Nelstone Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSeries C · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Nelstone Ventures backs multi-stage technology companies, concentrating on enterprise software, gaming, healthcare, consumer internet, and technology-enabled business-to-business firms. The firm both invests directly and syndicates opportunities. It looks for strong management teams pursuing disruptive ideas in large markets with clear competitive differentiation. Beyond providing capital, Nelstone aims to support portfolio companies through its network of relationships, investment insights, and strategic guidance around M&A and exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 43 portfolio companiesConsumer ×11SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×4Developer Tools ×3HR Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3
HQs:United States×30France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×103 founders×64+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Brown University ×2IE Business School ×2Stanford University School of Medicine ×2Tel Aviv University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2The Wharton School ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history
Adentro ×2Founders Fund ×2IBM ×2IDF ×2Redbud VC ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22021 · 12020 · 12017 · 12015 · 38 dated
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+54 more
EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.
Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US
Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+14 more
Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.
Palo Alto, US
Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in
BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more
15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)inShane Metcalf(Director)inNazar Ivanivin
BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison Partners+10 more
Allermi offers custom prescription nasal sprays combining up to four active ingredients to treat nasal allergies (rhinitis), delivered via online allergist consultations and home delivery.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Shuba Iyengar(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersOrigin VenturesLucas Venture Group
Aaptiv provides a personalized employee wellness benefit combining AI-curated, on-demand workouts with access to a gym network for employers and health plans.
Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsBose VenturesMontage CapitalSwitch Ventures
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesIndicator Ventures
Burner is a second phone number app that lets users create additional phone numbers for calls, texts, and picture messaging to manage privacy, organize contacts, and maintain anonymity.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsLos Angeles, US
Greg Cohn(Founder)inWill Carterin
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
Busuu is an online language learning platform that combines self-paced lessons, video content from native speakers, and community practice to help users achieve language fluency.
ConsumerEdTech
Bernhard Niesner(Co-founder)inAdrian Hilti(Co-founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsHansmann Family OfficeJazzya Investments
ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)inMary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)inPayal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)inTom Aveston(Executive Officer)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital Partners+13 more
Needham, US
Eric Schraufnagel(Founder)inAndrea Valente(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSteve Lindseth(Director)Bob Conway(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersSocial StartsBoulder VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundFirst Trust Capital Partners
Dil Mil is a dating platform designed for South Asian singles to find meaningful romantic connections.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSocial
Jacob IlinKJ DhaliwalSukhmeet ToorTom James Holub
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalOne Planet GroupTransmedia Capital
Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsGFR FundLauder PartnersPJCUnion Grove Venture Partners+2 more
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Tim Sweeney(Founder & CEO)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+25 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder & CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Ronen(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 more
Kangaroo offers smart home security cameras and doorbells that combine livestreaming and two-way communication with damage reimbursement coverage through its Cam Protect service.
ConsumerHardwareInsurTechIoTSaaS
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsGood FriendsContext Ventures
Holidog is a pet care service connecting pet owners with trusted pet sitters, offering host-family boarding, dog walking, and in-home pet sitting for dogs, cats, and small animals.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Julien Muller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Stephane Degre(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Icertis provides AI-native contract intelligence software that helps enterprises automate and optimize contract management to accelerate business execution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBellevue, US
Samir Bodas(Co-CEO & Board Chairman)inMonish Darda(Executive Officer, Director)inSanjay Srivastava(Co-CEO & CFO)Todd Smith(Executive Officer)inRajat Bhari(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Connors(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsF-Prime CapitalFUSEGreycroft+4 more
Journey provides a proactive workplace mental health program designed to identify and address employee mental health risks earlier than traditional employee assistance programs, reducing costs and preventing escalation.
HR TechMental HealthNew York, US
Stephen Sokoler(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrendan Dickinson(Director)inJoshua Siegel(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsBetaworksCanaan PartnersNew York Venture PartnersBDMIThe Fund
Kraken 360 Investments provides capital and launch infrastructure to blockchain protocols in pre-token and early post-token phases, offering custody, staking, treasury, and liquidity services alongside fundraising support.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Jesse Powell(Founder)inDavid RipleyinArjun Sethiin
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsAltari VenturesAweh VenturesBlockchain CapitalBollinger Investment Group+26 more
Manus Bio uses industrial biotechnology and engineered microbial cell factories to produce "BioAlternatives" — sustainable versions of molecules normally sourced from petrochemicals, agriculture, or animal husbandry — and offers a scale-up platform covering cell factory design through biomanufacturing.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsAugusta, US
Ajikumar Parayil(Executive Officer, Director)inAji Parayil(Co-founder)inGreg Stephanopoulos(Co-founder)
BoardJason Whaley(Director)inCarsten Boers(Director)inRichard Goldstein(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors+ND CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEnergy Impact PartnersLiebenthal VenturesNXT VenturesPrefix Capital+2 more
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsGray VenturesGreycroftLighter Capital
MeetMindful is an online dating site, part of the Conscious Dating Network, that connects spiritually aware, eco-minded, and holistic singles seeking meaningful relationships.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocialWellness & FitnessDenver, US
Amy Baglan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTechstars
ConsumerLos Angeles, US
Jonathan Shokrian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBarak Diskin(Executive Officer, Director)inBryan Lalezarian(Executive Officer, Director)inTerry Lee(Executive Officer)
BoardArt Berliner(Director)inJonathan Neman(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalGreen Meadow VenturesTYLT VenturesWalden Venture CapitalWinklevoss Capital
Mint House offers apartment-style accommodations across multiple property locations for travelers and corporate, group, and events guests; it has been acquired by and joined Kasa's hospitality portfolio.
PropTechTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Will Lucas(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Lee(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJudy Turchin(Director)William E. Savage, Jr.(Director)Mayer Rosenweig(Director)Philippe Bourguignon(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesNextView VenturesRevolution
Octane AI builds AI-powered tools that help ecommerce brands create personalized shopping experiences.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechIrvine, US
Matthew Schlicht(Executive Officer, Director)Leif K-Brooks(Cofounder)Ben Parr(Founder)in
BoardBrayton Williams(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersMaC Venture CapitalBoost VCGeneral Catalyst
Miami, US
Jenny Larios Berlin(Executive Officer)Sertac Karaman(Director)Ryan Chin(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalEnergize CapitalFirstMark CapitalFraser McCombs CapitalGreycroft PartnersHaystack+3 more
A wine subscription service that ships personalized, hand-selected bottles to consumers based on a taste profile built from a short questionnaire and ongoing ratings.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
PHILIP JAMES(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMICHAEL LOEB(Director)OLIVER GARLAND(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsLoeb.nycPrimary Ventures
Petal offers credit card products aimed at helping people access credit, including those new to credit or with past credit issues, by using their savings and spending data to assess creditworthiness beyond a traditional credit score.
ConsumerFintechOxford, US
David Michael Melnick Taffet(Executive Officer)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAfore CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFairhaven Capital PartnersNew Ground VenturesRosecliff VenturesSand Hill Angels+6 more
Process Street is a compliance workflow platform that lets teams automate policies, manage documentation, run risk assessments, and stay audit-ready across frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAtlassian VenturesBlackbird VenturesNew Ground VenturesSalesforce Ventures
SchoolMint provides enrollment management software for K-12 schools and districts, serving large school systems as well as individual schools.
EdTechGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jinal Jhaveri(Executive Officer, Director)inForum Desai(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndre Bliznyuk(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGovtech FundKapor CapitalRuna CapitalZenStone Venture CapitalBV Investment Partners+2 more
Scopely is a mobile and interactive entertainment company that creates, publishes, and operates games across multiple platforms, powered by its proprietary Playgami technology platform.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Walter Driver(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+26 more
Smartcat provides AI-powered localization and translation services for enterprises, handling the adaptation of documents, videos, websites, and courses across multiple languages while maintaining quality and consistency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Snyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Guy Podjarny(Director)inPeter McKay(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Dominy(Executive Officer)in
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)inMatthew Weigand(Director)inKen Fox(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors2050 CapitalAccelAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian Ventures+31 more
Symmetry Systems builds a data and AI security platform that provides visibility and control over data access across cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureAustin, US
Casen Hunger(Co-founder)inDr. Mohit Tiwari(Co-founder)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalPrefix CapitalAccenture VenturesTrousdale VenturesW11 Capital
True Link provides financial cards designed to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly elderly people, from fraud and financial abuse while enabling greater independence.
ConsumerFintechNew York City, US
Kai Stinchcombe(Founder/CEO)inClaire McDonnell(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardFrank Rotman(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersDeciensGenerator VenturesGMO VenturePartnersQED InvestorsRadicle Impact+4 more
Amazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
Justin Kan(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFloodgateSV AngelWestSummit Capital+5 more
Unity is a cross-platform real-time development engine and creation platform used by content creators and developers to build games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.
AdTechCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US
David Helgason(Co-founder & CEO 2004–2014)inJoachim Ante(Co-founder & CTO 2004–2023)Nicholas Francis(Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer 2004–2013)inMatthew Bromberg(Chief Executive Officer and President)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe PartnersInterlace Ventures+13 more
Via operates a microtransit service platform that helps cities improve public transportation by providing flexible routing and on-demand services.
GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Ramot(Executive Officer, Director)inOren Shoval(Director)in
BoardArnon Dinur(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthBosch VenturesBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalFraser McCombs Capital+9 more
Woolsey Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (Woolsey AU) is the Australian subsidiary of Woolsey Pharmaceuticals, Inc., leading the company's corporate research and development activities in Australia.
BiotechHealthtechNew York, US
DAVID M. GELIEBTER(Director)SVEN JACOBSON(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Ground Ventures
Exits · 5
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCoinbaseNasdaq: COINEquipmentShareNASDAQ: EQPTPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRBusuuacq. by CheggScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games Group
Portfolio news
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Coinbase · Coinbase Blog · Aug 13, 2026
Petal · whalesbook.com · Aug 5, 2026
Unity Software · marketscale.com · Jul 18, 2026
Scopely, Inc. · biometricupdate.com · Jul 16, 2026
Flexport · wwd.com · Jul 13, 2026
Disruptel · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nelstone Ventures made?
- Nelstone Ventures has 42 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Nelstone Ventures invest at?
- Nelstone Ventures invests at the Series C stage.
- What sectors does Nelstone Ventures focus on?
- Nelstone Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Who does Nelstone Ventures co-invest with?
- Nelstone Ventures most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, New Ground Ventures, 500 Global, among 292 tracked co-investors.
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