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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.
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Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 35 of 44 portfolio companiesConsumer ×13AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Developer Tools ×3Direct to Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×33France×1Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 31 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×103 founders×84+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Stanford University School of Medicine ×2Tel Aviv University ×2The Wharton School ×2Yale University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Engineering ×7Business & Management ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Humanities ×5Life Sciences ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 43 founders with career history
Adentro ×2IBM ×2IDF ×2Meta ×2Redbud VC ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22021 · 22020 · 12017 · 12015 · 39 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+87 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)inTrevor Schauenberg(Director)
BoardNeil Chheda(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+28 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
Peter Thiel(Co-founder and Chairman)inStephen Cohen(Co-founder and President)Nathan Gettings(Co-founder)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Co-founder and CEO)
BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+64 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(CEO and President)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe PartnersInterlace Ventures+14 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(Co-founder and CEO)inShane Metcalf(Director)inNazar Ivanivin
BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison Partners+11 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 CapitalPear VCSwitch 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 GlobalFounder CollectiveVenrock
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 VCApax DigitalBAM VenturesBoxGroupCorigin Ventures+19 more
Needham, US
Eric Schraufnagel(Founder)inAndrea Valente(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSteve Lindseth(Director)Bob Conway(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsHilltop Venture PartnersJoyance PartnersSocial StartsStout Street CapitalBoulder VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation Fund+1 more
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 & EntertainmentSt. Louis, US
Alex Quinn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Baker(Director)John Lowrey(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsGFR FundLauder PartnersPJCProgress Ventures+3 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-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBitkraft Esports Ventures+38 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 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+62 more
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
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Journey is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that combines predictive analytics, personalized outreach, and a clinical network — powered by its Journey Signal AI engine — to detect employee mental health risk early and provide proactive care.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMental HealthNew York, US
Stephen Sokoler(Founder & CEO)inSue Zbikowski(Chief Clinical Officer)in
BoardBrendan Dickinson(Director)inJoshua Siegel(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsAlumni VenturesBetaworksCanaan PartnersCity LightCourtside Ventures+9 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-investorsAlumni VenturesGood FriendsNat TurnerContext Ventures
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)inMichael Gronager(Founder)inThanh Luu(Founder)David RipleyinArjun Sethiin
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital10T Fundalphabet angelsAltari VenturesAweh VenturesBlockchain Capital+44 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 CapitalAlumni VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEnergy Impact PartnersLiebenthal VenturesNXT Ventures+4 more
Salesforce Maps (formerly MapAnything) offers location intelligence solutions leveraging mapping and optimization to boost sales and service productivity.
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsGPO FundGray VenturesGreycroftLighter CapitalClick VenturesGreycroft Partners+2 more
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 VenturesTechstarsEvolve Ventures
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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 CapitalKapor Capital
MiL Inc. operates a food brand and media platform that supports nutrition education for families with infants and young children, offering products, editorial content, and structured weaning support programs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechFoodTechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Co-investorsPayforwardCSC UpshotTransmedia 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)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesNextView VenturesRevolutionInterlock PartnersNavitas Capital
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 CapitalFJ LabsGeneral CatalystJavelin Venture PartnersMaC Venture CapitalBoost VC
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Miami, US
Jenny Larios Berlin(Executive Officer)Sertac Karaman(Director)inRyan Chin(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesF-Prime CapitalTheVentureCityEnergize CapitalFirstMark CapitalFraser McCombs Capital+6 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-investorsPrehypeLoeb.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 PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNat TurnerNew Ground Ventures+9 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-investorsAccelAirTree VenturesAtlassian VenturesBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesNew Ground Ventures+2 more
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)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGovtech FundImagine K12Kapor CapitalRuna CapitalZenStone Venture Capital+3 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)inSujay Tylein
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+29 more
Smartcat provides AI-powered language translation and localization software that converts content across multiple formats (documents, videos, websites, software) into any language for global enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWilmington, US
Ivan Smolnikov(Executive Officer, Director)inILIYA SHIROKOV(Director)ANASTASIYA SHYSKINA(Executive Officer)
BoardVinny Pujji(Director)inDavid Skok(Director)inVadim Uzberg(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalFJ LabsLeft Lane CapitalMatrix
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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)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors2050 CapitalAccelAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian Ventures+36 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 CapitalTSG
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-investorsAlumni VenturesCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersCollaborative FundDeciensGenerator Ventures+13 more
Amazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Emmett Shear(Founder)inKyle Vogt(Founder)inJustin Kan(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFloodgate+11 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)in
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 · 10
4 IPOs · 6 acquisitions · showing 6CoinbaseNasdaq: COINEquipment ShareNASDAQ: EQPTPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRUnity TechnologiesNYSE: UBusuuacq. by CheggScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games Group
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nelstone Ventures made?
- Nelstone Ventures has 44 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited.
- 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 310 tracked co-investors.
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