCulver City, US
Liem Doan(Director)inZareh Shabani(Director)inRobert Kim(Founder)inLuka Sklizovic(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian McLauglin(Director)Mark Mullen(Director)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesMTECH CAPITALVertical Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AqvcBalloonBlue SoftwareBluex TradeChatterworksCumulusDimension LabsFreightpopGreenscreensHealnowIris AiJoshuNorthPinataPradoSerenitySrt LabsStaytunedSubphonicUneeq Digital HumansVideateVntanaXiloXyleme
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
Stellar · cryptonews.net · Aug 24, 2026
Valarian · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 14, 2026
Fama · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Verbaflo · news.fintech.io · Mar 20, 2026
Compa · latimes.com · Feb 18, 2026
Zuub · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Nov 20, 2025
Quincus · bitscale.ai · Nov 18, 2025
Pinpoint · finance.yahoo.com · Oct 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Navigate Ventures made?
- Navigate Ventures has 51 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Navigate Ventures co-invest with?
- Navigate Ventures most often shares deals with Bullpen Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Vertical Venture Partners, among 89 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPeter Iansek: Customer Intelligence, Enterprise SaaS & AI Operations | Charting the Course
Navigate Ventures · Ivan Nikkhoo
London - May 2026
Navigate Ventures · Ivan Nikkhoo
Tim Draper: Investing Boldly, Generational Venture & the AI Revolution | Charting the Course
Navigate Ventures · Ivan Nikkhoo
LA - April 2026
Navigate Ventures · Ivan Nikkhoo
London - Feb. 2026
Navigate Ventures · Ivan Nikkhoo
Max Buchan: Digital Sovereignty, AI Security & Infrastructure | Charting the Course
Navigate Ventures · Ivan Nikkhoo
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